Program Overview
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sustainable-energy-systems-management-msc sustainable-energy-systems-management-pgdip systemic-practice-family-therapy-msc systemic-practice-family-therapy-pgcert systemic-practice-family-therapy-pgdip systemic-psychotherapy-msc teaching-english-speakers-other-languages-applied-linguistics-msc translation-ma violence-terrorism-security-ma violence-terrorism-security-pgdip youth-justice-msc youth-justice-pgdip zero-carbon-engineering-pgcert Share Facebook Linkedin Email Undergraduate 2025 MSc | Postgraduate Taught Management Apply now Register Interest Entry year Academic Year 2026/27 Entry requirements 2.2 Attendance 1 year (Full-time) Places available OPEN (Full Time) Overview Course content Modules Entry requirements Careers Fees and funding Apply The MSc in Management is an exciting one-year full-time programme, designed for students coming from non-business or management backgrounds who seek to augment their initial degree or pivot towards a thriving career in management. This programme provides comprehensive education on various aspects of management while simultaneously honing vital skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication to become practice-ready for a 21st century workforce. Centred on enhancing students' employability skills, the programme offers opportunities to manage real-life business challenges, establish professional networks with employers and alumni, engage in a dynamic culturally diverse learning atmosphere, and utilise world-class facilities. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including fundamental management disciplines like Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain, and People Management. Furthermore, it also includes topics addressing contemporary management issues such as data-driven decision-making using AI and analytics, as well as ethical business decision-making.
Key Program Features
Management highlights
Global Opportunities
The course attracts students from a range of academic backgrounds from languages to law, creating a stimulating social and learning environment. International students bring an exciting and diverse perspective to the overall programme.
Career Development
A distinctive module focused on Developing Careers and Employability Skills is committed to improving students’ readiness for the job market. Facilitated by a dedicated careers team, students will gain insights into pertinent employment prospects and refine essential skills crucial for establishing thriving careers. The programme offers significant chances for students to interact with employers and alumni through integrated initiatives including employer perspectives, networking events, LinkedIn workshops, and career seminars. The programme includes a dedicated module on employability skills. This module aims to help students leverage the academic skills they have gained to enhance their job prospects in the modern workforce.
World Class Facilities
Queen’s Business School (QBS) has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building, adjacent to the listed red-brick Riddel Hall has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions.
Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.
Student Experience
Career Opportunities
Career Development
A distinctive module focused on Developing Careers and Employability Skills is committed to improving students’ readiness for the job market. Facilitated by a dedicated careers team, students will gain insights into pertinent employment prospects and refine essential skills crucial for establishing thriving careers. The programme offers significant chances for students to interact with employers and alumni through integrated initiatives including employer perspectives, networking events, LinkedIn workshops, and career seminars. The programme includes a dedicated module on employability skills. This module aims to help students leverage the academic skills they have gained to enhance their job prospects in the modern workforce.
World Class Facilities
Queen’s Business School (QBS) has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building, adjacent to the listed red-brick Riddel Hall has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions.
Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.
Student Experience
Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, tutorials and case studies. Lectures are also often interspersed with discussion, group exercises and case studies which allow you to engage with theories and concepts and reflect on their application in practice. You will also have opportunities to make presentations and to work on a variety of group tasks, both assessed and non-assessed, improving your communication and leadership skills. Read about student experiences at Queen's Business School, from local, national and international perspectives via the Student Experiences Blog.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/queens-business-school/student-opportunities/student-experiences-blog/
"The depth and breadth of business topics taught over the year is extensive and for students coming from a non-business background, it is great to get an insight into various areas of the business world. The use of both academic staff and industry experienced staff really enhances the learning experience and the support they provide throughout the course is excellent!" Laura McAneney "The MSc Management course has played a pivotal role in shaping my future career aspirations in numerous ways. It has significantly enhanced my skill set. I've acquired a wide range of management skills, from leadership and strategic thinking to problem-solving and effective communication. These skills are not only valuable for managerial roles but also applicable in various career paths. The course provided me with specialised knowledge in areas like finance, marketing, and organisational behaviour, making me a well-rounded professional capable of navigating complex business environments." Omkar More
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
This course is for you if you are from a non-business or management background, and you wish to either enhance your first degree or move towards a successful management career. You want to understand how organisations operate in today’s global marketplace and how the different functions of management (such as strategy and operations) link together. This programme educates students on the many facets of management while also developing important management skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communication.
Semester 1
Accounting for Decision Making Finance for Managers Marketing in the Digital Age Operations and Supply Chain Management
Semester 2
Analytics with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Developing Career and Employability Skills Making Ethical Business Decisions People Management and the Future of Work
Semester 3
Leading for Change - This capstone module empowers learners to apply their culminated knowledge from their management education to complex organisational challenges. Through case-based analysis and problem-solving, students critically engage with holistic thinking, stakeholder perspectives, and inclusive leadership to design and evaluate change strategies for dynamic organisational contexts.
People teaching you Dr Niladri Palit Programme Director n.palit@qub.ac.uk
Admission Requirements
How to Apply
Apply using our online Queen's Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply .
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study. Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions .
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,000/year (international)
Tuition Fees
| Northern Ireland (NI) 1 | £8,950 |
| Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 | £8,950 |
| England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 | £10,400 |
| EU Other 3 | £26,500 (£6,000 discount, see T&Cs link below) |
| International | £26,500 (£6,000 discount, see T&Cs link below) |
£6,000 Scholarship available for 2026 entry. Click this link to view the Terms and Conditions.
1 EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.
2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.
3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.
All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
More information on postgraduate tuition fees .
Additional course costs
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Funding Opportunities
A range of funding options may be available to students enrolling at Queen's University Belfast. Explore all options early — many scholarships have deadlines months before programme start.
- University Scholarships: Queen's University Belfast may offer merit-based, need-based, or programme-specific scholarships for postgraduate students. Contact the international or financial aid office for current awards.
- Government Scholarships (): National governments often fund outbound and inbound student mobility. Check your home country's government scholarship schemes (e.g., national student loan bodies, ministry of education awards).
- International Scholarships: Major funders include: Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright (USA programmes), Chevening (UK), Erasmus+ (Europe), DAAD (Germany), Campus France, Australia Awards, and many more.
- Employer Sponsorship: Professionals returning to study may negotiate tuition sponsorship with their employer, particularly for MBA or executive programmes.
- Graduate Assistantships / Fellowships: Some universities offer funded research or teaching assistant positions that include a stipend and partial or full tuition waiver.
- External Foundations: Rotary Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, Ford Foundation, and many discipline-specific bodies fund postgraduate study globally.
- Payment Plans: Flexible instalment plans may allow you to spread tuition payments across the academic year.
About Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-03-06
- Start Date 2018-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60 ECTS / 180 credits (1-year programme)