Management MSc
Year of entry 2026
- Start date
- September 2026
- Delivery type
- On campus
- Duration
- 12 Months (Full time)
- Entry requirements
- A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in any subject.
Full entry requirements - English language requirements
- IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component
- UK fees
- £18,000 (Total)
- International fees
- £32,750 (Total)
- Contact
- masters@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Course overview
This course provides a complete introduction to business and management. Designed for students who are new to the subject, it will give you essential insight into how organisations operate and the skills to develop a rewarding business career.
You’ll build a solid understanding of strategic management and the wider business environment, exploring the latest topics and gaining the knowledge to succeed as a future-focused manager.
Based on the latest academic thinking and with input from senior industry professionals, you’ll develop the know-how and skills that employers value, including critical thinking, analytical expertise, problem solving and collaborative working.
Our links with business worldwide give you the opportunity to connect with - and learn from - leaders in a range of organisations. This means you’ll benefit from industry-relevant, applied learning that prepares you to work in the current business environment.
You’ll learn alongside students from a range of academic backgrounds in a stimulating environment at the triple-accredited Leeds University Business School, graduating with a global business perspective and the ability to collaborate with colleagues from across the world.
Course highlights
- Gain real-world knowledge and skills in a practical way through activities such as simulations, case studies and consultancy work, helping you to get job ready.
- A globally relevant course, supported and shaped by world-leading academic expertise from a range of management subjects.
- Explore some of the most exciting emerging topics, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability.
- Personalise your learning to your own interests and ambitions by choosing one of six learning pathways in topics including: Entrepreneurship, Organisational Behaviour, Decision Making, Digital and AI, Human Behaviour, and Governance.
- Focus on ethical and sustainable business practice, exploring challenges in supply chain management, social purpose businesses and modern slavery, and engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
- Opportunities to connect with over 100 senior leaders through our Leaders in Residence scheme, which includes regular networking and mentoring discussions that will build your awareness of different business sectors, career routes and develop your skills.
- Get out of the classroom and experience management first-hand during Industry Insight days, with visits to large national and international firms – recently including KPMG, Asda and Veolia.
- As a Masters student at Leeds University Business School, you can apply for a place on a week-long international study tour, which includes company visits, guest lectures and networking events. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan and Zurich.
Guaranteed work experience
While studying at Leeds, you’ll have the chance to work with a business and gain consultancy experience as part of a 2-week virtual 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 the three leading bodies: AACSB, AMBA and 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.
Year 1 compulsory modules
| Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Strategic Management | 15 |
| Management in Practice | 15 |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | 15 |
| Behaviour in Organisations | 15 |
| Dissertation | 45 |
| Research Design and Analysis | 15 |
| CSR, Ethics and Sustainability | 15 |
| Understanding Data for Decision Making | 15 |
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
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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:
Career opportunities
The knowledge and transferable skills acquired on this course will help you to secure and progress in your chosen career.
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 are now working in a variety of organisations, including PwC, Marks & Spencer, IBM, Deloitte and Goldman Sachs.
Example 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
This course is ideal if you’re looking to work in management in an area related to your undergraduate degree. 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.
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, where 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, students 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.
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 (EDI) 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.
Careers support
From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career. We'll work with you to develop the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to accelerate your professional development, set yourself apart in the job market and achieve your goals.
You can expect advice and guidance on your career choices, help in identifying and applying for jobs, and support to boost your employability including mock interviews, CV development and social media guidance, along with business games and simulations within and outside the course that develop your commercial awareness and skills.
You’ll also receive coaching on developing the professional skills needed to start a successful career, and how to evidence these to prospective employers. activities to help apply for jobs. You’ll also benefit from the University’s Careers Service, where you can access a range of support to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions, even after you graduate.
Work placements
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 artificial intelligence.
- Build consultancy experience with a UK or international organisation.
- Gain invaluable insight into working as a consultant 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.