Entry requirements

Students are normally expected to have first class or upper second class (2:1) undergraduate degree, or equivalent from any discipline.

Applicants with appropriate work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such applicants must have a minimum of three years of work experience, having performed management, marketing or entrepreneurial roles in a corporation, government agency, non-profit organisation or entrepreneurial company and/or in a technology-driven industry.

These may include such roles as:

  • Team manager
  • Management consultant
  • Business founder
  • Brand manager
  • Product manager
  • Account manager
  • Marketing consultant

Months of entry

September

Course content

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to be an effective manager in increasingly uncertain and technology-dominated environments.

  • This Masters will equip you with practical and conceptual skills to perform different kinds of management roles in diverse types of organisations such as large corporations, entrepreneurial businesses, non-profits and government agencies.
  • Teaching is practice-oriented and aims to introduce you to different perspectives on real-world organisational problems, strategic approaches, decision-making conundrums, diverse contexts, organisations and environments.
  • We’ll help to shape you into a future leader with practical skills and theoretical knowledge to sustainably lead their organisations.
  • You’ll collaborate with corporations and non-profits who are involved in programme development and delivery.
  • You’ll learn from managers and other business professionals through guest lectures and exciting department events.
  • You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of organisations as we explore the latest research from management theory, organisation theory, strategic management, sociology and economics, translating them to simple applicable skills you can use in your future management career.
  • You’ll gain an understanding of the influential role that managers play in shaping society and the environment.

Information for international students

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.0 in writing to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.

Fees and funding

UK students
Home - full-time: £12520 Home - part-time: £6260
International students
International - full-time: £18560

Find out more about postgraduate fees and explore funding opportunities. If you're applying for funding, you may be subject to an application deadline.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Course Enquiries
Email
course-info@gold.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)20 7078 5300