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Postgraduate

Dual Master’s Degree Programme – Global Business and Artificial Intelligence

Overview

This distinctive dual MSc is designed for the future of global business, where competitive advantage increasingly depends on data, automation and the responsible adoption of AI. Over just 18 months, students earn two master’s degrees—an MSc in Global Business from Queen’s University Belfast and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Business Innovation from Northeastern University London. Based in London, a global hub for technology, commerce and policymaking, the programme places students at the intersection of AI and global business leadership.

The curriculum is fully integrated to bridge AI implementation with strategic business thinking ready for the global business environment. Delivered as a partnership between Queen’s University Belfast, a member of the Russell Group, and Northeastern University, the programme brings the best of both institutions directly to London. Students benefit from the expertise of both institutions, learning from faculty who specialise across business and AI disciplines.

The learning experience is immersive and intensive, built around focused block teaching that allows deep engagement with each subject area. Assessment is predominantly coursework-based, including projects, case studies, presentations and applied analytical work—an approach aligned with the realities of professional decision-making environments. Throughout the programme, students receive personalised academic support through small classes, direct access to expert faculty and tailored guidance.

Graduates emerge prepared for leadership roles at the intersection of AI, innovation and global business, equipped to shape the organisations and industries of the future.

This 18-month programme is taught across four semesters.  Each semester builds your knowledge and understanding in global business and AI topics. Learning in-class is supported by a professional experience module and culminates in a dissertation project.

Full-Time Programme Schedule (18-months)

Semester One: Autumn

• Doing Business in Emerging Markets
• Digital Supply Chain Management
• Data-Driven Transformation
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Semester Two: Spring

• Agentic and Generative AI
• Global Innovation Management
• Leading in the Age of AI Collaboration
• Marketing in the Digital Age

Semester Three: Summer

• Postgraduate in-the-Field Experiential Project
• Dissertation (spans semesters 3 and 4)

Semester Four: Autumn

• Digital Business Strategy
• Making Ethical Business Decisions
• Dissertation (spans semesters 3 and 4)

MSc Artificial Intelligence and Business Innovation delivered by Northeastern University London.

• Data-Driven Transformation
• Agentic and Generative AI
• In-the-Field Experiential Project II

MSc Global Business delivered by Queens University Belfast.

• Marketing in the Digital Age
• Doing Business in Emerging Markets
• Digital Supply Chain Management
• Making Ethical Business Decisions

Shared Courses

Global Innovation Management
Digital Business Strategy
Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Leading in the Age of AI Collaboration
Joint Dissertation Project (Jointly supervised and assessed by both institutions)

This dual master’s integrates artificial intelligence with global business within a single academic programme. You will examine how AI systems are developed, evaluated and implemented, and how they operate within contemporary international markets and regulatory environments. Ethical reasoning and responsible innovation are embedded throughout the curriculum. You will analyse how artificial intelligence reshapes competitive advantage, organisational design and cross-border operations, developing the ability to operate across both technical and strategic domains.

The In-the-Field Experiential Project places you within a real organisational context, working on live AI and business challenges. This course enables you to apply programme concepts in practice, integrating strategic analysis with AI implementation.

Your studies culminate in a substantial, jointly supervised dissertation. This independent project requires you to address an AI-enabled international business challenge, integrating business strategy and AI implementation within a single piece of work. The dissertation demonstrates advanced analytical, methodological and interdisciplinary capability, bringing together the programme’s technical, strategic and governance dimensions.

Through the combined reach of Northeastern University’s and Queen’s University Belfast’s global network of employer partners and alumni you’ll be connected to a community of professionals, mentors and industry leaders ready to support your career ambitions wherever they take you.

From day one, the careers team based at Northeastern London supports your goals, builds your professional profile, and prepares you for what’s next – advancement, career change, or global opportunities. You will also have remote access to Queen’s University Belfast’s established employability events and resources giving you access to more support and expertise.

Tuition Fees*

• Home £17,040 September 2026

• International £29,520 September 2026

*See scholarships.

Additional Costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees. Students should consider budgeting for learning materials, personal study devices, and printing.

Scholarships

Generous scholarships for 2026 entry are available:

• 10% home fee scholarship
• 15% international fee scholarship

Apply using Northeastern University’s .