Management MSc

Ranked #84 globally for Management (QS Business Masters Rankings 2026: Management), Birmingham's Master in Management (MiM) prepares you for this reality. 

Designed for graduates from any discipline, the programme builds the strategic thinking, digital fluency, and ethical grounding that modern management demands.

Core modules in Digital Business, AI and Business Analytics and Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices reflect the reality of leading organisations today, where technology and responsibility are inseparable.

Optional modules spanning entrepreneurship, international business, crisis management, and people development let you tailor your degree to your career direction.

Drawn to a specific discipline? Birmingham Business School also offers the Birmingham MBA and specialist Masters in:

• MSc Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• MSc AI in Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Human Resource Management

Responsible business, throughout

In Organisational Behaviour and Leadership, you'll examine responsible leadership and business ethics in practice. In Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices, you'll assess your own values as a future manager, developing the reflective skills that distinguish genuinely ethical leaders. In Digital Business, AI and Business Analytics, you'll learn to deploy AI and digital systems with an understanding of their wider organisational and societal impact.

A city built on business

Birmingham is the UK's second city and the largest financial and professional services cluster outside London, home to HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and all four of the Big Four consultancies. From social enterprises and start-ups to global corporations, you'll have opportunities to engage with organisations across every sector.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to:

• Lead diverse teams across cultures and contexts
• Understand team dynamics, motivation, and organisational culture
• Apply integrated thinking to complex business problems
• Think strategically about competitive environments and market shifts
• Make sound operational and financial decisions
• Navigate ethical dilemmas when stakeholders want different things
• Analyse business data and design digital business models
• Build the business case for responsible business, connecting sustainability and ESG strategy to commercial outcomes and genuine societal impact

• Taught modules – these include lectures, workshops, seminars and blended learning support.
• Assessments - these will include group and individual projects, group presentations, individual reports, examinations, essays, videos, digital artefacts and creative responses.
• Dissertation - your dissertation puts everything into practice. You'll have the opportunity to work with a real company on an actual business challenge or pursue independent research on a management question you care about.

   

The modules listed below are an indication only and may be subject to change. Occasionally, it may be necessary to make changes to modules, for example, to ensure they remain current and relevant.

As a research-intensive University, our teaching is informed by the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff. For more information on the circumstances in which the University may need to make changes to modules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions for applicants.

Core Modules

You will take the following core modules:

Optional Modules

You will choose one of the following optional modules:

English language requirements

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.

For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:

• TOEFL iBT taken before January 2026: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
• TOEFL iBT taken from January 2026: 4.5 Overall with no less than 4.5 in any 2 skills and 4 in the other two skills
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
• Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
• LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill

English presessional programmes

If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term.  Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.

We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2026 entry are above.

The fees quoted are for one year only. For those studying courses that are longer than one year, tuition fees will also be payable in subsequent years of your programme.

Paying your tuition fees

Tuition fees can either be paid in full or by instalments. You can check whether you are eligible for UK or international fees with our admissions team.

Learn more about postgraduate tuition fees and funding.

Tuition fee deposits for international students

International students undertaking a postgraduate taught degree are required to pay a tuition fee deposit before an electronic Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) can be issued.

Postgraduate Masters loan

To help with the cost of studies, this loan is available to all UK students. You can use this loan towards fees, maintenance or other costs at your own discretion. It’s available for all full-time, part-time and distance learning Masters programmes, as long as you don’t already have a Masters qualification (or equivalent).If you’re a student from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for Masters loans from your country’s government.

Scholarships

To help you afford your studies, we have put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.

Previous graduates have gone on to have successful international careers in both generalist and specialist management roles including HR, consultancy, marketing, project management, auditing, manufacturing, and business strategy.

Our graduates have gone on to work at world-leading organisations such as Deloitte, PWc, GmbH, Rieke, Amazon, Protiviti, and GLG, while others have taken up further study.

Your careers toolkit

Gain skills, confidence and experiences ready for the world of work with your dedicated careers toolkit. With Careers Network, your dedicated careers service, and the variety of opportunities available at Birmingham, you can build your own toolkit of skills and experiences to get you ready for an ever-changing world after graduation.

Your careers toolkit connects you with the opportunities, support and experiences across the university, including:

• Careers support services and Careers Network
• Work experience and placements
• Enterprise and entrepreneurship
• Alumni and employer connections
• Global opportunities and life experience
• Careers in the curriculum

Our bustling campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of accommodation options in the UK’s second city, exciting activities to get involved in outside your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.