Management MSc Brochure

Academic year 2025/26 entry

Postgraduate master’s course in Management

Cranfield School of Management Our reputation We are a specialist postgraduate business school located in the heart of the UK. As a world leader in management education, research and consultancy, our mission is to improve the practice of management. Triple accreditation We are one of an elite 1% of business schools to hold the ‘triple crown’ of accreditations, and now hold Small Business Charter recognition for our outstanding student entrepreneurship provision.

5 ,000+ postgraduate students from 100+ countries.

Ranked 4th in the UK and 25th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2024 . UK Top 5 Business School

80,000 + alumni, from 170+ countries. A network of

As we are postgraduate only, we are not listed in many league tables that help compare undergraduate universities.

What our alumni say “Having studied an exercise science degree, I'd never touched on economics, accounting and finance, strategic management, people management etc. In that sense, the course gave me exactly what I wanted, which was literacy and competence across the key areas of business, broad enough to prepare me for whatever career I chose to pursue, yet focused enough to go beyond the superficial and explore subjects in meaningful, interesting detail. The practical emphasis at Cranfield also gave me tangible business experience, which made the transition into work appear seamless.” Luke Whaymand , Management Consultant, PwC, (Management MSc 2021)

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Reasons to study Management with us

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Highly-ranked course Our Management MSc is a top-ranked management master’s course. It is ranked 6th in the UK and 34th in the world by QS World University Rankings: Masters in Management Ranking 2025. This MSc was also placed 4th in the UK overall in this years Financial Times Ranking. Other notable achievements include being ranked in the top 5 in the UK for three-year average salary and salary growth, 3rd for career progression, and 4th for overall satisfaction. Centre of excellence Cranfield is one of Europe’s largest academic centres for applied research and is a hotbed of business activity, placing our world-class faculty and doctoral researchers alongside forward-thinking industry leaders, through our vibrant networks of alumni, research collaborations and clubs. World-class research and teaching Our School of Management has more than 80 full-time academic staff who are actively engaged in consultancy and rigorous, business-relevant research, keeping them in touch with the needs of industry and government. Teaching is topical and practical, with measurable outcomes. Blend of theory and practice By studying this MSc in Management you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience at a company during a three-month in-company internship project. Plus, you will spend one month in Spain where you will be immersed in the Spanish culture while studying two of your compulsory modules. Working with business In recent years, companies including Amazon, EY, Deloitte, Marks & Spencer and Vodafone have offered our Management MSc students employment as a direct result of their internship.

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Course details We are dedicated to creating responsible management thinking, improving business performance and inspiring the next generation of business leaders. Our management master's programmes will equip you with the breadth of skills and practical capabilities to enable you to make a real impact in your career. Our faculty are leaders in their field with hands-on business experience; they understand the challenges of putting theory into practice. Their experience is reinforced by close links with organisations through consultancy projects, teaching on executive development programmes and sponsored research. These courses have been designed in partnership with international employers from across industry.

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Compulsory modules are listed in the order they are delivered. Elective modules are listed alphabetically.

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Benefit from a distinctive blend of theory with practical application through highly-experiential simulations, consulting, competitions and project work. You will have the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience at a company during a three-month, in-company internship project.. Compulsory modules • Economics for Managers, • Organisational Behaviour: Application, • Evidence-based Management (Study Skills and Critical Thinking – Part one), • Data Analytics for Managers, • People Management and Leadership, • Strategic Management, • Accounting and Finance, • Effective Cross-Cultural Management (Study Tour), • Management Consulting (Study Tour). After completing the compulsory modules you will have the opportunity to choose a study route: • Management, • Sustainability, • Entrepreneurship, • or Human Resource Management.

The compulsory and (where applicable) elective modules offered for the 2024-25 academic year are shown to give you an indication of the current course content. To keep our courses up-to-date, relevant and for practical purposes, modules may be subject to change from cohort to cohort; please check our website for the latest information.

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Course structure Our master's courses combine compulsory and elective modules which include lectures, practical work and site visits. You will also complete an individual project. The final element of the Management MSc requires you to undertake a major research project, normally in association with a three‑month internship placement with a partner company. This diagram illustrates the standard course structure for our master's programmes. Please check your course structure online for more detailed information.

Registration September

Completion October

180 credits / 1,800 hours

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Taught programme An intensive learning experience providing the knowledge you need to excel in your specialist field.

