International Business Management - MSc

Our MSc programme in International Business Management is available on a full and part-time basis and prepares graduates by providing an educational experience which is strongly vocational, academically rigorous and intellectually challenging.



-Students will develop the skills and knowledge to specialise in key business industries within International --Business and learn how to operate a business across borders.

-Explore business trends, management practices and techniques.

-Access to an extensive business network through lecturers, guest speakers and alumni.

-Students have the opportunity to learn by doing, with group assignments across a range of real life case studies.

-A highly practical learning approach taught by a Graduate Business School lecturing team with outstanding industry experience.



Course Highlights

International Diversity

Practical Industry Links

Competitive Pricing

Flexible Study Modes

Student Focused Teaching Groups

Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience (APL/APEL)

Upon successful completion of the taught modules, MSc learners complete a dissertation with a credit volume of 30 ECTS.



Core Subjects

Global Marketing

Digital Transformation

Corporate Governance and Sustainable Business Management

International Human Resource Strategies

Financial Management

Leadership in Organisations

Business Research Methods



Elective Modules

Sustainability and Marketing Ethics

Brand Analytics

Business Economics

Sustainable Finance



Dissertation

Dissertation (Traditional)

Dissertation by Practice Industry Project

Applicants must normally hold an approved honours degree in the field of business or management or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary/professional institution. Students with relevant work experience may be eligible, for more information see the APEL section below.



English Language Proficiency

All applicants for whom English is not their native language must provide proof of English language proficiency to a standard of at least 6.5 in IELTS, 575 TOEFL or equivalent.



Griffith College is now accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency.



Accreditation of Prior Learning and Prior Experience (APL/APEL)

The Graduate Business School welcomes applications from those with prior academic and/or professional learning experience which may be relevant to the MSc in International Business Management programme. Applicants who wish for their prior academic and/ or professional learning experience to be considered are requested to indicate this at the time of application and we will be happy to examine all of the relevant documentation accordingly.

1 year full-time,

Intake Dates

Dublin - Part-Time - September 2025

Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025

Dublin - Full-Time - February 2026

Academic Progression

If you are a graduate of the MSc in International Business from Griffith College, it is possible to retain this qualification as well as receive an MBA in International Business award on successful completion from Griffith College.



What is the process?

If you are a graduate of Griffith College, it is necessary to reapply formally through the Griffith College website. However, you will only have to submit the documentation that is mentioned in our Experiential Learning Report.