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Course overview
Ready to take on the global marketplace? Our CMI-accredited Online MSc in Global Business Management is your path to international success.
Created by industry experts, this programme equips you with the strategic insights and advanced skills needed to thrive globally.
Explore key areas like financial performance and international strategy, and become a confident leader prepared to navigate the complexities of global business.
What’s more, with our flexible online format, you can easily balance your studies with your professional and personal commitments, making it the perfect fit for your busy lifestyle.
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this degree, you should be able to:
- Learn global business strategy: You will be able to critically evaluate tools of contextual analysis and strategy development, the management of resources and operations, corporate levels of strategy, as well as implementation focused on organisational structure and culture.
- Market strategically: Design and implement an appropriate professional marketing strategy and campaign that is underpinned by academic and professional literature.
- Lead for innovative change: Develop the ability to recognise the need for and how to initiate change and manage change while setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching, and mentoring.
- Gain financial performance skills: Learn to manipulate financial and non-financial data to analyse organisational performance, including cost-volume-profit analysis, budget variance analysis, and balanced scorecards.
- Understand supply chain processes: Evaluate and critically analyse business relations and relevant processes in a systems view and with a holistic approach.
- Manage international trade: Gain a systematic knowledge of the theories and underlying concepts, tools, and models used in international business and trade.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 2 years part-time
Entry requirements
Higher education requirements:
To be eligible for this online degree, you should hold a second-class honours degree of any background from a recognised university. However, the University of Roehampton encourages non-graduates with appropriate professional qualifications and those with third-class honours degrees to apply.
Language requirements:
This programme is delivered in English. If you’re a non-native English speaker, you’ll need to demonstrate a minimum standard of English language proficiency through a valid English language qualification, such as IELTS, that is no older than two years from the date of issue.
How to apply
- Academic qualifications (certificate or transcript)
- Valid English language qualification
- Personal statement
- Two references
Course features
- Achieve a recognised qualification: Our Online MSc in Global Business Management is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), boosting your career potential and connecting you with a global professional network.
- Build specialised expertise: Develop essential business knowledge, technical skills, and leadership competencies to excel in today’s competitive global market.
- Turn knowledge into impact: Apply your learning to real-world business challenges and gain practical experience to drive meaningful results.
- Broaden your global outlook: Engage with a diverse network of professionals and gain expert insights into international business strategies and practices.
- Future-proof your career: Stay ahead of global market trends and unlock new opportunities with advanced knowledge and expert guidance.
- Available to all: Accessible to learners of all backgrounds, this course is well-suited for ambitious professionals from non-business backgrounds aiming for competitive positions.
- Learn on a global stage: Join an international cohort of peers, offering fresh perspectives, cross-cultural collaboration, and a broader professional network.
- Career-focused projects: Undertake a consultancy or applied research project that addresses a live business challenge, ensuring your work is relevant, impactful, and career-enhancing.
- Comprehensive support: Accessible support resources – including academic guidance, career counselling, and learning tools – are available on-demand to ensure students have everything they need to succeed.
Why join this programme?
Study 100% online
With Roehampton’s MBA, you will access your course content through our learner-friendly virtual platform. From anywhere, you’ll be able to see lectures, case studies, seminars, and other interactive activities to keep things interesting.
Learn business-ready skills
This postgraduate degree is designed to strengthen your skills with management and business topics applied within the business context. You’ll be ready to put your enhanced business acumen to the test in your current role or on the first day of your new job.
Gain leadership confidence
Master the latest techniques used in management to cultivate an innovative and efficient team within your organisation. Our experienced faculty will help you learn to lead for change.
Subjects
We make learning possible anywhere, anytime, and in any way. On this programme, you’ll work through forward-looking, research-driven modules tailored for the real world — all at your own pace. Sharpen your professional skills and get ready for the real world as you experience a dynamic approach to learning through hands-on projects, innovative assessments, a practical dissertation, and on-demand support — all on our cutting-edge virtual learning platform.
Explore the complexities of international business, focusing on corporate strategy and social responsibility. Understand how sustainability shapes business policies, stakeholder relations, and strategic decisions globally.
Understand how global companies create marketing strategies to enhance customer value and stay ahead of the competition in a digital world. Apply concepts such as market orientation, segmentation, and the marketing mix to real-world international challenges.
Enhance your leadership skills to effectively manage organisational change. Gain practical insights into leading transformation initiatives, fostering adaptability, and achieving success in dynamic business environments.
Understand the financial management of organisations both locally and globally. Focus on resource management, budgeting, and accounting systems to improve performance and strategic decision-making.
Examine the key elements of global supply chains, including materials, services, and information management. Analyze strategies and models to improve operational efficiency in diverse global supply chains.
Study the impact of global changes on international trade and business. Apply trade principles to make informed strategic decisions in diverse international contexts.
Gain essential research skills for business management. Explore different research approaches, critically assess research quality, and effectively use academic literature to inform business decisions.
Apply your knowledge to a focused study or consultancy project, showcasing your expertise and consolidating your learning from the programme.
About University of Roehampton Online
The University of Roehampton has been shaping futures since the 1840s, earning a reputation as one of London’s leading higher education institutions.
For over 10 years, we’ve pioneered online learning, offering flexible, expert-led courses that fit around your life.
Ranked in the top 15% of young universities worldwide (THE Young University Rankings 2024) and among the top 10 UK universities for postgraduate satisfaction two years running (PTES),
Roehampton combines academic excellence with a student-first approach to our online business, marketing, and computing degrees.
