Management and Leadership
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Why study Management and Leadership?
Studying Management and Leadership will equip you with the essential skills to lead, inspire, and drive success in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world. Whether you're taking your first steps into management or looking to enhance your existing capabilities, our courses will provide you with the tools to motivate teams, solve problems creatively, and respond to complex challenges with confidence.
You’ll gain strategic insight and learn how to lead change with agility—skills that are highly valued across all sectors. Alongside developing your leadership approach, you’ll also explore the core foundations of business, including financial, legal, ethical, analytical, and economic principles, giving you a well-rounded understanding to make informed and impactful decisions.
Careers with a degree in Management and Leadership
Management and leadership are about more than just overseeing teams—they’re about empowering people and driving meaningful change within organisations. A career in management gives you the opportunity to shape how businesses operate, inspire teams, and lead them toward long-term success. From strategic decision-making to enhancing operational efficiency, the impact you make can be both diverse and significant.
In roles such as business manager, management consultant, project director, or executive director, you’ll play a vital role in optimising performance and influencing company culture. You might lead transformational initiatives, develop policies to boost workforce productivity, or design strategies that improve systems and fuel organisational growth.
Professional links and accreditations
CMI
Your employability is at the core of our Management and Leadership courses. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), these courses are designed to boost your career prospects from day one. As an official Higher Education Partner of the CMI, Huddersfield Business School offers you the opportunity to gain an additional, industry-recognised professional qualification—giving you a competitive edge in today’s dynamic job market.
AACSB
Huddersfield Business School is proud to be an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This prestigious accreditation, held by less than 6% of business schools worldwide, is a mark of excellence in business education. It reflects our commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and meaningful impact—ensuring our programmes meet rigorous global standards and that you receive a high-quality, future-focused education that prepares you to lead with confidence in a competitive market.
Hear from our graduates
Sana Naz
Business Management BA(Hons) graduate, Sana Naz shares her experience of her time on placement at CrossCountry Trains.
Marija Varzinska
Management MSc graduate, Marija Varzinska, shares five things she loved the most about her Master’s in Management.
Craig Dominique-Smith
Management MSc graduate, Craig Dominique-Smith, shares his experience of studying an MSc in Management at Huddersfield.
Olivia Sykes
Level 7 Senior Leader Higher Apprentice, Olivia Sykes, shares the direct impact the apprenticeship had in her workplace.
Sarah Durdin
Level 7 Senior Leader Higher Apprentice, Sarah Durdin, shares how the apprenticeship has boosted her confidence and leadership skills.
Facilities
Huddersfield Business School is situated next to a canal and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Diamond Jubilee Lecture Theatre has been refurbished with sustainability in mind. It features updated architecture, refreshed walls, and newly upholstered seats made from fabric supplied by Camira – a local firm - using approximately 18,000 recycled plastic bottles recovered from UK seas. The Street provides a great space for group projects and also a place to catch up with friends, over a coffee from the Street Café.
Dr Mark Horan
Senior Lecturer in Management
Mark has 17+ years of teaching in Change Management, People Management, and Leadership and has experience creating courses for organisations such as Royal Mail & NHS. He was previously NHS Change Director and Strategic HR Director at Blackpool Council.
Dr Nic Stenberg
School Director for Executive Education
Nic is a Chartered Psychologist with 20+ years of experience in training, development, and consultancy. Previously a Company Director, Nic has led projects for government and national organisations, focusing on impact and engagement.
Dr Ruth Brooks
School Director for International
Ruth joined the university in 2005 with a finance background. Her research examines how class, gender, & ethnicity affect employability. She teaches modules on work in society and employability skills, supporting students in career success.
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