Make a positive impact on your future career. Develop your management and consultancy skills, and gain the confidence to lead teams and make important business decisions.
The world of business can be exciting, challenging and unpredictable. Strong management skills are in high demand to help teams navigate difficult times and make the most of new opportunities.
Of course, you’ll need to learn the theory and context to build a career as a manager or consultant. But we believe it’s how you apply that knowledge that really matters. This course is all about practical solutions to real-world problems.
A joined-up approach to your training
You’ll start by developing skills in marketing, finance, and supply chains. After building up your knowledge in these essential areas, you’ll move on to the strategies that help give organisations an edge in a global market.
Industry insight at every stage
You will start to work on your career...
1 year full-time
2 years with internship (only available with September start)
Our postgraduate management course has three routes. If you choose the MSc Management and Consultancy route, you’ll study management consultancy, which gives you the tools to work with clients. Your research project could follow on from that experience too.
If you take the original MSc Management route, you’ll study critical inquiry for entrepreneurs and leaders, and organisational strategy. These units focus on understanding organisations in their socio-political context. Your dissertation will then look at a particular challenge a business is facing.
If you choose the MSc Management and Sustainability route, you’ll study circular economy, sustainability and sustainability development and social, ethical and environmental enterprise for leaders. You’ll gain knowledge and critical tools to evaluate sustainable practices in business, and then apply your knowledge to a sustainability research project.
We’ve designed our courses to give you the real-world skills you’ll need for your career.
Rise with Manchester Met
Rise is a programme available to all students at Manchester Met giving you the opportunity to earn practice credits on your degree through employment-enhancing activities. During your studies you can collect points for the activities you engage in and if you engage in enough activity you could receive recognition on your degree transcript.
Postgraduate students can get involved in activities such as project work, workshops, volunteering and certifications. For example, you could gain certifications with the likes of Microsoft, Adobe and the Project Management Institute free of charge. Not only are these fantastic to have on your CV but they are also transferable to a wide range of careers.
All Rise activities are organised according to themes of Digital Capabilities, Self-Effectiveness, Sustainability, Internationalisation, Enterprise and Civics. Completing a number of activities within a certain theme will also earn you micro-accreditations in the form of Digital Badges.
To find out more about what Rise has to offer, visit their website.
EFMD Quality Improvement System
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent in a non-business-related subject. We’ll also welcome applications from students who have significant experience of business and management theory or practice, or the international equivalent.
Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
Full-time fee: £10,750 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Full-time fee: £22,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
There are no specialist costs for this course.
Optional estimate: £1850
Students who choose to complete an optional internship year will be required to pay an additional fee. The Internship year fee is estimated at £1,850 for all students (UK, EU and Channel Islands, as well as Non-EU international students).
Students can choose to gain an extra qualification with the IOEE alongside their degree. This is an optional cost in addition to course tuition fees.
The fee for 2024/25 will be confirmed in due course.
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
The whole course is geared to your career – you will develop a strong understanding of the business world and the skills required to stand out.
We cover a lot of ground during the course, so you’ll have a good understanding of different areas of business and the roles you could succeed in. With further training, work experience, or qualifications, you could also look for careers in:
Please contact our course enquiries team.
Please note: To apply for the 2-year internship route you will need to select a September start date.
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You can review our current Terms and Conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Programme Review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the
changes section of our Terms and Conditions .
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