MSc Management
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 16,560 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time International students; Home students £8,550 per year
Introduction
This course has been designed to provide a challenging and broad management education, balancing theory and practice with personal development and the development of transferable and discipline-specific skills. It will provide you with learning opportunities to progressively develop intellectual knowledge and professional and transferrable skills that enhance employability and leadership development. There is an emphasis on understanding, responding to, and shaping the dynamic and changing nature of business, including consideration of the future of organizations within the global environment, the responsible adoption of AI, leading and managing in the digital age, ethical and responsible leadership for sustainability, and the harnessing of innovation for organizational growth.
Throughout the program, you will be provided with opportunities to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world problems and live business projects in collaboration with external partners. You will also develop a range of skills and attributes particularly relevant to business and management, such as commercial acumen, analytical thinking and problem-solving, critical thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, ability to innovate, awareness of risk, and the ability to influence and work with others. In doing so, you will develop into an enterprising and responsible leader who is globally, socially, and ethically aware of the contemporary business environment within which businesses operate.
You will:
- Develop knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and principles applicable to entrepreneurship and enterprise management
- Evaluate the fast-changing nature of the business environment at local, national, and global levels
- Apply a socially responsible approach to information, data, and decision-making
- Utilise a range of management techniques to develop creative solutions to business problems
- Have the opportunity to complete additional professional qualifications that enhance your employability, in areas such as Carbon Literacy, Microsoft, etc
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Ideal Students
This is for You if...
- You are seeking to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become an effective manager within your current field
- You are looking to extend your capabilities in order to improve your employability
- You are already working as a manager and wish to enhance your skills and achieve a formal management qualification
- You are passionate about understanding, responding to, and shaping the dynamic and changing nature of business
- You aspire to become an enterprising and responsible leader who is socially and ethically aware of the contemporary business environment
- You are looking for an industry-informed course that will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills sought by employers
Curriculum
This course has three entry points per year: January, June, and September. The first intake will be in September 2024 (subject to final approval).
You will complete 180 credits in total, comprising core and optional modules. Following completion of the core modules listed below, you will select one elective module as your final piece of work.
Modules
- Leading & Managing in the Digital Age
- Personal & Professional Development for Strategic Leadership
- Business Data Insights & Analytics
- Digital Marketing Strategy & Globalization
- Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers
- Strategy & Transformation
- Ethical & Responsible Leadership for Sustainability
- Innovation for Growth
- Research Methods for Managers (MSc only)
Following completion of the core modules, you will select one elective module as your final piece of work.
- Business Dissertation
- Business Internship
- Entrepreneurial Development Project
- Business Consultancy Project
- Work Placement
Career Opportunities
There is no typical career path for a student who successfully completes this course. Instead, graduates’ careers can take many different directions, spanning multinational firms, start-up and family businesses, governmental organizations and departments, and higher education institutions. Graduates may enter general management, consultancy, or functional-specific managerial roles.
Admissions
Program Admission Requirements
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