International Business Economics MSc

<strong>Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)</strong><br/><strong>11th in the UK for Economics (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025)</strong><br/><strong>Top 200 in the world for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)</strong><br/><br/>Enhance your understanding of international business with our International Business Economics MSc. You’ll gain a solid grounding in economic theory that explains business behaviour – both at firm-level and within the global macroeconomy.<br/><br/>You’ll study microeconomic principles relating to the theories of firms and consumers. We also cover macroeconomic principles underpinning national and international economies.<br/><br/>Developing skills in data science, including coding, statistical analysis, and data visualisation, you’ll get to practise trading skills with virtual financial assets.<br/><br/>You’ll learn about managerial economics and how firms optimise their human resources. This expands your employment opportunities in the business, management and financial sectors. And you’ll gain the skills – and have the opportunity – to undertake independent research in an area of business economics.<br/><br/>Studying for your degree, you’ll gain the confidence to communicate economic ideas and concepts to a wider audience. You’ll develop a range of transferable skills that are applicable to the workplace, including:<br/><br/><br/>- report writing<br/><br/><br/>- time management<br/><br/><br/>- team working<br/><br/><br/>- presentation skills<br/><br/><br/>- how to interpret data.<br/><br/><br/>• On graduation, you’ll have a firm foundation in business economics. During your studies with us, you’ll develop into a global citizen, ready to make a difference in the world of work and society more generally.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Guaranteed internship</strong><br/>Give your career a head start and gain real-world experience with our Guaranteed Internship Scheme.<br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/>You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Find out more<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.