A Management degree builds a strong foundation in a wide variety of fields including business, finance, economics and marketing. It develops students’ understanding of business practices, structures, business theory, business strategy and research as well as global economies and financial markets. Doing a Management Degree also allows students to gain skills that enable them to work with financial and numerical data effectively.
Management degrees cover different managerial roles, such as Human Resource (HR) management, hospitality management, innovation management, operations management, etc. They can be specialized into one of the areas mentioned above or follow a more general approach that covers most of these areas.
The range of management degrees is huge and includes Business Management, Management, Marketing Management, etc. They are predominantly offered in the business departments/business schools/management schools of different universities.
One of the main benefits of this degree is that Management is a broad discipline, which keeps students’ career options open.
Management degrees could have a very practical focus, which is an opportunity for students to gain experience in the process of completing their degree before having started their professional careers. Management courses usually offer work placements and practical modules, which include business simulations and business creation in a simulated environment. Acquiring practical experience through these opportunities could make students stand out from the crowd in the job market once they graduate. Research-oriented Management degrees also exist for those who prefer the theoretical aspects of such a degree. Most courses, however, have established a good balance between theory and practice in order to meet the needs of all students.
Management degrees also prepare students to serve the managerial role across a wide range of areas, including HR management, hospitality management, innovation management, operations management, etc. Students can specialize in one particular area or focus on gaining knowledge across all of these areas thanks to the high availability of different management courses.
Additionally, there is a high demand for management professionals in the contemporary business world. Therefore, taking a management course is an opportunity for students to kick-start their careers and occupy a higher position in the organizational hierarchy.
Management courses usually begin by introducing students to different areas covered by the managerial role, such as organizational management, business environment, statistics, accounting and finance, business growth, etc. After the first year, institutions allow students to explore the management discipline into more depth by delivering specialized modules and offering optional modules, which enable students to choose subjects that interest them the most and are most relevant to their career aspirations.
Management degrees take 3 years to complete in the UK. However, their duration could extend to 4 years if students choose to spend a year in industry between their second and third year, which is a popular option among the student community. Setting placement opportunities apart, the duration of a Management degree depends on three main factors – country, mode of study (part-time or full-time) and degree level. Below are listed the approximate durations of Management degrees in the most popular countries for Higher Education in Europe:
I started my course in the height of the pandemic unfortunately, but I have to give credit to all the lecturers. They had to adjust to online learning aswell as onboarding new students. They answered every question big or small, or if I thought it was silly it’s never a silly question. They were very comforting and they knew how hard it was to study through this method not knowing what was going to happen next, so for them they said their inbox was always open, it meant that they were always on hand, you didn’t wait days for a reply. You had a problem? Ok let’s zoom call or let’s chat! I can only imagine how amazing the university experience would be in person. We got to do visit days and although the University is massive you meet potential life long friends so it doesn’t feel as scary. It can be the most rewarding experience all at the same time earning a degree.
View moreThe program was good. It supported me to improve my managerial, leadership and team working skills. The modules was interesting and innovative with 360 degree coverage of all business functions. The lecturers was very clear and supportive to the accomplishment of each module.
View moreIt is an optimum place to study. There are students from all over the World.
Le tyres are well trained and qualified. The modules are innovative. The research period is vast with possibility to gain new skills and knowledge.
I really liked the course and valued the lectures and involvement from staff. Facilities were excellent and online learning platforms etc were always developed and useful. The university has lots to offer.
View moreI have started studying at UWS this September as an EU international student. So far I have only experienced great attitude from professors and all staff. From the very beginning we are shown tons of opportunities for volunteering, programmes such as MarkStrat and various tips on how to develop our own brand, business or network. The university itself is modern and welcoming. Many international students have found their way here with available guidance and help if needed. I would definitely recommend this university.
View moreUWS is a great university although the organisation of certain modules are very poor. I am a 4th year student and when picking my final year modules I hope that everything would go smoothly, however the business school allowed a module to be selected by students which turned out to be a module only for marketing students. This took the business school nearly 4 weeks to find out and all affected student who had picked that module had to reselect a module meaning some were already full or wouldn’t fit within the timetable. This has been a similar pattern over the years hence this review. Most staff all really pleasant and helpful and some staff are completely out their depth when trying to organise a module and coursework.
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