Management (Distance Learning) | University of Huddersfield

Course summary

Our 100% online Management MSc will prepare you for leadership and management roles across a wide range of industries and sectors, without the requirement to have studied a business or management related undergraduate degree.

Combining fundamental leadership and management skills with a focus on technology and innovation, you’ll cultivate the mindset and adaptability necessary to effectively lead teams and organisations in today’s highly mobile and interconnected world of work. You'll develop an extensive understanding of crucial business functions including, but not limited to, marketing, leadership, project management, technology, and strategy.

You’ll engage with practical real-world scenarios and apply your knowledge across a range of contexts. This includes undertaking an individual research project which you can align with your management goals and career ambitions.

With three enrolment windows (September, January and May) in every academic year, you’re never more than four months from a start date.

Performance-based admissions

If your academic background doesn’t match our entry requirements, you can still apply to study Management MSc (Distance Learning) via our performance-based admissions* (PBA) route.

How does it work?

After you successfully complete the first module of the course, you’ll be invited to continue with the Management MSc (Distance Learning) at the next available intake. (See entry requirements for full details)

The modules are:

Fundamentals of Management (Distance Learning) if you wish to start your studies in September(https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/fundamentals-of-management-distance-learning)
Strategic Management (Distance Learning) if you wish to start your studies in January (https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/strategic-management-distance-learning)
Fundamentals of Leadership (Distance Learning) if you wish to start your studies in May (https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/fundamentals-of-leadership-distance-learning).

*Please note if you enrol onto the Management MSc via the PBA route, you will not be eligible to apply for a UK government Postgraduate Master’s Loan (https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan/eligibility)

Teaching on this course will be delivered by University of Huddersfield academic staff. Teaching and learning activities will be hosted on our partner platform – Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/degrees/msc-management-huddersfield)

Modules

Core Modules
You will study the following modules:
Fundamentals of Management
Fundamentals of Leadership
Strategic Management
Research Methods
The Global Professional
Digital Marketing Strategy
Project Management
Individual Research Project

Assessment method

This course leverages digital learning activities, encompassing a mix of asynchronous activities and synchronous sessions. Asynchronous learning includes pre-recorded video lectures, audio materials, and animated content, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Synchronous elements feature live interactive discussions and seminars, fostering a dynamic and collaborative learning environment.

A variety of assessment strategies will be used depending on the type and nature of the module. This may include coursework, digital portfolios and online quizzes.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment.

Tutors are experts in their field, with many having practical experience in industry and the professions which helps combine your academic knowledge with practical application. Many aspects of teaching and assessment are grounded in real life situations.

Further information
Teaching on this course will be delivered by University of Huddersfield academic staff. Teaching and learning activities will be hosted on our partner platform – Coursera.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

AACSB International

Entry requirements

There are two routes for entry onto this course:

Direct route:

An Honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent qualification in any discipline.

Performance Based Admissions (PBA) Route:

This distance learning course offers a PBA admissions entry route, based on the successful completion of a 20-credit short course as detailed below:

September: Short Course - Fundamentals of Management (successful completion would permit entry to the May intake of the full MSc) - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/fundamentals-of-management-distance-learning
January: Short Course - Strategic Management (successful completion would permit entry to the September intake of the full MSc) - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/strategic-management-distance-learning
May: Short Course - Fundamentals of Leadership (successful completion would permit entry to the January intake of the full MSc) - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/fundamentals-of-leadership-distance-learning

You must pass the short course on your first full attempt to be considered for entry to the full MSc programme. Once the credits have been confirmed, you will be invited to apply for the full course at the next available entry point. The Short Course will then be considered as accreditation of prior learning (APL) as part of the full MSc application.

For either route, if your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements, the following are accepted:

The Duolingo English test, with a score of 105 or above.
An updated experience statement to also include ‘work’: Where you have studied in an English-speaking country, worked for an English-speaking company, or have a UK degree - this proof is accepted within two years of passing as meeting the English Language requirements.
IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent or Duolingo English certificate, score 105 or above.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

Location	Fee	Year

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This information is for students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

Modules credits can range from 15 to 60, dependent on the content of the module. Read more about total credits required for a range of degrees, to allow you to calculate the potential total cost.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy and/or to ensure our distance learning fees are competitive.

Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University. Read more about what is and is not covered by Tuition Fees including compliance for Goods and Services Tax for International Students studying an online course.

For detailed information please visit www.hud.ac.uk/distance-learning/fees-and-finance/

Sponsorship information

Please note if you enrol onto the Management MSc via the PBA route, you will not be eligible to apply for a UK government Postgraduate Master’s Loan - https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan/eligibility

Course contact details

Distance Learning Unit

Email:dl-enquiry@hud.ac.uk

Phone:+44 (0)1484 422288

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