Careers and employability

Our graduates have a wide range of career opportunities available to them. They develop a strong mix of business-orientated skills during their studies.

Manchester's thriving leisure and cultural sector - with its lively music scene, famous sports venues, and impressive arts offering - makes it an ideal place to study and kick-start your career.

We're one of the most targeted universities by the UK’s top graduate employers (Graduate Market in 2019, High Fliers). Our Careers Service makes it easy for you to find jobs and internships around the city and beyond.

You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to become a mentor or volunteer during your time here. This will allow you to develop strong extracurricular skills and knowledge.

What do our Management, Leadership and Leisure graduates do?

  • Account executive (sports marketing)
  • Artist liaison manager
  • Business graduate
  • Client relationship executive (public relations)
  • Event coordinator/manager
  • Hotel manager
  • Human resources (HR) partner
  • Market researcher
  • Project manager
  • Stage manager
  • TV production assistant

Who employs our Management, Leadership and Leisure graduates?

  • Barclays
  • BBC
  • PwC
  • TUI
Crowd at a concert.

BA Management, Leadership and Leisure

Find out more and apply by reading our dedicated course profile.