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      Study business management abroad

      An in-depth guide to studying business management as an international student.

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      Business management degrees abroad

      Business management is a popular degree program to study at university, especially for international students. It can give you a wide ranging education that can lead to a number of career opportunities after graduation. Business management can share a lot of similarities with other programs like business administration, but focuses on organization and the management of people and operations.

      Business management programs are offered at universities and business schools all over the world, so you will have many options to choose from. Think carefully about where you want to study, including which destination could offer the best career opportunities after graduation.

      Studying business management abroad will expose you to different business practices, which can help your overall understanding of the subject. It’s also a great chance to meet new people, experience a whole new culture and improve your language skills.

      Business management program structure

      Undergraduate business management programs are available at associate and bachelor’s level. You can study a bachelor’s as BA or BSc degree, with very little difference between the two, other than the BA may be more theory based, and the BSc more practical. Bachelor’s in business management typically take three or four years to complete.

      A number of undergraduate programs offer a year in industry or placement year, where you can get hands on experience in work. Some degrees are also available as joint honors and combine business management with other subjects like leadership, human resources or international relations.

      At postgraduate level, a master’s in business management is available as an MA or MSc, and you can choose to study a specific area like business management and innovation, or international business management.

      The content and structure of business management programs will differ depending on the university, but there are some core areas you can expect to see on any course.

      Modules and subjects covered by most programs include:

      • Managing organizations
      • Business accounting
      • Marketing
      • Managing people
      • Supply chain and operations management
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Human resource management
      • International business issues
      • Business law
      • Management strategy

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      Business management study abroad programs

      Business management undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in business management

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        Business Management - BA (Hons) York St John University, UK

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        17,334 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,750 GBP

        Start date
        September
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        Management - BA (Hons) Keele University, UK

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        20,054 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,750 GBP

        Start date
        September
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        Business Management and Strategy - BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire, UK

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        19,958 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,680 GBP

        Start date
        September
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        Applied Engineering & Technology Management - BSc Millersville University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        21,560 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 21,560 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Hospitality, Restaurant & Tourism Management - Human Resources Emphasis - BA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        27,000 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 27,000 USD

        Start date
        January, June, August
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      Associate in business management

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        Forest Renewable Materials/Marketing and Management - ASc Southwestern Oregon Community College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,791 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,791 USD

        Start date
        September, January, March, June
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        Management and Supervision - ASc Laney College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        7,950 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
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        Database Management - AASc St. Charles Community College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        5,520 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Management - ASc San Jose City College, USA
        • Blended learning

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        8,138 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        School Facilities Management - AASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        6,892 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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      Diploma in business management

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        Business Management - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,103 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD

        Start date
        January
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        Business Management - Dip Flair College of Management and Technology, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        7,656 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,750 CAD

        Start date
        January, April, July, September, November
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        Business Management Co-op - Dip VanWest College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        15 months
        Annual tuition fee
        10,507 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,380 CAD

        Start date
        February, April, June, August, October, November
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        Business Management (Level 6) - UGDip C3S Business School, Spain
        • Online

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        4,833 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 4,000 EUR

        Start date
        February, September
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        E-commerce and Online Business Management (Montreal Campus) - Dip Trebas Institute, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        10,994 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,000 CAD

        Start date
        January, April, July, September
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      Certificate in business management

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        Business Management - Cert (with foundation) Technological University Dublin, Ireland

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,658 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,650 EUR

        Start date
        September, January
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        Intermediate Nursery Management - Cert Merritt College, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        7,950 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
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        Rehabilitation Services Management - Cert Florida A&M University, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        0 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 0 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Small Business Management - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        6,892 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD

        Start date
        January, September
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        Management and Supervision - Cert Laney College, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        7,950 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

        Start date
        August, January, June
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      Pathway in business management

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        Business Management with Finance (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        14,819 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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        Business and Management - International Year 1 - UGP Kingston University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        18,286 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,450 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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        Business and Management, International Year One - UGP Keele University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        17,851 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,130 GBP

        Start date
        January, October
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        Global Management Pathway - UGP Arizona State University, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,300 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,300 USD

        Start date
        January
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        Business, Management & Marketing, International Year One - UGP University of Huddersfield, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        15,635 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP

        Start date
        January, September
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      Business management graduate programs

