About Mbus International Business With A Modern Language in 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.
Academic qualification equivalents
- For entry to Strathclyde undergraduate programmes we'd look for 70-75% in all subjects taken at level XII and the same at level X.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL : 73-79 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 19
- PTE : 54-57 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
University of Strathclyde Highlights
Type of University |
Public |
Established |
1964 |
Rank |
Scottish University of the Year, 2020 |
Common Deadline |
January 15 |
Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses |
Academic Departments |
4 |
Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
Acceptance rate |
42% |
Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and awards |
University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.
Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)
Name of Faculty/Program |
Fee (in GBP) |
BBA |
17,500 |
Biomedical Engineering |
21,500 |
Computer & Information Sciences |
18,100 |
Mathematics & Statistics |
15,300 |
Architecture |
18,100 |
Graduate Courses (2020-2021)
Name of Faculty |
Fee (in GBP) |
Faculty of humanities & social science |
15,300 |
Strathclyde Business School |
24,300 |
Faculty of Science |
20,350 |
Faculty of Engineering |
20,900 |
Cost of Living
List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.
Cost |
Amount (GBP per week) |
Accommodation |
100 to 142 |
Food, local travel, laundry, among others |
100 |
Books and supplies, clothing, graduation fees, et al. |
16.22 |
Total |
216.22 – 258.22 |
Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.