Management MSc (Distance Learning)

There are two routes for entry onto this course:

Direct route:

• An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent qualification in any discipline.

Performance Based Admissions (PBA) Route:

This distance learning course offers a PBA admissions entry route, based on the successful completion of a 20-credit short course as detailed below:

• September: Short Course - Fundamentals of Management (successful completion would permit entry to the May intake of the full MSc)
• January: Short Course - Strategic Management (successful completion would permit entry to the September intake of the full MSc)
• May: Short Course - Fundamentals of Leadership (successful completion would permit entry to the January intake of the full MSc)

You must pass the short course on your first full attempt to be considered for entry to the full MSc programme. Once the credits have been confirmed, you will be invited to apply for the full course at the next available entry point. The Short Course will then be considered as accreditation of prior learning (APL) as part of the full MSc application.

For either route, if your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements, the following are accepted:

• The Duolingo English test, with a score of 105 or above.
• An updated experience statement to also include ‘work’: Where you have studied in an English-speaking country, worked for an English-speaking company, or have a UK degree - this proof is accepted within two years of passing as meeting the English Language requirements.
• IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

This course is now closed for September 2024.

Our 100% online Management MSc will prepare you for leadership and management roles across a wide range of industries and sectors, without the requirement to have studied a business or management related undergraduate degree.

Combining fundamental leadership and management skills with a focus on technology and innovation, you’ll cultivate the mindset and adaptability necessary to effectively lead teams and organisations in today’s highly mobile and interconnected world of work. You'll develop an extensive understanding of crucial business functions including, but not limited to, marketing, leadership, project management, technology, and strategy.

You’ll engage with practical real-world scenarios and apply your knowledge across a range of contexts. This includes undertaking an individual research project which you can align with your management goals and career ambitions.

With three enrolment windows (September, January and May) in every academic year, you’re never more than four months from a start date.

Performance-based admissions

If your academic background doesn’t match our entry requirements, you can still apply to study Management MSc (Distance Learning) via our performance-based admissions* (PBA) route.

How does it work?

After you successfully complete the first module of the course, you’ll be invited to continue with the Management MSc (Distance Learning) at the next available intake. (See entry requirements for full details)

The modules are:

• Fundamentals of Management (Distance Learning) if you wish to start your studies in September
• Strategic Management (Distance Learning) if you wish to start your studies in January
• Fundamentals of Leadership (Distance Learning) if you wish to start your studies in May

*Please note if you enrol onto the Management MSc via the PBA route, you will not be eligible to apply for a UK government Postgraduate Master’s Loan

Teaching on this course will be delivered by University of Huddersfield academic staff. Teaching and learning activities will be hosted on our partner platform – Coursera