Awarded and developed by: Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK

As the business sector continues to undergo a digital transformation, it has become even more important that the next generation of leaders understand the challenges facing international business. When studying our MSc in International Business, you will consider the latest practical issues facing international firms, including, the multifaceted concept of responsible business, trade-offs in operations, cooperative strategies, and new approaches to enhancing competitiveness. Through this research informed and practice-orientated programme, you will develop your problem solving and decision-making skills to ensure you are ready to handle the fast pace of global business.

The programme is designed around a pathway-to-practice approach that focuses on developing key skills including understanding the latest business models, international competition, optimising modern technology, innovation, and data analytics.

With responsible and ethical business practices embedded at its core, this programme will enable you to become part of a new generation of leaders who can make positive and sustainable changes to the industry. On this programme you will join an innovative community of leaders studying International Business.

Recently, the inaugural International Business Week was held for students studying the MSc International Business in Singapore between 25th March to 28 March 2024. The business week includes visits to Monetary Authority of Singapore and a tour of one-north, the 'Silicon Valley' of Singapore. These visits allowed students to delve into various industries and acquire valuable insights. Click here to read more. 

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Structure

• Comprises 6 taught modules (120 credits) and a written dissertation (60 credits).
• Fully taught by Birmingham academics from the UK home campus to ensure equivalent academic inputs to the Singapore programme.
• Average teacher-participant ratio is 1:45
• Exemptions: Nil
• Minimum class size to commence: 25 students
  If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, students will be informed within one month before programme commencement with the refund of application fee.

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Assessment & Attendance

• Attendance requirement – 100%
• Typically, students will need to complete each module’s assessments before progressing to the next module.
• Assessment schedule is subject to change by the University.

Taught Modules

• Taught modules are assessed by individual and group assessments and projects. 
• Assessment and projects are normally scheduled one to two weeks after a module's completion.
• Re-assessment will be advised by the University for students who did not fulfil the passing requirement of any taught modules.

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Requirements to Graduate

• Obtain a total of 180 credits to attain the Master of Science International Business awarded by the University of Birmingham.
• A degree congregation presided by University of Birmingham is annually held in November on SIM campus. Alternatively, graduates may choose to attend the ceremony in July/December in the UK.
• The awarded degree and degree certificate is the same as that awarded in the UK.

Student Performance Outcome
Above 92% passing rate over the last 3 years.

Graduate Performance Outcome
Above 76% postgraduate students achieving Distinctions and Merits over the last 3 years. 

(Source: The statistics are derived from the combined average of last 3 years.)

Modules

Year 2025 Modules 

A 20-credit module is equivalent to 60 contact hours.

• International Business (20 Credits)
• International Strategy (20 Credits)
• Practising and Managing International Business (20 Credits)
• Governance and Global Responsibility (20 Credits)
• International Business Data Analytics (20 Credits)
• Disruptive Innovation and International Business (20 Credits)
• Dissertation (60 Credits)

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Accepted Entry Qualifications

Designed for bachelor’s degree holders who wish to understand business in the international context.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (Upper Second Class Honours degree or higher) or an equivalent qualification

English Language Requirements

• A minimum C6 pass in English as First Language at GCE ‘O’ Level; or 
• IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0); or 
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: PTE Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills; or 
• TOEFL iBT: 88 (with no less than 20 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing; or
• Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced or Proficiency - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component; or 
• Successful completion of a SIM Pre-Sessional English course, Certificate in Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes; or
• Equivalent

Other Requirements

• Two satisfactory references of which one must be academic-related; and
• A letter of academic interest and your objectives in undertaking postgraduate study.

Pre-sessional English Course (If Applicable)

Developed and awarded by SIM, Singapore.

Applicants who have not reached the required IELTS English Language proficiency level or equivalent shall have to complete and pass a Pre-Sessional English Course before progressing to any of the MSc programmes.

This full-time course aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing to the required proficiency level for entry to the respective MSc programmes. 

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful passing of Part One and/or Part Two of the Pre-sessional English Course.

There will not be any refund or recourse should students fail to complete the course within the course duration.

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Certificate in Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (CPEAP)

This programme is available through institutional collaborations, and not applicable for direct applications by prospective students.The selection into the programme is based upon recommendation by the Admission Committee for those who have applied to the Master of Science Financial Management and Master of Science
International Business programmes awarded by University of Birmingham.

This programme is developed and awarded by Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore. It aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills, Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing to IELTS 6.5, through two parts.

2025 Intake (Full-time)
Programme Duration: 1 Oct 2025 - 30 June 2026*

^{*Dates are subject to change}

For more information, please click here. 

Programme Fees 

Pre-sessional English Course* (If Applicable)
(Fees are valid for intake in 2025)*

• Part One & Two: S$5,450.00
• Part Two: S$2,725.00

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees do not include textbook. 

Master’s Programme*
(Fees are valid for intake in 2025)*

Local Students:

• Total Programme Fees: S$41,005.80

International Students:

• Total Programme Fees: S$42,771.60

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in instalments based on the number of taught module credits undertaken in a term. Fees include online course materials.

Scholarship

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Mandatory One-time Fees

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST.