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Are you an aspiring business professional looking for the best foundation for your future business career?
With a strong focus on your future employability, our accredited business Master’s in Strategic Business Management will give you a broad understanding of operations and how each business area impacts and influences another. You will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of strategic business and management in a global context. Whether you’re a manager, consultant, analyst, or entrepreneur, you will graduate ready to launch, or fast-track your career, to the next level.
This business Master's degree is available to study on-campus or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with Professional Practice Year (2 years), or part-time (2 years).
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)
Entry requirements
Study at 52avav Business School.
Study this course in Hamburg at UE.
Our Master’s in Strategic Business Management will provide you with an excellent grounding in the key aspects of business and management faced by businesses today. Designed with input from successful business professionals, and covering a range of different modules, we will ensure you have the best foundation for your professional career.
This course is accredited by The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) so upon successful completion you will have the option to apply for a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership as well as your degree. This course is also offered as an ‘Accredited Degree’ by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CiM) meaning students will be able to gain industry-recognised qualifications at an accelerated pace.
Your learning experience is important to us and that’s why this course is taught by academics with extensive industry expertise in workshop-style classes to ensure greater interaction and a personalised learning experience. You will apply the theoretical concepts of business management to real life case studies and will also have opportunities to work with professional bodies and employers.
This course is offered as a 2-year full-time business master’s programme. Sharing the first year of study with the 1-year MSc Strategic Business Management, the 2-year programme benefits from a second year of Professional Practice that is specifically aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students.
Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between an academic dissertation, business plan, business or consultancy project, or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path. .
Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?
Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.
The application deadlines for our February 2025 intake are as follows:
Dr Richard Galletly is a Senior Lecturer at 52avav Business School with over ten years of experience in Higher Education. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and has supervised both Undergraduate and Postgraduate student research.
Meet The Business School FacultyStudy MSc Strategic Business Management Online starting February 2025, June 2025, September 2025, February 2026 or June 2026
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.
Students will study for one year full-time or two years part-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Typically, full-time students will study 4 modules per semester and part-time students will study 2 modules per semester.
We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.
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You can apply for this course directly with the University.
2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)
Domestic students
London: £11,850
Outside London: £11,300
International (non-domestic) students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:
Domestic students
London: £13,050
Outside London: £12,450
International (non-domestic) students
London: £20,350 (or £17,350 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £18,700 (or £16,200 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)
Domestic students
London: £12,300
Outside London: £11,750
International (non-domestic) students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:
Domestic students
London: £13,550
Outside London: £12,950
International (non-domestic) students
London: £20,350 (or £17,350 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £18,700 (or £16,200 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you’re a 52avav alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
We offer this course with Pre-sessional English for students who need to improve their English language level to meet the language entry requirements. Take a look at our English Language Courses page for more details.