International Business and Sustainability MSc

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In a globalised market, companies of all sizes are looking for visionary experts who can understand the challenges faced in both sustainability and business, and help develop solutions to mitigate climate change, reduce biodiversity loss and inequality across all facets of society.

The MSc International Business and Sustainability Programme aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of multinational corporations and other international firms as well as sustainability practices. The programme is designed to help you acquire advanced knowledge in the relationships between international business, environment and society, and how international business can address the overarching social and environmental problems of climate change and biodiversity loss effectively.

Through a combination of theoretical and practical modules, you will develop business, forward-thinking, and analytical skills which are essential for success in driving business forward both sustainably and holistically. In addition, training in research methods with particular application to the empirical study of international business and sustainable development will help you gain comprehensive understanding of this dynamic field, and be well-prepared for careers in the business, NGOs, government and academia.

The comprehensive curriculum will give you a solid grounding in the basics of international Business Strategy, Ethics and Corporate Governance, Environment and Sustainability in Business, and Sustainable development Practices and Policies. Optional modules can give you an insight into areas such as International Development, Politics of Climate Change, Social Justice, and International Trade.

A typical selection of modules can be found below.

This course can be studied 1 year full-time, 16 months full-time with placement or 2 years full-time with placement, starting in September. Or this course can be studied 15 months full-time, 19 months full-time with placement or 27 months full-time with placement, starting in January.

This course can be studied 16 months full-time with placement, 2 years full-time with placement, 15 months full-time, 19 months full-time with placement or 27 months full-time with placement, starting in January. Or this course can be studied 16 months full-time with placement, 2 years full-time with placement, 15 months full-time, 19 months full-time with placement or 27 months full-time with placement, starting in September.

Graduates from MSc International Business and Sustainability will gain theoretical and professional grounding in the areas of international business and sustainability and will develop analytical and personal skills needed in today’s globalised world.

Graduates will be able to grasp a wide array of career opportunities, ranging from roles as sustainability and business development managers, corporate social responsibility managers in international or multinational enterprises, to consultants for companies operating worldwide on sustainable business practices.

In addition, our programme opens paths for entrepreneurs or export managers in small to medium-sized enterprises, directors of international operations in multinational companies, and careers in NGOs, local and national institutions, and academia, particularly for those aiming for a PhD.

Some of the well-known names who value Brunel Business School graduates include Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, British Airways, Capgemini, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, L’Oréal, McCann, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Xerox.

2:2 or above Bachelor (Honours) Degree 

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
• BrunELT: 63% (min 58% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 90 (min 20 in all) 

Modules are usually assessed by individual assessment such as written essays, podcasts, posters or by examination in May. Coursework and examinations give you a chance to demonstrate critical and constructive thinking and reasoning. Your dissertation is a 12,000 word document that will show your ability to conceive, design and execute a major project, which confidently substantiates your chosen line of enquiry.

Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.