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International Management MSc
Covers strategy, cross-cultural management, international marketing and global operations. Open to graduates who want management careers in multinational organisations.
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For 2026/27 Sri Lankan students are eligible for faculty awards and can apply for the Chancellor's International Scholarship; a Chancellor's Masters Scholarship is also listed. Amounts were not stated on the pages checked.
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A clearer look at International Management MSc
Covers strategy, cross-cultural management, international marketing and global operations. Open to graduates who want management careers in multinational organisations.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on consumer behaviour, segmentation and positioning, brand, communications and campaign planning, market research and evidence-led marketing decisions. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Consumer behaviour, segmentation and positioning
- Brand, communications and campaign planning
- Market research and evidence-led marketing decisions
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Customer research
- Campaign planning
- Brand communication
- Marketing performance evaluation
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who enjoy understanding audiences and turning research into persuasive, measurable marketing activity. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Marketing executive
- Brand coordinator
- Market research analyst
- Communications specialist
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
21 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Guide to Masters studyPublished course content
- 02All yearPublished course content
- 03Research Project (International Management)Published course content
- 04Global Innovation SystemsPublished course content
- 05Globalisation and IntegrationPublished course content
- 06International BusinessPublished course content
- 07Marketing Management in a Global ContextPublished course content
- 08Applied Research Methods for BusinessPublished course content
- 09International Nonmarket StrategyPublished course content
- 10Ethics and OrganisationsPublished course content
- 11Innovation for SustainabilityPublished course content
- 12Managing Human and Industrial RelationsPublished course content
- 13Social EntrepreneurshipPublished course content
- 14Strategic Management (Business & Management)Published course content
- 15Spirit of Sussex AwardPublished course content
- 16Video transcriptPublished course content
- 17Back to Course menuPublished course content
- 18Prof John Da Silva LuizPublished course content
- 19Prof Adrian ElyPublished course content
- 20Prof Stephan ManningPublished course content
- 21Prof Roger StrangePublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Lower second-class (2:2) honours degree or above
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's Special degree with at least lower second-class honours, depending on the course
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, at least 5.5 in each component
- English alternatives
- Standard IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on sussex.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Sussex before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.