MBus International Business with a Modern Language at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• gain the skills to succeed in a complex and ever-changing global business environment
• study abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe, South East Asia, Australasia or North America
• boost your career prospects, with an understanding of international business from another country’s perspective
• develop skills which are highly valued by graduate recruiters through our innovative Management Development Programme

Why this course?

International Business with a Modern Language will give you great exposure to the international business environment along with study of a language.

It's a five-year Masters-level degree for students who want to gain a firm business foundation while developing the ability to do business in a foreign language.

It will develop your knowledge and understanding of international business while preparing you for a business career with management potential.

A year abroad means you'll become fluent in the language and give you the confidence to do business overseas in other cultures.

Learning & teaching

The course is taught by Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Within the Business School, our international partners also contribute as guest lectures and in business games.

Language teaching is specially designed for students on this course and focuses on language for business.

The innovative and highly acclaimed Management Development Programme (MDP) is at the core of our undergraduate degrees in the Business School and comprises a series of classes which you take throughout Years 1 to 3. 

You develop knowledge and skills in key areas of management, and team-working, communication and decision-making skills, all of which are highly sought-after by employers.

Major employers and alumni from all sectors are involved in the MDP, participating in group sessions, observing student presentations, and providing feedback. Organisations involved include Barclays, Deloitte, Procter & Gamble and Ernst & Young. In first year the best teams are selected to present to senior staff in one of the sponsoring organisations, and there are prizes for the best projects.

Careers

Graduates with international business knowledge and language and cultural fluency are in demand. This is especially true as international trade and global commerce become more important,

Recent graduates have been recruited by major firms such as Accenture, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and Kleenex.