Business Management MSc

Program Overview

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Overview

Our online Masters in Business Management is designed so that you can study any time and place during term time. Whether you’re contemplating a career in business or looking to enhance your qualifications, our online (part-time) MSc Business Management will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge you need.

This course is designed to deliver accessible, creative and flexible postgraduate business education and offer a choice in how, when and where you study. It’s ideally suited to individuals who intend to balance their personal commitments with their studies. This is a fully online course that will build on your existing experience and knowledge and enhance it with up to date business theory.

You can pay for this course flexibly on a module-by-module basis. This means that you don't have to pay the full course cost upfront.

You may wish to combine your MSc Business Management with one of the following specialisms to reflect your area of interest:

• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Supply Chains
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Tourism and Hospitality

Unfortunately, we are no longer able to consider applications from international applicants for this course for June 2025 entry. The next available intake for this course for international applicants will be September 2025.

Mode of Study:

Online learning (available as Full-time)

Duration:

21-33 months

Start date:

June, January, September

Course details

Our online (part-time) course has been developed for the dynamic global business environment. It focuses on developing skills in the application of management theories to current practice and a thorough understanding of leadership, giving you the expertise you need to take on senior roles.

You’ll gain a sound theoretical grounding in business management and stimulate an enquiring, analytical approach.

You’ll also learn how to address global business issues with innovative and creative problem solving techniques, applying critical thinking and strategic reasoning to real-life business issues.

What you study

• Creating Business Excellence and Marketing
• Business Economics and Finance in a Global Environment
• Organisational Change and Management
• Leadership, Strategy and Innovation
• Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management
• Managing Innovation
• Research Methods
• Dissertation (40 credits)

For the award of MSc Business Management you must successfully pass all eight modules, giving a total of 180 credits. All modules are 20 credits, except where indicated.

Further information can be found in the indicative delivery schedule.

How will my degree reflect sustainability and sustainable development?

The Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) – established under the UN Global Compact – places a clear onus on Higher Education to ‘transform management education and develop the responsible decision-makers of tomorrow to advance sustainable development ’. The Business School is a PRME signatory, and we seek to influence professional practice and policy nationally and internationally, helping to drive key societal, economic and environmental impacts.

Our mission is ‘to empower communities to apply business knowledge for positive societal impact’ and we work constantly to embed practical actions into our curriculum, to promote sustainability and relate these to the key ideas of sustainability, as reflected in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes now reflect one or more of the SDG, and our research is targeted to solve real world problems, mapped against the criteria used in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Ranking.

The most recent annual league table for Sustainability - compiled by People & Planet, the UK’s largest student campaigning network - again places Edinburgh Napier in a top 3 position among Scotland’s 19 universities. This reflects their assessment of our performance across a range of environmental and ethical considerations, which include carbon reduction and management, and education.

What is distinct about equality, diversity and inclusion?

Edinburgh Napier University is enriched by the diversity of perspectives, cultures and backgrounds brought by all within our global community. We are committed to a positive environment where diversity and inclusiveness is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability, age, ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status or whether pregnant or on maternity leave. We commit ourselves to providing a learning, working and social environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation, stigmatisation and all forms of harassment and bullying.

The Business School's vision: 'To be the Business School for empowerment, enterprise and employability for all'.

Our mission statement : 'Empowering our communities to apply business knowledge for positive societal impact'.

How you’ll be taught

This course is delivered fully online. You can choose from three start dates (September, January, May) and typically takes between 21-33 months to complete, subject to your pace of study and module availability. You'll study eight modules in total, with a maximum of two modules each trimester where available.

Our online learning environment uses materials created especially for the course by our module leaders. Your learning experience will be enriched through online discussions that supplement the written materials, as well as opportunities to analyse case studies from diverse sectors and articles from leading academics and practising professionals.

You’ll learn through a combination of self-directed independent online learning materials, online discussion topics and independent study.

Assessments

All assessments are undertaken and submitted online. These vary for each module and may include:

• Reports / case studies
• Digital end of unit test
• Dissertation
• Project
• Essays

Within each trimester, whilst there is flexibility to work through the material at your own pace you need to be aware of the assessment dates as there is no flexibility in these.

If there is any question regarding the authorship of any submitted assessments, we reserve the right to require students to undertake an online viva.

Entry requirements

What are the entry requirements for Business Management?

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.

Edinburgh Napier University welcomes applications from current and former Armed Forces personnel and offers entry based on training and education already received while in service. To assess your eligibility please contact our UK Student Recruitment team providing digital copies of your qualifications and indicating which course you would like to apply for.

Edinburgh Napier University is a member of the MOD’s Enhanced learning Credit scheme (ELC)

To succeed on our Global Online degrees you must have access via computer or laptop to view and download written and video content. You will also need basic IT skills that enable you to write and edit document, send and receive email, find your way around our online learning environment and search for and access online learning resources, download files and use online forums.

Can I get admission into Business Management based on my working experience in this sector?

This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.

Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Please contact us with your specific circumstances by submitting an enquiry form above and we will be happy to discuss your options.

English language

If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.

This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English, or your undergraduate degree was taught and examined in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.

International students

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Admissions policies

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.

Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.

Fees & funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

Tuition fees

• UK Students: £910 (2024/25), £945 (2025/26)
• Overseas Students: £930 (2024/25), £965 (2025/26)

Modules for your course can be purchased through our online store and must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. You will purchase modules in advance of each trimester of study. The fee listed above applies to 20 credits. Please note, the full course comprises of 120 credits in total for BA/BSc (top-up) and 180 credits in total for MSc. Please note that you will pay the module fee according to the academic year in which you study each module, meaning that the total cost of your course will vary depending on the year in which modules are undertaken. If you are paying a fixed programme fee through one of our global partners, the cost will be no higher than if you were buying modules directly from our online store.

Tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next. For more information on this and other tuition fee matters, please see our Fees and Funding links above.

Careers

In recent years, students have come to our MSc courses with degrees from many different disciplines, and have gone on to build careers in a range of industries in the public, private and voluntary
ot-for-profit sectors.