MSc Management offer holder information

We are delighted that you have applied to Exeter and hold an offer from us, to start studying for your MSc Management this coming academic year.

We are very much looking forward to getting to know you and working with you throughout your course.

There is a team of people here waiting to help enable you to make the most of the opportunities that Exeter can give you, but more importantly we are here to enable you to make the most of your skills and aptitudes. We have Joan Wright, your dedicated Careers Coach on the Programme; Gillian Coley, our Education Support Adviser; and also me, Dr Mihaela Bishop, your Programme Director on the MSc Management. We, in turn, work closely with our colleagues in Student Services and Wellbeing to ensure that you get the best from your experience with us while you are here.

The MSc Management is designed to bring students of non-business and management undergraduate degrees up to speed with the key subjects related to the study of Management. We also aim to enhance the learning and expertise of students who might have already studied Business and Management, but who would like to consolidate or advance their learning at Exeter.

By the end of this programme, you will be able to confidently apply for jobs and roles in businesses, charities and public sector organisations assured that you understand the language of business and management and equipped with the required skills to make a success of your future.

Once you graduate you will join not only our large and very friendly Alumni network, a community of students who have also studied on the MSc Management over the past 15 years, but also other members of the wider Exeter Alumni community. We will keep in touch and offer you support with your career queries over the next few years post graduating.

So, if you have not done it yet, accept your place offer with us! We look forward to working with you this coming year.

Best wishes,

The MSc Management Team

The MSc Management programme is one of the top three programmes offered by the Business School at the University of Exeter, the others being MSc Finance and the MBA.

A Financial Times Masters programme is one which is linked to and ranked with the Financial Times Masters Degrees League Table, which identifies the top 100 programmes in the World each year.

The QS Rankings (Quacquarelli Symonds) is another International Rankings body which the MSc Management Programme regularly appears in. It tracks the World’s Best Programmes in Management on an annual basis.

As a student on one of our prestigious programmes, we work with you to maximise your experience with us and enhance your professional prospects after graduation. Consequently, you will have the opportunity to gain guidance from both Joan Wright, our Careers Coach, and Dr Mihaela Bishop, your Programme Director.

Consequently, post-graduation we will stay in close contact with you as you enter the workplace via our Alumni network. When you have graduated you will be invited to join our Alumni networking events and online community.

The Financial Times will survey you three years after graduating the Programme to find out how you are getting on and what you gained from your time with us here at Exeter. Participation in this survey from you, as alumni, is vital, both in terms of enabling us to feature in this prestigious ranking and in growing the reputation of your programme.

This programme of study is intensive and stimulating, aiming to provide students with challenges and inspiration. The year’s schedule has been carefully organised to ensure an outstanding educational experience, and it will look something like this:

MSc Management structure 24-25

One of the greatest benefits you gain from studying the MSc Management is a bunch of friends. Your peers on the programme will help you throughout your studies. You will work with everyone to prepare reports, complete collaborative group projects and to share the joys and (sometimes lows) of studying on a packed and fun filled course.

As a result, we take great pleasure in organising a series of social events throughout the year to help facilitate to grow your friendship group and start to build your network for the future.

Some of the events we organise include:

• A week-long induction which also includes a two-day Careers Camp, right before term 1 starts
• Regular coffee mornings with your programme director
• Some nights out at restaurants in Exeter
• A Christmas Party
• Trips to places that will help you relax and reflect on your achievements
• End of Programme celebration

Here are some fun photos to show you what we do….

University accommodation

Please note that you will need to have met all the conditions of your offer and paid your deposit before you can book accommodation.  The University guarantees to make all International, Postgraduate students an offer of accommodation within University owned, managed or approved residences provided you book your accommodation by the guarantee deadline of 31 July 2025.

Applications for accommodation are made online.  Please see details including key dates here - University accommodation. Our website provides lots of information about how and when to apply and how we allocate rooms.  

There is very limited couple or family accommodation and the contract for these flats has a set start-date. Please check the Accommodation website for 2025 dates.  If you arrive before this date, you will need to find alternative accommodation until the contract starts. 

If your University accommodation application is unsuccessful, you will need to look for private accommodation outside of the University, but your details will be kept on a waiting list and you will be offered accommodation if a vacancy arises at a later date.

If you have any questions or concerns about your accommodation, please contact the Accommodation team, email: ExeterAO@exeter.ac.uk.  

Private student accommodation

Take a look at our private accommodation list at Studentpad and see what's available. It is free to access and includes a list of shared houses and flats. You can contact landlords and agents directly to ask questions, arrange viewings and gather further information. 

Welcome Week & Careers Camp

Teaching on the MSc Management programme officially starts in week commencing 15 September 2025 and, as a flagship programme of the Business School, the MSc Management offers a bespoke five-day Welcome Week for all new students. This week includes a two-day Careers Camp for all new students.

