MSc in Management
Gain in-demand and real-world management skills.
Tailor your electives to your leadership goals
Keep pace with industry today and gain practical experience
91% of our class of 2023 were employed within three months of graduating
Course key facts
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Qualification
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MSc
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Duration
12-16 months
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Start date
September 2025
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Study mode
Full-time
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Fees
£44,000
Extended placement: £45,500 Home£44,000
Extended placement: £45,500 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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South Kensington
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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 College Business School will set you apart from the crowd.
You'll get the opportunity to meet and network with leading global organisations thanks to our London location and ongoing relationships with major employers, and 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 some pre-study modules which are delivered through The Hub, Imperial College Business School’s online learning environment.
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
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Organisations and Leadership - Personal Dynamics
- Strategic Decisions and Analysis
- Organisations and Leadership - Interpersonal Behaviours
You will choose one academic specialism, and study four electives from that area. Alternatively you can choose three electives from your chosen specialism alongside one elective from outside of your specialism.
Electives
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Advanced Financial and Sustainability Reporting
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Venture Capital and Growth Finance
- Private Equity (Online)
- Python for Finance
- Risk Management for Corporate and Financial Institutions
- Venture Capital and Growth Finance
- Corporate Strategy
- Creating Stakeholder Value through Acquisitions and Partnerships
- Design Thinking for Innovation
- Digital Business Model Design
- Energy Business
- Geopolitics
- Global Strategy
- Leading Social Innovation
- Management
- Strategy and Innovation in FinTech
- Shaping Frontier Markets
- Strategic Leadership and Governance
- Strategy and Innovation in Digital Business
- Sustainability and Competitive Advantage
- Business Analytics
- Family Business
- Management of Mergers and Acquisitions
- Negotiating through Differences
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Sales Management
- Brand Management
- Brand Experience Design (online)
- Consumer Behaviour
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Analytics (Online)
- Market Research (Online)
- Sustainable Marketing and Consumption
- Extended Global Exchange
- Global Immersion
- Study Abroad
- Social Impact Consulting Project
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.
- Entrepreneurship
- Either Consulting Project, Work Placement or Extended Work Placement
- Sustainable Business Simulation
- 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 immersion
- Global exchange
Professional accreditation
We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
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
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Case studies
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Consulting project
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Presentations and seminars
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Group work
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Lectures
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Virtual learning environment
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Lecture recordings
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Practical classes and fieldwork
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Social project
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Work placement opportunity
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Workshops
Assessment methods
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Case studies
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Continuous assessments
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Essays
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Formal presentations
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Video presentations
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Multiple choice tests
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Participation
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Reports
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Simulations
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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, you may be considered for one course per admissions cycle.
Application deadlines – Round 2 closes on Thursday 9 January 2025
We operate a staged admissions process with several deadlines throughout the year. This programme is highly competitive, so early application is advised.
Apply by 23.59 (UK time) on the closing date of an application round, to ensure you receive a response on your application by the relevant decision date.
Round 1
- Closing date: 26 September 2024
- Decision by: 28 November 2024
Round 2
- Closing date: 9 January 2025
- Decision by: 6 March 2025
Round 3
- Closing date: 13 March 2025
- Decision by: 8 May 2025
Round 4
- Closing date: 1 May 2025
- Decision by: 19 June 2025
Scholarship deadlines
- Round 1: 26 September 2024
- Round 2: 9 January 2025
References
If you have submitted your application to meet an application round, it is not necessary for us to receive your references by the closing date, although we would expect to receive them shortly afterwards. Please note that the selection committee reserves the right to assess your application on the basis of the documents that have been received at the time of the assessment.
Visit our Admissions website for details on the application process.
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course:
- £100 for all MSc applications to Imperial College Business School
- £150 for MBA applications to Imperial College Business School
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas or research courses, such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
An ATAS certificate is not required for students applying for this course.
Tuition fees
Tuition fee
2025 entry
£44,000 12 months
Extended work placement option
2025 entry
£45,500 16 months
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Students taking the optional extended work placement must pay a fee of £1500, in addition to the standard course fees.
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
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7589 5111
- Email: business.school@imperial.ac.uk
Visit the Imperial College Business School website
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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.
You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.
Programme specifications