MSc Business Analysis and Strategic Management at University of Manchester

Become a leader in Business analysis through this specialist master’s programme. Solve complex business challenges through strategic analysis, digital skills and applied consultancy learning. Develop analytical, technical, digital and communication skills valued by employers, with opportunities to apply learning through consultancy or dissertation work.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Alliance Manchester Business School  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Course structure You will complete 180 credits in total: Eight taught units, worth 120 credits A dissertation project, worth 60 credits Compulsory units focus on key challenges in strategic management, multinational enterprise operations, comparative business analysis and essential research skills. Optional units allow you to tailor your studies by specialising in areas of strategic management and business analysis that align with your interests and career goals. Compulsory units include Analysing Companies, Organisational Design & Strategy: International Contexts, Comparative and Global Management, Business Models: Theory and Practice, Professional Analytical Skills.

Career pathways

Throughout the programme, you will develop a broad set of strategic, analytical and professional skills, including: Business analysis and problem diagnosis. Strategic thinking and organisational analysis.

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