Management BSc (Hons)
University of Manchester
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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Our flexible management courses share a common first year before allowing you to focus on your chosen specialism to enhance your career prospects.BSc Management is a broad-based course which allows you to study the full range of management subjects.However, you can also choose to specialise in accounting and finance, human resources, innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship, international business economics, or marketing.With a wide range of course units to choose from, you really can shape ...Read more

Our flexible management courses share a common first year before allowing you to focus on your chosen specialism to enhance your career prospects.BSc Management is a broad-based course which allows you to study the full range of management subjects.However, you can also choose to specialise in accounting and finance, human resources, innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship, international business economics, or marketing.With a wide range of course units to choose from, you really can shape your own degree.Your chosen specialism will be reflected in your degree title eg BSc Management (Marketing).However, if you do not wish to specialise, you will graduate in BSc Management.Since the Management and Management (Specialism) degrees are identical in the first year, transfer between them is straightforward - so you should apply for only one of them.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
61/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
19th
Management Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 99 = 1% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
1%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

D:45 Grades / Points required

AS:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D*D* Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Grades AAA. Native language A-Levels are accepted. General Studies is normally accepted if one of four A-Levels passed in the same sitting. In most circumstances we will expect candidates to complete three A-Levels in one sitting to demonstrate the ability to manage a high level and volume of study.Typical Contextual Offer: Grades AAB for applicants who meet our contextual offer criteria. For further information and to check eligibility visit our Contextual Offers page . Native languages accepted. General Studies accepted if one of four A-levels passed in the same sitting. We expect you to complete three A-levels in one sitting and will also consider the subjects you have taken - view our full entry requirements for more information.Preferred A-Level subjectsWe will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please use the list below to check our preferred subjects for BSc (Hons) Management / BSc (Hons) Management (Specialism) / BSc (Hons) International Management:Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Politics, Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Sociology and Statistics.

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:- Three Advanced Highers at grades AAA- Two Advanced Highers at grades AA and two additional Highers at grades AAStudents without Maths and English language as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade B, Intermediate 2 at grade B or Standard Grade General at grade 3.We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please check the individual course profile pages for our list of preferred subjects, you can find this under 'Entry Requirements' and 'Preferred A-Level subjects'. Our preferred Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher subjects are the same as our preferred A-Level subjects.

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:- Three Advanced Highers at grades AAA- Two Advanced Highers at grades AA and two additional Highers at grades AAStudents without Maths and English language as one of their Higher or Advanced level subjects in the above requirements will need either; National 5 at grade B, Intermediate 2 at grade B or Standard Grade General at grade 3.We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please check the individual course profile pages for our list of preferred subjects, you can find this under 'Entry Requirements' and 'Preferred A-Level subjects'. Our preferred Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher subjects are the same as our preferred A-Level subjects.

We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma. The subject of your Access to HE qualification will be taken into consideration when making a decision on your application. Please note, we only accept the Access to HE qualification when studied at a centre in the UK.60 credits are required with 45 credits at Level 3 at Distinction.

3 AS-levels accepted in place of 1 A-Level if all taken in Year 13.

We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A-Level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall is taken. We consider the below combinations.- D3 D3 D3 over 3 Principal subjects- D3 D3 over 2 Principal subjects plus grade A at A-Level- D3 in a Principal subject plus grades AA at A-LevelPlease contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade B or 6 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we require you to achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above or to offer one of our acceptable equivalent qualifications.

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.Students without GCSE/iGCSE Maths at grade B (or 6) will need to achieve 5 in any one of the following SL subjects; Maths, Maths Studies, Maths: Analysis and Approaches or Maths: Applications and Interpretation. Alternatively we can accept grade 5 in Middle Years Programme Maths. Students without GCSE/iGCSE English Language at B (or 6) will need to achieve 5 in SL Language A: English Language and Literature or Language A: Literature. If Language B: English is offered at SL we would need you to achieve a 6. Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Diploma at grades D*D* plus grade A at A-Level

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at grade D* plus grades AA at A-Level

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at grades DDM plus grade A at A-Level

We consider the following Cambridge Technical qualifications from the 2016 suite for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course and studied alongside A-Levels. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at grades DM plus grades AA at A-Level

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma at grades D*D* plus grade A at A-Level

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate at grade D* plus grades AA at A-Level

We consider the following BTEC Nationals for entry provided you have studied a subject relevant to the chosen course. Please contact us at ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk if you wish to check your eligibility.Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma at grades D*D*D*

The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A-Levels or equivalent to be included within this. We require minimum grade A from the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus grades AA at A-Level.If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.

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Management Studies

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Economics
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£9,250 per year

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£30,000 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£30,000 per year

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