About this program
MSc Management
Management is the lifeblood of any organisation. Understanding the processes through which organisations develop, transform and achieve results is the core of management studies. Our Management MSc challenges your way of thinking – and teaches you to handle strategic situations holistically.
We’ll help you to become a business leader who can deliver innovative solutions to business problems. On this course, you have the opportunity to work with local organisations to prepare a consultancy project for a business. You’ll develop essential personal and professional skills, including:
- leadership
- resilience
- critical thinking.
You’ll be based at the University of Sussex Business School. The School is a member of the United Nations Global Compact network, committed to creating a sustainable and inclusive global economy. We follow the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), which means we incorporate global social responsibility and sustainability values into our teaching and research.
We collaborate across disciplines to shape global issues in business, management and society, making an impact on policy, practice and people. Our strength is in managing innovation at the interface of business and society while focusing on sustainable strategies and policies.
Admission requirements
UK requirements
Degree requirements
You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Subject-specific requirements
Your qualification can be in any subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic)
Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Core modules
Autumn teaching
- Accounting for Decision Makers
- Global Business Environment
- Organisational Behaviour, Leadership and Change
- Personal and Professional Development and Employability
Spring teaching
- Academic Skills and Research Methods
- Business Analysis and Consulting
- Managing Operations and Quality (Spring)
Summer teaching
- Research Project (Management)
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition
- Home students: £12,750 per year for full-time students
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £12,750 per year for full-time students
- International students: £22,500 per year for full-time students
Career paths
Career planning is an integral part of this MSc. We offer guidance in thinking about your career objectives and help you present yourself to potential employers with confidence. You also attend a series of guest lectures and events with access to potential employers
This course opens up a wide range of career opportunities in strategic or operational management across private, public and not-for profit sectors. This could include roles such as:
- management consultancy
- business analysis
- innovation management
- operations management
- managing human resources.
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