Master's in Management

Explore the foundations of management in a changing global business environment.

The Master's in Management, ranked 12th in the world (QS Business Master's Rankings 2027: Management), combines the study of organisations, strategy and economics to develop your understanding of how businesses operate and how to respond to complex organisational challenges.

Ranked fifth in the world for Social Sciences and Management (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026), LSE combines academic study with opportunities to apply your learning through projects, international experiences and professional development activities.

Programme highlights

• Management and social science perspectives – Study management complimented by LSE's expertise in economics and the social sciences.
• International Immersion Week – Visit corporate partners and engage with professionals during an international study visit (subject to location and partner availability).
• London Consulting Project – Apply classroom learning to a real business challenge through a project with an external organisation.
• Optional Work Placement Pathway – Students who apply for and secure a placement can undertake a summer internship during the final stage of the programme.
• Professional development – Explore career planning, professional skills and workplace insights through an integrated professional development course.

For further insight into the subject areas, we suggest looking at the following books:

• Statistics: Statistics: Anderson, D., Sweeney, D., Williams, T., Freeman, J., Shoesmith, E. (2009). Statistics for Business and Economics (2nd edition), Hampshire: Cengage Learning.
• Huff (1991). How to Lie with Statistics. Penguin.
• Quantitative Skills: Hammond, P. and Sydsaeter, K. (2002). Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis. Prentice Hall; and Jacques, I. (2010). Mathematics for Economics and Business. (7th edition), Pearson.
• Writing skills: Wallace, M. and Wray, A. (2011). Critical Reading and Writing for Undergraduates (2nd edition), London: Sage."

GRE/GMAT requirement

Prior undergraduate study of quantitative subjects isn't required. But if you have a UK degree without a post-16 qualification in maths (eg, A level or IB Higher Level or equivalent), you may wish to submit a GMAT or GRE score as evidence of your ability to engage with quantitative topics such as statistics, accounting and finance.

If you don’t hold a UK undergraduate or graduate degree, you’re required to submit a GMAT or GRE score.

More information on GMAT/GRE

Summer 2027

You'll take an online, self-paced Introductory Preparation module (non-assessed) to help you prepare for the programme. The module covers core mathematics, statistics, accounting and finance.

Autumn Term (September – December)

September 2027 - Introductory course (non-assessed)

Starting in early September, before the Autumn Term begins, you'll take the introductory course Introduction to Mathematics and Data Analysis for Managers.

The course provides a foundation for the programme's core courses, alongside opportunities for professional and personal development.

Professional development course (non-assessed)

During the Autumn Term, you'll begin our year-long professional development course, Unlock Your Potential: Essential Career Skills for Success. Running alongside your academic studies, it provides structured opportunities to explore professional skills, communication and career planning.

Compulsory core courses

You’ll also begin core courses to the value of four units, taught across Autumn and Winter Terms. These courses introduce the core concepts and approaches that underpin the study of management.

Winter Term (January – March)

You'll start your Capstone Course, where you'll visit organisations in an international location (subject to location and partner confirmation). Following this, you'll work with peers to address a business challenge presented by an external organisation during the London Consulting Project.

You’ll also have the opportunity to tailor your learning by choosing up to two electives (equivalent to one unit). You'll choose from more than 25 elective courses covering a range of management-related topics. Topics include:

• finance
• brand strategy
• social business
• public sector leadership.

You’ll sit some of your examinations for your courses during the Winter Term.

Spring Term (May – June)

You’ll complete the remainder of your examinations during the Spring Term.

The MSc Management is a multidisciplinary programme. Students will be assessed in various ways to test their knowledge and skills. For detailed information about individual assessments, visit the course guides linked below.

Summer 2028

Optional Work Placement Pathway

After teaching concludes, but before the end of the 12-month programme duration, you’ll have the option to undertake an integrated work placement. Students are responsible for sourcing and applying for placements, with one-to-one guidance available from the department's Careers, Alumni and Employer Relations team.

