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MSc Diplomacy, International Business and Trade

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    MSc Full-time 1 year, Part-time up to 4 years

Masters Degree Description

Are you intrigued by the international relations of business and keen to contribute to the growth of global commerce? Develop specialist knowledge on our MSc Diplomacy, International Business and Trade, studying in the one of the business capitals of the world.

International business and politics are inextricably linked. It’s a complex dynamic driven by, and influencing, the changing realities of today’s world. Within it, states and non-state actors trade in economic goods, money, cultures, ideas and power – and the consequences can be profound.

Dive into the key themes of business and diplomacy in the digital age on this internationally focused master’s. You'll build the skills needed to help organisations navigate political and economic regulations and risk, and create better business environments and outcomes.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (50% in final year), or equivalent international qualification, in any subject area.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

This master’s is ideal if you want to work at the intersection of international business and politics in areas like policy-making and governance.

You’ll have the know-how and skills needed for roles with cross-border reach in any sector that interests you, in NGOs and government.

Graduates of this course have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

  • Business development executive
  • Fund investment analyst
  • Planning manager

Some of the employers they’re now working with include:

  • Ministry of Defence
  • Gartner
  • Daimler Mobility Organisation
  • Lords LB Asset Management

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

  • Diplomacy in the Digital Age
  • Negotiation - Strategy, Skills and Leadership
  • Grand Challenges

Optional modules

Choose one of:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Foreign Policy Analysis

Choose one of:

  • Creative Business Models
  • The Politics of Violence: Development, Security, Sustainability
  • Sport, Politics, and Diplomacy
  • International HRM
  • Corporate Governance 

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

  • Strategies and Challenges in the World Order
  • Dissertation

Optional modules

Choose one of:

  • Beyond the State: Non-State Actors in Global Affairs
  • Corporate Finance
  • Data Analytics Tools in Digital Economy
  • Corporate Risk Management

Choose one of:

  • Digital Technologies for Market Analysis 
  • Peace and Conflict Transformation 

Choose one of:

  • Collaborative Project 
  • Learning from the Global South: Field Trip 
  • Comparative Political Economy
  • Managing Sustainability

Summer

Compulsory modules

  • Dissertation

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