Business and management

Undergraduate degrees

Explore how businesses are created and grow. Understand organisational behaviour, management structures, supply chains, accounting and finance and how to manage innovation and new technologies within a business. You’ll explore the current issues affecting our global economy, including the international business environment; and gain a rich understanding of how organisations function and thrive. With a real-world focus, and experience research-led education from our experts, you’ll benefit from the latest thinking in an ever-changing industry enabling you to graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for the future you desire. 

Whether you're aiming to launch your own business or to climb the career ladder – the opportunities for an Essex business and management graduate are endless.    

Career prospects

Unlock your potential with a business and management degree providing you with opportunities to acquire a comprehensive skill set encompassing strategic thinking, leadership prowess, problem-solving finesse, and excellent communication skills, all vital assets for navigating the corporate world. In today's globalised market, understanding the intricacies of business operations, be it finance, marketing, or human resources; is key to versatility and a career opportunities. Find out more about the skills you'll learn and the career path your degree could take you to on our Essex Business School web pages.

Postgraduate Masters Degrees

Managing in today's global economy requires creativity, holistic thinking and a clear strategy.

At Essex, you explore more than just how organisations work and the best ways to manage them. Our Masters programmes promote critical reflection on the roles organisations have within different countries and cultures, as well as the impact they can have upon individuals. 

You’ll be working alongside our world-renowned academics and practitioners, who are producing work with a global impact. We’ll nurture your ambition, encourage you to challenge the boundaries of knowledge and empower you to address the current issues organisations face independently. You’ll graduate with a degree that equips you with the understanding and skill to become a leader who can help both business and society to innovate and thrive.

Postgraduate Research Degrees

Today’s managers face dwindling consumer confidence, difficulties retaining talent and demand for greater social and environmental responsibility. Could your research help them to navigate these challenges?

At Essex, you can join the next generation of social science researchers shaping theory, policy and practice in the fields of management studies and business analytics. By studying for your PhD with us, you benefit from working in an academically rigorous and professionally supportive environment at a business school where 100% of our business and management research environment is world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

You can choose to undertake research in a number of areas, including human resource management, international management, marketing and brand management and work and organisation studies.

Throughout, our supervisors will support the development of your research expertise and professional skills. With more than 100 doctoral students, totalling around 40 nationalities, Essex Business School is the place to launch your international research career.

Start your application with us

Explore our Business and Management research by theme or your area of interest and find a supervisor that can support your through your studies. More information can be found about research degrees on our school pages. Our courses below will help guide you through the various research degree programmes we offer.