Management

The MSc in Management is an exciting one-year full-time programme, designed for students coming from non-business or management backgrounds who seek to augment their initial degree or pivot towards a thriving career in management. This programme provides comprehensive education on various aspects of management while simultaneously honing vital skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication to become practice-ready for a 21st century workforce. Centred on enhancing students' employability skills, the programme offers opportunities to manage real-life business challenges, establish professional networks with employers and alumni, engage in a dynamic culturally diverse learning atmosphere, and utilise world-class facilities. The programme covers a wide range of contemporary management topics, including Operations and Supply Chain Management, Marketing in the Digital Age, and Finance for Managers. It also equips students with skills in design thinking, data-driven decision-making, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in business contexts. Furthermore, the programme addresses emerging management challenges through topics such as ethical business decision-making, the future of work and people management, emerging technologies, cyber security and digital risk, and social media and reputation management. The curriculum is complemented by a focus on career development, employability, and leading organisational change in an increasingly dynamic business environment. In order to apply knowledge and skills in a comprehensive manner, a culminating module focussing on leading change is included in the curriculum. This module provides students with the necessary skills to adeptly manage organisational changes within a dynamic environment, addressing contemporary management topics such as sustainability, risk management, ethical considerations, responsible business practices, technological advancements, and more. It is aimed at utilising insights gained from various other modules within the programme to offer a well-rounded understanding of effective leadership in evolving contexts. Additionally, there are employability workshops delivered within the business that help prepare students to utilise the academic skills they have acquired to enhance their employment prospects in the 21st-century job market.

IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is require

International students: £26,500

UK students: £8,950 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB)

UK/Home: £8,950 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB)

International: £26,500

January 2027

• Belfast, United Kingdom