The MSc Management is an intensive programme that provides an advanced introduction into the latest management thinking and business conditions. You will develop an understanding of modern business principles and techniques, including financial information management, marketing and strategy. Ideally suited if you want to learn about management without a prior business degree or previous experience.
Why this programme?
- The programme will provide you with an in-depth understanding of contemporary business and management issues, in addition to environmental and historical influences on business and management practice.
- Through practical exercises that encourage innovative thinking and develop analytical and interpretive skills, it will equip you with essential managerial and business skills required to succeed in the industry.
- You will learn to apply the skills you acquire in a range of environments including marketing, purchasing, strategic customer management and organisational development.
- You will cultivate vital interpretive and problem-solving skills that are highly beneficial in enhancing career prospects.
- The MSc Management is ranked by the QS and Financial Times.
- Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.
Programme structure
You will take a series of core and optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a project, dealing with a topical management issue. There are also non-assessed, compulsory workshop programmes, involving participation in a series of reflective learning exercises that include induction events, strategic case analyses and debates.
Core courses
- Delivering Performance
- Financial Information Management
- International Management
- Marketing Management
- People in Organisations
- Strategic Management
- Dissertation Project
Optional courses
- Digital Transformation: New Models of Business
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Managing Performance and Simulation
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme.
Career prospects
This degree prepares those with no previous experience of business and management for a wide range of careers in senior management. Recent graduates have gone onto roles including business development manager, finance & operations commercial manager, and sales director; and have been employed by international organisations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, E&Y, and BMW. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.
Fees & Funding
Tuition fees for 2023-24:
MSc
- UK - Full-time fee: £13,650
- International & EU - Full-time fee: £32,850
Entry requirements
2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in any subject. Prior work experience is encouraged but not required. This is a generalist degree for students who have no previous studies in the area of business and management. Those students who do have previous studies in a relevant field of study are advised to consider one of our specialist degrees:
- International Business & Entrepreneurship
- International Human Resource Management & Development
- International Strategic Marketing
Only applications that meet or exceed our stated entry requirements will go forward for consideration. Any application that does not will be automatically rejected. Applicants will be made offers based on their relative performance compared to other applicants, taking into account both current GPA, or degree classification, and the relevance of an applicant’s academic background.
Please note, applications that meet our minimum entry requirements may still be rejected, based on its score in comparison to other applications received during the same round. Please review our stated entry requirements to ensure you meet or exceed them before submitting your application.
International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.