MSc Business Management with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia

Develop the judgement, adaptability, and strategic thinking needed to succeed in an economy shaped by AI and digital transformation. Build a broad management foundation that gives you the confidence to lead through change and uncertainty. This is a rigorous generalist Master’s for a business landscape reshaped by automation, data, and global complexity.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Norwich Business School  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start January 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our two-year MSc Business and Management is a flexible generalist course, designed for those looking to develop a broad understanding of business while gaining the skills and experience needed for a successful career. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Creativity, Employability and Personal Branding, Placement Preparation (faculty of Social Science), Managing People and Organisations, Strategic Marketing Management. Placement Year: Postgraduate Placement Year (faculty of Social Sciences).

Career pathways

With an MSc Business Management degree, you could launch a career as a: Management Consultant: Diagnose problems, improve performance, and support change across teams, processes, and strategy Project Manager: Plan and deliver projects, align stakeholders, manage risk, and keep outcomes on track Business Analyst: Turn data into insight, map processes, and support better decisions across functions Business Development Manager: Identify growth opportunities, build partnerships, and improve commercial performance Graduate Management Trainee: Rotate across functions, build leadership skills, and progress into management roles

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