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Master of Science
MSc Strategic Business Management
The application deadline for our October intake is Friday 6 October.
Are you an aspiring business professional looking for the best foundation for your future business career?
With a strong focus on your future employability, our CMI accredited Master’s in Strategic Business Management will give you a broad understanding of operations and how each business area impacts and influences another. You will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of strategic business and management in a global context. Whether you’re a manager, consultant, analyst, or entrepreneur, you will graduate ready to launch, or fast-track your career, to the next level.
This business Master’s is available to study both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years), on campus and online. Visit MSc Strategic Business Management Online.
International Students
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications from international students who require a Student Route visa for courses starting in October 2023 if you are applying from outside of the UK.
If you require a Student Rouse visa and you're applying within the UK applications remain open. You can find more details on our deadlines page.
New December Intake
Students can join this course in December 2023 to benefit from an extra module on Academic and Professional Practice to help prepare you for postgraduate study and enhance professional skills. Students wishing to join this intake should apply for MSc Strategic Business Management with Academic and Professional Practice via our website. The fees for this variation of the course are: £11,800 (London), £11,250 (non-London) for domestic students, or £17,200 (London), £16,350 (Non-London) for international students.
Our students say:
"I was not only able to improve my leadership, communication and organisational skills, but also increase my knowledge of the labour market and industry trends. By working closely with career guidance professionals, employers and students from various disciplines, I have been exposed to diverse perspectives and valuable networking opportunities.”
Soso, MSc Strategic Business Management, Birmingham
"I was not only able to improve my leadership, communication and organisational skills, but also increase my knowledge of the labour market and industry trends. By working closely with career guidance professionals, employers and students from various disciplines, I have been exposed to diverse perspectives and valuable networking opportunities.”
Soso, MSc Strategic Business Management, Birmingham
Key Facts
Entry requirements
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)
Entry requirementsAPPLY
You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.
Course Details
MSc Strategic Business Management
Our Master’s in Strategic Business Management will provide you with an excellent grounding in the key aspects of business and management faced by businesses today. Designed with input from successful business professionals, and covering a range of different modules, we will ensure you have the best foundation for your professional career.
This programme is accredited with the professionally-recognised Chartered Management Institute qualification so upon successful completion you will receive the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership as well as your degree.
Your learning experience is important to us and that’s why this course is taught by academics with extensive industry expertise in workshop-style classes to ensure greater interaction and a personalised learning experience. You will apply the theoretical concepts of business management to real life case studies and will also have opportunities to work with professional bodies and employers.
Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.
Why study a Business Master’s with us?
- 95% of our postgraduate students in employment were in Highly Skilled Occupations 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.
- Our Employment Promise offers your course fees back if you do not secure a job within 9 months of successfully completing your course.
- Award-winning Employability support: from day one to beyond graduation as a member of our business school alumni, you’ll have access to 1:1 support from our experienced Employability Service.
- Our Professional Development Modules ensure you develop the professional and leadership skills you need to succeed.
- We can help support your course fees with our scholarships and bursaries and funding options
- We deliver practical courses taught by experienced lecturers with real world industry expertise.
- Focused learning: our smaller class sizes mean friendly, personalised teaching, greater interaction and that your views will be heard.
Meet Your Faculty
Dr Richard Galletly is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Law Business School with over ten years of experience in Higher Education. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and has supervised both Undergraduate and Postgraduate student research.
Meet The Business School FacultyCourse Structure
Course modules
Should you join our MSc Strategic Business Management with Academic and Professional Practice in December 2023, you’ll start with a non-credit bearing Academic and Professional Practice module which includes:
- Communication standards, etiquette and integrity
- Publishing and presentation conventions and techniques
- Diversity and intercultural and cross-cultural communication
- Personal, time and project management and planning
- Self-awareness, self-evaluation and active learning
- Collaboration, teamwork and networking
- Cognition and problem solving
- Technological, digital and data literacy
For the remainder of your studies, and for all other MSc Strategic Business Management intakes, course modules include:
- Global Business Strategy (15cr)
- Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15cr)
- Success Through Business Ethics (15cr)
- Finance for Decision Makers (15cr)
- Strategic Human Resource Management (15cr)
- Management of Business Operations (15cr)
- International Marketing (15cr)
- Organisational Development (15cr)
- Strategies for the Digital Economy (15cr)
- Business Project (45cr)
- Professional Development (non-credit bearing)
Professional Development Module
Helping you become more employable is our priority and we are the only business school in the UK to offer professional development coaching to all our postgraduate students. You will benefit from our Professional Development Module including one to one professional coaching and a bespoke Personal Development Plan.
This is testament to our dedication to helping you achieve your ambitions.
To find out more about how you can benefit from our professional development support, watch our short video.
Course Start Dates
October 2023
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MSc Strategic Business Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
December 2023
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MSc Strategic Business Management with Academic and Professional Practice
- Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
February 2024
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MSc Strategic Business Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
June 2024
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MSc Strategic Business Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
October 2024
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MSc Strategic Business Management
- Full-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
- Part-time: Birmingham, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
Online
Study MSc Strategic Business Management Online starting October 2023, February 2024, June 2024 or October 2024
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study Online
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
open daysUpcoming Dates
Oct 11th
What's it Like to Study Online? (Virtual Event)
Other
17:30 - 18:30
Online
Oct 19th
Study a Law Degree Online or in the UK, Hong Kong Campus
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
19:00 - 20:00
Hong Kong
Nov 1st
My Online Student Journey (Virtual Event)
Other
18:30 - 19:30
Online
next event
9d 0h 34m
Course Information
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.
Studying the MSc International Marketing means you’ll receive a CMI accreditation and access to CMI research materials.
If you choose to study the online route you will also receive the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership in addition to your MSc.
Employability We Set You Up For Success
We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
October 2023 - June 2024
UK students: £11,300 (London), £10,750 (Non-London)
International students: £16,700 (London), £15,850 (Non-London)
All fees include a deposit of £250
You could be eligible for a postgraduate student loan to study this course. We offer a range of bursaries and awards available to students for the development of skills in the professional services sector.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
