The GMAT and GRE are not required for Birmingham's MSc Management — the course page lists no standardised-test requirement, so there is no minimum score or admitted-student average to quote. The academic gate is a UK 2:1 (upper second-class) honours degree or postgraduate diploma, or the overseas equivalent, in any subject, plus evidence of English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, 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 and the GMAT-waiver explainer.
Not required, and no score or admitted average is published. The gate is a UK 2:1 honours degree or postgraduate diploma, or the overseas equivalent, in any subject, plus English at IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band. No work experience is required
| Test policy | Not required, and no score or admitted average is published. The gate is a UK 2:1 honours degree or postgraduate diploma, or the overseas equivalent, in any subject, plus English at IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band. No work experience is required |
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| GPA | A UK 2:1 (upper second-class) honours degree or postgraduate diploma, or the overseas equivalent, in any subject. No GMAT/GRE required. |
| Work experience | Not required — a pre-experience conversion master open to graduates of any discipline |
| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 75 of 118 |
A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the University of Birmingham MiM — it is one of the 75 of 118 Master's in Management we track (about 64%) 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 Birmingham require the GMAT or work experience for the MSc Management?
Sources
- University of Birmingham — Management MSc (course page: Master of Science in Management, one year full-time, September 2026 start; 180 credits — five core 20-credit modules (Organisational Behaviour and Leadership; Organisational Decision Making and Operations Management; Strategically Understanding the Business Environment; Digital Business, AI and Business Analytics; Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices) + one optional 20-credit module of five + a 60-credit Dissertation, with the option to work with a real company on an actual business challenge; entry 2:1 honours or postgraduate diploma from any discipline; no GMAT/GRE; no work experience; IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band; UK/Ireland tuition £17,460 for 2026 entry; final application deadline 28 August 2026 for UK/non-visa applicants, with the note 'We will close applications as soon as the programme is full'. Re-read 13 Sep 2026: unchanged — still the September 2026 start, still the 2026-entry fee, still no 2027-entry deadline, and no class-profile or salary figures) ↗ — University of Birmingham
- Birmingham Business School — Accreditation and rankings ('triple crown' accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS; MSc Management ranked #84 globally in the QS Business Master's Rankings 2026. Re-read 13 Sep 2026: unchanged, and the page still gives FT positions only for the Online MBA (#14) and Global MBA (#97) — no FT Masters in Management position for this course) ↗ — University of Birmingham
- University of Birmingham — MSc Management international tuition £30,330 for 2026 entry (the course page displays fees by fee status; the overseas figure is the 2026-entry postgraduate-taught rate, corroborated across published course listings — confirm the live figure via the course page's international fee selector. Re-read 13 Sep 2026: the course page again rendered only the UK/Ireland figure, so the overseas rate remains the corroborated 2026-entry postgraduate-taught level rather than a figure read off this page) ↗ — University of Birmingham