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MSc in Management

Gain in-demand and real-world management skills.

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Course key facts

  • Qualification

    • MSc

  • Duration

    12-16 months

  • Start date

    September 2027

  • Study mode

    Full-time

  • Delivered by

  • Location

    • South Kensington

Minimum entry standard

  • 2:1 in any discipline.

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Course overview

Kick-start your career in business with our MSc in Management programme – an intensive, one-year, full-time Master's degree programme. Prepare yourself for a wide range of careers in management, such as management consulting and professional services.

MSc in Management has an excellent worldwide reputation and is consistently ranked amongst the world's top global programmes: graduating from Imperial Business School will set you apart from the crowd.

Taught by world-class academics, you'll get the opportunity to meet and network with leading global organisations thanks to our London location and ongoing relationships with major employers. We'll provide the support you need to present yourself confidently to the world's top companies.

You also have the option to complete a four-six month work placement (internship) as part of your programme, extending the programme to 16 months and graduating with 120 ECTS. Please note that additional tuition fees apply.

Structure

This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.

Find out more about potential course changes.

Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.

Before the programme begins you will be expected to complete online pre-study modules which are delivered via Canvas, our virtual learning environment (VLE).

These modules will be available to students who have accepted an offer of admission from July onwards, and are designed to give you a basic knowledge of areas which will be covered by the programme throughout the academic year.

Enhance your fundamental business knowledge and skills with core modules. These modules are the backbone of the programme and give you a solid base of practical knowledge in the following subject areas.

  • Applied Corporate Finance
  • Business Economics
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • Innovation Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Organisations and Leadership
  • Strategic Decisions and Analysis
  • Strategic Management

Electives offer the opportunity to explore areas of particular interest.

Our electives are organised into five concentrations: finance, strategy, innovation, management and operations, and marketing to streamline your learning and signal your career ambitions to future employers.

You can choose to have at least three out of four electives within an academic concentration or choose to have no concentration at all.

Electives

Our integrative and applied modules give you the opportunity to integrate and apply practical, analytical and problem solving skills gained on the programme to real life business contexts.

This experience is vital in boosting your confidence and employability within the field. In May you will take both either the Entrepreneurship module and the Sustainable Business Simulation. In July you will choose to do either the Consulting Project, Work Placement, or Extended Work Placement.

  • Consulting Project
  • Work Placement
  • Extended work placement

If you wish to take a longer (four-six month) internship as part of your programme, you can take an extended work placement with the approval of the Academic Director. This is particularly relevant for (but not exclusive to) internships in France, Germany, and other European countries that require students to have student status for the duration of their internships. Please note that additional tuition fees apply.

  • Global exchanges
  • Extended global exchange
  • Global Business Challenge (Social Impact)
  • Global Business Challenge (Entrepreneurship)
  • Global immersion

Please note, these modules have an application process and require you to pay additional costs. Module themes and destinations may change on an annual basis, and are subject to availability. 

Professional accreditation

We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:

We have also been recognised for our work in tackling gender inequality in higher education with a Bronze Athena SWAN award.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching and learning methods

  • Case studies
  • Consulting project
  • Presentations and seminars
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • Person at lectern giving speech
    Lectures
  • Blackboard virtual learning environment
    Virtual learning environment
  • Recorded lectures available online
    Lecture recordings
  • People collaborating and completing practical work.
    Practical classes and fieldwork
  • Social project
  • Work placement opportunity
  • Workshops

Assessment methods

  • Case studies
  • Person completing coursework
    Continuous assessments
  • Essays
  • Formal presentations
  • Video presentations
  • Multiple choice tests
  • Person participating in classroom discussion.
    Participation
  • Papers from a written report
    Reports
  • Person engaging with a business simulation activity
    Simulations
  • A person completing a written exam
    Written exams

Entry requirements

We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.

How to apply

Apply online

If you are applying to the Business School, this course must be submitted as your first choice in your application to be considered.

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Application deadlines – Round 1 closes on Tuesday 29 September 2026

Fees and funding

Tuition fee

2026 entry

Not set
As a guide, the fee for 2026-27 was £47,000

Extended work placement option

2026 entry

Not set
As a guide, the fee for 2026-27 was £48,500

Scholarships

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How will studying at Imperial help my career?

Develop the essential knowledge and skills for a career in management

With specialised knowledge, you'll be highly sought after in a range of sectors.

Finance, consultancy and technology are just some of your options.

Other potential career options include FMCG and luxury, media, marketing, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Further links

Contact the department

Visit the Imperial Business School website.

Imperial College Business School Postgraduate Student

Events, tasters and talks

Meet us and find out more about studying at Imperial.

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Terms and conditions

There are some important pieces of information you should be aware of when applying to Imperial. These include key information about your tuition fees, funding, visas, accommodation and more.

Read our terms and conditions

You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.

Programme specifications