Our mission

Welcome to the Department of Management. Our mission is to inspire superior management practices by fostering a comprehensive understanding of individuals, teams, organisations, and markets, along with the psychological, social, political, and technological contexts that influence them.

By studying with us, you'll gain access to a world-leading centre for education and research, uniquely positioned within a world-class social science institution at the heart of a truly global city.

The environment

Join a vibrant intellectual community comprising of world-renowned faculty, astute students, dedicated and responsive professional services staff, and high achieving alumni. Through pioneering research and high-level teaching, you'll receive comprehensive, intensive, and rigorous methodological training to help you become an expert in your specialist fields.

The rich and culturally diverse learning environment at LSE’s Department of Management, won't only enrich your experience through developing a broad perspective and understanding, but also unlock an invaluable network of global peers.

Create a better world

We go beyond the boundaries of a traditional business school by integrating diverse disciplines such as economics, marketing, data, and analytics. Our comprehensive approach ensures that students gain a profound and multifaceted understanding of the business world, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to excel in a dynamic global environment.

Join us in our vision to create a better world, where a profound understanding of management drives positive change in both business and society.

Discover more about our programmes and research.

Department of Management

Who's who

Professor Connson Locke

Programme Director

Department of Management

• Leadership
• Gender
• Organisational change
• Organisational culture

Dr Raquel Campos

Course leader

Department of Management

• Management
• Education
• AI
• Technology
• Economics

Dr Cristina Scherrer

Course leader

Department of Finance

Professor Alnoor Bhimani

Course leader

Department of Accounting

Dr Bethania Antunes

Course leader

Department of Management

• Human resources
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• AI
• Work
• Employment

Professor Noam Yuchtman

Course leader

Department of Management

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students and encourage you to apply as early as possible.

At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background.

An offer of a place may be conditional on attending additional courses and/or passing qualifying examinations at a suitable standard, in addition to your degree.

We carefully consider each application and consider all the information included on your application form, such as your:

• academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
• statement of academic purpose
• two academic references
• CV - indicate your level of maths on your CV and the grade achieved.
• GRE/GMAT - applicants without a post-16 qualification in maths (eg A-level or IB higher level or equivalent) may like to submit a GMAT or GRE score as evidence of ability to engage with quantitative topics such as statistics, accounting and finance.

See further information on supporting documents and check if you're exempt from taking the GRE/GMAT.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

Choosing the right programme

Successful applicants will receive an offer for this one-year Master’s in Management. Switching to the two-year Global Master’s in Management won't be possible once you begin this programme at LSE. Therefore, please ensure you choose the programme you apply for carefully, as there won't be any opportunity to transfer.

Speak to an admissions specialist

If you have any queries which are not answered on the website or would like to chat with an admissions specialist, we run one-to-one Zoom chats on a weekly basis for prospective students and offer holders:

Contact us

For questions related to your application or the admissions process, check our admissions frequently asked questions page.

If you have any queries which aren't answered on the website, contact the Department of Management Programme and Admissions Team at dom.msc.admissions@lse.ac.uk. Please note that we're only able to assist with enquiries relating to the Department of Management.

For reference, this were our Master’s in Management 2024/25 cohort statistics:

• 26 nationalities across five continents
• Average age of 22 years old
• 51 per cent women and 49 per cent men
• 61 per cent completed their undergraduate degree in the UK, 13 per cent in India, seven per cent in USA, five per cent in China, four per cent in Italy, four per cent in Turkey, two per cent in France, two per cent in Germany, one per cent in Singapore and one per cent in Taiwan
• 25 per cent of the cohort aspired to work in accountancy and financial management, banking and investment, business or consultancy.

Join a diverse, global cohort, hone your cross-cultural management skills and expand your international network.

The programme is designed for recent graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds who are interested in developing their understanding of management and organisations. Most students have around three months of work experience, such as an internship, although prior work experience isn't required. We welcome students from business and non-business disciplines alike.

Read more about the LSE student experience on our student blog, The Student Lens.

