Masters Entry Requirements Overview

English requirements: All programmes below require a minimum of Band 4 (for example, IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking) - Full List of Accepted English Language Tests and Qualifications.

 

Accounting and Finance

Programme Name	Minimum Entry Requirement	Programme Highlight	Career Paths	Professional Exemptions/ Partnerships
Accounting and Finance MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of quantitative elements.	Graduate with dual awards: an MSc and the Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.	Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Consultant, Chief Financial Officer	CIMA Advanced Diploma; exemptions for 11 CIMA exams
Accounting and Management MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Free access to Bloomberg and Eikon industry-standard financial datasets.	Management Accountant, Financial Controller, Business Analyst, Management Consultant, Operations Manager, Corporate Strategy Analyst	CIMA Advanced Diploma; exemptions for 11 CIMA exams
International Financial Management MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Dedicated CFA programme track covering content from all three CFA levels. Free access and training of professional financial datasets including Bloomberg and LSEG.	Investment Analyst, Corporate Finance Associate, Risk Analyst, Asset Management Analyst, Financial Consultant, Banking Associate	CFA Institute University Affiliation; CFA exam scholarships

 

Business, Management, and Human Resources

Programme Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Programme Highlight	Career Paths	Professional Exemptions/ Partnerships
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject.	Venture creation, innovation leadership and organisational impact via the Entrepreneurship Hub.	Entrepreneur, Innovation Consultant, Business Development Manager, Venture Analyst, Product Manager, Start-Up Founder	Access to SBM Entrepreneurship Hub
Global Business and Sustainability MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in a Business, Humanities or Social Sciences subject	Guest speakers include experts from EY, Lush, B Lab, Friends of the Earth, and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation.	Sustainability Consultant/Manager, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Environmental Policy Advisor, Net Zero Project Officer	UN PRME supported programme
International Human Resource Management MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Initial CIPD student membership fee paid by Queen Mary University London.	HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Learning & Development Manager, Employee Relations Advisor	CIPD Level 7 accreditation; CIPD student membership
Management MSc (pre-integrated masters available)	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	January and September entry points. Dissertation can be a practice-oriented project of your choice, on a company or an industry you choose.	Management Consulting, Business Development, Supply Chain Leadership, General Management	AACSB accreditation; Hub71 (Abu Dhabi) start-up partnership for capstone projects (subject to availability)

 

Creative Industries and Heritage

Programme Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Programme Highlight	Career Paths	Professional Exemptions/ Partnerships
Creative Industries and Arts Organisation MA	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Direct links with creative industries across the UK, including Arts Council England.	Arts Manager, Creative Producer, Audience Development Officer, Cultural Policy Advisor, Sustainability Officer, Fundraising Officer	Manchester Museum, Arts Council England, Museum of the Home, Julie's Bicycle, People's Palace Projects
Heritage Management MA	2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Integrated work placements with Historic Royal Palaces, with opportunities connected to sites such as the Tower of London and Kensington Palace.	Museum Manager, Conservation Project Officer, Visitor Experience Manager, Cultural Heritage Consultant, Community Engagement Officer, Historic Environment Officer	Partnership with Historic Royal Palaces
Marketing in the Creative Industries MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Behind-the-scenes visits and industry engagement with organisations including National Theatre, V&A, British Museum, and Whitechapel Gallery.	Creative Entrepreneur/ Founder, Marketing and Communications Consultant, Arts and Cultural Project Manager, Campaigns Manager, Fundraising, Development, and Sponsorship Manager	British Museum, National Theatre, V&A, Whitechapel Gallery

 

Marketing

Programme Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Programme Highlight	Career Paths	Professional Exemptions/Partnerships
Digital Marketing MSc	2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Experience developing digital marketing strategies for real organisations using AI tools and participating in digital marketing simulations.	Digital Marketing Manager, Performance Marketing Executive, Social Media Manager, SEO Specialist, Content Strategist, Digital Campaign Manager	Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) accreditation
International Marketing and Business Strategies MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Option to complete a consultancy dissertation with a real business, working on a live project. Previous students have worked with London business including Vagaro, Miss Macaroon, The Breakfast Club, and Silver Spoon.	Marketing and Communications Consultant, Business Development Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Export Marketing Specialist, Marketing Strategist	Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation
Marketing MSc (pre-integrated masters available)	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	September and January entry points. Strong industry and AI focus, featuring live business challenges, industry-led bootcamps, and company visits.	Brand Manager, Market Research Analyst, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager, Advertising Account Executive	Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation
International Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Option to complete an industry-based consultancy project with a London business.	Consumer Insights Analyst, Customer Experience Manager, Marketing Strategist, Customer Insight Consultant, UX Researcher	Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation
Marketing and Digital Communications MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Industry White Paper route lets students tackle a live external partner brief and produce a client presentation.	Communications Manager, Digital Communications Specialist, PR Executive, Content Manager, Corporate Communications Officer, Community Engagement Manager	Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation

 

Analytics

Programme Name	Minimum Entry Requirements	Programme Highlight	Career Paths	Professional Exemptions/ Partnerships
Business Analytics MSc	2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains good levels of quantitative elements	Industry connections include Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and IBM, with company data commonly used for the group research project.	Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Insights Analyst, Analytics Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Consultant	Citigroup, IBM, Morgan Stanley
International Business MSc	2:1 undergraduate degree in any subject	Practice-oriented dissertation can focus on a company or industry of your choice.	Management Consultant, Global Operations Analyst, Strategy Analyst, International Trade Specialist, Market Entry Consultant, International Business Manager
Marketing and Digital Analytics MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in any subject	Option to complete a dissertation using open data rather than a traditional marketing dissertation.	Digital Insights Analyst, CRM Analyst, Performance Marketing Manager, Customer Analytics Specialist, Marketing Data Scientist, Commercial Insights Analyst	Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation
Supply Chain Management MSc	2:2 or above at undergraduate level in in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics. Subjects likely to contain sufficient quantitative elements include Accounting, Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Finance	Capstone projects with companies and balanced coverage of supply chain theory, practice, and analytics, including statistics, operations research, and AI.	Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, Procurement and Purchasing Specialist, Supply Chain Consultant, Inventory and Planning Manager, Business Operations Analyst	R, Python, Stata, IBM Studio, Life Cycle Analysis; Corporations including Tata Consultancy, DNC, CooperVision, Procter & Gamble