Management MSc

This course provides business and non-business graduates with the tools and skills for a career in management across multiple areas and disciplines

School of Business

Students studying
Start date
September 2025
Attendance
Full time
Duration
12 months
Location
Dundee City Campus

A Management MSc helps you understand people, processes, systems, and operations in today's business world. This course gives you the skills to handle modern business problems and make smart decisions that lead to success.

You will gain expertise in core areas of management, including:

  • strategic management
  • leadership
  • human resource management
  • project management

This course will help you boost your career. No matter if you want to move up in your job, take on a leadership role, or start your own business, you'll get the essential knowledge and tools to succeed.

This course is designed to help prepare you to handle the fast-changing global business world. It gives you both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. You will gain insights into:

  • how to develop and implement effective management strategies
  • leadership techniques to inspire and drive teams towards success
  • methods to improve business operations and efficiency
  • strategic problem-solving skills to overcome global business challenges.

At the University of Dundee School of Business, you’ll experience a dynamic learning environment that blends hands-on teaching with cutting-edge technology.

You will build a strong foundation in key management disciplines, including:

  • organisational strategy and decision-making
  • leadership and its role in business growth
  • operations management and efficiency improvement.

Alongside these fundamental topics, you will gain hands-on experience through:

  • case studies that reflect real business challenges
  • practical projects that enhance problem-solving skills
  • group discussions to develop teamwork and leadership abilities

Our master's degrees are all about helping you build the skills you need to succeed in your future career. You’ll get real-world experience while you study. This will be done through industry projects, internships, networking events, and guest lectures.

When you graduate, you won’t just have a master's - you’ll have practical skills that will make you stand out from the crowd.

Global internships

As part of this degree, you will have the opportunity to do an eight-week internship matched to your chosen industry and organised by the School of Business for you.
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Professional accreditation

Chartered Management Institute

This course is accredited to CMI Level 7 Certificate in Management and Leadership (*dependent on modules taken)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

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AACSB accreditation ensures that business schools meet the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, and learner success.

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