Program Overview

MSc Management

The MSc Management course is designed for soon-to-be or recent graduates, or professionals, looking to broaden their horizons and step into the world of management. This course is ideal for candidates with little to no experience in business, as it provides a robust knowledge of management principles.

Course Overview

The course explores a wide range of themes, including strategic decision making, project management, financial planning, and marketing. It places a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability, reflecting their importance in today's business landscape. The course concludes with a capstone project, which takes the form of a real-world business simulation.

Features and Benefits

• Skills-focused: This course teaches the skills needed to obtain a management role in any sector, even without a business or management background.
• Shaped by industry: The course is regularly reviewed in collaboration with industry advisors to ensure relevant skills are taught.
• Delivered with industry: Industry experts are invited to lectures, and live projects are organized for students to work on, allowing them to learn directly from them.
• A city of opportunities: Manchester offers a wealth of opportunities, with global organizations and innovative start-ups.
• Taught by experts: The teaching staff have experience working in industry, and their teaching is informed by leading research.
• Triple accredited: The Business School holds the globally recognized trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.

Accreditations, Awards, and Endorsements

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business: The Business School is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
• Business School Impact System (BSIS): The BSIS scheme determines the extent and nature of a business school's impact upon its local environment.
• EFMD Quality Improvement System: The Business School holds the EQUIS accreditation, a leading international system of quality assessment, improvement, and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration.

Year 1

• Core modules:
  • Organisational Strategy
  • Marketing Management
  • Critical Management and Enterprise Studies
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Practices
  • Finance for Managers
  • Capstone Business Project
• Option modules:
  • Principles of Project Management

Study and Assessment

• Study: 20% lectures, seminars, or similar; 0% placement; 80% independent study
• Assessment: 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination

Entry Requirements

• A UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent in a non-business-related subject.
• Significant experience of business and management theory or practice, or the international equivalent.
• Overseas applicants require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees:
  • UK and Channel Island students: £11,500 per year
  • EU and non-EU international students: £22,500 per year
• Additional costs: Estimated £400 for books, printing, and laptop

Careers Support and Prospects

• 93.7% of UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
• The course provides the confidence to lead teams and make business decisions for start-ups and multinational organizations in any sector.

Your City, Your Community, Your Campus

• Life in Manchester offers an inspiring and welcoming setting for studies.
• The city-centre campus provides modern learning spaces, a lively Students' Union, and fantastic social hubs and sporting facilities.