MA Management
About this course
MA (Honours) in Management, a business and management degree exploring organisational structures, operational environments, and enterprise strategies. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. The course offers an optional year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through Organisations and Analysis and Organisations and Society, introducing internal environments and financial accounting concepts. The second year progresses with Management and Analysis and Management and Society, focusing on sociological perspectives of accounting, marketing, and organisational behaviour. Later stages build competency through modules such as Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management Accounting, and Sustainable Development and Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 (HL 6,6,6)
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 42%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 26%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Organisation Studies : examines major organisational theories, surveys key topics in this area, and explores organisational forms that have emerged in recent times
- Contemporary Issues in Management : provides a learning experience in which you can understand and respond to current and likely future challenges that you will face in the near and intermediate future as a manager and citizen
- Research Methods 1 : develops your skills and knowledge involved in understanding, evaluating and conducting research in the management field
- Research Methods 2 : applies your learning and builds key competencies in library search, problem definition, literature review and research design
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management Accounting
- Public Sector Management
- Advertising and Marketing Communications
- Behavioural Decision Making
- Management of Change
- Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
- Creativity in Context
- Leadership Development
- Knowledge Work: Practice and Context
- Sociology of Finance
- Sustainable Development and Management
- Organisations and Analysis
- Organisations and Society
- Management and Analysis
- Management and Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Management at University of St Andrews earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £57,500.
What do graduates of MA Management at University of St Andrews do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Management at University of St Andrews?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Management at University of St Andrews?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 200 UCAS points.
Does MA Management at University of St Andrews include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Management at University of St Andrews?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.