Individual project An opportunity to think and work in an original way. For example, this could be working on a project for a university partner, delving deeper into an area of specific interest or a real-world challenge in the sector you want to work in.

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Course activities Management MSc

In addition to having the opportunity to undertake a three-month internship project, the course features the unique opportunity to spend one month in Spain where you will study two compulsory modules: Effective Cross-Cultural Management and Management Consulting. During the Management Consulting module, you will gain invaluable practical experience, working in teams on a real-life business problem from a company.

Careers A degree from Cranfield will fast-track your career. Typically, our graduates go on to work in the following types of roles and organisations: Roles: • Business Analyst,

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Organisations: • Amazon, • Coca-Cola Enterprises, • Capgemini, • Heineken,

• Chief Executive Officer, • Commercial Manager, • Management Consultant, • New Account Manager, • Operations Manager, • Strategy and Transformation Consultant.

• IKEA, • PwC, • Unilever.

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Academic staff Our faculty are renowned in their field, with broad industry experience. They work with operating boards of numerous global businesses, ensuring that their lectures are contemporary and stimulating. They are supported by a team of visiting speakers and professors from around the world.

Dr Oksana Koryak, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Deputy Course Director, Management MSc

Professor Michael Dickmann, Professor of International Human Resource Management and Course Director, Management MSc

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Michael lectures in the areas of international and strategic human resource management. Michael's research focuses on human resource strategies, structures and processes of multinational organisations, international mobility and global careers. Michael is the author/co-editor of several books on international human resource management, global mobility and careers and he is the Senior Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Human Resource Management .

Oksana's research interests centre on decision making and cognition in the field of entrepreneurship as well as on growth, leadership and capability development in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Her work has been published in the Research Policy , the International Small Business Journal , the Journal of Private Equity and the Journal of Enterprise Information Management . Oksana has presented her research at leading academic conferences including the Academy of Management and the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference.

Dr Fabian Steinmann, Lecturer in Organisational Resilience and Deputy Course Director, Management MSc

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Fabian is a Lecturer in Organisational Resilience and Change at Cranfield School of Management. The focus of Fabian's research is on organisational and network resilience. In 2022, Fabian completed a five-month research exchange at the Global Resilience Institute in Boston (USA). His time in America allowed him to learn more about the US aviation system, compare his research findings against a different system and collaborate with other researchers on resilience.

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Key facts and statistics Cohort profile* Course information

Full-time 12 months.

Geographic spread 9% UK. 91% International.

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Start date September.

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Average cohort age 20–40.

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Average cohort size 73.

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Fees Please see the individual course pages on our website for full fee information and full-time or part-time options. Terms and conditions apply. See www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/fees

Gender 62% Male. 38% Female.

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*These figures give an indication of the course make-up at registration across our Management courses for the entry 2023-2024.

Accreditations Our Management MSc course is a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) dual accreditation degree. You will have the unique opportunity to stand out from other management graduates by achieving CMI’s professional management qualification alongside your Cranfield degree.

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Useful information

Financing your studies Whether you are a UK-based or international student, we provide information, advice and a range of online tools to help you put together the funding package you need. Take a look at our funding finder which provides a searchable database of sources of financial support. We also offer bursaries for high quality applicants. Visit our website where we provide a range of additional sources of potential funding and helpful organisations and contacts for information, advice and guidance. Learn more at www.cranfield.ac.uk/funding

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More than a degree with the Cranfield Enhance programme

Cranfield graduates are valued for their distinctive skills and capabilities. We have developed these programmes to complement and enhance what you learn on your chosen qualification. On the Cranfield Enhance programme, you will be able to earn ‘digital badges’ in areas such as employability and entrepreneurship to showcase your new skills to prospective employers. Read more at www.cranfield.ac.uk/enhance

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Life at Cranfield A welcoming, professional campus community.

Explore our University You can personalise your virtual visit to our campus by choosing the subject area you are interested in on our interactive tool: virtualexperience.cranfield.ac.uk

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How to apply Read more about our entry requirements and how to apply at www.cranfield.ac.uk/apply

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Our location

Located just over an hour from London in the English countryside, Cranfield’s campus environment supports close, working relationships between our multinational postgraduate students and academic and industry experts. www.cranfield.ac.uk/visit

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Our sector study areas: Aerospace, Defence and Security, Energy and Sustainability, Environment and Agrifood,

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