Management MSc

Provides business and non-business graduates with the tools and skills for a career in management, across multiple areas and disciplines

Start date

September 2023

Duration

12 months (full time)

Location

Dundee City Campus

Our MSc Management focuses on the study of people, processes, systems, and operations. It will provide you with an in-depth understanding of contemporary business and management issues and encourage you to critique the theories and concepts of the business and management environment.

A master’s in management will provide you with the necessary skills to develop strategies to manage global challenges and opportunities facing businesses, whether it is a business you work in, or your own business that you are looking to establish, allowing you to take your career to the next level. You will study key areas of management, including Strategic Management, Leadership, HR Management and Project Management

Open to business and non-business graduates

This degree is suitable for graduates who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a business subject, and those who have a bachelor degree in a subject different to business.

Course structure

In addition to our standard MSc Management, we also offer you the opportunity to study Management alongside another business topic. Our degrees are flexible, giving you the opportunity to focus on a specific area that interests you, whilst highlighting to future employers what your specific skills and interests are. We have six Management degree options (specialist pathways) for you to choose from. For example, you could choose to study MSc Management and International Human Resources Management, MSc Management, Strategy and Leadership, or MSc Management and Finance.

All the master’s Management degrees are made up of core modules (ones you must study) and a range of optional modules. In total, you will study nine modules across an MSc degree.

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Core modules:

Optional modules

Students choose two options from:

Learn about entrepreneurship in a global context and how you can start or develop your own business. We will introduce you to some of the key components of business start-up, including effective pitching, finances, marketing, and we will introduce you to further support mechanisms available.

Core modules

BU52040 - Practicing Entrepreneurship: Starting your business
BU52041 - Understanding Entrepreneurship in a Global Context
BU51008 - Operations Management and Change
BU51024 - Managing People and Organisations
Entrepreneurial Strategy
Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BU52008 - Marketing Management and Strategy
BU52031 - Strategic Management & Organisational Analysis
BU53003 - Management Project Report

A primary focus for businesses is to generate income, manage income, develop efficiencies and invest accordingly. A stronger focus on finance as part of your Management degree will enhance your career prospects.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose two from this list

On top of the core Management modules, you will also learn about HR strategies and HRM with a stronger international focus. Our HRM pathway on MSc Management is very popular as this is an area of business where careers are extensive. It’s also a popular area for people to move into without having studied business before.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose two from this list

You will be given an overview of traditional marketing approaches, alongside the latest trends in digital marketing, search marketing and customer design. Many businesses have the approach that all their staff are responsible in some way for marketing. Good managers will have a strong understanding of marketing and a focus on the customer/competitor.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose one from this list

and one from this list

With a focus on leadership, you will learn about business strategy and decision making. You will explore various approaches to leadership, business strategy and decision making, across various businesses and sectors. Management is all about designing, implementing and reviewing strategy. It’s often a term that is misunderstood but good managers have a clear understanding of what strategy is.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose two from this list

“The professors at the University of Dundee provided an added diversity to the experience. I had professors from all over the world, who were extremely knowledgeable”

Marc Cheverie, Management graduate

“My favourite part of the degree was the summer project, my work was later published in an international journal for which I am grateful to my lecturers for.”

Quazi Islam

Accreditation

This course is accredited to CMI Level 7 Certificate in Management and Leadership (*dependent on modules taken)

Settle into your course

We will help you settle in at the start of your degree:

Week 1 – you’ll meet your Programme Leader and your Adviser of Studies will help you choose your modules and give you advice on the available pathways.
Week 2 – our Moving Up to Business module provides you with the business basics that you need to be ready for the start of teaching
Week 3 – our main teaching block begins

Specialist Management English for Business modules

English is the worldwide language of business. If English isn’t your first language, we will offer you two free English language modules that will focus on words and terminology that are used in business. These modules are an important signal to employers of your commitment to English language skills. They will also help you to feel confident in communicating when you start your business career.

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Next Entry requirements

Management MSc

Course structure

Global internships

Accreditation

Careers and employability support