Loughborough University

What you'll study

The programme combines core management disciplines with an explicit international focus. Teaching typically covers strategy, finance, marketing and operations as they apply in cross-border contexts, together with modules on intercultural management and global business environment.

• Core modules: global strategy and competitiveness, international marketing management, international corporate finance, cross-cultural management and leadership.
• Operations and analytics: international supply chain and logistics, operations management for global firms, business analytics for managers.
• Research and project work: research methods and quantitative techniques for business research, culminating in either a dissertation or an applied consultancy project with an organisational client.
• Optional modules: topics often include emerging markets, sustainable business and ethics, digital business models, or entrepreneurship and innovation—allowing you to tailor the degree to career goals.

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, case studies, group projects and simulations. Assessment is typically a mix of individual essays, group coursework, presentations, exams and the final dissertation or consultancy project. There are opportunities for real-world engagement through live projects and company guest speakers, and students benefit from an international cohort that supports cross-cultural learning.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold a good undergraduate degree (typically a UK second-class upper division/2:1 or equivalent) in a business-related subject or a relevant quantitative/social science discipline. Applicants with substantial relevant work experience, or a combination of a lower-class degree and strong professional experience, may also be considered.

International applicants must meet English language requirements; a commonly accepted profile is an overall IELTS score with a minimum in each component (for example, an overall score around 6.5 with no element below 6.0), though accepted qualifications and score thresholds can vary. Some applicants may be asked to supply a CV, personal statement and references; in certain cases the admissions team may request an interview. Specific entry criteria and acceptable equivalent qualifications are detailed by the university's admissions pages.

Career prospects

Graduates move into a wide range of international roles across sectors. Typical destinations include:

• International business development and strategy roles in multinational corporations
• Management and strategy consulting with an international focus
• Export/import and trade management, and global supply chain and logistics roles
• International marketing and brand management
• Roles in international NGOs, development organisations and government trade departments

The degree is also a common stepping-stone to specialist postgraduate study or professional qualifications. Loughborough's careers service and strong employer engagement support CV development, interview preparation and connections to graduate schemes and industry contacts.

Why study at Loughborough University

Loughborough is known for combining high-quality academic teaching with a strong emphasis on employability and practical application. The university's School of Business and Economics brings academic expertise in international management together with active links to industry, providing guest lectures, live projects and recruitment opportunities.

Students benefit from campus-based learning facilities, dedicated postgraduate support services and a vibrant, international student community. Practical elements of the programme, such as consultancy projects and business simulations, are designed to build transferable skills valued by employers, while the university's careers service offers targeted support for networking, placements and graduate recruitment.