MSc Management

Course overview

Enhance your graduate degree with the skills and specialist knowledge to become a creative manager.

Open days

Information sessions on-campus 

Join us and discover more about postgraduate study opportunities at Alliance MBS.

• Thursday 21 February 2019 (12.00-1.30pm)
• Wednesday 20 March 2019 (12.00-1.30pm)
• Wednesday 17 April 2019 (12.00-1.30pm)
• Wednesday 8 May 2019 (12.00-1.30pm)

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If you plan to visit Manchester and you are unable to attend an Open Day or Information Session, please organise a personal visit .

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2019, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
• UK/EU students (per annum): £13,500 
• International students (per annum): £22,500

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

Refund Policy

Due to the competition for places and limited availability, our courses require a deposit of £1000 to cover non-recoverable costs and secure your place. The deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register on the course.

The deposit is non-refundable, except in the following situations:

• you fail to meet the conditions of your offer (see below for further information); and/or
• you are refused a visa or entry clearance to enter the UK (proof must be submitted)

If an offer has been made specifying an English Language condition which you do not meet, the Admissions Team will require the official certificate of an English Language test taken after the date of offer as evidence that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions for a refund to be approved. The English Language test certificate provided with your application documents will not be accepted as proof that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions as such a certificate will predate the offer.

If an offer has been made specifying an academic condition, the Admissions Team will require the official university documentation showing that you have not met this academic condition from the institution at which you have studied, as evidence for a refund to be approved.

The Admissions Team reserves the right to refuse to refund of any deposit that does not meet with the requirements outlined above.

Scholarships/sponsorships

Contact us for further information on scholarships available .

• Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for UK/EU/International students
• Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for US residents

Entry requirements

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For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements .

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Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

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We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements for your country .

Application and selection

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Apply online

NOTE: There is a non-refundable application fee of £60, which you can pay using our secure online payment facility . We cannot consider applications until you have paid the application fee.

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Your statement of purpose should cover the areas outlined below and be one page A4: 

• Tell us why you are interested in the MSc Management course at Alliance MBS and how the course will impact on your future
• Describe what makes you an outstanding applicant and describe your potential to contribute to all aspects of the course.

Please note: there is a non-refundable application fee of £60, which you can pay using our secure online payment facility . We cannot consider applications until you have paid the application fee.

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We can only process applications with the following documents:

• £60 non-refundable application fee payment
• up-to-date English language score outlining individual element scores, or date of your test (where applicable)
• first and second year transcript (scanned copies are accepted at the time of application)
• one academic reference letter , or a professional reference letter if you graduated more than two years ago
• statement of purpose
• copy of passport (for non-home/EU students only)

Coursework and assessment

Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, course work, report and group project assessment and presentations.

During the third semester students undertake a business project as part of their final assessment.

Course unit details

During the course you will be taking 180 credits in all. The eight taught modules during semester one and two total 120 credits which can be viewed in the list below.  

Semester 3 modules are also compulsory and will consist of two 15-credit modules and one 30-credit module that focuses on a business research project, during which you work in groups and individually. The project allows you to reflect on everyday challenges faced by managers, builds on your learning and links it with real-world business practice allowing you to showcase your management and research skills.

Recent topic areas include fast fashion, pharmaceuticals and corporate tax avoidance.

Career opportunities

The course is aimed at graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in management, but may never have studied management previously. Typically graduates are able to work in a variety of management roles across private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Visit the MSc Management page on the University of Manchester website for more details!