International Business Management with Year Abroad

取得日期：2026-10-29

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We are 1st in Scotland for Management based on overall Student Satisfaction measure (National Student Survey 2026).

Our MA (Hons) International Business Management with a Year Abroad programme provides you with a vital understanding of the modern business world, an opportunity to experience global business management, and apply business theory to defined, practical settings.

Find out more about our 3 year honours degree option.

UCAS codeN201

LevelUndergraduate

Delivery typeFull Time

Degree qualificationMA

Mode of deliveryOn-Campus

Duration3-4 years

LocationEdinburgh

Start dateSeptember

During this hands-on degree, you’ll gain key international business management knowledge to allow you to proceed to professional and managerial careers in private, public and third-sector business.

You’ll spend your third year studying abroad at a partner business school or university in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Italy or France. All partner universities teach their management courses in English.

Throughout your studies, you’ll develop important transferable skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and team working. You’ll also develop creativity skills and will build on your confidence and research abilities which will help you succeed in your career and personal life.

The International Business Management with Year Abroad programme will also allow you to develop knowledge, understanding, and subject skills related to the principles and practices of modern business management. You’ll understand statistical techniques that are appropriate to business. You’ll be provided with opportunities to explore and develop links with the industry, which will prepare you for employment in a variety of management careers.

Each course will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills across business management. Throughout this four-year degree, you’ll have the opportunity to choose optional courses – from organisational behaviour, intercultural issues in business and management, employment relations, and leisure marketing – to customise your learning and develop your specific business management interests. Your dissertation will allow you to engage in an independent in-depth critical examination of a particular business management topic, which is of interest to you.

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Our programmes are informed by an Industry Advisory Board of business leaders who ensure our curriculum matches the needs of global employers.

The Edinburgh Business School approach ensures that an industry focus is built into every part of this degree, so that your studies reflect the current thinking and practices of successful organisations and their leaders.

The industry experience and research expertise of our staff bring your teaching and learning to life with case study-driven assignments and applied group projects, complemented by guest lectures from industry leaders, CEOs and directors of national and multinational organisations.

Go Global

Go Global is our student mobility programme, allowing you to seamlessly transfer your studies to one of our global campuses, or to a partner university. Live and learn in a new country, experience different cultures and build a global perspective, while continuing your degree without interruption.

European Exchange

This Exchange Programme enables you to study or work in Europe as part of your degree programme, usually for a full academic year.

Worldwide Exchange

This Exchange Programme enables you to study outside of Europe as part of your degree programme, usually for a full academic year.

Course content

September Intake - Edinburgh

Mandatory September

Critical Academic Skills

Introduction to Marketing

The Economy

Management in a Global Context

Mandatory January

Sustainable Business

Introductory Finance

Technology for Business

Becoming a Professional

Disclaimer

The courses mentioned above may change between now and the time that you study. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.

Fees and funding

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September 2027 intake tuition fees

Scotland

Paid by SAAS

England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland

International

Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.

International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).

Additional information

Year abroad fees

Students should note that the standard fee does not apply for the year abroad (Year 3). Instead a fee of £3,000 is charged for the year spent on placement.

Scholarships and bursaries

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales

In addition to government loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible undergraduate students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)View details

Entry requirements

If joining us in September 2027, please see the entry requirements below. Heriot-Watt offers different entry requirements, depending on your background.

Standard entry requirements

Highers AABB (over two sittings)

A-Levels BBC

International Baccalaureate 29 points

BTEC Extended Diploma DMM

HNC B in graded unit

Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.

Minimum entry requirements *

Highers BBBC (over two sittings)

A-Levels BCC

BTEC Extended Diploma MMM

HND BC / CB

* Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish and Rest of UK status students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) or POLAR4 Quintile 1 regions (RUK)

or are care experienced.

We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements.

For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications, mature candidates and overseas students.

If you do not see your qualifications here please contact us at studywithus@hw.ac.uk

HNC, HND or BTECs in other business relevant subjects may be considered for advanced entry to Year 2 on a case-by-case basis and may require specific units to have been studied.

For applicants studying HNC, HND or BTEC qualifications, when submitting your application please ensure you list in full all the units you are currently studying, as specific units (e.g. in Maths) may be required.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.

Please see our detailed English language requirements.

Why Heriot-Watt

We have been producing career-ready graduates since 1821. With our roots as the world’s first Mechanics Institute, Heriot-Watt is a pioneering university with a global reach.

At Heriot-Watt, learning goes beyond the lecture theatre. We tackle real world challenges through extraordinary research – from climate change to protecting our oceans, to advancing life-saving medical breakthroughs and shaping the next generation of AI. We are also committed to developing forward-thinking design and sustainable business practices that impact industries worldwide. On our campuses you’ll find some of the world’s most advanced facilities, while our strong industry links set you up for career success. This is why almost 90% of our graduates are in employment or further education (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

Employability

We’re delighted that Edinburgh Business School has the highest percentage of graduates in Scotland who are appointed to a CEO or MD role (Novuna Business Cash Flow, 2025). We’re also 1st in Scotland and joint 2nd in the UK for graduate prospects (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025). Typical careers for International Business Management with Year Abroad graduates include finance professionals, and business and public service associate professionals.

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