MSc Advanced Management (Complex Systems) at Swansea University

Programme overview

The MSc Advanced Management (Complex Systems) equips managers and professionals to analyse and lead in interconnected organisational environments across sectors such as ICT, engineering, aquaculture, defence, cyber security and health and care. It combines MBA foundations with study of complexity science, advanced operations management and asset management, and ends with a Research in Practice project.

Department: School of Management | Duration: 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Strategic Analysis and Management, Navigating Innovation, Transformation and Change, Leading People and Organisations and Research in Practice (Part 1). Year 2: Complex Systems: Principles, Complex Systems: Applications and Improvement and Research in Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates gain skills to navigate complexity, drive innovation and make effective changes to services, and are valued by public and private sector organisations that manage complex systems and need highly reliable outcomes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate degree in any subject; applicants with other backgrounds and relevant sector work experience may be considered in place of the degree. A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (exempt if the undergraduate degree was taught in English). Pre-Master's programmes are available for applicants who fall short on English only.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,050 a year (2026/27). Part-time, first-year fee (September 2026 entry); fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 11,950 a year (2026/27). Part-time, first-year fee (September 2026 entry); fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years part-time

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