Management

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Business and management studies

About this course

This intensive programme equips non-business graduates with practical knowledge in financial management, marketing, and strategy. Gain the essential skills to thrive in the global business environment..

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Benefit from a globally recognised programme that prepares you to excel in the competitive global job market.

  • Master advanced management concepts in finance, marketing, and strategy concepts, designed for non-business backgrounds to succeed globally.

  • Solve real-world business challenges through practical case studies, enhancing your critical thinking and decision-making skills.

  • Understand current business issues, along with their historical and environmental impacts, essential for strong management.

  • Put your knowledge into practice in areas like marketing, strategy development, international management and organisational development, gaining valuable experience for your future career.

  • Benefit from our personalised Adam Smith Business School’s Skills Award. Balance academic knowledge with vital employability skills to help you reach your career goals.

  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take a series of core and optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a project, dealing with a topical management issue. There are also non-assessed, compulsory workshop programmes, involving participation in a series of reflective learning exercises that include induction events, strategic case analyses and debates.

    Core courses Delivering Performance Accounting for Management (MGT) International Management Marketing Management People In Organisations Strategic Management

    Optional courses Digital transformation: new models of business Digital Marketing Strategy Managing Performance and Simulation Business Intelligence Cultural Change Management in Organisations

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    1139 Functional managers and directors
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies