About the course

Overview

‘Poor management is estimated to cost the UK £84bn in lost productivity per year, with a need for better trained and informed managers' (Chartered Management Institute Manifesto, 2017). This MSc aims to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques to be able to understand how business is conducted and the various challenges facing managers from a strategic and operational perspective. The MSc Management seeks to develop well-rounded, thoughtful, active, reflective and practical professionals with excellent skills.

A distinctive feature of this programme is the opportunity to select a particular pathway for the final 60 credits which best suits your ambitions and development needs. You will get the opportunity to select from a research dissertation; consultancy project within an organisation; 6-12 month work placement or 6-12 month entrepreneurship activity.*

Management skills are needed in all types of jobs and industries, from sport & leisure, the arts and entertainment, to social work, engineering and the natural sciences. Because of this, we welcome applicants from a wide range of undergraduate disciplines. Past MSc Management students have studied subjects as different as music, engineering, law or business at undergraduate level.  We welcome applications from both home and overseas students. We have a range of support services available for all students and further information specifically for international students can be found by clicking on the International Applications Information link above.

*Students who require a Visa to study in the UK may be able to add in a work placement of up to 1 year depending upon the programme. The ability to add a work placement is dependent upon the UK Immigration rules at the time of the request. It may be that for some programmes students will not have the option to request a placement period to be added to their programme before they arrive in the UK and would need to apply for a new Visa. There is no guarantee that a placement will be provided and that students who have a Visa are subject to a number of restrictions on the type of work, including placements they can undertake.

Keele Business School

The MSc in Management is renowned for exceptional student satisfaction across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Through our research led curriculum and passion for teaching we produce graduates that are intellectually curious about the application of knowledge. This enables our graduates to be highly employable and have successful careers within their chosen professions.

Keele Business School has now moved in to a new multi-million pound facility that will houses both the School and state-of-the-art facilities for business collaboration and incubation in a Smart Innovation Hub.

Course structure

How the course is taught

A wide range of teaching methods are used including traditional lectures, workshops and small group tutorials.

We have provided  trips to different types of organisations including  Jaguar Land Rover, Michelin Tyres and the New Vic Theatre to enable students to experience different contexts for what they have been taught.

Assessment

The rich and varied assessment strategy adopted by this programme ensure student development of employability and academic skills, providing an opportunity to demonstrate both professional and academic attainment. Assessment design is largely driven by a number of key principles which include: promotion of independent learning, student autonomy, responsibility for personal learning and development of innovation and originality within one’s chosen area of interest. Note that not all modules culminate in a final examination.

Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements

You will need at least a second class honours degree or overseas equivalent qualification in order to apply to study the programmes. If you have appropriate professional qualifications or relevant work experience you may also be considered.

English Language Entry Requirement for International Students

Anyone applying from a country where English is not the first language is required to take an official test of English language obtaining at least IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each subtest.

Pre-Master's Programme for International Students

International students who do not meet all direct entry requirements for this course have the opportunity to study a Pre-Master's programme at the Keele University International Study Centre.

Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to progress onto this postgradaute course at Keele University.

Fees and scholarships

Fees (2020/21 academic year)

UK/EU students £9,500 per year

International students £16,250 per year

Some travel costs may be incurred if an external project or placement is undertaken; any such costs will be discussed with the student before the project is confirmed. It will be possible for the student to select an internal project and that would not incur any additional travel costs. There may be additional costs for textbooks and inter-library loans.

Living costs

Keele University is located on a beautiful campus and has all the facilities of a small town. Student accommodation, shops, restaurants and cafes are all within walking distance of the teaching buildings. This is a very cost effective way to live and to reduce your living costs.

Scholarships and Funding

The University is committed to rewarding excellence and potential. Each year we offer a range of prestigious scholarships;

UK/EU students - more information on scholarships and funding

International students - more information on scholarships and funding

Our expertise

Academic staff in Keele Business School include:

• Dr Xiaoying Li - Senior Lecturer in International Business
• Dr Paul Forrester - Senior Teaching Fellow in Enterprise and Management
• Mrs Tracy Clewlow - Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting
• Dr Akrum Helfaya  - Lecturer in Accounting
• Dr Deborah Kerfoot - Lecturer in Management 
• Dr Carola Weissmeyer  - Lecturer in HRM
• Dr Colin Rigby - Senior Lecturer and School Enterprise and CPD Lead 

Careers

MSc Management covers various aspects of management and prepares you for a range of different careers. Graduates from this programme have gone to pursue a range of managerial and professional careers such as HR consultant, marketing director, sales manager and operations manager. Recent employers include companies in various manufacturing and services sectors and also organisations in public sector.