International Management (MSc)

Our MSc International Management degree programme will give you insight into becoming a successful global business manager. It will enhance your knowledge of how businesses operate and are managed. It also encourages you to explore different topics to help you discover what you want to specialise in.

It’s open to graduates from different academic and professional backgrounds.

Eligibility criteria

Upper second-class degree or international equivalent. 

We do not accept the following degrees:

• Business
• English
• Applied English
• vocational degrees

English language requirement

We accept several ways of meeting our English language requirement. These include: 

• IELTS Test, with scores of 6.5 overall (6.0 in reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
• other tests listed on our website
• an approved academic qualification having the required grade.

If you've successfully completed a degree, taught and assessed in English, up to 2 years before the date of first enrolment at the University of Southampton, we may be able to accept this as evidence of your English language ability.

Refer to our English language proficiency guide for more information about English language requirements.

Fee structure

You can pay your tuition fee in up to 4 instalments.

The fees for a year's study, starting in August 2025, are:

• 1,540,000 INR for India students
• 1,760,000 INR for Overseas students

Your first payment will be a deposit of 10% of the programme fee. To confirm your offer, you must pay your deposit within 56 days of receiving a conditional offer, and no later than 14 days before the start of term.

For students starting in August 2025, the deposit is:

• 154,000 INR for India students
• 176,000 INR for Overseas students

You'll then pay the balance of your yearly tuition fee as you study, in up to 3 instalments.

If you're an India student, you'll have to make 3 separate payments of:

• 369,600 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
• 508,200 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
• 508,200 INR by Monday 20 April 2026

If you're an Overseas student, you'll have to make 3 separate payments of:

• 422,400 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
• 580,800 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
• 580,800 INR by Monday 20 April 2026

We may adjust the fees in the future to account for inflation and changes in other costs. Exact payment dates for future years will vary according to the academic calendar.

How to apply

1. Use the 'Apply for this course' button on this page to take you to our online application form.
2. Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
3. Submit your application.

Application deadlines

There are three application rounds. Submit your application by these dates:

• Round 1: Friday 29 November 2024
• Round 2: Friday 20 January 2025
• Round 3: Friday 28 April 2025

We'll review your application and contact you with a decision by:

• Friday 10 January 2025, for Round 1
• Friday 31 March 2025, for Round 2
• Friday 13 June 2025, for Round 3

We may close applications early if the programme reaches capacity.

Application assessment fee

When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application assessment fee of 5,500 INR.

You will not have to pay this fee if you apply by Wednesday 1 January 2025.

Got a question?

If you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications for this course, you can get in touch by:

• email: customerservice@delhi.southampton.ac.uk
• our contact form

What you'll do on this programme

In your management studies, you'll explore the traits of effective managers by studying essential concepts. You'll put your learning into practice with practical exercises and simulations.

You’ll also learn:

• how organisations operate and are managed 
• how to resolve issues through your understanding of management concepts   
• analytical, communication and self-management skills

Course modules

These course modules provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree programme, based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led university, we review our programmes continuously to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources.

The precise course modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new study topics, timetabling, and student demand. Find out why, when and how we might make changes.

You must study the following modules. Course module leads and locations will differ from any shown.

• Accounting and Control
• Career Management in a Digital Age
• Dissertation (DSIE)
• International Marketing
• Managing within a Global Context
• Risk Taking and Decision Making
• Strategic Management
• Strategic Operations Management

You can also choose optional modules. The optional modules offered will depend on the research expertise of our world-leading staff.

Careers

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).

By the end of this master in International Management, you'll have essential skills for various careers in organisations across the world.

Career opportunities

Examples of roles that previous graduates have held in international business management include: 

• credit officer 
• human resources officer 
• auditor 
• project manager 

Companies you could work at

University of Southampton International Management graduates have worked for: 

• Siemens 
• IBM London 
• John Lewis and Partners 
• L’Oreal 
• KPMG 
• PwC 
• Coca-Cola 
• Shinhan Bank