Top jobs with a masters in business and management
Find out what you could do with a masters in business and management, and discover some of the jobs our graduates have secured over the past few years.
Be confident in our exceptional outcomes
We’re renowned for developing highly sought-after graduates. Ninety-four per cent of Surrey Business School postgraduate taught graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating and their average salary is £41,736 (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA).
Whilst you’re at Surrey we’ll support you in navigating your way to your chosen career path.
Every course mate, lecturer and mentor... worked hard with me and we all developed a strong bond. The facilities are fantastic, for example, we had game-based lessons using virtual reality in the entrepreneurship and creativity project module. It is something new to me, and it’s amazing.
Don, Management MSc studentHow Surrey sets you above the crowd in the jobs market
Your teachers will show you how to apply academic theory into practice. You’ll benefit from meeting and networking with industry professionals.
As a business and management masters students, you’ll develop your ability to analyse complex issues and reach sound conclusions: a skill set highly desired by employers. Our business and management postgraduates have gone onto work for employers in the commercial sector, finance, start-ups and operations.
The course has taught me the skills and business theory I need to start, run and scale a business. It taught me that failure is part of my personal and business journey, and that learning from mistakes is as important as the successes…. I learned how to build a business that represents my own beliefs and personality, and that is a very satisfying start to my career after university.
Felicia, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc graduateSurrey is home to outstanding academic minds, many of whom are active researchers or have years of industry experience, keeping our courses job-relevant to give you a clear advantage.
We link our degree to a wide range of businesses and industries, including start-ups, consultancies and corporations. We regularly invite experts to talk to our students about their work and the career opportunities available in their industry.
We offer a range of one-to-one and group mentoring opportunities for our students.
The MSc Entrepreneurship course allowed me to experience real entrepreneurism by taking on projects with actual start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SME).
Ricky, Entrepreneurship MSc studentReal business challenges
As a business and management student, you will be able to apply your learnings to authentic business projects and issues. Previous MSc student teams have helped numerous start-ups by:
- improving product prototypes
- creating social media channels
- undertaking market research
- designing websites and creating content
- carrying out SEO audit and optimisation.
Discover more about our business and management masters programmes, our award-winning Careers and Employment team and student life at Surrey.
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