Alliance Manchester Business School - The University of Manchester
MSc in Management
Manchester, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
04 Jul 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 33,100 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications received after our final selection deadline will be considered at our discretion if places are still available
** UK students per annum: £20,000| International, including EU, students per annum: £33,100
Key Summary
About: Alliance Manchester Business School, founded in 1965, is one of the UK’s first two business schools and among the largest management schools. The MSc in Management gives you core management skills, leadership, strategy and entrepreneurship tools to start a management career, launch a business or join a fast-growing firm. The programme provides a fast-track into business for students with no previous management experience.
Career Outcomes: MSc delivers strong career opportunities to roles like management consultant, business analyst, operations or project manager, product or HR manager, or entrepreneur; for corporate, startup and nonprofit roles, boosting employability, leadership and strategic skills.
Are you looking for a career in management, to set-up your own business or join a fast-growing firm? Our MSc in Management will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.
- Develop practical skills across innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, organisational change and human resources, preparing you for a wide range of business careers.
- Study in Manchester, one of the UK's leading business cities, and benefit from the University's strong global reputation and employer connections.
- Designed for graduates with little or no previous business experience, this programme provides a fast-track route into management and professional business roles.
- Study at Alliance Manchester Business School, ranked 5th in the UK and 24th in the world for Management (QS Business Master's Rankings 2026).
Special Features
Fast-track your transition into business
Designed for graduates with little or no previous management experience, this course provides a route into business by covering the core areas needed to understand organisations and management practice.
Build entrepreneurial and growth-focused skill
Develop your understanding of how businesses are created, developed and grown through content linked to entrepreneurship, innovation, business creation and enterprising individuals. This helps you explore both established organisations and entrepreneurial start-ups.
Apply your learning to real organisational issues
The Business Research Project gives you the opportunity to showcase your skills through a focused case study of a company or organisational issue. This allows you to engage with the types of challenges you may encounter in the workplace.
Learn from business practice
Field trips to major companies and external speakers provide opportunities to learn from managers and senior leaders, helping you connect classroom learning with current business practice.
Study at a highly ranked business school
Alliance Manchester Business School is ranked 5th in the UK and 24th in the world for Management in the QS Business Masters Rankings 2026.
Original Thinking for the Next Generation
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Course units details
During the course you will be taking 180 credits in all.In semester 1 you will take four core unites totalling 60 credits. In semester 2 you will be able to select four modules form a choice of six, obtaining a further 60 credits.
Semester 3 modules are also compulsory and will consist of one 15-credit module and one 45-credit module that focuses on a business research project, during which you work in groups and individually. The project allows you to reflect on everyday challenges faced by managers, builds on your learning and links it with real-world business practice allowing you to showcase your management and research skills.
For an up-to-date list of modules, please visit the 'Course Details' section of the course page.
Ranked 5th in the UK and 24th Globally for Management (QS Business Masters Rankings 2026).
- Develop your ability to create and successfully grow an organisation.
- Gain knowledge and skills in managing the financial side of the business and motivating employees.
- Master the principles of marketing in order to research your market and promote your business.
- Identify opportunities and risks in the global business environment.
- Learn how your business can improve the environment and benefit society as a whole.
- Undertake the Business Research Project to demonstrate your talent and showcase your new skills to potential employers.
- Engage with external speakers in order to learn best practice from managers and senior leaders.
The Business Research Project provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate your talent and showcase your new skills through a specific case study of a company or organisational issue. This allows you to engage with the issues that you will experience in the workplace. Throughout the programme, field trips to major companies and external speakers provide opportunities to learn best-practice from managers and senior leaders.
Funding Opportunities for Master's Degrees
Please see our up to date funding information below. On this page, you can find funding options for UK and international students. There are also several external awards that you can apply for directly.
To find out more about the graduate outcomes for this course, please see the Careers Information document.
This course is a 12 month full-time course, based in Manchester. All our MSc courses are taught in Manchester only; they are not available to study online.