BSc Management Science
About this course
BSc in Management Science, a business and management degree focused on quantitative problem-solving and operational analysis. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, and Human Behaviour. Taught by the UCL School of Management, this three-year undergraduate course prepares students for data-driven environments. The first year covers core foundations through The Art and Science of Management, Mathematics I (Calculus and Modelling), Data Analytics I (Statistics and Data Mining), and Business Economics I. The second year introduces Strategy by Design, Data Analytics II (Machine Learning and Forecasting), Computational Thinking, and Finance II (Investment Management), alongside various optional subjects such as Intelligent Systems and Introduction to Programming. The final year involves a compulsory Management Science Dissertation, alongside modules like Marketing Science, Decision Science, Delivering Results Through People, and AI, Ethics and Sustainability.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA (Mathematics with A* required. Science or Social Sciences preferred.) IB: 39 points (A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects, including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. Higher level Science or Social Science subject is preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 25%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 65%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 11%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Art and Science of Management
- Data Analytics I (Statistics and Data Mining)
- Mathematics I (Calculus and Modelling)
- Business Economics I
- Critical Analytical Thinking
- Behavioural Science
- Mathematics II (Linear Algebra)
- Business Economics II
- Strategy by Design
- Finance II (Investment Management)
- Computational Thinking
- Design
- Data Analytics II (Machine Learning and Forecasting)
- Product, Technology and Operations Management
- Finance I (Financial Analysis)
- Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry
- Engineering Mathematics in Finance
- Tech Journalism: Writing, Researching, and Reporting News in Technology, Science, and Engineering
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers
- Intelligent Systems
- Introduction to Programming
- Connected Systems
- Introduction to Nanotechnology
- Introduction to Robotics
- Management Science Dissertation
- Marketing Science
- Decision Science
- Delivering Results Through People
- AI, Ethics and Sustainability
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Management Science at University College London earn?
The median salary is £39,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £58,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,000 and £76,500. The £58,000 median after five years is £24,000 more than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BSc Management Science at University College London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Management Science at University College London?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Management Science at University College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 39 points in the IB. The average entrant had 173 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Management Science at University College London?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.