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Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation
7 modules and a 40-credit research project, 12-18 hours per week
Successfully complete the first module to qualify for easy admission - no bachelor’s required
Earn a prestigious degree from a world-renowned institution, without the impact of travel or having to be there in person
No application fee. Learn about your payment options
Prepare for leadership in any industry, with a Management MSc from the University of Huddersfield’s Business School - the Times Higher Education Awards Business School of the Year 2023.
Combining fundamental leadership and management skills with a technology and innovation focus, you’ll develop the mindset and adaptability necessary to drive teams and organisations - even without previous management experience.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of key management areas such as marketing, leadership, project management, technology, and strategy.
You’ll explore real-world business scenarios, and learn how to apply your learning in a range of contexts, including an individual research project tailored around your own management goals and aspirations.
This MSc will help prepare you for leadership and management roles across a wide range of sectors and industries.Â
Applications for January 2025 intake are open!
Register now to join our admission webinar on December 12!
If you have any questions about the admissions process or the programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch via dl-enquiry@hud.ac.uk.
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Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation
7 modules and a 40-credit research project, 12-18 hours per week
Successfully complete the first module to qualify for easy admission - no bachelor’s required
Earn a prestigious degree from a world-renowned institution, without the impact of travel or having to be there in person
No application fee. Learn about your payment options
Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation
7 modules and a 40-credit research project, 12-18 hours per week
Successfully complete the first module to qualify for easy admission - no bachelor’s required
Earn a prestigious degree from a world-renowned institution, without the impact of travel or having to be there in person
No application fee. Learn about your payment options
Prepare for leadership in any industry, with a Management MSc from the University of Huddersfield’s Business School - the Times Higher Education Awards Business School of the Year 2023.
Combining fundamental leadership and management skills with a technology and innovation focus, you’ll develop the mindset and adaptability necessary to drive teams and organisations - even without previous management experience.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of key management areas such as marketing, leadership, project management, technology, and strategy.
You’ll explore real-world business scenarios, and learn how to apply your learning in a range of contexts, including an individual research project tailored around your own management goals and aspirations.
This MSc will help prepare you for leadership and management roles across a wide range of sectors and industries.Â
Applications for January 2025 intake are open!
Register now to join our admission webinar on December 12!
If you have any questions about the admissions process or the programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch via dl-enquiry@hud.ac.uk.
Designed to prepare and train leaders across as many sectors and industries as possible, this programme accepts candidates without previous management experience or even a bachelor’s degree.
If your professional and academic background doesn’t match the programme's standard admissions criteria, you can also enrol via the performance-based admissions (PBA) route. After you successfully complete the first module of the programme, you’ll be invited to continue with the MSc Management at the next available intake.
The award-winning Huddersfield Business School (named Business School of the Year 2023 at the Times Higher Education Awards) is internationally accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Less than 6% of the world’s business schools hold this accreditation, which recognises innovation, impact and dedication to continuous improvement.
Huddersfield Business School’s commitment to nurturing enterprise at the local, regional and national level was recognised in 2022 with the prestigious Small Business Charter (SBC) award, to reward their support of student entrepreneurship.
​​The University of Huddersfield has been placed top in the UK in the global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024 and is ranked 88th internationally. The University of Huddersfield also has a 5-star rating from QS Stars, recognising the university as world-class for teaching, employability, facilities, innovation, internationalisation and inclusiveness.
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This course has been developed specifically for online delivery. Your degree certificate will be awarded from the University of Huddersfield, and won’t contain any references to Coursera or online/distance learning.
This master’s degree will accelerate your progression on many career paths and outcomes, thanks to the broad range of business skills you’ll acquire. You’ll be able to take your skills and knowledge into many different types of management roles across all sectors.
Our Distance Learning Unit Team is available to answer any questions you may have about our courses, your application, entry requirements, funding your studies, and any other issues you may have. Please email via dl-enquiry@hud.ac.uk for assistance.
Teaching methods will be varied, engaging and interactive. There will be a mixture of asynchronous, hands-on, collaborative and real-world teaching methods. The course will be structured around real-life examples and will allow you to develop your skills before assessment.
You can complete the programme in two years, studying part time.
The time commitment varies student to student depending on their commitments and ways of studying, but as a guide, to successfully complete the programme, we recommend you dedicate 12-18 hours a week to your studies.
You’ll need to complete seven modules, worth 20 credits each, and an individual research project worth 40 credits.
Students will begin the course by studying one module at a time. However, as you progress through your term intake, you'll engage in a more comprehensive approach. During modules two and three, you'll simultaneously undertake the Research Methods module alongside your other coursework. Likewise, as you advance to modules five through seven, you'll concurrently be involved in the Individual Research Project.
When you complete the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to visit Huddersfield in person to attend your graduation ceremony. Here, you’ll be able to celebrate your success and meet your coursemates and tutors in person.
This course is only available online, so there’s no option for on-campus study.
Yes, all our distance learning courses are delivered by academics from the University of Huddersfield, meaning you’ll benefit from the same level of teaching excellence as our on-campus students.
Academics will be available during online tutor hours and by appointment. Our Student Support team will be available between 9-5 Monday to Friday (UK time) by email.
Yes, you’re welcome to access the University of Huddersfield’s on-campus facilities as often as you like.
As an online student, a student ID card is available to you on request.
Yes - you’ll join a global community and benefit from peer-to-peer learning and networking with professionals from all over the world.
Yes, students at the University of Huddersfield receive free career advice for life. Our Careers Service includes one-to-one appointments with our advisors, via MyCareer. You’ll also access a wide range of online resources including careers events, help with CVs and applications, and hundreds of graduate-level roles via Jobshop.
As a graduate of our Master’s course you could be eligible for a full fee-waiver on your research degree with University of Huddersfield. Our Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship is open to UK and international candidates. For full eligibility criteria and further scholarship opportunities visit Research scholarships.
The University of Huddersfield doesn’t offer internships as part of this programme.
No, you won’t be charged for applying to the programme.
If you want to transfer into the MSc Management from other awards, programmes or universities, this will be considered on an individual basis based on the modular credit and learning outcomes you’ve already achieved.
You’ll find all the relevant financial information here.
In 2024/25, the tuition fee for this course will be £8,900. Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).
You can pay the full course fee when you enrol or pay in instalments. If you pay in yearly instalments, your tuition fee may increase after the first year of study, rising in line with inflation (RPI-X). UK students may be eligible to apply for a UK government postgraduate master’s loan.
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This MSc may still be open to you via the performance-based admissions (PBA) route - see the ‘Admissions’ page for details.
Please email: dl-enquiry@hud.ac.uk.
Yes, we’ll need to see evidence of your qualification.
No, this course is designed for those who haven’t studied management at undergraduate level.
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