THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2025/2026

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Notes:
Before selecting your option courses, please ensure you have spoken to your Student Adviser.

Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible and must take a minimum of 40 credits per semester.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Business School Y1 Compulsory Options

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

UTIBUSN Y1 Option Courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The following courses represent the option course selection for the 2025/26 programme. Not all option courses will run in a particular year and are subject to change and/or demand.
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y
AND

Challenge Courses: Engaging with complex problems through interdisciplinary collaboration

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Challenge Courses are designed to bring together students from different degree programmes to explore the complex issues facing the world today through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative thinking.

Working with each other and expert academics, students will gain new perspectives and develop important life skills highly valued by employers, such as teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Chinese language options - Year 1

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses

Year 2 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
Before selecting your option courses, please ensure you have spoken to your Student Adviser.

Progression to Year 3 honours normally requires a Pass in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years. If you demonstrate a satisfactory performance in Years 1 and 2 (typically a minimum average of 55-60%, subject to the host institution's requirements) you will study abroad at a partner university during your third year.

Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) H - International Business with Chinese MA (Hons) - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Courses from School(s) H - International Business with Chinese MA (Hons) - Level(s) 8 (2)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses

Year 3 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
If you demonstrate a satisfactory performance in Years 1 and 2 (typically a minimum average of 55-60%, subject to the host institution's requirements) you will study abroad at a partner university during your third year.

The Dissertation proposal must be on a research topic in the field of International Business.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: August

Notes:
Before selecting your option courses, please ensure you have spoken to your Student Adviser.

Students must choose a minimum of 80 credits in International Business. This includes the Business Honours Dissertation (40 credits).

Students in Year 4 must take a minimum of 20 credits of taught courses per semester.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

International Business (MA) Year 4 Honours - Level(s) 10

Select between 40 and 80 credits of the following courses
AND

ROU_H_UT International Business 4_10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The following courses represent the option course selection for the 2025/26 programme. Not all option courses will run in a particular year and are subject to change and/or demand.
AND

Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

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