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MSc Management and Strategy
Combines economics-based strategy with management theory to analyse how firms compete and organise. Suits graduates with some economics or quantitative training aiming at consulting or strategy roles.
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Potential funding at London School of Economics and Political Science
Needs-based Graduate Support Scheme and LSE Master's Awards, plus the LSE Excellence Scholarship and country-based awards for students from specific regions; applicants need an offer and must apply by the funding deadline (22 April 2027 for 2027 entry). Amounts not stated on the pages reviewed.
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Combines economics-based strategy with management theory to analyse how firms compete and organise. Suits graduates with some economics or quantitative training aiming at consulting or strategy roles.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on understand how organisations operate and compete, use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions, develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
- Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Strategic analysis
- Professional communication
- Teamwork and leadership
- Evidence-based decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for graduates or experienced professionals seeking advanced knowledge and a more specialised career direction. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Business analyst
- Operations manager
- Management consultant
- Business development professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
30 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Research and Business RoundtablesPublished course content
- 02Firms and MarketsPublished course content
- 03Strategic Competitive AnalysisPublished course content
- 04Managing in the Global EconomyPublished course content
- 05Metrics for ManagementPublished course content
- 06Dissertation: MSc Management, Strategy and Economic AnalysisPublished course content
- 07Valuation and Security AnalysisPublished course content
- 08Management Accounting, Decisions and ControlPublished course content
- 09Financial Accounting, Reporting and DisclosurePublished course content
- 10Financial MarketsPublished course content
- 11Managerial FinancePublished course content
- 12Entrepreneurial FinancePublished course content
- 13Public Management: A Design-Oriented ApproachPublished course content
- 14Auctions and Game TheoryPublished course content
- 15Firms & Markets in Emerging EconomiesPublished course content
- 16Behavioural Economics for ManagementPublished course content
- 17Negotiation AnalysisPublished course content
- 18Behavioural StrategyPublished course content
- 19Strategy for the Information EconomyPublished course content
- 20Corporate StrategyPublished course content
- 21International Marketing: A Strategic ApproachPublished course content
- 22Design and Management of OrganisationsPublished course content
- 23Topics in Management ResearchPublished course content
- 24Principles of PricingPublished course content
- 25Brand StrategyPublished course content
- 26Managerial MacroeconomicsPublished course content
- 27Computer ProgrammingPublished course content
- 28Data for Data ScientistsPublished course content
- 29Applied Machine Learning for Social SciencePublished course content
- 30Artificial IntelligencePublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in social science with at least two years of economics, or in engineering/related field
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Four-year bachelor's (special/honours or professional) degree with Second Class Upper (2:1), or GPA 3.3/4.0 where only a GPA is given
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each component (LSE 'Standard' level)
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