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This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Students of this programme will graduate with the dual award of a Bangor University Masters and a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.
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MBA (Hons) International Business
Degree Duration
15 months :
3 months pathway + 1 year degree
18 months :
6 months pathway + 1 year degree
Pathways Available
Pre-Master's
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The aim of the course is to provide students with an international outlook on business and an understanding of the particular demands and restrictions of conducting and managing business globally.
During this course, students will develop advanced, specialised knowledge and skills across a broad range of business and management subjects, developing knowledge and understanding of international organisations, their management and the changing global external environment in which they operate; thus developing a strategic overview of business and organisational issues. Students will also develop advanced theoretical knowledge of international business and management subjects including finance, marketing and entrepreneurship and how these are affected by culture.
Bangor University offers a wide range of innovative master’s degrees (MBA, MSc and MA) which provides students with an understanding of contemporary business themes including sustainability, entrepreneurship, management, leadership, digital marketing, data analytics, organisational behaviour, strategy, brand management and business planning.
The Pre Masters Program will prepare you for the UK, EU or US study system, giving you the confidence and skills that you’ll need to go further in your studies. Depending on your academic qualification and English language level and chosen programme, you can study the IIM over one or two terms.
| What’s the difference between the one or two terms? | |
| One Term | Two Terms |
| 3 months of study | Six months of study |
| Additional academic English and subject-related support | |
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Founded in 1884 and dedicated to academic excellence for more than 130 years, Bangor University is among the oldest degree-awarding institutions in the UK.
With around 11,000 students from over 120 nationalities, international students find Bangor a truly welcoming community and a special place to study.
Bangor University has been ranked among the top 70 global institutions and 1st in Wales for their impact on society outside their research and teaching, in 2020. And ranked among the top 15 in the UK for teaching quality that same year.
