International BUSINESS programme:
MSc AND Postgraduate Diploma
Entrance requirements
To apply for the MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in International Business you must have:
Academic
A second class honours* degree or the equivalent from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London
OR a first degree from a university or other institution acceptable to the University
of London and a G-MAT score of 550 or over
OR an equivalent professional qualification and a GMAT score of 550 or over
Please note: All other applications will be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of the University.
Short course students
You should satisfy the entrance requirements for the MSc and Postgraduate Diploma. If you do not, we will still consider your application but we will require evidence of your ability to undertake an advanced course of study.
*If you have a degree from an institution that does not award honours you may still apply. In this case, a certified transcript of your results must be sent by the awarding institution directly to the Postgraduate Admissions Office.
English language requirement
You should have an advanced level of English. You may be required to pass (or to have passed in the last three years) a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University, e.g. an IELTS score of 6.5 or over with a minimum of 6 in each sub-test or a TOEFL score of 580 (or 237 in the computerised test) plus a minimum score of 4.5 in the test of written English (TWE).
IT requirements
To study these programmes you need a computer with access to the Internet. The minimum specification is a 133Mhz, Pentium PC (266 Mhz recommended) or equivalent running Windows 98 or later; 32MB RAM; screen resolution 800x600 colour or higher; CD-ROM Drive, Sound Card and speakers (or G3 Macs and later running at least Mac OS 7.0). The computer should have at least 1GB of free hard disk space. You will also need the following software:
Internet Explorer version 6 or above, JavaScript and cookie-enabled (Mac users will need the latest version of Safari)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 or above
QuickTime 6.0 or above
Flash plug-in
Anti-virus software
Microsoft Office 98 or higher (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access).