MSc Strategic Business Management

With a strong focus on your future employability, our accredited business Master’s in Strategic Business Management will give you a broad understanding of operations and how each business area impacts and influences another. You will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of strategic business and management in a global context. Whether you’re a manager, consultant, analyst, or entrepreneur, you will graduate ready to launch, or fast-track your career, to the next level.

Students will build an excellent grounding in the key aspects of business and management faced by businesses today. Designed with input from successful business professionals, and covering a range of different modules, we will ensure you have the best foundation for your professional career.

This program is accredited with the professionally-recognized Chartered Management Institute qualification so upon successful completion you will have the option to apply for a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership as well as your degree. This course is also offered as an ‘Accredited Degree’ by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CiM) meaning students will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.

Course Details

Our MSc Strategic Business Management has a strong focus on employability prospects and offers an excellent grounding in the key aspects of business and management. We have made sure that the course covers a range of different modules to give you the best foundation for a professional business career. Our goal is to help you graduate from the MSc Strategic Business Management ready to launch your career in the industry of your choice.

Our faculty has many years of professional experience, with great links to the industry. As class sizes are kept small, you can benefit from increased contact time and will get plenty of opportunities for focused support to help you plan for your future.

We have also successfully accredited our London Bloomsbury and online Master’s degree program with a professionally recognized Chartered Management Institute qualification. Those graduating via either of these routes will also receive the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Should you be unable to complete the full program, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on the terms completed.

Course Structure

Course modules

From October 2021

• Global Business Strategy and Leadership (30 credits)
• Management of Business Operations (15 credits)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (15 credits)
• International Marketing Leadership (15 credits)
• Financial Information for Business Decisions (15 credits)
• Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
• Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
• Professional Development (Non-Credit Bearing)
• Business Project (60 credits)

Course Information

Assessment

You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work, and Dissertation/Project work.

Structure

Studying the MSc International Marketing means you’ll receive a CMI accreditation and access to CMI research materials.

If you choose to study the online route you will also receive the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership in addition to your MSc.

Course Requirements

• 2:2 or above from a UK bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualifications.
• International students additionally require an English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

How to Apply

You can apply for this course directly with the University, or GISMA if you’d like to study in Berlin.

Duration

• 1 year full-time (2 years with Placement Year)
• 2 years part-time (3 years with Placement Year)

Fees

September 2024 - June 2025

• UK (Home Fee Payer) - £11,850 per annum (London) £11,300 per annum (Non-London)
• International (Overseas Fee Payer) - £18,500 per annum (London), £17,000 (non-London)

September 2025 - June 2026

• UK (Home Fee Payer) - £12,300 (London), £11,750 (Non-London)
• International (Overseas Fee Payer) - £18,500 (London), £17,000 (non-London)