We ask students to complete a short survey before we start to learn a little more about you and this will be sent out during the summer. 

If you are able to travel to the UK and Exeter, there is a mandatory five-day Welcome Week on campus from Monday 15 September to Friday 19 September (dates to be confirmed). During this week you will meet your programme director, the academic and support staff involved in the programme and, most importantly, your peers. It’s truly a great opportunity to connect with fellow students and settle in quickly to campus life. Additionally, you will participate in a two-day in-person Careers Camp, an important chance to learn about the UK recruitment landscape, think about your own values, strengths and skills and learn how to maximise what you get out of your Master’s year at Exeter.

If you have any questions about the programme, please take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions on this page. If you don't find what you're looking for then please email mscmanagement@exeter.ac.uk.

Registration

Registration is the process by which you agree to the University’s current regulations. It is a requirement for both new and returning students to complete registration at the start of your studies in each academic year. Registration for most students takes place online in the Student Record System.

All students will receive a notification when they need to register:

• All New Students, you will receive this notification in your Welcome email from Admissions. Before you can register online, you will need to activate your University IT account.
• New international students usually you cannot complete University registration until you have completed International Student Clearance, as detailed in your Welcome email from Admissions.
• Returning students, you will receive this notification by email to your University account.
• International students returning to Exeter to study after an interruption may not be able to complete University registration until you have completed International Student Clearance, please check your "Returning from interruption" e-mail.

How to access online registration

• Log in to the Student Record System using your short username and password.
• In the Student Record System, if you have been cleared to register you will see a red box 'Welcome to online registration'. Click on the 'REGISTER NOW' link to enter the online registration page

Payment of fees

All fee payments (tuition, tuition deposit, accommodation and other miscellaneous charges) should be paid online via Credit/Debit card or by International Bank Transfer. To pay, please go to the Make a Payment web page.

Find out about the different funding options available for postgraduate taught students. Scholarships information is available here - Scholarships and bursaries.

The University of Exeter is pleased to offer Funding and scholarships for international students . Visit the website to find out more about the Exeter Excellence Scholarship, and the Country-specific scholarship awards and others.

If you have questions that we have not addressed on these pages, please do not hesitate to contact us on mscmanagement@exeter.ac.uk.

How do I get to Exeter?

If you are flying into the UK from overseas, you will probably be flying into London Heathrow or London Gatwick. Details of how to organise your travel to Exeter can be found here - Planning your Travel to University. 

You will be studying on the Streatham Campus in Exeter, Devon. There is information on how to get here, and a campus map here.

What are the University Term Dates?

Term dates can be found here - Term Dates . Please note that the MSc Management programme begins on week commencing 15 September 2025 with our three-day in-person Careers Camp starting on Wednesday 17 September (dates to be confirmed). Term one finishes on 12 December 2025.

What books will I need to purchase?

Most of the books you will need are available to borrow from the University Library. Many books are also available to borrow and view electronically from the Library. If you want to buy your own books, you may find second-hand copies for sale at much lower prices - for example from here: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/books/Textbooks/

Will teaching be online?

All teaching will be campus-based.

Is there anything I need to do before I start my degree?

You will find all the key information from this link - New Students Guide 

How do I register for the MSc Management programme?

All students will receive a notification when they need to register. New Students receive this notification in your Welcome email from Admissions. Before you can register online, you will need to activate your University IT account.

When will I get my timetable?

When you have enrolled on to the programme you will have access to your timetable.

What if I find MSc Management isn't for me and I want to change to a different programme?

• If you are an offer holder and have not yet arrived at Exeter then you would need to email pgad@exeter.ac.uk and request to change to another course. The Admissions team would then consider you for the course you would like to change to, and if you meet the criteria you will be issued with an offer.
• If, after registration in September, you decide that you want to change your course, you will need to contact the Student Services Hub in the Business School, who will process the change of course request. Any decision will consider space on the course you want to change to, and how many weeks into starting MSc Management you are, as you may have missed too much of the new course to start.

MSc Management programme and admissions

• Contact us at mscmanagement@exeter.ac.uk

Accommodation

• Contact the Accommodation Office by phone or email
• Email: ExeterAO@exeter.ac.uk
• Telephone: +44 (0) 1392 72 4724

Fees and Finance

• Contact the Fees & Finance team by phone or email
• Email: sid@exeter.ac.uk (Student Information Desk)
• Telephone: +44 (0) 1392 72 4724

Visa requirements and travelling to the UK

• Contact the International Office by phone or email
• Email: visaadvice@exeter.ac.uk or sid@exeter.ac.uk
• Telephone: +44 (0) 1392 72 4724
• Go online to find help and support for International Students

Registration

• See the Registration page on the website
• If you have a problem activating your IT Account ‐ contact the Student Information Desk