The GMAT and GRE are not required for Loughborough's MSc Management — the admissions page lists no standardised-test requirement, so there is no minimum score or admitted-student average to quote. The academic gate is a good honours degree, minimum a 2:2 (lower second, roughly 55%), and the programme is designed principally for applicants from a non-business field who want to convert into management — though those with a business background are also considered. English proficiency must be evidenced: Loughborough's standard postgraduate requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (or an accepted equivalent). No work experience is required, which makes this a genuine pre-experience MiM for fresh graduates — if you are mapping test-optional routes, see our guide to a [MiM in Europe without the GMAT](/blog/mim-in-europe-without-the-gmat) and the [GMAT-waiver explainer](/blog/gmat-waiver-for-a-european-mim).
Loughborough University does not publish a GMAT range.
| GPA | A good honours degree — minimum a 2:2 (lower second, ~55%); typically from a non-business field, though business backgrounds are considered. No GMAT/GRE. |
|---|---|
| Work experience | Not required — a pre-experience conversion master aimed at fresh graduates, especially those switching into management from another discipline |
| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 64 of 103 |
A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the Loughborough University MiM — it is one of the 64 of 103 Master's in Management we track (about 62%) that admit without a required test. See every European MiM you can apply to without a GMAT on our MiM without the GMAT shortlist, or read how GMAT waivers work.
Most European MiM programs, including this one, accept the GRE and often the GMAT Focus Edition or a school-specific test as alternatives, and weigh the whole application — academics, internships, essays, and interview — rather than the score alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does Loughborough require the GMAT or work experience for the MSc Management?
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- Loughborough University — Management MSc (programme A–Z: one-year full-time, September 2026 intake, Loughborough campus; taught modules — Human Resource Management, Marketing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Responsible Global Business, Personal Development, Digital Organisations & Strategy, Corporate Finance, plus a 45-credit Industry Experience Project and semester-2 options; entry — good honours degree, minimum 2:2 / 55%, typically non-business, no GMAT/GRE, no work experience; fees 2026–27 — UK £12,900 / international £26,300; triple-accredited AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) ↗ — Loughborough University
- Loughborough University — Postgraduate tuition fees (2026–27 taught master's fee levels for home and international students) ↗ — Loughborough University
- Loughborough University — English language requirements (standard postgraduate-taught band: IELTS 6.5 overall with not less than 6.0 in each component, or accepted equivalent) ↗ — Loughborough University
- Loughborough Business School — master's programmes recognised in QS Global MBA and Business Master's Rankings 2026 (MSc Management ranked 101–110 of 235 programmes) ↗ — Loughborough University