Management MSc

Course overview

Explore the latest topics and challenges in strategic management and the broader business environment to develop into a successful, future-focused manager.

This Masters provides a complete introduction to business and management for students from any academic background.

You’ll gain essential insight into how organisations operate, build core managerial capabilities and develop the confidence to pursue a rewarding career in today’s fast‑changing business landscape.

The programme is shaped by senior industry professionals and supported by the Business School’s worldwide corporate links, ensuring you learn current, industry‑relevant skills.

With the choice to tailor your studies through a wide range of specialist pathways, you can shape the degree around your interests and career goals.

Studying in a triple‑accredited, globally ranked Business School also means you’ll learn alongside people from a range of academic backgrounds, gaining a broad global perspective and the ability to collaborate in many different environments.

From the first day onward, I really enjoyed being part of the Business School. The staff members are doing an excellent job in supporting students and enhancing the student experience.

Alkan Dogan, Management MSc

Why study at Leeds

• Globally-relevant course shaped by experts: Explore some of the most exciting emerging topics provided by leading academic expertise in management, including AI, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
• Tailor your degree based on your ambitions: Choose one of six learning pathways in topics, including: Entrepreneurship, Organisational Behaviour, Decision Making, Digital and AI, Human Behaviour, and Governance.
• Gain first-hand management experience: Get out of the classroom and experience management during Industry Insight days, with visits to large national and international firms – recently including KPMG, Asda and Veolia.
• Connect with over 100 senior leaders: Our Leaders in Residence scheme includes regular networking and mentoring discussions to build your awareness of different business sectors, career routes and develop your skills.
• Global opportunities to broaden your experience: Apply for a place on a week-long international study tour, with company visits, guest lectures and networking events. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan and Zurich. 

Guaranteed industry experience

While studying at Leeds, you’ll have the chance to work with clients and gain consultancy experience as part of a 2-week online Global Industry Programme.

As well as giving you the opportunity to build key industry connections, you’ll also develop invaluable professional and practical skills that are highly valued by employers.

Accreditation

Leeds University Business School has triple accreditation from three leading bodies:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)
• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)

This means you'll join one of the UK's most prestigious business schools with a global reputation for high-quality teaching and research. We’ll introduce you to a culture of new ideas and different perspectives. Our diverse, international learning community will offer you new experiences and global connections for life.

Course details and modules

You’ll study a range of compulsory modules that build the business knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a manager.

You'll be introduced to topics such as operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour, strategic management, gathering and understanding data for decision making, corporate social responsibility, and ethical and sustainable business.

Management in Practice is a core module studied across two semesters. Designed to equip you with the professional skills you need to be an effective manager, you’ll cover team working, leadership, self-development and employability. The module draws on input from a variety of sources, including the Business School’s corporate partners.

Alongside these compulsory areas, you’ll also be offered the opportunity to select a themed study pathway that will allow you to pursue your interests. This could include exploring digital business, marketing and human influence, or enterprise and entrepreneurship.

In addition, a module in research design and analysis will prepare you to complete your dissertation in the final semester. The dissertation is an independent research project on a topic of your choice, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests and career goals.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

For more information and a full list of typical modules available on this course, please read Management MSc in the course catalogue

Year 1 compulsory modules

Optional modules

Optional modules are themed into pathways. You will select two modules (30 credits total) from one pathway. You will take one 15 credit module in semester one, and one 15 credit module in semester two.

Pathway: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

• Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation (15 credits)
• Critical Entrepreneurship Studies (15 credits)
• Enterprise Lab Complex Problem Solving for Government Agencies (15 credits)

Pathway: Organisational Behaviour

• Systems Thinking and Consulting Practice (15 credits)
• Organisational Development and Change (15 credits)
• Managing Performance and Developing Careers (15 credits)

Pathway: Management Decision Making

• Effective Decision Making (15 credits)
• Risk Perception and Communication (15 credits)

Pathway: Digital

• Digital Transformation Management (15 credits)
• Human Centered AI (15 credits)
• Managing Digital Innovation (15 credits)
• Digital Technologies for a Sustainable Future (15 credits)

Pathway: Human Influence

• Marketing for Management (15 credits)
• Techniques of Influence (15 credits)

Pathway: Strategy and Governance

• Managing and Organising for Corporate Purpose (15 credits)
• Managing Corporate Leadership and Performance (15 credits)
  
  
  

Learning and teaching

You’ll be taught using a range of methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. The rest of your time will be spent in independent learning, which allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. Our Virtual Learning Environment will help to support your studies: it’s a central place where you can find all the information and resources for the School, your programme and modules.

On this course, you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment

Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too. This may include formal exams, group projects, reports, computer simulation exercises, essays and written assignments, group and individual presentations and reflective logs. This diversity enables you to develop a broad range of skills in preparation for professional life.

