MSc Management

What we’re looking for

When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, and the position of the institution where you studied your qualification.

You must have, or be expecting to obtain, at least a 2.1 degree at Undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent from a top-performing University.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds including arts, social sciences, humanities, engineering and mathematics. If you have studied disciplines related to management you may still be eligible.

Applicants with three or more years of post-graduation professional business experience are typically better suited to our Full-Time MBA programme. If you are unsure about the course your experience aligns best with, please don’t hesitate to send your CV to MastersRecruitment@wbs.ac.uk or request a 1-2-1 consultation to discuss each programme in advance of making an application.

Entry requirements

  • 2.1 achieved at Undergraduate level 
  • We welcome students from diverse backgrounds including arts, social sciences, humanities, engineering and mathematics.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English, examples are shown below. You must show a good balance across all sections of the test and it must have been taken within two years of starting the course. We will require your certificates as evidence. 

IELTS (Academic) 
7.0

All four languages elements have to be scored 6.0+, with maximum of two language components at lowest level 6.0 or 6.5. More information available here

CPE 
190 overall

2 x 170, 2 x 190

CAE
190 overall

2 x 170, 2 x 190

TOEFL 
100

Minimum language components L21, R22, W21, S23

Trinity ISE III 
Merit, Merit, Pass, Pass in four components 

 

Trinity ISE IV 
Pass, Pass, Pass, Pass in four components 

 

Educated in the English language?

If you are a non-native speaker of English but have been educated entirely in English for your degree, and completed this within the last two years, this may satisfy the University of your language skills. 

More details on English Language Requirements 

Further course requirements

We advise that you will need a personal computing device for your MSc year.

The latest specification guidance is available on the University's website.

Visas

Please see the University's Student Experience: Immigration and Compliance website for the latest information on visa requirements.

If you need support or advice with your immigration status or visa application, our Immigration & Compliance team will be happy to support you with any queries or issues relating to your personal circumstances.