University Of Warwick, WMG Department
MSc International Trade, Strategy and Operations
Business & ManagementFormat
Full timeDuration
12 monthsTuition fee
37460 GBPStart date
28 September, 2026Application deadline
28 September, 2027Modern businesses trade across international boundaries, so a thorough knowledge and understanding of strategy and operations management to trade successfully in international markets is essential to success. Our MSc in International Trade, Strategy and Operations delivers just that. As a student you will gain both fundamental and cutting-edge knowledge and be equipped with the tools to tackle the contemporary challenges faced by global industry. You will learn to manage and lead change within international businesses while studying amongst leading experts in the multidisciplinary WMG department.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) and our collaboration with the IOE&IT provides access to useful resources and industry benefits.
This is an interdisciplinary course that integrates the three principal pillars of international trade, strategy, and operations management within global trade and business management. The course provides a comprehensive overview of how companies operate in an international context. It will enable you to develop a broad set of skills to increase your involvement in the whole business process, from initial engagement with a new market right through to the delivery of a product or service.
Throughout the year, you will learn to identify business opportunities, formulate strategic options, evaluate trade environments, and define business winning propositions. You will learn to lead and manage change, and improve operational and supply chain processes within international businesses.
The programme is heavily focused on the application of theory into practice and how the skills developed throughout your studies will be used to best advantage in a professional environment. As a student you will benefit from industry inspired teaching and immersive learning through case studies, business simulations, games, negotiations and more. The teaching team bring a wealth of research and industry experience to the classroom, with many tutors actively participating in world-leading research and/or engaging with business on an international scale.
The modules you will cover on this course are:
- International Trade
- Global Business Environment and Markets
- International Business Strategy, Analytics and Management
- Global Digital Marketing Strategy
- Operations Management and Sustainability
- International Business Development
- Interdisciplinary Research Methods
- Trade Policy OR Corporate and International Trade Finance OR Transport Techniques and Management
In addition to the taught modules, you will complete a dissertation project which is worth a third of your final Master's grade (60 credits). Within the ITSO programme, there are a number of project options. Most projects will be in the form of a substantial individual research project, designed to strengthen your academic and research skills, while allowing you to explore a specific area of international trade that reflects your interests and career goals. These projects will be presented as a written dissertation, submitted at the end of the academic year. Alternatively, you can apply to undertake either a an Industry Impact Project (IIP) - a team project working with an industrial partner on a pre-defined subject relating to International Trade, or a company collaboration project - an individual project taken in collaboration with an industrial partner, which provides the opportunity to tackle a real-life challenge facing industry.
