Master in Management (MiM)

Study level: Postgraduate
Conversion course
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Develop leadership skills to navigate complex business challenges. Explore how strategy, marketing and finance integrate with responsible management, while considering social and environmental impacts in today’s global business landscape.

Year of entry

2025-26

Location

Coventry University (Coventry)

Study mode

Full-time

Duration

1 year full-time

Course code

CBLT018

Start date

September 2025
November 2025
January 2026
March 2026
May 2026
July 2026


Course overview

This course is designed for aspiring leaders and combines practical learning with sustainability, innovation and core business skills. It aims to support your development as an ethical, effective manager that is prepared for a range of roles across sectors.

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5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities

QS Stars University Ratings

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Ranked 9th Modern University in UK by the Times

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

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Ranked 8th for Overall Satisfaction in PTES

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024

Why you should study this course

You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of strategic decision-making, finance, marketing and innovation, while exploring how to respond to societal and environmental challenges.

The course combines theoretical insights, practical applications and industry engagement to help you build skills in leading teams, adapting to change and supporting organisational goals.

It also encourages critical thinking, creativity and responsible management, helping to prepare for a career where you can make a positive impact.

  • Balanced curriculum: integrate technical skills like financial management or operations with leadership and ethical considerations.
  • Emphasis on responsible management: ethics, sustainability and social responsibility are central to the course, reflecting the changing business practices worldwide.
  • Industry-relevant curriculum: learn about strategic management, financial performance and marketing, to apply your knowledge to real-world organisational challenges.
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative thinking: through modules on entrepreneurship and leadership, you are equipped to develop innovative strategies.
  • Research-led learning: you can gain research skills to address complex management issues, fostering data-driven decision-making and critical thinking.

Accreditation and professional recognition

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Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

This course is designed to include the criteria set by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. It is expected that students who successfully pass the People, Relationships and Leadership in Practice module will be eligible to gain the award as an additional qualification.1



What you'll study

Build your understanding of strategic decision-making, finance, marketing and innovation, alongside exploring how to respond to social and environmental challenges.

Through theory, practical learning and industry input, you can develop skills to support organisational goals, lead diverse teams and adapt to change.

The course also encourages critical thinking, creativity and responsible management, helping you prepare for a career where you can make a positive impact.

Modules

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.


How you'll learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • tutorials
  • presentations
  • group projects
  • workshops
  • practical studio sessions.

Teaching contact hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. Study hours are made up of teaching contact hours, and guided and independent study.

Teaching hours

Teaching hours may vary, depending on where you are in your studies, but on average you will have between 8 and 12 teaching and learning hours each week. You will also have the opportunity to attend optional sessions including time with a Success Coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback.

Guided and independent study

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You will be digging deeper into topics, reviewing what you’ve learnt and completing assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress to the end of your studies, you’ll spend more time on independent learning.

Online learning

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods, including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.


Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include:

  • presentations
  • group projects
  • live simulations
  • individual application development work
  • portfolios
  • written documentation.

The Coventry University assessment strategy aims to ensure that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.


Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements:

An undergraduate degree, minimum 2:2 or above, from any discipline.

Or demonstrable and appropriate work experience in business, public or voluntary sector, together with relevant professional qualifications.

Select your region to find detailed information about entry requirements:


You can view our full list of country specific entry requirements on our Entry requirements page.

Alternatively, visit our International hub for further advice and guidance on finding in-country agents and representatives, joining our in-country events and how to apply.

Typical entry requirements

An undergraduate degree, minimum 2:2 or above, from any discipline.

Or demonstrable and appropriate work experience in business, public or voluntary sector, together with relevant professional qualifications.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 6.0.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

For more information on our approved English language tests visit our English language requirements page.


Fees and funding

Student Full-time Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man £11,200 per year Not available
EU £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary**
£18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary**
Not available
International £18,600 per year Not available

For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page and see the university's Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.

We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them.

The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:

  • Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
  • Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).

*Irish student fees

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

**EU Support Bursary

Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.


Facilities

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Business Simulation Suite

Offering skill-based training that uses simulation games, role-play activities and scenario-based learning, the business simulation suite is an all-encompassing space for experimental business learning and training.

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Open study spaces

Working together can help us come up with new ideas. Our open study spaces make it easy for students from different courses to share ideas and work together. There are also spaces if you need a quiet corner to get your head down and study on your own.

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.


Careers and opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • analyse and apply management theories and models to solve complex business problems, integrating strategic, financial, and operational perspectives to enhance organisational performance
  • evaluate and incorporate ethical, sustainable, and responsible business practices into decision-making processes, balancing profit objectives with societal and environmental impacts
  • develop and implement innovative business strategies by leveraging entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and risk management in a rapidly changing global environment
  • demonstrate analytical skills to interpret data, assess organisational performance and support sound and responsible decision-making
  • communicate effectively and collaborate within diverse teams, demonstrating leadership, emotional intelligence and intercultural competence in a variety of professional and international contexts
  • conduct and apply rigorous research to inform business decisions, utilising appropriate methodologies and critically engaging with current academic and industry knowledge
  • critically evaluate the principles for leading and developing people and entrepreneurial practice in strategic contexts.

Where our graduates work

This course is aimed at recent graduates from any discipline and early-career professionals who want to enhance their management expertise and broaden their career prospects in organisations across the private, public or voluntary sector.

The course aims to help graduates navigate complex organisational structures, address contemporary challenges, and create strategic and responsible decision-making processes across industries.


How to apply