MRes Business and Management

Program Overview

MRes Business and Management

Overview

A specialised, research-based Masters course that will provide you with the skills to carry out high-quality research into business, management, organisations and other related areas.

Key Facts

• Award: Masters / MRes, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
• Duration: MRes full-time: 12 months
• Mode of study: full time
• Delivery: on campus

Accreditations

• Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Course Objectives

Our Master of Research course is also the generic entry point for the University of Stirling Management School Doctoral Programme. The Stirling Management School is a member institution of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Scottish Doctoral Training Centre. They welcome applications for doctoral studentships in Accounting and Finance, and Business and Management.

Professional Accreditation

• The Master of Research in Business and Management is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) for training of PhD students.
• The University of Stirling is accredited by AACSB International in recognition of our excellence in business education.

Research Overview

In REF 2021, 80% of our research impact in Business and Management Studies was classed as world leading or internationally excellent.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• A minimum of a second class Honours degree or equivalent.

International Entry Requirements

• View the entry requirements for your country.

English Language Requirements

• If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
  • IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
  • IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

Course Details

The Master of Research in Business and Management is a one-year course that will prepare you to enter a research career that contributes to society. Your taught component will help you to develop skills necessary for conducting robust and impactful research. You will then have the opportunity to conduct your own research project, in the form of a dissertation, across the summer semester. This will be done under the guidance and support of a Stirling Management School academic supervisor.

Modules

• The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the academic year that starts in September 2025. Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

Teaching

Teaching is carried out through lectures, seminars and practical classes. There are also opportunities for independent learning and exploration.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed by coursework, including written assignments and presentations, as well as the dissertation. Some modules also have an examination element.

Fees and Funding

Fees and Costs

• University of Stirling alumni will automatically be awarded a fee waiver for the first year of Masters studies through our Stirling Alumni Scholarship.
• Applicants from the UK or Republic of Ireland who hold a first-class honours degree or equivalent will automatically be awarded a £2,000 scholarship through our Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.

Scholarships and Funding

• Funding
• Postgraduate tuition fee loans
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding
• Stirling Management School postgraduate scholarships

After You Graduate

Our Master of Research in Business and Management is ideally suited to you if you want to pursue a career in a research intensive role or undertake a PhD.

Employability Skills

At the University of Stirling Management School, we are committed to ensuring that every single one of our students realises their potential. Take a look at our video to hear more from our staff and how they can help you to enhance your employability.

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