Program Overview

MSc Business and Management

Overview

A comprehensive and future-thinking business degree covering the fundamentals of business operations, including management practices, accounting, finance, marketing and human resources. Utilises an international approach to business, developing your understanding of the purpose and functioning of organisations within the global business environment. Optional modules allow you to either pursue a broad understanding of topics, or to specialise in your chosen field of business, ensuring you can tailor the programme to your career aspirations.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 with honours in any discipline from a recognised university.
• We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications.

Pre-Masters Programme for International Students

The Graduate Diploma in Management run by the INTO University of Exeter Centre is a pre-Masters programme designed to enhance your subject knowledge, study skills and English ability. Successful completion of the Diploma (subject to achieving the specific grades of entry) gives students from overseas the skills needed for acceptance onto this Masters programme.

Entry Requirements for International Students

• Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.

English Language Requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Course Content

MSc Business and Management will help you develop an advanced and critical understanding of organisations and their management, cultures and structures as well as wider economic, environmental and social contexts. You will develop an ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex or difficult issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice, including within an international context.

Modules

• Compulsory Modules:
  • BEAM045: Accounting for International Managers (15 credits)
  • BEMM114: Managing Operations (15 credits)
  • BEMM801: Entrepreneurship: Business Simulation (15 credits)
  • BEMM178: Innovation Management (15 credits)
  • BEMM264: Current Issues in International Business (15 credits)
  • BEMM820: Organisational Behaviour (15 credits)
  • BEMM118: Strategic Innovation Management (15 credits)
  • BEMM384: International Business Plan (30 credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • BEMM190: Digital Transformation (15 credits)
  • BEAM052: Corporate Governance and Finance (15 credits)
  • BEMM059: International Human Resource Management (15 credits)
  • BEMM069: Marketing and New Product Innovation (15 credits)
  • BEMM126: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (15 credits)
  • BEMM394: Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation (15 credits)
  • BEMM786: Service Design and Innovation (15 credits)

Fees

• January 2026 Entry:
  • UK fees per year: £18,600 full-time
  • International fees per year: £30,700 full-time

Scholarships

• The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships.
• University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship: We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone taught Masters degree (eg MA, MSc, MRes, MFA, LLM, PGCert, PGDip) or research degree (eg MPhil, PhD) with us a scholarship towards the cost of their tuition fees. These scholarships are worth 20% of the first year tuition fee for students enrolling on a postgraduate taught or research programme of study in 2025/26.

Teaching and Research

• Our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
• Our research-led teaching is combined with practical experiences such as field trips and project work, so that you can apply your learning to real world scenarios.
• The Business School is home to the following research centres:
  • Centre for Entrepreneurship
  • Centre for Innovation in Business Education
  • Centre for Simulation, Analytics and Modelling (CSAM)
  • Exeter Centre for Social Networks (ECSN)
  • Exeter Centre for Leadership (ExCL)
  • Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre (ESF)
  • Initiative in the Digital Economy at Exeter (INDEX)
  • Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP)
  • Research Methods Centre
  • Tax Administration Research Centre (TARC)
  • The Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE)

Careers

• This programme has been designed for ambitious students who want to launch a career across international cultures and be able to apply a global context to a variety of businesses, wherever in the world they choose to work.
• As part of your learning experience you will attend specialist practical workshops equipping you with the knowledge and skills to tackle real world problems.
• Graduate destinations:
  • International Business Director
  • Marketing and Strategy Consultancy
  • Procurement and Purchasing Manager
  • Business and Commercial Analyst
  • Brand Manager
  • Human Resource Manager

Related Courses

• International Business and Strategy MSc
• Sustainable Business Management MSc
• Management MSc
• Management MRes

Why Exeter?

• Top 10 for Business and Management
• 9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2026
• 100% of our research in Business and Management has internationally excellent impact
• Triple accredited Business School: AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
• Recognised as an exemplar programme: Hinrich Foundation