MSc in Management

Semester 1

September–December

Compulsory courses

• Corporate Responsibility

Option courses (Group 1) - Choose 0 or 1

• Organisational Behaviour

Option courses (Group 2) - Choose 0, 1 or 2

• Accounting Information for Decision-Making
• Economic Analysis for Business

Option courses (Group 3) - Choose 1, 2, or 3

• Financial Analysis
• Introduction to Business Analytics
• Marketing Management
• Strategising for Sustainability

Semester 2

January–May

Option courses (Group 1) - Choose 1

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Quantitative Research Methods

Option courses (Group 2) - Choose 3 or 4

• Change Management
• Digital Business: Transforming Organisations in the Digital Era
• Family Business Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing Communications
• Organising for Social Change
• Project Management in Business Analysis
• Service Management
• Sustainable Knowledge-Based Business
• Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation

Summer

May-August

Dissertation

Details of the Dissertation

Learning Outcomes

The programme places a strong emphasis on the practical skills essential to successful management careers. As well as core and option courses, students will participate in tutorials, workshops and management simulation exercises.

This will give you the opportunity to go beyond purely theoretical knowledge to gain a more practical understanding of real-life management problems. It will also provide invaluable opportunities to engage in teamwork and problem-solving strategies.

Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the programme, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a general knowledge framework and understanding of key functions in management as applied in practice
• Obtain through electives in-depth knowledge and understanding in more specific management-related areas
• Identify and appreciate the ethical issues in management decision areas
• Obtain an understanding of how to undertake qualitative and quantitative research and apply this knowledge in the context of a major independent work (e.g. final dissertation)

Graduate Attributes

By the end of the programme, students will be able to:

• Identify, define and analyse problems and identify or create processes to solve them
• Exercise critical judgement in creating a new understanding
• Critically assess existing understanding and recognise the need to regularly challenge all knowledge
• Identify and apply new ideas, methods and ways of thinking
• Respond effectively to unfamiliar problems in unfamiliar contexts
• Advance reasoned and factually supported arguments effectively in written work and oral presentation
• Work effectively with others, capitalising on their different thinking, experience and skills
• Identify and evaluate social, cultural, global, ethical and environmental responsibilities and issues
• Demonstrate skills in time management

Career Development

Management graduates from the University of Edinburgh are highly sought after globally. Our dedicated Student Development Team within the Business School will be an integral part of your student experience from day one. We are here to help you become equipped to maximise your potential in the global market.

Graduate Employment

The MSc in Management is geared towards providing an integrative understanding and a flexible approach to important management tasks. This will enable students to acquire expertise and skills related to their interests and their intended career trajectory.

This programme is also purposely oriented towards practice, supplementing the knowledge participants have acquired in their undergraduate studies with a thorough insight into modern management practice.

Graduates in this programme will typically pursue roles in:

• Audit
• Business Development
• Finance
• Management Consulting
• Management/Leadership
• Marketing/PR
• Project Management
• Strategy Consulting