Fundamentals of Management (Distance Learning)

On this short credit-bearing course, you’ll learn core aspects of management, including strategic decision making, marketing, accounting, finance and operations. Developing a high-level overview of the organisational landscape, you’ll build the skills required for modern management. This course will also provide you with real-world case studies to get hands-on experience of everyday managerial tasks. Management MSc (Distance Learning) Successful completion of this Level 7, 20-credit course ‘Fundamentals of Management’ at the first full attempt will enable you to enrol onto the May intake of our Management MSc (Distance Learning), via our performance-based admissions (PBA) route. The PBA route is suitable for you if you don’t meet the Management MSc entry requirements, which includes a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree qualification or equivalent in any discipline. The 20 credits earned on this short course will be considered Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) providing credit exemption from the 180 credit Management MSc (Distance Learning) degree. The short course fee will also be deducted from the full cost of the Master’s.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements, the following are accepted: The Duolingo English test, with a score of 105 or above. An updated experience statement to also include ‘work’: Where you have studied in an English-speaking country, worked for an English-speaking company, or have a UK degree - this proof is accepted within two years of passing as meeting the English Language requirements. IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

International students: £18,700

UK students: £1,100

UK/Home: £1,100

International: £18,700

7 September 2026

28 June 2026

• University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom