Bachelor of Science (BSc)

BSc Management

  • Duration: 3 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: N201 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study with a language
  • Scholarships available

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Fees and funding

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £31,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Additional expenses

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

The Manchester Bursary is available to UK students registered on an undergraduate degree course at Alliance MBS who have had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance England. 

In addition, Alliance MBS will award a range of Social Responsibility Scholarships to UK and international/EU students.

These awards are worth £2,000 per year across three years of study. You must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent qualification) and be able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility.

The School will also award a number of International Stellar Scholarships to international students achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent qualification). Applicants who exceed AAA and/or have supplementary qualifications (such as EPQ) will receive additional consideration.

Additional eligibility criteria apply - please see our scholarship pages for full details.

Course unit details:
Leadership and Success at Work

Course unit fact file
Unit code BMAN32292
Credit rating 20
Unit level Level 3
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The overall aim of the course unit is to enable students to acquire up-to-date advanced knowledge of psychology issues pertinent to success in leadership in the modern workplace.  

There are scores, if not hundreds, of theories about what makes good leadership. Most of these theories tell us what to do, but not how to do this. The specific aim of this course unit is to teach students the psychological skills necessary for success in leadership, in particular, skills relating to: (i) personal development; (ii) influencing (self and others); and (iii) leading others. 

Pre/co-requisites

Unit title Unit code Requirement type Description
Introduction to Work Psychology BMAN10872 Pre-Requisite Compulsory

Pre-requisite course units have to be passed by 40% or above at the first attempt unless a higher percentage is indicated within this course outline.

Aims

The unit aims to: The overall aim of the course unit is to enable students to acquire up-to-date advanced knowledge of the psychology issues pertinent to success in leadership in the modern workplace.

There are scores, if not hundreds, of theories about what makes good leadership. Most of these theories tell us what to do, but not how to do this. The specific aim of this course unit is to teach students the psychological skills necessary for leadership and work success. It covers three areas (a) personal development, (b) influencing others, and (c) leading others. 

Learning outcomes

Expected Outcomes

Students will learn a variety of skills relevant to employability during this course unit. The course unit focuses on learning skills for success in leadership and in general work settings. As such, students will gain skills concerning influencing their own and others’ emotions, attitudes and behaviours; skills concerning personal leadership development; and skills for leading others to success. More generally, students will also learn skills concerning critical thinking (e.g., being able to critically review theories and empirical studies in the area of psychology), and interpretation and analysis of case studies of real organisations.

Syllabus

Lecture Topics include:

  • Work success  
  • Leadership theories;
  • Self-control;
  • Emotional regulation;  
  • Social influence;
  • Persuasion, power and politics;
  • Building personal reputation;
  • Developing effective work relationships;
  • Leader traits, skills and meta-competencies    
  • Leader development;
  • Revision.

In this course, students will acquire advanced knowledge of psychology issues pertinent to leadership success in the modern workplace. Students will learn the psychological skills necessary for success in leadership, focusing on personal development, influencing (self and others), and leading others.

Throughout the course, students will learn to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, manage their time effectively, and apply stress management techniques. They will analyse leadership theories, solve complex workplace problems, and make informed decisions using data from multiple sources. 

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and seminars. In all teaching sessions basic theories are used to show how to improve leadership and success in organisations.

Applied Lectures are used for assessment. Applied Lectures contain activities to demonstrate how the theoretical knowledge gained from the course can be used in practical ways or applied to different situations. Each Applied Lecture covers different sections of the course. Activities might include such things as; self-completion of surveys related to course material and reflection of results, obtaining feedback from others on personal skills, applying course concepts to understand a case study.  

Knowledge and understanding

  • Self-awareness – awareness of own strengths and weaknesses. Evaluate own strengths and weaknesses through self-assessment tools and feedback, with emphasis on personal development and building personal reputation.
  • Develop and implement a personal time management plan, including setting goals and priorities, to enhance self-control and emotional regulation.
  • Apply stress management techniques to effectively handle challenges and maintain productivity, focusing on work success and leader development. 

Intellectual skills

  • Analyse and critique various leadership theories and their application in workplace scenarios, considering persuasion, power, and politics.
  • Formulate and implement solutions to complex workplace problems using structured approaches, incorporating social influence and effective work relationships.
  • Integrate and interpret data from multiple sources to make informed decisions, supporting the development of leader traits, skills, and meta-competencies.

Practical skills

  • Locate and utilise relevant resources to support research and learning activities, including library, electronic, and online resources.
  • Create comprehensive reports that effectively communicate findings and recommendations, demonstrating advanced knowledge of psychology issues pertinent to leadership.
  • Design and conduct research projects following ethical guidelines and safety protocols, focusing on independent research and experiments.

Transferable skills and personal qualities

  • Independently gather, sift, synthesise, and organise material from various sources to support arguments and conclusions.
  • Apply discipline-specific knowledge to solve real-world problems and make decisions in everyday situations.
  • Plan and implement an effective research project, including defining objectives, methodology, and analysis, with a focus on leading others and leader development.

Assessment methods

Write report of 3 Applied lectures, 4,000 words (100%)

Recommended reading

Specific readings given for each lecture.

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 26
Seminars 10
Independent study hours
Independent study 164

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Robin Martin Unit coordinator

Additional notes

Programme Restrictions: BSc International Management; BSc Management and Management (Specialisms).

 

For Academic Year 2025/26

Updated: March 2025

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