Management (with Professional Placement) MSc

Overview

Our Master's in Management (with Professional Placement) is designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills in business and management which reflect relevant research, best practice and innovative thinking to enhance your employability.

Designed for those wishing to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to their studies and seeking exposure to the widest possible range of business disciplines, our programme is the first step for you to start an exciting career in business and management.

You do not need to have studied business/management at undergraduate level.

The aim is to produce fully rounded managers by combining a detailed treatment of subjects concerned with the management of organisations including:

• Business Economics
• Marketing Planning and Strategy
• Strategic Management
• Operations Management
• Human Resource Development
• Global Technology and Innovation Management

In addition, you will have the opportunity to tailor your learning to your own personal interests or planned career path. You can choose from a range of optional modules as part of our extensive postgraduate management portfolio.

Throughout this programme, you will be exposed to real business practice and learn from real-life examples, and our excellent teaching and collaboration with industry will give you an edge with employers.

Professional Placement

The three-month industry placement allows you to build on the professional skills developed during the programme, and boost your practical industry experience prior to going into employment. You'll have opportunities to develop your professional network, apply knowledge to business practices, and prepare for leadership roles in your chosen field.

Placements will be sourced either by yourself or the University, and you'll receive support from our Careers Centre. The onus shall be on you to secure the placement with appropriate support available from the University. Your placement will be assessed by a 10-credit Professional Placement Report, in which you will reflect on the key learnings of your placement.

Professional Accreditation

We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple Crown".

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) offer international professional qualifications and accredit this programme. This means that, by successfully completing your degree, you are eligible for ACCA qualification exemptions in Business and Technology (BT). You'll also be entitled to Foundations In Accountancy (FIA) qualification exemption FBT. Find out more about exemptions on the ACCA website.

Entry Requirements

You must have a degree (not necessarily in business and management) from an approved university.

Usual entry requirement is: a UK 2:2 degree or its equivalent in any discipline from an approved higher education institution.

Equivalent professional qualifications will also be eligible if supported with appropriate practical experience. Further information is available in our international section.

Applications are welcome from students with non-standard qualifications or mature students (those over 21 years of age on entry) with significant relevant experience.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no sub-test less than 5.5.

Your Learning Journey

All module information is for 2025 entry, and is subject to change.

First Year

Core

• MSc Dissertation
• Strategic Management
• Marketing Planning and Strategy
• Operations Management
• Business Economics
• Human Resource Development
• Global Technology and Innovation Management
• Professional Placement

Optional

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• International Master’s Summer school (with assessment) *
• International Master’s Summer school (with attendance only) *
• Accounting and Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Cross Cultural Management

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The programme is summatively assessed by a mixture of written examinations, assessed coursework, case studies, group projects and multimedia presentations.

Assessment is integrated with learning and teaching to support and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes for individual modules and the programme as a whole. Emphasis is placed on the feedback function of formative assessment as part of the learning, teaching and assessment strategy as a whole.

Official Programme Specification

For further details about the course:

View the official programme specification

Fees, Finance and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

• Home: £12,502
• International: £21,490

Additional Course Costs

While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Funding Your Studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.

Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career Prospects

Our graduates are highly sought after for careers in management, consultancy or advanced management studies.

Career Opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Support for Your Studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.

We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

Research

The strong research culture of the School of Management faculty informs the teaching and learning of our students.

Our extensive industry networks provide the avenue for application of this knowledge.

University of Bradford

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