MSc Management

1 Year On Campus Masters Program

Oxford Brookes University

Program Overview

The MSc Management at Oxford Brookes is designed to help you build a strong, practical understanding of how organisations function and how effective managers lead people, projects and change. It’s a great fit if you want a flexible, career-focused master’s that develops your leadership skills while giving you a broad foundation in the key areas of modern management.

Curriculum Structure

Your Learning Journey

Because this is a one-year master’s (or two years if you add the placement), the course takes you through a focused progression of skills and knowledge that prepare you for management roles across different sectors. Early on, you explore modules such as Employee Engagement, Performance and Reward, which helps you understand how organisations motivate people and build effective teams. You also take Developing Skills for Leadership and Employability, where you strengthen your communication, teamwork and self-leadership skills, and Learning, Development and Coaching, giving you insight into how people grow and perform in the workplace.

As you progress, the programme broadens into more strategic themes. In Organisational Behaviour, Leadership and Change, you explore how organisations function and how managers guide teams through periods of transformation. Project Management gives you hands-on experience with planning, managing and delivering projects — a core skill for any manager. You also study Managing International Organisations, where you look at how organisations operate globally. Finally, you complete Research Methods and a major Final Research Project, allowing you to investigate a business issue that interests you and apply your learning in a focused, meaningful way.

Focus Areas

“Leadership and employability, employee engagement and performance, organisational behaviour and change, project management, global organisational contexts, and applied research.”

Learning Outcomes

“Students graduate with the confidence to lead teams, analyse organisational challenges, manage projects in diverse contexts, communicate effectively and carry out independent research that informs professional decision-making.”

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The MSc is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means you earn both a respected academic qualification and a professional management credential — a combination that adds long-term value to your degree and stands out to employers.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Oxford Brookes has a strong reputation for producing work-ready graduates in business and management. Students benefit from the university’s practical teaching approach, supportive learning environment and industry awareness, which help many graduates progress quickly into skilled management, leadership and organisational development roles.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The MSc Management at Oxford Brookes is built around learning by doing. You won’t just study management theories — you’ll practise them, test them, and see how they work in real organisations. The course combines interactive workshops, live business challenges, international exposure and optional work placements, giving you the confidence to apply your skills in professional settings.

Here’s how your practical learning experience comes to life on the programme:

Hands-on workshops and group projects, where you work with classmates to solve business problems, practise teamwork and strengthen your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
Business Challenge Week, an exciting, intensive project where you collaborate across disciplines to tackle real organisational issues. This lets you experience how companies work and how decisions are made under pressure.
Optional work placement, giving you the chance to gain genuine professional experience while completing your degree. You’ll be supported with interview preparation, CV building and employer connections throughout the process.
International study trip opportunities, offering you the chance to explore how management practices vary across cultures and to meet professionals and business leaders in a global setting.
Guest speakers from industry, who bring real-world insight into the classroom, helping you understand how managers handle challenges in today’s fast-moving business environment.
Access to study spaces, libraries and specialist business facilities, giving you a professional setting to collaborate on projects, conduct research and prepare for your final project.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates from the MSc Management often move quickly into roles where they can lead teams, analyse business challenges and support strategic decision-making. Because the course gives you a broad but practical skill set, you’ll find opportunities across many industries in positions such as management consultant, business analyst, project manager, or operations and organisational development roles. This degree is designed to help you step confidently into the workplace with the skills employers consistently say they need.

To help you make that transition smoothly:

You’ll have access to tailored careers support, including one-to-one guidance, mock interviews, CV advice and employer events designed specifically for postgraduate business students.
Oxford Brookes records strong graduate outcomes, with a high percentage of students across the university progressing into employment or further study within 15 months of completing their degree.
The programme encourages real industry engagement, from placements to employer-focused activities, helping you gain practical experience and understand what organisations look for in future managers.
Your degree includes professional recognition, as the MSc is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), giving your CV long-term value and signalling to employers that you have achieved a recognised management standard.
You graduate with highly transferable skills — communication, analytical thinking, leadership and cultural awareness — that open doors across consulting, corporate roles, public organisations and international businesses.

Further Academic Progression:

If you choose to continue your studies, the MSc Management provides an excellent foundation for further academic work. Many students progress to a PhD in Management or related areas, exploring subjects such as organisational behaviour, leadership, strategic management or human resources. The research skills and critical thinking you develop in your final project prepare you well for advanced study and careers in academia, research or consultancy.