Management MA (Honours) 2022 entry
The MA (Hons) in Management introduces you to organisations in all sectors and teaches you to understand techniques which draw from the subject including marketing, organisational behaviour, managing in diverse and challenging situations, and analysing financial data. From your studies, you acquire interpersonal skills in problem solving, critical thinking and self-reliance, and are empowered to interrogate evidence, challenge logic, and question existing ways of doing things.
You will learn from a team of international scholars whose teaching and research are based on the concept of responsible enterprise, which entails an ethical approach to managing organisations and their social and environmental impacts.
Management is available as both a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Arts (MA) degree. The content of the subjects is the same irrespective of Faculty. Students who have a background in the arts or who wish to study Management alongside Art subjects at St Andrews should apply for the MA. For those interested in studying Management alongside Science subjects, the BSc in Management may be of interest instead. The entry requirements are the same for all single Honours Management degrees, and the chance of receiving an offer is the same for each of these degrees.
Key information
UCAS code
N200
Course type
Master of Arts (single Honours degree)
Course duration
Four years full time
- Start date: 5 September 2022
- End date: 30 September 2026
Entry requirements
These grades are the overall standards required to consider you for entry. Find out more about Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.
For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject specific entrance requirements as outlined on their pages.
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability. Find out more about English language requirements.
How to applyDo I need to have studied this subject before?
No previous knowledge of this subject is required.
General entry requirements
All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.
Other qualifications
More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.
Reputation
The School of Management at St Andrews was ranked first in Scotland by the Complete University Guide 2022. The School was also ranked first in Scotland (overall) for business, management and marketing by the Guardian University Guide 2022.
The University of St Andrews as a whole was voted top in the UK for student academic experience in The National Student Survey 2021. More than 93% of St Andrews final-year students gave the University top marks for the quality of the learning and teaching experience.
The School is also known for its research impact and was ranked second in Scotland for research quality by the most recent (2014) Research Excellence Framework (REF), with over 78% of its research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Course information
The MA (Hons) in Management is a four-year course run by the School of Management.
In the first two years, you will learn about organisations and how they operate in society as well as the core functions of managers within these organisations.
Alongside management, in the first year of your studies, you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year, you will usually carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.
From there, you will be able to explore a wide range of specialist subjects at a more advanced level in your third and fourth years. Specialist subjects may include (but are not limited to):
- advertising and marketing communications
- corporate social responsibility, accountability and reporting
- entrepreneurship and small business development
- human resource management
- international banking
- sustainable development and management.
During your studies, you will obtain knowledge of international trends and develop interpersonal and transferable skills, as well as an orientation towards creativity and innovation.
The University of St Andrews operates on a flexible modular degree system by which degrees are obtained through the accumulation of credits. More information on the structure of the modules system can be found on the flexible degree structure web page.
Modules
In the first two years of your degree (known as sub-honours), you will take the required modules in management alongside modules in at least one other subject.
Typically, you will take one management module per semester during your first two years, and two to three management modules per semester during your third and fourth year (known as Honours).
Find out more about the modular Scottish degree system.
The modules listed are indicative of this course. If you would like to know more about the content of the modules for this programme, you can view the School of Management module guides for the current year of study.
You will take two compulsory modules, one in each semester. Taken together, the modules explain why we have organisations, how they operate in society and what information is required of them by the external environment.
- Organisations and Society: introduces students to management in the external and internal environment, focusing on two key aspects – 1) understanding the business environment and 2) people and organisations.
- Organisations and Analysis: examines some of the main analytical approaches and techniques required by managers and provides an introduction to financial accounting concepts and techniques.
You will take two compulsory modules, one in each semester. These modules explore the core functions of managers, including marketing, organisational behaviour, managing in diverse and challenging situations and analysing financial data.
- Management and Society: examines the conceptual frameworks and techniques of marketing and organisational behaviour.
- Management and Analysis: examines some of the alternative perspectives on management and the changing policy and business environment for organisations, and engages with accounting from a broader sociological perspective.
In addition, you may choose to take an innovative module on enterprise and creativity, which helps you develop creativity and enterprise skills and take a proactive role in managing your learning.
If you decide to take management in your third and fourth years, you will take two compulsory modules:
- Contemporary Issues in Management: provides a learning experience in which management students can understand and respond to current and likely future challenges that will face them in the near and intermediate future as managers and citizens.
- Organisation Studies: examines major organisational theories, surveys key topics in this area, and explores organisational forms that have emerged in recent times.
If you decide to take Management (single Honours) in your third and fourth years, you will take four compulsory modules:
In third year, you will take:
- Research Methods 1: focuses on the skills and knowledge involved in understanding, evaluating and conducting research in the management field.
- Research Methods 2: builds key competencies in library search, problem definition, literature review and research design.
- Organisation Studies: examines major organisational theories, surveys key topics in this area, and explores organisational forms that have emerged in recent times.
In fourth year you will take:
- Contemporary Issues in Management: provides a learning experience in which management students can understand and respond to current and likely future challenges that will face them in the near and intermediate future as managers and citizens.
