MSc Business Management
MSc
DURATION
15 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 28,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The MSc in Business Management at the European School of Economics explores essential topics, including:
- The role of entrepreneurial activity in fostering growth, identifying emerging markets, and leveraging opportunities in a global economy
- Leadership practices and their impact on employees, customers, and other stakeholders
- Information delivery systems and their influence on operations, marketing, decision-making, and distribution
- International project management, with innovative approaches to managing geographically dispersed teams and resources
- Cross-border business operations and the legal, operational, and logistical challenges they entail
- The dynamics of human resources, internal marketing, and leadership as strategic tools for competitive advantage in global markets
- Case studies and practical insights into the marketing strategies of international organisations
Key Components of the Master’s Programme:
- Three specialization options: Marketing, Management, or Finance
- Full-time programme with compulsory attendance
- Flexibility to transfer between ESE campuses in London, Madrid, Milan, Florence, and Rome on a per-term basis
- Three annual intakes: January, April, and September
- Participation in ESE’s Internship Programme for hands-on international work experience
- Small class sizes to ensure personalized mentorship and support from faculty
Graduates of the MSc Programme Develop:
- A robust understanding of the global business environment, including trade systems and the geopolitical factors influencing investments and markets
- Analytical skills to identify and evaluate strategic opportunities both domestically and internationally
- Creativity and adaptability to address the complexities of an evolving global business landscape
- Cross-cultural communication expertise for effectively managing people, resources, and information in diverse environments
- A critical grasp of relevant theories, models, and concepts, with the ability to integrate theory and practice across contexts
- Advanced research and problem-solving skills, holistic thinking, and the ability to synthesize ideas
- Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities, coupled with self-awareness and responsibility for effective decision-making
The scholarship is awarded by the ESE as a partial deduction from the annual tuition fee. Each student profile is considered individually. This scholarship is based on both the academic merit and need of the student applicant. It is therefore important that scholarship applications provide the a complete profile of the student’s personal, professional and/or academic merits.
To apply for the ESE Scholarship students must complete the scholarship application form and send it together with the master’s application form and documents, including a financial statement, to the ESE admissions office where they wish to study.
To maintain their scholarship award students must demonstrate continued academic excellence throughout their studies at ESE. For more information about the scholarship, please contact the ESE centre of interest.
The Master of Science (MSc) in Business Management is a 12-15 months, full-time postgraduate degree programme. Master degree courses are taught in English and have a standard 180 UK credit/90 ECTS credit structure.
Completion of the Master's degree programme requires:
- Full-time course attendance
- An internship placement
- Final dissertation
Phase 1
- Applied Business Research Methods
- 21st Century Advanced Business Structures
- Organisations' Culture & their Change
- Marketing Management
- Managing for Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility
- Accounting & Finance for Decision Makers
- Management of Resources & Operations
Phase 2
- Globalised Information & Communication Systems
- International Project Management
- International Business Management
- Human Resources Management
- International Strategic Marketing
- Entrepreneurship & Leadership
- International Strategic Management
- Leadership & Family Business
Phases 3 & 4
- Internship
- Dissertation
- A solid understanding of the global business environment, trading systems, and geo and sociopolitical influence on investments, trade, and the economic landscape
- Strong analytical skills and the capability to identify and assess strategic opportunities that may benefit an organization in both the domestic and international market
- The flexibility and creativity necessary to address challenges presented by a rapidly changing international business environment
- Cross-cultural communication skills, to effectively manage people, resources and information across cultural boundaries
- In-depth critical understanding of relevant theories, concepts and models and the integration of theory and practice in a variety of contexts
- Advanced enquiry and research skills, holistic thinking, integration and synthesis
Team working and motivational skills - Inner responsibility and self-inspection skills required for effective leadership.