Business Management MSc
Make your move into management and discover the dynamic factors that drive business success on this Masters conversion course for graduates from other subject areas. Develop leadership skills in strategy, research and operations management.
Overview
| Course length: | 1 year full-time 2 years part-time |
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| Start dates: | September 2025 January 2026 September 2026 |
| Location: | Edge Hill University |
| Example offers: | 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline View full entry criteria |
| Subject(s): | Business Management, Accounting and Finance |
| Faculty: | Arts and Sciences |
| Department: | Business School |
What makes a good leader? Find out as you develop an invaluable business toolkit and build an impressive foundation of knowledge. This MSc Business and Management conversion course is designed for graduates from a subject other than business and management. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills gained from your undergraduate degree and apply them to Business Management theory and techniques.
During this conversion course, you’ll discover how to make good business decisions based on sound analysis and gain a solid grasp of business essentials. Examine the factors that affect a company’s success and master modern business theory.
Innovative businesses need effective operations management. You’ll study valuable tools and techniques like marketing, brand management and product development. You’ll conduct research and carry out business analysis ready to champion new ideas at work. Wherever your interests lie, your independent piece of research will allow you to make a personal contribution to your development of knowledge as you explore topics such as these further.
People skills are integral to good management too. We’ll help you explore key issues in leading, managing and developing people as you find your leadership style. You’ll gain a crucial understanding of topical issues within the business environment in professional, ethical, legal and economic environments.
Course features
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International students can apply
What you'll study
This course is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed for successful business management. Throughout the programme, you’ll explore key concepts, theories and practices linked to product and service development, strategic advertising and brand campaign management as well as international economics. You’ll also develop your ability to make evidence-based decisions and lead teams and organisations with confidence, in a variety of contexts. Our Dissertation module will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a piece of independent research related to organisation and management development, linking your ongoing learning with real-life practice.
How you'll study
The course is delivered via workshops, seminars and lectures.
How you'll be assessed
The course utilises a variety of summative assessment methods, such as written reports, practical discussions and presentations.
Who will be teaching you
All modules are delivered by experienced lecturers and professors who have research specialism and/or professional experience in their subject matter.
Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
Entry criteria
A degree equivalent to a UK lower second class (2:2) honours degree in any discipline: It is worth noting that this degree is designed for applicants who have not studied Business and Management at an undergraduate level.
If you have have studied Business and Management in the past five years, you are encouraged to consider either the MBA Global or MSc Sustainable Leadership and Management.
You may be invited to an interview.
Lower honours degree attainment may be admitted where you can provide evidence of experience and/or prior learning at the discretion of the department
Overseas qualifications will be assessed using ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) to ascertain comparability.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
How to apply
There is an online application process for this course.
Please choose the application form for your preferred intake date and mode of study.
Apply for September 2025 Full-time
Apply for September 2025 Part-time
Application links for January 2026 entry will be added here when they are available.
Please see our international student pages for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
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Facilities
A stunning £8million building provides impressive teaching and learning facilities for students in Edge Hill Business School.
The contemporary three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecture theatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. There are also social learning areas which enc
ourage a more informal and interactive style of learning, in addition to an attractive roof garden and atrium.
Where you'll study
Finance
Tuition fees
UK Full-Time
£9,250
for the course
UK Part-Time
£51 per credit
for 180 credits
International
£17,000
for the course
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
You’ll leave us with the leadership and management skills to progress your career in your chosen field or move to a new industry. Your MSc Business and Management degree can open doors to commercial, third sector and public-sector management.
Your new skills and knowledge will enable you to apply for general management or organisational development roles. Or you could establish yourself as a business consultant.
If you discover you particularly enjoy the academic side of the course, your Masters is well-placed to prepare you for further academic study and a PhD.