Applying

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in any subject.

International qualifications

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Improve your English

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Business (6 weeks) and Language for Business (10 weeks).

We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals. Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional and our 10 week online pre-sessional. 

You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses.

How to apply

Documents and information you’ll need

• a copy of your degree certificate and transcript, or a partial transcript if you’re still studying
• contact details for two academic references
• a personal statement
• an up-to-date CV
• your approved English Language test* (if applicable)
• a letter of sponsorship, if you need one.

Applicants who have not yet completed an approved English language test may apply for a Masters course prior to taking a test.

Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.

Admissions policy

University of Leeds Admissions Policy 2026

This course is taught by

Leeds University Business School

Contact us

Postgraduate Admissions Office

Email: masters@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Telephone:

Fees

UK: £18,000 (Total)

International: £32,750 (Total)

Read more about paying fees and charges.

For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees.

Additional cost information

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page.

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.  Find out more at Masters funding overview.

Scholarships are also available to help fund your Masters. Find out more and check your eligibility below: 

• Scholarships for International students 
• Scholarships and funding for UK students
• Your subject area may also offer scholarships

Career opportunities

This course is ideal if you’re looking to work in management in an area related to your undergraduate degree.

The knowledge and transferable skills you’ll acquire on this course will help you secure and progress in your chosen career.

For example, recent graduates with backgrounds in engineering are now working as managers in companies such as Tata and Mott MacDonald. Alternatively, you may enter a sector that’s new to you, start your own business or take on the management of a family firm.

If you're considering further study, the course also provides a sound basis for a research degree.

Typical roles include:

• Senior Officer in Strategy and Planning
• Project Manager
• Innovation and Process Manager
• Regional Retail Sales Manager
• Senior Business Strategist
• Logistics and Procurement Manager
• Customer Experience Manager
• Brand Manager
• Entrepreneur - Founder and CEO

Where this degree could take you

Graduates of this course are highly valued by employers in both the public and private sectors and have contributed to a wide range of roles in business. They have found employment in a variety of roles, including:

• Analyst, PwC India
• Regional Project Manager, University of Leeds
• Project Engineer, Grupo Antolin
• Project Manager, Moore Global
• Project and System Support, Wal-Mart (China)
• Auditor, Deloitte
• Business Relationship Manager, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Business Support Manager, NHS
• Supplier Quality Development Manager, British America Tobacco
• Project Coordinator, Huawei Technologies
• Driver Resource Manager, Amazon

Skills for your future

This course will provide you with the blend of academic, technical and interpersonal skills development that leading employers look for in their graduate recruits. You’ll develop a range of transferable skills to be a successful manager, including:

• Problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making: Learn how to approach a range of business challenges, identify solutions and make management decisions.
• Analytical skills: Gain the ability to analyse and interpret a range of data.
• Interpersonal skills: Work in teams with your classmates on projects, learn how to collaborate with others and develop your own strengths when working in a team.
• Ethics: Build an awareness of corporate social responsibility, equality, diversity and inclusion and the importance of sustainability in business planning.
• Digital skills: Learn how to use a range of information and communication technology, including AI, for business applications, and use these skills to enhance your performance.
• Personal skills: Develop self-reflection and self-awareness, including a sensitive understanding of people, culture and how to manage common issues in the business environment.
• Research skills: Learn how to investigate a range of business and management issues.

Links with industry

As an MSc Management student, you’ll be able to learn from senior leaders from the world of business as part of our Leaders in Residence initiative. Over 100 successful and established business people share their experience at events and lectures. This will help you connect the theory of your course to real-world practice, with a range of opportunities such as networking, career fairs, mock interviews, role-plays and simulations.

During our Industry Insight days, you can enjoy visits to large national and international businesses based in Leeds to see and hear about management practice first hand. In recent years, these Insight Days have been held in partnership with KPMG, Asda and Q5 Consulting.

Careers support

Work placements and industry experience

As a Masters student at Leeds, you’ll have the unique opportunity to gain real-world industry experience with our Global Industry Programme.

You’ll develop key professional skills and gain invaluable insight into working in your chosen field, helping to solve a real business problem from a live company brief.

This experience will enhance your CV, helping you to stand out in the competitive graduate jobs market and improving your chances of securing the career you want.

Benefits of the Global Industry Programme:

• Fully online and designed to fit around your studies.
• Opportunities to make professional networks in areas such as digital marketing, business growth, sustainability and funding strategy.
• Gain valuable insight and build consultancy experience with a UK or international organisation, working on a time limited brief.
• Work as part of a team across disciplines to tackle real business needs.
• Advance your experience and hands-on skills by putting the course teachings into practice.
• Improve your employability prospects.
• Make new friends, build confidence and consider your future plans.