      Master's in business management

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        Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy and Management - MSc Florida A&M University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        25,868 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 25,868 USD

        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy and Management
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        Intrapreneurship and management of innovation projects - MMgt HEC Liège Management School, Belgium

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        14,739 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 12,200 EUR

        Start date
        September
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        International Management - Big Data Management - MA IUBH University of Applied Sciences, Germany

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        16,902 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,990 EUR

        Start date
        April, May, October, November
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        Project Management - MSc York St John University, UK

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        10,876 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,000 GBP

        Start date
        January
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        Ecosystem Science & Management - MSc University of Wyoming, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        15,500 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,500 USD

        Start date
        May, September
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      Doctorate in business management

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        Business and Management - PhD Maynooth University, Ireland

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        4 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,122 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR

        Start date
        September
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        Management - PhD RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        26,646 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

        Start date
        February, July
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        Management, Marketing and People - PhD London South Bank University, UK

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        18,735 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 13,780 GBP

        Start date
        January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
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        Industrial Engineering and Operations Management - PhD Koç University, Turkey

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        0 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 0 USD

        Start date
        January, August
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        Operations and Systems Management - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
        • Part-time

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        6 years
        Annual tuition fee
        11,080 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP

        Start date
        October, February
        Show program overview about Operations and Systems Management
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      Diploma in business management

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        Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        2 years
        Annual tuition fee
        12,981 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

        Start date
        June, September
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        Health - Applied Services Management - PGDip Freedom Institute of Higher Education, New Zealand

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        21,000 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 21,000 USD

        Start date
        January, July
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        Bioengineering Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        9 months
        Annual tuition fee
        18,200 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,200 USD

        Start date
        September
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        Clinical Residency: Public Health Management - PGDip Astrakhan State Medical University, Russia

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        3 years
        Annual tuition fee
        3,700 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 3,700 USD

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Clinical Residency: Public Health Management
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        International Business in Hotel and Resort Management - PGDip Swiss Hotel Management School, Switzerland

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        40,090 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 35,700 CHF

        Start date
        November
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      Certificate in business management

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        Guest Relations Management - Concierge Specialist - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        18 months
        Annual tuition fee
        9,400 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,970 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Fashion Management and Promotions - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        0 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 0 CAD

        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Fashion Management and Promotions
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        Human Resources Management - GradCert Centennial College, Canada
        • Online

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        12,711 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,187 CAD

        Start date
        September, May, January
        Show program overview about Human Resources Management
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        Creative Industries Management - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        14,493 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 18,456 CAD

        Start date
        September
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        Project Management for the Built Environment - PGCert University of Newcastle, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        12,482 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 16,190 AUD

        Start date
        February, July, September
        Show program overview about Project Management for the Built Environment
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      Pathway in business management

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        Business, Management and Law, Pre-Masters - PGP Liverpool John Moores University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        7,486 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 5,506 GBP

        Start date
        -
        Show program overview about Business, Management and Law, Pre-Masters
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        Management, Pre-Masters - PGP University of Surrey, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        6 months
        Annual tuition fee
        15,635 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP

        Start date
        February, September
        Show program overview about Management, Pre-Masters
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        Financial & Business Management Pre-Master's Programme - PGP Kingston University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        8 months
        Annual tuition fee
        12,916 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 9,500 GBP

        Start date
        January, April
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        Global Media and Management, Pre-Masters Program - PGP Keele University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Annual tuition fee
        12,168 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 8,950 GBP

        Start date
        April
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        Project Management (Global Pathways) - PGP Northeastern University, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        4 months
        Annual tuition fee
        15,200 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 15,200 USD

        Start date
        March, July, November
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      Future business management careers

      It’s no surprise that many business management graduates will look to start careers in the business sector. However, the skills you will learn mean there are a number of industries and roles you can look to go into. Popular career options for business management graduates include:

      • Business consultant
      • Sales manager
      • Business manager
      • Account manager
      • Accountant
      • Project manager
      • Logistics manager
      • Operational researcher
      • Retail manager
      • Sales manager
      • HR manager

      A business management degree will give a strong foundation, however to work in management you will usually need years of experience.

      Many businesses offer training while you work, or can fast-track you into leadership roles. Studying a business management master’s is a good way to improve your career prospects if you are already in work.