Management with Advanced Practice

Are you looking to progress your career in management? Do you want to be a key decision maker who leads with purpose? The MSc Management course combines study with practical experience meaning you will graduate ready to manage, lead and inspire with confidence.



Covering key management skills including marketing, finance, people, operations, innovation and strategy, you will also have the opportunity to work on real life business cases providing you with first hand practical experience, preparing you to make an impact in industry as soon as you graduate.



Taught at Ulster University Business School (UUBS) a forward thinking and well-connected institution (a member of the UK's Chartered Association of Business Schools, the Harvard Business School’s Microeconomics of Competitiveness Affiliate Network, and a collaborator with Babson College, Boston). UUBS is an excellent place to study alongside an international student body providing you with a diverse network to share ideas and experience.



Open to those with or without a business background this extremely practical course goes beyond academic study allowing you to carry out meaningful and relevant tasks getting you ready for the dynamic business world.



About

Our MSc Management programme is aimed at students seeking an engaging and transformative educational experience that equips them with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to excel within the field of management and actively participate within wider society.



We value and therefore encourage our students to be independent creative thinkers, who are motivated and adaptable in their approach to decision-making, analytical and problem-solving tasks, individually or as part of a team, within complex and unpredictable circumstances.



We develop ‘future-ready’ managers that can promote business productivity, competitiveness, development and growth in any business context.

Year One

Finance for Managers

Managing and Leading People

Managing Operations

Sustainable Business Innovation

Fundamentals of Management

Project Management

Marketing Innovation

Strategic Management

Internship & Professional Development Project - This module is optional

Applied Consulting Project - This module is optional

Applicants are usually required to have a second class honours degree in any discipline. We welcome applications from those who have not completed business and management related undergraduate courses and wish to develop their skills in this area to complement their previous studies.



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Attendance

The full-time MSc is completed in one year. Full-time participants can also exit with a PgCert after successful completion of one semester (three modules) or alternatively exit with a PgDip after successful completion of two semesters (six modules).



All modules are taught by subject specialists and lectures are interactive and involve active participation of students.

Start Date: September 2025 & January 2026.

Career options

The course places a strong focus on enhancing your employment prospects.



Previous alumni have secured positions with large multinational organisations such as Diageo, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Accenture, Deloitte and KPMG as well as small to medium sized enterprises.



Others have used the programme as a valuable springboard to gain a thorough understanding of business and management principles before starting up their own business.