Overview

Management that builds leadership, drives innovation and impact

The online Management MSc/PGDip/PGCert at Goldsmiths is designed for ambitious professionals who want to lead, innovate, and drive change across a wide range of organisations. Combining contemporary management thinking with practical leadership and innovation skills, the programme helps you develop the conceptual understanding and real-world management capability to address complex organisational challenges.

You’ll explore business planning, talent management, research design, marketing strategy, creativity and innovation management, product development, and technological and AI-driven innovation. Grounded in real-world business contexts, the programme culminates in a self-directed final project that supports your professional practice and career development.

Take a bold and forward-thinking approach at the School of Creative Management. Our MSc curriculum combines contemporary business knowledge with Goldsmith’s distinctive culture of creativity and critical thinking, preparing you to navigate the rapidly evolving industry environment.

• Build practical and strategic leadership capability

• Apply innovation thinking to real organisational challenges

• Strengthen skills in planning, analysis, and driving change

• Develop confidence in stakeholder engagement and communication

• Prepare for leadership roles across diverse organisations

Outcomes

• Develop the ability to synthesise and evaluate management theories, concepts, and approaches for informed decision-making in complex organisations 

• Apply management and innovation tools to spot opportunities, build competitive advantage, and develop evidence-based marketing and innovation plans 

• Critically evaluate and develop people management practices, leadership approaches, and team strategies to support organisational performance 

• Develop practical problem solving capabilities to analyse business challenges, evaluate solutions, and implement changes within organisations

• Strengthen communication and leadership skills to engage stakeholders, build support for initiatives, and drive organisational transformation 

• Understand customer journeys, market dynamics, and entrepreneurial contexts to create value-focused strategies for customer and organisational needs

Career Pathways

Graduates of the MSc Management are equipped to advance into leadership and management roles across a wide range of sectors, including multinational corporations, start-ups, non-profits, and public-sector organisations. The programme also supports progression into managerial and departmental leadership positions by developing expertise in innovation, strategic thinking, people management, and organisational transformation.

• Business Analysts

• Management Consultants

• Operations Managers

• Project Managers