Your year studying a School of Management MSc
Our master’s courses aren’t just about what you learn in the classroom. Find out about all the other ways you can add to your learning during your time with us.
A year of opportunity. A lifetime of possibility.
Our MSc courses last 12 months. During your year with us you’ll have lots of opportunities to add to your learning, and your CV.
Professional Development Programme
Our Professional Development Programme (PDP) runs throughout the year. We've designed PDP to let you take your master's course further. Through a series of optional activities, you'll work with partner organisations and develop skills they look for. PDP gives you the chance to:
- put your learning into practice on projects with a range of organisations
- make valuable connections with our graduates and industry connections
- improve your CV
The Bath Professional Development Award
Taking part in PDP can lead to the Bath Professional Development Award. This recognises your skills development and achievements during your studies at Bath.
Take your MSc further
Our MSc Careers Team and MSc students discuss the Professional Development Programme and the experiences they've gained.
Your year at Bath
We offer so much more than what you'll learn in the classroom.
Your introduction to Bath
- Welcome Week
- The Big Team Challenge
- Careers Support and the Professional Development Programme
Semester 1: September to January
- AmplifyME Trading Simulation
- Rotork Community Challenge
- Reading Week
- Examinations
- Future Business Challenge
Semester 2: February to May
- AmplifyME Trading Simulation
- Sustainable Business Challenge
- Reading Week
- MSc Consulting Project
- Examinations
Summer and beyond
- Summer options
- Dissertation Boot Camp
- Professional Development Awards
- Graduation
- After you graduate: careers support
All year round support and activities
Your professional and personal development won't be limited to your course timetable. From day one you'll have access to personal career and wellbeing support.
Careers
Our aim is to get you ready for the next step of your professional journey. We have a dedicated careers team and offer career training for all our MSc students. You’ll have access to:
- a dedicated careers advisor
- customised career workshops
- support for international students
- help finding jobs in the UK and abroad
- support for entrepreneurs
Find out more about support for your career during your MSc.
Wellbeing
You will not be alone. We have dedicated Student Experience Officers to support you. They provide a confidential advice service and can help with any personal or academic issues you might have. They also organise social and networking events events to help you get to know other students and enjoy life outside the classroom.
Hear from our MSc Team and some students about the support available.
Semester 1: September to January
- AmplifyME Trading Simulation. Experience life in different trading roles. Use the tech the professionals use and live market data. Priority given to Finance students. Counts toward The Bath Professional Development Award.
- Rotork Community Challenge. Work with other students to support local charities and disadvantaged people. Develop skills that employers want. Counts toward The Bath Professional Development Award.
- November:
- Reading Week. Optional extra-curricular activities.
- January:
- Examinations
- Future Business Challenge. Meet companies, develop analytical skills, solve a real business issue. Counts toward The Bath Professional Development Award.
Semester 2: February to May
- AmplifyME Trading Simulation. Experience life in different trading roles. Use the tech the professionals use and live market data. Priority given to Finance students. Counts toward The Bath Professional Development Award.
- Sustainable Business Challenge. Work with students from other universities on a sustainability project. Counts toward The Bath Professional Development Award.
The Sustainable Business Challenge: a student's perspective
- March:
- Reading Week. Optional extra-curricular activities.
- February to March:
- MSc Consulting Project. A six-week team consulting project with a local organisation. Counts toward The Bath Professional Development Award.
- May:
- Examinations
Summer options
Choose the way you want to complete your degree.
Most of our MSc courses give you the flexibility to choose how to spend your summer.
Dissertation
The traditional way to finish a master’s degree, a dissertation is an option on all our MSc courses. You’ll research a topic in detail. This could be either an academic research question or a practical challenge. You’ll review existing research, analyse data and produce recommendations with support from an academic advisor. Our Dissertation Boot Camp will prepare you for all aspects of your dissertation.
Practice Track
Work in teams on a project with an external client organisation. You'll gain experience of setting project objectives, project management and presenting.
The Practice Track is available for students studying:
- MSc in Human Resource Management
- MSc in International Management
- MSc in Management
- MSc in Marketing
- MSc in Sustainability and Management
Internship
Apply your academic knowledge in a real job with a summer internship at an organisation. You'll develop your skills, learn about an industry and gain experience of a practical work environment.
We can't guarantee internships, but our MSc Careers team will support you with your job search and at all stages of the application process.
Internships are available for students studying:
- MSc in Accounting and Finance
- MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Finance with Banking
- MSc in Finance with Risk Management
- MSc in International Management
- MSc in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc in Strategic Retailing
- MSc in Sustainability and Management
Entrepreneurial project
Work in a group to develop an entrepreneurial project within one of four settings:
- independent venture
- corporate venture at an existing company
- venture at a family business
- social venture
You'll learn to:
- identify an opportunity and exploit it innovatively
- evaluate assumptions and uncertainties affecting the business model or problem
- collect and analyse data to test these assumptions
- incorporate the results into an innovative business model or solution
Entrepreneurial projects are available for students studying:
Entrepreneurial retail start-up
Work on your own or in teams to launch a retail venture. You'll develop a business plan and pitch for seed money, purchase stock, market and run your business. You will have the opportunity to develop skills like relationship building, e-commerce, leadership and communications.
Entrepreneurial retail start-up is only available for students studying MSc in Strategic Retailing.
Consultancy project
Apply skills, concepts and techniques learnt during your course to a real industry project. Working in groups with one of our industry partners, you'll work on a real business opportunity or challenge. You'll use your team dynamics and project management skills to investigate the issue and recommend solutions.
Consultancy projects are available for students studying:
Our MSc courses
Contact us
If you have any questions about our MSc courses, please get in touch.