Centre for Financial and Management Studies

Programme description

International businesses have a growing need for senior personnel with high quality management skills and specialist regional knowledge. As the regions of Asia and of Africa take roles as leading and emerging economies in the world, this Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Administration responds to this need. Students will study the interplay between global and local factors that influence management decisions in business.

If you have any further questions about the overall programme content and its suitability for you, please email dladmissions@soas.ac.uk.

Modules and programme structure

You will study four modules: two core modules and two elective modules selected from the list below.

Core modules

• International Business StrategyM471
• Managing the Transnational CorporationM467

Elective modules

• Banking StrategyM466
• Corporate FinanceM421
• Corporate GovernanceM444
• Doing Business in AfricaM493
• Finance in the Global MarketM442
• Financial ReportingM492
• Introduction to ValuationM464
• Management Information in BusinessM476
• Risk Management: Principles and Applications *M423
• The Business and Economy of ChinaM494
• The Business and Economy of MENAM489

* Please be advised that this module requires a high level of numerical and computational skill. Students should have a good background in mathematics and are advised to consult the sample module.

Career opportunities

As a graduate of this programme, you will be well prepared for a senior position in corporations, banks, financial services companies, business consultancies, regulatory authorities and international organisations.

For more information on career prospects for graduates, please visit our Careers page.

Study schedule

This programme takes a minimum of two years to complete. Each module lasts 10 weeks. You are registered for a maximum of five years.

Study calendar 2022/23

Entry requirements

Education and experience

You should have a recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in a social science discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training.

Language requirements

All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS. If you have not yet taken an English language test, you can still apply for your degree, but we will include evidence of language requirements as part of your offer conditions. You can demonstrate English language ability in several ways.

More information on the English requirements can be found here

What next?

To make an application, or to find out more about fees and our admissions procedure, please visit the Apply section of this website.