MSc Management at University of Reading

A 12-month full-time master's for recent graduates, and those with up to two years of work experience, who want to deepen their understanding of management. It gives a foundation in core management subjects plus a choice of specialist areas, and ends with an international study trip, a work placement or an applied management project.

Faculty: Henley Business School  |  Department: Management  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core areas include International Strategic Management, Managing People and Organisations, Career Success in the Future World of Work, Business Finance and Developing and Advancing Effective Leadership (exclusive to this programme). Options include Strategic Marketing, Innovation Management, Managing Transformation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, AI and Data Analytics in Business and Digital and Sustainable Supply Chain Management. The capstone is an International Applied Challenge, Management Consultancy Project or Work Placement and Project.

Career pathways

Henley Masters graduates (2024 cohort) report 88% employed or in further study one year after graduation and an average salary of £37K (Henley Masters Careers Survey 2025).

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