MA International Business Management
About this course
MA in International Business Management, an undergraduate degree focused on the principles and practice of modern business management. The course offers an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Critical Academic Skills, Introduction to Marketing, Management in a Global Context, The Economy, Sustainable Business, Introductory Finance, Technology for Business, and Becoming a Professional. Students can choose optional courses to customise their learning, such as talent management, project management, consumer behaviour, and innovation management. A dissertation allows students to conduct an independent, in-depth critical examination of a chosen business management topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points Highers: AABB (over two sittings) BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM HNC: B in graded unit HND: BB
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What students say
Based on about 45 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 10%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 69%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 24%
Modules
- Critical Academic Skills
- Introduction to Marketing
- Management in a Global Context
- The Economy
- Sustainable Business
- Introductory Finance
- Technology for Business
- Becoming a Professional
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of MA International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 190 UCAS points.
Does MA International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.