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Why choose the Graduate School of Business
Our business and management courses rank 4th overall in their subject field in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024, with top 3 rankings for teaching, student engagement, sense of community and organisation.
Block delivery, year-round entry points and intermediate qualifications that help you fit study around your other commitments.
Close collaboration with local, national and international business communities prepare you for the ever-evolving world of work.
About the course
Our MSc programme recognises the need to produce postgraduates who have a wide variety of skills within the subject of management such as, problem solving, leadership, communications, teamwork, stakeholder analysis and management, planning and organising, and self-management.
For further course information, contact Dr Omar Al-Habash at omar.al-habash@beds.ac.uk
Facilities and specialist equipment
- State-of-the-art business suite equipped with industry-standard hardware and software
- Access to international learning resources from Harvard Business Publishing
- Business pods, boardroom areas and IT suites designed to simulate a professional office environment
Your student experience
- Peer-informed academic learning model with an emphasis on active collaboration and employability tailored for the modern workplace: develop critical thinking, analytical research, leadership, and self-management skills through structured peer discourse and academic guidance, all while gaining specialised knowledge.
- Delivered in six-week Blocks with 24/7 access to learning resources and opportunities.
- Live projects are integrated into the curriculum. Our strong industry links and collaborations offer students real-world experience. Engage with real firms in your classroom, solve real issues, build your competencies, confidence and networks.
- Ranked 3rd overall in the HEA Postgraduate Student Experience Survey (PTES 2024), the University of Bedfordshire ensures an exceptional experience for postgraduate students. Ranked 1st in Engagement, 1st place in Community, 2nd in Teaching and Learning, 2nd in Organisation and Management, and 3rd in Assessment and Feedback from 107 UK Universities.
- Over 95% of our full-time UK business and management graduates are in employment or further study, 15 months after graduating (source: HESA Graduate Outcomes for 2020/21, pub 2023).
- Take advantage of industry speakers, industry events and career-development opportunities studying close to London.
- Choose to specialise further by undertaking your dissertation in an area that sparks your interest, applying your learning to solve complex problems.
- Learn from academic experts with strong industry experience and links. Benefit from high-levels of study support from careers, study skills and student support experts.
- Aligned with the Principles of Responsible Management Education’s (PRME) sustainable development goals (SDG).
Course Leader - Dr Omar Al-Habash
I have extensive teaching and research experience and has led many modules across business & management, accounting & finance, and economics. I pride myself on delivering a deep level of human insight always with a focus on actionable recommendations. I have worked as a consultant and market researcher for a considerable amount of time.
My research addresses the issue of ownership and location advantages affecting multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) entry mode strategies in developing countries.
Course Leader - Dr Omar Al-Habash
I have extensive teaching and research experience and has led many modules across business & management, accounting & finance, and economics. I pride myself on delivering a deep level of human insight always with a focus on actionable recommendations. I have worked as a consultant and market researcher for a considerable amount of time.
My research addresses the issue of ownership and location advantages affecting multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) entry mode strategies in developing countries.
Course Leader - Dr Omar Al-Habash
I have extensive teaching and research experience and has led many modules across business & management, accounting & finance, and economics. I pride myself on delivering a deep level of human insight always with a focus on actionable recommendations. I have worked as a consultant and market researcher for a considerable amount of time.
My research addresses the issue of ownership and location advantages affecting multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) entry mode strategies in developing countries.
Course Leader - Dr Omar Al-Habash
I have extensive teaching and research experience and has led many modules across business & management, accounting & finance, and economics. I pride myself on delivering a deep level of human insight always with a focus on actionable recommendations. I have worked as a consultant and market researcher for a considerable amount of time.
My research addresses the issue of ownership and location advantages affecting multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) entry mode strategies in developing countries.
Course Leader - Dr Omar Al-Habash
I have extensive teaching and research experience and has led many modules across business & management, accounting & finance, and economics. I pride myself on delivering a deep level of human insight always with a focus on actionable recommendations. I have worked as a consultant and market researcher for a considerable amount of time.
