The University of Stirling Management School is ranked among the top 25 in the UK for business and management research (REF 2014) – making it the perfect place to sharpen your leadership skills and gain rich insights into today’s business landscape. 

Our expert staff have a track record of preparing graduates for roles at some of the world’s best-known companies, and everything we do is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge you need to become an effective manager. You’ll learn how to solve complex problems through analytical decision-making, explore organisational structures, and develop personal skills in critical thinking, teamwork and leadership. Our students have awarded us with an 85% student satisfaction rating (National Student Survey 2020).

By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared to turn innovative ideas into action and follow in the footsteps of former Management students who have gone on to work for the likes of Visa, Rolls Royce and the Scottish Government. Where will your future in management lead you?

Management courses teach you how to lead effectively, work well within a team, and solve complex problems through analytical decision-making. After graduating from Stirling, you’ll have a firm grasp of these skills, as well as an understanding of what it takes to turn innovative ideas into reality. We also seek to give you an edge in the job market through a range of specialist career services that you can access during your studies and after you graduate.

Find out more about how we prepare you for the world of work.

• More than 95% of all undergraduates were in employment or further study fifteen months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020, HESA)
• Take advantage of career-focussed modules and the University’s employability services.
• Management graduates from Stirling have gone on to work for leading organisations such as Rolls Royce, BT, Sun Microsystems and many more.

Management graduates from the University of Stirling have gone on to a wide range of roles, including general management, project management, risk analysis and business analysis, while others have joined consultancies offering specialist services. Our alumni are playing their part in shaping businesses around the globe and have started their careers in some of the following roles:

• Analyst, Black Rock Financial Management
• Marketing and Business Development Executive, Imorph Limited
• Assistant Manager, Crocojet Sarl
• Website Assistant – Despatch, Browns FashionDirector of Communications, Scottish Water
• General Manager, Nestle UK Ltd
• E-Learning Development Consultant, AEGON
• Policy Advisor, Scottish Executive