About this course
LJMU's International Business and Management Masters programme is delivered by specialist academics with expert knowledge of how to deploy and manage global strategies.
- Develop the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in international business management
- Enjoy a rich cultural experience working alongside students from around the world, offering a great opportunity to expand your cross-cultural communication skills and understanding different global business perspectives
- Designed to be inclusive and supportive to international students to cultivate a positive learning experience
- Benefit from innovative learning and teaching approaches applying theoretical concepts through contemporary business simulations
- Students are actively encouraged to publish their Masters projects and research findings in Postgraduate Journal of Management Research to enhance their professional and academic development
- Study in Liverpool, a key city for international business and trade and a truly global commercial setting
- 'Microeconomics of Competitiveness' module designed by Harvard Business School and delivered by Dr Moustafa Haj Youssef, an official affiliate of the MOC-Harvard network.
- Two-year Advanced Practice Study Option. Includes a Business Consultancy Project supported by industry mentors.
This course will open up a wealth of global opportunities providing the range of knowledge necessary to negotiate between countries, cultures, political and economic systems and other commercial borders.
Completing this MSc will take you to the next level of academic achievement. You will develop your skills in leadership and strategy, and gain valuable business acumen needed to be an effective global management professional.
This programme is ranked above our competitors in QS International Trade Rankings category of the prestigious QS world university rankings. This ranking uses indicators including programme content and teaching, faculty experience in international trade, university academic and employer reputation, return on investment for graduates, and university partnerships with employers.
Liverpool Business School at Liverpool John Moores University is a member of AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
AACSB International is a global association of leaders in education and business dedicated to supporting and advancing quality business education worldwide. Through membership, accreditation, research, thought leadership, professional development, and advocacy, AACSB partners with over 1,500 organizations, from more than 90 countries globally. Membership or participation in the Global Education Alliance does not imply accreditation.
Course modules
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Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Your Learning Experience
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Study hours
Full-time students can expect contact hours for lectures, seminars and workshops of approximately 10-12 hours per week in each of the two taught semesters, usually scheduled over three days and between the hours of 9am and 6pm.
In the third or independent study semester you will be guided by a supervisor. The programme is completed in 12 months.
Teaching methods
Teaching on the course will explore operational contexts that will enable you to perform as a highly effective, internationally informed, manager. You will also be asked to collect, appraise and analyse multi-source data enabling you to cultivate your problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Applied learning
This programme employs an active blended learning approach which uses the best of both physical and digital learning provision to provide students with a dynamic and engaging learning experience.
In practice, this means that a small proportion of modules may use online delivery methods for some of the content, totalling no more than 20% of the programme overall being delivered via online methods.
How learning is monitored on your programme
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme.
A variety of assessment methods are used on this programme, including:
- problem-solving exercises
- practical projects, such as business simulations
- business case studies
- research-based projects
- literature reviews
- group presentations
- group and individual report
- reflective reviews
- class tests
Feedback is provided in all modules, and extensively in supporting workshops. In most modules, you will be expected to complete more than one piece of formal assessment.
Where you will study
What you can expect from your School
The School is based in the Redmonds Building, in the heart of the bustling Mount Pleasant Campus and Liverpool 's growing Knowledge Quarter. The building is home to high quality lecture theatres and seminar rooms, social spaces, and a café. It is only a short walk from LJMU 's Aldham Robarts Library, which contains all the resources you will require for your studies, and is open seven days a week.
Liverpool Business School also has a dedicated Management Development Suite, based in a listed building in the historic Georgian Quarter of Liverpool and a short walk from the Redmonds Building. The building has recently undergone £1.2 million investment to provide a professional learning space.
Course tutors

Dr Merdzana Obralic Cibiz
- Programme Leader
Dr. Merdzana Obralic Cibiz is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in International Business Management and the Programme Manager for the MSc International Business Management within Liverpool Business School at Liverpool John Moores University. Dr. Obrali Cibiz gained her Doctorate in Management Science in 2014. She has a proven background in designing and implementing a management sciences research agenda and creating successful curriculum programs for students. Dr. Merdzana teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students with a student-centred approach.
Career paths
Further your career prospects
LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
By developing your key management skills and giving you valuable insights into contemporary international business topics, this Masters will help you prepare for the workplace and a successful career in strategic management across a broad range of sectors and organisations around the world.
Our masters students are also invited to take part in our micro-internship scheme. The micro-internship experience is offered by Liverpool Business School and are one-day, in-person, team-based work experiences situated within local businesses or charities that are developed in collaboration with our own Liverpool Business Clinic.
Tuition fees and funding
- Home fee:
- £9,200
Fees
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.
Financial Support
There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages. The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
Entry requirements
You will need:
Qualification requirements
How to apply
Securing your place at LJMU
To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.
Please ensure that you take time over your application and provide us with a clearly written form; statement of purpose; copies of qualifications and marks; English language certificates (where required); and references.
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