My research addresses the issue of ownership and location advantages affecting multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) entry mode strategies in developing countries.
Course Leader - Dr Omar Al-Habash
I have extensive teaching and research experience and has led many modules across business & management, accounting & finance, and economics. I pride myself on delivering a deep level of human insight always with a focus on actionable recommendations. I have worked as a consultant and market researcher for a considerable amount of time.
My research addresses the issue of ownership and location advantages affecting multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) entry mode strategies in developing countries.
What will you study?
Studying our Management MSc course will equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills to engage in the strategic, effective and tactical management of local and international businesses. You will be able to practice core management skills such as in collaboration, teamwork, numeracy, negotiation, problem-solving and research in diverse business environments to deal with diverse management challenges. To enhance your transition to the industry, our unit in Management Theory and Practice will provide you with an opportunity for experiential learning. Here, you will be able to build on your personal, interpersonal and business skills to improve your professional working practice and increase your employability. In addition, this unit will allow you to examine contemporary management theories and practice in light of real-world business issues.
Building on this, our unit in Global Human Resource Management will develop your skills and knowledge in key business areas, including equipping you with an understanding of the global business environment and its impact on human resource management (HRM) practices. You will learn to lead and manage diverse teams in various geographical locations while enriching your HR specialist knowledge in areas of global talent management, international employment law, cultural communication and global HRM. At the same time, you will learn to provide strategic HR advice, engage in stakeholder management and consultancy services in a global context.
Aside from this, you will consider a prevalent element in the field of management – sustainability. Business Sustainability in Practice will expose you to business impacts on the natural environment while allowing you to consider how these impacts can be managed to improve the environmental sustainability of large and small businesses to meet its obligations – such as transition to net or zero greenhouse gas emissions or other pollutants. You will also be introduced to the concept of environmental management systems and the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) that will allow you to enhance your management skills and assess business and management practices to develop strategic and operational opportunities to embed sustainability more deeply throughout an organisation.
Furthermore, you will develop a critical and informed understanding of business environments and the business opportunities within them in our Strategy unit. Here, you will be introduced to a range of tools and concepts for strategic analysis and business modelling that will allow you to assess the strategic position of business organisations, formulate strategies, evaluate options and implement strategic decisions. Finally, you will complete our Capstone unit that will allow you to bring theory and practice together and research a topic of your interest that is relevant to your field of study. To help you with this, you will be introduced to the processes and techniques of research methods while working with a research supervisor to develop your ideas.
Strategy
The aims of the Unit are:
- To enable students to develop a critical and informed understanding of the business environment in which organisations operate and of the business opportunities.
- To equip students with a range of tools and concepts of strategic analysis and business modelling that will enable them to assess the strategic position of business organisations.
- To develop strategic thinking and vision that can be utilised in formulating strategies, evaluating options and implementing strategic decisions
Capstone
The aims of the Unit are:
- To bring theory and practice together to formulate a topic of your choice relevant to your field of study
- To provide you with the opportunity to explore a topic and appreciate the importance of literature review in the learning process
- To reflect on research methodology and implement the suitable approach for the selected research
- To enhance skills in time-management, research management, project organisation and decision-making for a relevant research outcome
- To apply and reflect on the practicalities of research including access to sources and ethical consideration
How will you be assessed?
Your assessments prepare you for career tasks and activities, developing your employability skills and industry-specific knowledge. Your assessments build your competencies and confidence with a strong emphasis on authentic assessment, including a mix-of:
- Live projects, working on real-world industry projects
- Group and individual assessments
- Presentations
- Industry reports
- Reflexive work
There are no exams in this course. The capstone of your course is a dissertation, developing an individual independent piece of work under supervision. This challenging, enjoyable and rewarding experience enhance your conceptual and analytical skills, as well as research and data management expertise.
Careers
On successful completion you will have the skills to follow career opportunities in the following industries: financial services; management services; consulting; marketing; or advertising.
You will also be well prepared for further academic study at either MPhil or PhD level.
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Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £10,000 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £16,900
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
