Overview
The business sector is vast. It contributes £2.8 trillion to the UK economy in 2024, accounting for 52% of all turnover (Source: Prospects 2025).
Effective leadership and management are vital to global business. There are career rewards for graduates equipped with a Masters degree in Business and Management. You'll enjoy the benefits of better job options, higher salaries and strong professional networks.
Our MSc Business and Management course creates leaders and entrepreneurs who can thrive in a dynamic business world. We focus on key areas of business and management activity. We place a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, innovation and strategic management. You’ll learn about social responsibility, ethical decision making and managing change. Modules also focus on marketing and accountancy.
This course is ideal for those looking to start their career in Business and Management or advance their knowledge.
Working with business
We have strong links with industry, the public and not-for-profit sectors. We hold the Small Business Charter for engagement with local and regional enterprise.
On this Masters in business management, you’ll have the chance to take part in industry visits. Opportunities to undertake consultancy projects with businesses also exist. This allows you to integrate the knowledge and skills from your course to solve a real company's business challenge.
Students can also apply for an online internship or in-person industry experience through the Pagoda Project. In-person experiences can be international or UK based. There is a limited number of internships offered to students on a competitive basis.
Learn from our experts
You’ll be taught by internationally recognised subject experts. You’ll have the chance to network with executives from the private, public and third sectors. This will provide you with a practical perspective on contemporary business topics. We also run a series of guest lectures and workshops.
Developing business leaders of the future
Working in different business settings and industries requires soft and personal skills. This Masters in business management degree will give you what is needed to manage, inspire and motivate teams. Skills we teach you include:
- negotiation
- critical thinking
- group working skills
- report writing
- presentation
- problem-solving
- team management
- influencing skills
We are AACSB accredited
The University of Stirling is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is the world's largest global standard-setting body for business education. Only 6% of the world’s leading business schools achieve this accreditation. This recognises our excellence in business education and societal impact.
Top reasons to study with us
Course objectives
The course provides you with key skills and experience through:
- examining the functional areas of management and their inter-relationship in organisations,
- exploring topical issues in management and comparing different management techniques to understand work issues,
- cultivating expertise in the use of key management tools, such as techniques for operations management, strategic and marketing analysis and financial analysis,
- developing personal skills and capabilities relevant to management, such as critical thinking, report writing, presentation, negotiation, networking, problem-solving and group working skills, and
- an emphasis on personal and professional development to help you with group and team management, organisational analysis and communications and influencing skills.
Work placements
There is a limited number of internships offered to students on a competitive basis with organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors based in the UK and internationally. Internships outside the UK include basic accommodation with support from a local mentor and a range of cultural activities.
Research overview
In REF 2021, 80% of our research impact in Business and Management Studies was classed as world leading or internationally excellent.
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
A minimum of a second-class Honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
Other routes of entry
If you don't currently meet our academic requirements, University of Stirling International Study Centre offers a variety of preparation programmes that can earn you the qualifications and skills you need to progress onto some of our courses. Explore University of Stirling International Study Centre to see the pathway and pre-masters routes available.
International entry requirements
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.
See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.
Pre-sessional English language courses
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, University of Stirling International Study Centre offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.
Find out more about our pre-sessional English language courses.
Course details
Dual Degree – University of Porto
Students studying this course are offered the opportunity to gain two Masters degrees. You can undertake additional study in Portugal with our partner Porto Business School. Further information will be shared with students when they join Stirling. There are scholarships available for students studying at Porto to reduce course fees.
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Modules
Teaching
Teaching is carried out through lectures, seminars, guest speakers, article discussion groups, and presentations. Teaching delivery is via face-to-face and ‘live’ or recorded online sessions. You’ll go on insightful industry visits as well as having the change to work on consultancy projects developed in collaboration with businesses across the public, private and non-profit sector.
Senior executives from the private, public and third sectors, as well as entrepreneurs, engage throughout the year with our postgraduate students. There’s also a series of guest lectures and workshops which provide many networking opportunities.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed by a combination of exams/class tests and coursework, including written assignments and presentations.
Classroom hours
The MSc Business and Management is taught on a block-teaching basis to allow deep immersion in the academic subject.
Course director
Dr Umair Choksy, Course Director
Key staff
Other staff involved with the course are:
Fees and funding
Fees and costs
University of Stirling alumni will automatically be awarded a fee waiver for the first year of Masters studies through our Stirling Alumni Scholarship.
Applicants from the UK or Republic of Ireland who hold a first-class honours degree or equivalent will automatically be awarded a £2,000 scholarship through our Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.
If you need to extend your period of study, you may be liable for additional fees.
If you are studying part time, the total course fee will be split over the years that you study. The total fee will remain the same and will be held at the rate set in your year of entry.
For more information on courses invoiced on an annual fee basis, please read our tuition fee policy.
Eligible students could receive a scholarship worth between £4,000-£7,000. See our range of generous scholarships for international postgraduate students.
If you need to extend your period of study, you may be liable for additional fees.
If you are studying part time, the total course fee will be split over the years that you study. The total fee will remain the same and will be held at the rate set in your year of entry.
For more information on courses invoiced on an annual fee basis, please read our tuition fee policy.
Postgraduate tuition fee loans
This course is eligible for a postgraduate tuition fee loan from one of the UK’s governments. See the Scholarships and funding section, below, for more details.
Additional costs
There are some instances where additional fees may apply. Depending on your chosen course, you may need to pay additional costs, for example for field trips. Learn more about additional fees.
Scholarships and funding
Funding
If you have the talent, ability and drive to study with us, we want to make sure you make the most of the opportunity – regardless of your financial circumstances.
Learn more about available funding opportunities or use our scholarship finder to explore our range of scholarships.
Postgraduate tuition fee loans
Scottish students may be eligible to apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for loans of up to £11,500 to cover tuition fees and associated living costs.
English students can apply for a loan of up to £12,167 each year as part of the Postgraduate Masters Loan Scheme.
Welsh students can apply for financial support of up to £18,770 as a combination of grant and loan from Student Finance Wales.
Northern Irish students can apply for a postgraduate tuition fee loan of up to £6,500 from Student Finance NI.
International students may be able to gain additional funding from loan providers.
Cost of living
If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.
International (including EU) students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.
Payment options
We aim to be as flexible as possible, and offer a wide range of payment methods - including the option to pay fees by instalments. Learn more about how to pay
After you graduate
Earning opportunities in the world of business are limitless. Earnings vary according to field and level with potential for growth. Graduates with Masters in business management degrees have an average salary of £40,900.
These courses are often taken by established professionals looking to boost their credentials. They are also suitable for students at the beginning of their career. (Source: Find a Masters).
Graduates from this course have flexible career options available to them. Our graduates have forged careers across many sectors such as:
- management
- marketing
- advertising
- government administration
- banking
- finance
Their job roles have included:
- research analyst
- relationship manager
- salesforce developer
- strategic planning manager
- commercial account manager
Study and careers support
You'll have a mentor who will guide you through your studies.
The Careers Service provides support for CV design, interview skills and other career skills.
The University of Stirling Management School has a dedicated Employability Manager and from the very beginning of the course your career is our focus.
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