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MSc Management at University of Brighton

University of Brighton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Great management is about more than strategy on paper. It’s about leading people, navigating change and complexity, and making decisions that are value driven. The Management MSc at the University of Brighton is designed for graduates who want to do exactly that.

Faculty: School of Business and Law  |  Department: Business and Management  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with a placement; part-time: 2–3 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September and January start dates  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching runs across three terms, from late September to early June, with breaks in mid-December to early January and late March to mid-April. You can expect around 12 to 16 hours of timetabled classes each week, alongside group work and independent study, with intensive workshops on core modules based on strategy, leadership, marketing, global supply chain and finance and research methods. What sets this programme apart is how learning comes to life beyond the classroom. Case studies, live client projects and company visits put academic thinking and business strategy into practice in real time. Modules include Leading and Managing People, Global Supply Chain and Finance, Sustainable Strategic Management, Research Methodologies and Methods, Responsible International Marketing, Research for Professional Contexts.

Career pathways

This programme prepares you for a wide range of careers – in international management, consultancy, HR, marketing, operations and beyond. It’s also a strong foundation if you’re looking to start your own business, work as a business negotiator, move into academia or pursue further research.

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Entry requirements

Degree and experience. Normally a 2:2 honours degree. A degree in any subject will be considered. Work experience is useful but not essential. Neither GMAT nor GRE are required for this course. However, if you have taken either or both of these tests and achieved good scores, this may help to strengthen your application. Applicants who hold an HND or Foundation degree equivalent can take our nine-month Business BSc top-up degree and then progress onto this masters degree. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,502 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,792 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: September and January start dates

Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with a placement; part-time: 2–3 years

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