European and International Business Management MSc

Overview

The MSc European and International Business Management is unique in the UK. You’ll live and study in three different European countries, giving you a truly international perspective on management.

It is delivered in partnership with two other centres of excellence:

• Deusto Business School at the Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
• Audencia Business School, Nantes, France

The programme is taught in three languages: Spanish, French and English. You will spend the first term in Spain or France, the second in France or Spain, and the third at the School of Management in Bradford. You spend the final 12 weeks of the course on work placement or writing a report.

The MSc European and International Business Management includes some language tuition, but you must be competent in at least two of the three languages, and have the ability to become proficient in the third.

Studying the programme significantly widens your career opportunities and earning potential. You’ll, have operational experience in three major business cultures, with the transferable skills to adapt to others, and demonstrate your ability to thrive in a multilingual business environment. It also demonstrates your mobility, adaptability and flexibility, both physical and intellectual – attributes that are highly prized by leading global employers.

Entry requirements

All candidates must fulfil the following criteria in order to be considered for a place:

• An accredited university degree (from any subject area) validated by the country of origin for progression to postgraduate study
• Previously obtained undergraduate and postgraduate degrees must amount to a minimum number of credits of 240 ECTS (or equivalent in non-European institutions) or 180 ECTS plus two years’ relevant work experience (in lieu of 60 credits ECTS)
• A personal statement demonstrating motivation/commitment to the programme

English language requirements

Fluent knowledge of (at least) two of the working languages (Spanish, French, English) of the joint programme. Candidates must show at least C1 advanced proficiency level in English (according to CEFRL classification) and in at least one of the two other working languages of the programme (French and/or Spanish). Some flexibility may be shown in the third language (either French or Spanish) if there is a clear commitment by the student to improving their skills in this language prior to starting the EIBM Masters.

English proficiency for international students

Applicants will be required to achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no sub-test lower than 5.5.