Applications for this programme are considered on a rolling basis. This means that applications will close once the programme is full.

There is no fixed deadline. However, if you’d like to be considered for any funding opportunities, you must submit your application (and all supporting documents) by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section below for more details.

For this programme, all students pay the same tuition fees, regardless of their fee status.

Deposit

If you’re made an offer, we’ll ask you to pay a tuition fee deposit, normally 10 per cent of the published tuition fee. Paying the deposit by the specified deadline will secure your place on the programme, subject to meeting the other conditions of your offer.

Your payment deadline will usually be the earlier of six weeks after the date of your offer or 20 days before the formal start date of the programme.

Tuition fee deposits are generally non-refundable, although refunds may be available in the circumstances set out in LSE’s Tuition Fee Policy for your year of entry. Your offer letter and other correspondence from the School will also provide information about how to pay and the circumstances in which a payment deadline extension or exemption from the deposit requirement may be considered.

Find out more about tuition fee deposits.

International study trip

This programme includes an international study trip. You should expect to cover the costs of travel in the UK to and from UK airports, visa costs, and food whilst you're on the trip. Otherwise, the flights, accommodation and internal travel at the location are covered by your student fees.

For this programme, all students pay the same tuition fees, regardless of their fee status.

Deposit

If you’re made an offer, we’ll ask you to pay a tuition fee deposit, normally 10 per cent of the published tuition fee. Paying the deposit by the specified deadline will secure your place on the programme, subject to meeting the other conditions of your offer.

Your payment deadline will usually be the earlier of six weeks after the date of your offer or 20 days before the formal start date of the programme.

Tuition fee deposits are generally non-refundable, although refunds may be available in the circumstances set out in LSE’s Tuition Fee Policy for your year of entry. Your offer letter and other correspondence from the School will also provide information about how to pay and the circumstances in which a payment deadline extension or exemption from the deposit requirement may be considered.

Find out more about tuition fee deposits.

International study trip

This programme includes an international study trip. You should expect to cover the costs of travel in the UK to and from UK airports, visa costs, and food whilst you're on the trip. Otherwise, the flights, accommodation and internal travel at the location are covered by your student fees.

Half-unit courses can be assessed by two hour unseen examinations, coursework assignments, class participation or group/individual project work.

You can view indicative details of hours and assessment for all courses listed in the online Programme Regulations.

You'll graduate with the skills required to navigate and lead through complex business challenges with confidence. Combining your knowledge with your real-world experience and the backing of a world-class management degree, you will stand out in the job market as a leader ready to make a difference.

Graduate destinations

Graduates from this programme have gone on to successful careers in a range of industries and leading organisations worldwide.

The top five sectors graduates have gone onto work in include*:

• consultancy
• accounting and auditing
• FMCG, manufacturing and retail
• financial and professional services
• information, digital technology and data.

Examples of organisations that graduates work in include*:

• Deloitte
• Accenture
• Amazon
• Boston Consulting Group
• Goldman Sachs.

Graduate outcomes data shows that the median salary for the Master's in Management graduates 15 months after graduation was £40,000*.

* Data collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and supplied to LSE as part of the 2019/20 - 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Surveys.

Find out more about the graduate destinations for this programme and the HESA Graduate Outcomes survey.

Our Careers Alumni and Employer Relations (CAER) team support you in preparation for whichever path you choose to follow beyond LSE.

They work alongside you each step of the way; from researching different sectors and opportunities available, to identifying internships for your optional work placement pathway, jobs or further study, and then navigating the application and interview process.

You can take advantage of one-to-one careers appointments, alongside a wide range of events and engagements, throughout your programme and for up to two years after you graduate. These include:

• industry-focused alumni panels
• alumni and employer networking evenings
• employer skills seminars
• business projects
• office visits
• mock assessment centres/interviews
• careers skills boot camps.

All Department of Management students have access to the services of our team in addition to the support of the central LSE Careers team, who support the wider university.