In addition, you will take optional modules chosen from a wide range which reflects the expertise of staff in the School. Here is a sample of Honours modules which have been offered in previous years:
- Advertising and Marketing Communications
- Behavioural Decision Making
- Corporate Finance and Control
- Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
- Equality and Diversity in Organisations
- Financial Markets and Investments
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- International Marketing
- Leadership Development
- Management of Change.
In fourth year, you also have the option of undertaking a research project and submitting a dissertation.
The compulsory modules listed here must be taken in order to graduate in this subject. However, most students at St Andrews take additional modules, either in their primary subject or from other subjects they are interested in. For Honours level, students choose from a range of Honours modules, some of which are listed above. A full list of all modules appropriate to the programme for the current academic year can be found in the programme requirements.
Teaching
Teaching format
Teaching is delivered through lectures; class sizes are around 200 to 400 students at sub-honours level and 20 to 250 students at Honours level.
Lectures are often supplemented by small-group tutorials of around 15 students. These tutorials are structured around material that coordinates with lectures, and are small enough that tutors can give special attention to particular needs.
In addition to lectures and tutorials, students are expected to undertake substantial independent, but guided, work outside of the classroom.
Typically, this will involve:
- working on individual and group projects
- undertaking research in the library
- preparing coursework assignments and presentations
- preparing for examinations.
You will be taught by an experienced teaching team with expertise and knowledge of management. Postgraduate research students who have undertaken teacher training may also contribute to the teaching of tutorials under the supervision of the module leader.
You can find contact information for all Management staff on the School of Management website.
In addition to your studies in the School of Management, optional academic support is available through practical study skills courses and workshops hosted within the University.
The University’s Student Services team can help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities, long term medical conditions or learning disabilities. More information can be found on the students with disabilities web page.
Assessment
Students’ progress is carefully monitored through a system of continuous assessment and tutorials. All management modules are assessed by at least 30% coursework, with the balance made up of either written examinations or more coursework.
Written examinations are held at the end of each semester during a dedicated exam diet with revision time provided beforehand.
The School aims to provide feedback on every assessment within three weeks to help you improve on future assessments.
Undergraduates at the University of St Andrews must achieve at least 7.0 on the St Andrews 20-point grade scale to pass a module. To gain access to Honours-level modules, students must achieve the relevant requisites as specified in the policy on entry to Honours and in the relevant programme requirements. Please note that some Schools offer qualified entry to Honours, and this will be clearly specified in the programme requirements. To find out the classification equivalent of points, please see the common reporting scale.
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Fees
Tuition fees for entry
| Home-funded | £1820 |
|---|---|
| RUK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) and Republic of Ireland | £9250 |
| Islands (Channel Islands, Isle of Man) | £9250 |
| EU and overseas | £26350 |
For overseas students, tuition fees will be fixed at this level for the duration of your programme.
More information on tuition fees can be found on the undergraduate fees and funding page.
Accommodation fees
Find out about accommodation fees for University accommodation.
Funding and scholarships
The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to undergraduate students each year.
Joint Honours degrees
You can take Management as part of a joint Honours degree alongside one of the following subjects.
It is also possible to combine a degree in Management with two modern languages. Any combination of Arabic, French, German, Italian, Persian, or Spanish is available. Combinations involving Management and German are only available to those with previous knowledge of German.
In taking a joint degree, you are required to take core modules in all of your subjects. Find out more about joint degrees.
Additional joint degree options are available for students who take the BSc in Management.
Your future
Careers
A degree in management not only provides an excellent basis for a career in management, but it can also be used as a springboard into a wide variety of other careers. During your studies, you will gain presentation and group working skills, which provide vocational relevance for careers in commerce, finance, industry and public service.
Management graduates have found employment in the fields of:
- general management
- marketing
- accountancy
- financial services.
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.
Study abroad
Management students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad website.
Student life
The University of St Andrews offers an array of events and opportunities which result in a truly unique student experience. Students participate in a range of traditions, notably, the red academic gown and the academic family, where older students adopt first-year students as ‘children’ and help guide them in a system of mentoring. These traditions, and the choice of over 150 sports clubs and student societies to choose from, ensure a community feel amongst students from first year onwards.
Management students may be interested in joining the following student societies:
- Management Society organises an innovative programme of events offering valuable personal development and networking opportunities.
- Entrepreneurs Society promotes and nurtures entrepreneurship in the St Andrews community and beyond. The society hosts a wide variety of events including talks by fellow students who have started their own business alongside their studies.
- Investment Society is for students who wish to develop their passion for financial markets and investing. The society even runs a global equities portfolio as an educational tool.
The School of Management is located in the Gateway building on the western edge of St Andrews. The Gateway has state-of-the-art lecture and seminar facilities as well as an extensive study area for all University students.
The town of St Andrews itself has lots to offer. As University buildings are located throughout the town, walking around you encounter ancient and modern buildings, parks and beaches, providing a rich, beautiful backdrop to learning. Find out more about the town of St Andrews.
Find out more about student life at the University of St Andrews.
“It is inspiring to hear from highly-accomplished and highly-published academics. The small size of the School of Management gives studying here a personal feel: you get the chance to connect with your lecturers who really care about your development and continue to remember you throughout your time here.”
Frazer (Scottish Borders, Scotland)
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Email: management.school@st-andrews.ac.uk
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