What Can I Do With a Masters in International Business?

A Masters in International Business is a great way to prepare yourself for a career on the global stage. You’ll learn how international trade and commerce works, as well as how to enter new markets as a business.

This page will explain some of the skills and experiences you’ll get from a Masters in International Business, along with possible career pathways and average salaries.

If you study a Masters in International Business, you’ll gain a range of transferrable skills to help you succeed in a multinational context. As well as ‘soft’ skills like communication, negotiation and problem-solving, you could have the chance to specialise in commercial areas such as:

• Customs compliance
• Cross-cultural communications
• Globalisation
• International arbitration
• International currencies
• International markets and entry strategies
• International tax law
• International trade
• Tariffs

You may even be able to complete a work placement abroad, giving you the opportunity to experience how international companies handle particular business problems.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have completed a substantial research project in the form of a Masters dissertation. This project could relate to the real-world challenges you’ve encountered during the course, or tackle a new set of issues related to International Business.

After you’ve graduated from a Masters in Business, you’ll be well-prepared to embark on a career in a range of sectors and commercial areas. These could include:

• Banking
• Global supply chains
• International finance
• International law
• International marketing

Possible job titles for an International Business postgrad include:

• Business analyst
• Business consultant
• Business development manager
• Digital marketeer
• Product manager
• Project manager

Entrepreneurship and innovation are at the heart of many Masters degrees in International Business, so you could also found your own start-up or company.

Potential earnings are another important factor to consider when you’re choosing what subject to study at Masters-level.

We’ve had a look at data from HMRC to find out what the average salaries are for Business and Management postgraduates.

• The median earnings of a Business and Management Masters graduate five years after finishing their course were £44,500
• The median earnings of a Business and Management first degree graduate five years after finishing their course were £29,800

This means that, on average, Masters graduates in Business Management earn £14,000 per year more than Bachelors graduates – almost 50% higher.