MBA in International Business
Course Overview
The MBA in International Business at the London School of Commerce and Technology (LSCT) is a postgraduate degree for managers ready to lead at international scale. It sits within our Business & Commerce department, takes one year full-time or two years part-time, and is delivered on-campus in central London, fully online and by distance learning.
The MBA is structured around the disciplines a general manager uses every week — strategy, finance, marketing, operations and people — applied through international cases drawn from UK, US, European and emerging-market firms. You will complete a capstone consulting project with a real client and a leadership-development track delivered alongside the core modules. Module structure is confirmed at enrolment.
Industry Context
UK headquartered multinationals have re-shaped their international strategy under three pressures since 2022: post-Brexit trade-cost realities, the sharpening of US-China supply-chain decoupling and the FCA's broader push on operational resilience for cross-border financial services. The Institute of Directors' member surveys consistently show demand for senior managers fluent in geopolitical risk, ESG reporting and international operating-model design. The MBA in International Business is sequenced against that demand so each module produces an artefact a UK or international board will recognise.
Key Features of the MBA in International Business
- Institute of Directors and CIM-aligned content on strategic leadership and international marketing.
- Three study modes — on-campus, online with live classes, or distance learning.
- Capstone consulting project with a UK or international client.
- International strategy module on cross-border decisions and operating models.
- Leadership-development track with 360 feedback and coaching.
- Global immersion option for on-campus students (subject to availability).
What You Will Learn on the MBA in International Business
The MBA in International Business teaches general management at a level where you are expected to defend, not just describe. You will graduate able to chair a strategy review, write a board paper, model a cross-border deal and lead an international team through a real change programme.
- Strategy and competitive analysis in international markets.
- Corporate finance and capital allocation.
- Global marketing and brand management.
- Operations, supply chain and digital operating models.
- People leadership and organisation design.
- International trade, sanctions and geopolitical risk.
- Innovation, AI and digital transformation.
- Ethics, ESG and responsible leadership.
- Consulting methods and the capstone project.
Who This Course Is For
- Mid-career managers preparing to move into senior or general-manager roles.
- Consultants moving into in-house international leadership tracks.
- Entrepreneurs scaling a UK business into new markets.
- International executives seeking a UK-aligned MBA recognised across multinational employers.
Assessment Approach
Assessment combines written board papers, modelled financial submissions, recorded executive presentations and the capstone consulting project. The leadership-development track uses 360-feedback instruments and reflective writing. Two short timed examinations cover finance and international-trade-policy recall.
Career Pathways After the MBA in International Business
LSCT MBA in International Business graduates typically progress into senior management, consulting and corporate-development roles across UK financial services, professional services, FTSE 250 corporates and global scale-ups. Typical destinations include:
- Senior Manager / Director (general management)
- Strategy Manager (in-house)
- Senior Consultant
- Country or Regional Manager
- Head of Operations
- Founder / Co-Founder (scaling phase)
The MBA also opens the door to board-development qualifications via the Institute of Directors. Qualifications do not guarantee senior appointment, but the consulting capstone, written board papers and 360 leadership record provide concrete evidence at executive interview.
Entry Requirements
- A UK 2:2 honours degree (or international equivalent) in any subject, plus typically three years of professional experience.
- Applicants from non-cognate fields may apply with five years' senior professional experience in lieu of an undergraduate degree.
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
- A personal statement, two references and an admissions interview.
Why Study at LSCT
The London School of Commerce and Technology (LSCT) is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. We teach in small cohorts so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule that students can rely on, and partner with UK professional bodies so qualifications carry weight with employers. London puts Whitehall, the City, Silicon Roundabout, the Royal Courts of Justice, the West End and the NHS estate within a short tube ride of every classroom — and our students use that proximity in their projects, placements and graduate job hunts. MBA students benefit from being inside one of the world's three biggest business capitals, with field access to the City, Canary Wharf and the King's Cross tech corridor.
Cohort and Executive Network
The MBA in International Business cohort runs at small scale so leadership-development feedback, 360 review and capstone consulting work all receive individual tutor attention. Cohorts mix UK mid-career managers with international executives from across financial services, technology, manufacturing and the third sector. The peer network typically remains active for many years after graduation, with alumni gatherings scheduled around UK Institute of Directors and CIM events. Personal academic tutors are assigned at enrolment.
Apply for the MBA in International Business
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