MSci Management Science
About this course
MSci in Management Science, a business and management degree focused on quantitative tools and qualitative methods for innovation-intensive environments. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course offers the option of an additional year abroad or in industry. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as The Art and Science of Management, Data Analytics I (Statistics and Data Mining), Mathematics I (Calculus and Modelling), and Business Economics I. The second year introduces more advanced topics via compulsory modules including Strategy by Design, Finance II (Investment Management), Computational Thinking, and Data Analytics II (Machine Learning and Forecasting), alongside optional choices in engineering and technology. The third year centres on core subjects such as the Management Science Dissertation, Marketing Science, Decision Science, Delivering Results Through People, and AI, Ethics and Sustainability. The fourth year features compulsory advanced study in International Strategy, Leadership and Communication, Technology and Digital Strategy, and the Management Science Group Consultancy Project, with further specialisation available through optional modules like Mergers and Valuation, Digital Conversations and Marketing, and Strategic Project Management.
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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 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 5%
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
- International Strategy
- Leadership and Communication
- Technology and Digital Strategy
- Management Science Group Consultancy Project
- Organisational Behaviour B
- Mergers and Valuation
- Digital Conversations and Marketing
- Managing Scaling Ventures
- Investment Management
- International Capital Markets
- Business Strategy and Analytics
- Marketing Analytics
- Innovation Practices
- Strategic Project Management
- Natural Language Processing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci 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 MSci Management Science at University College London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Management Science at University College London?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci 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 164 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MSci Management Science at University College London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.