diff --git a/course/management.php b/course/management.php
index ecdee05bce3..87d6fc4d7c5 100644
--- a/course/management.php
+++ b/course/management.php
@@ -69,11 +69,8 @@ if ($courseid) {
 } else {
     $course = null;
     $courseid = null;
-    $category = null;
-    $categoryid = null;
-    if ($viewmode === 'default') {
-        $viewmode = 'categories';
-    }
+    $category = coursecat::get_default();
+    $categoryid = $category->id;
     $context = $systemcontext;
 }
 
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php b/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
index a306319a45b..7698fe75603 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
+++ b/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
                 break;
             case "Course categories":
                 $return[] = new Given('"#category-listing" "css_element" should exist');
-                $return[] = new Given('"#course-listing" "css_element" should not exist');
+                $return[] = new Given('"#course-listing" "css_element" should exist');
                 break;
             case "Courses categories and courses":
             default:
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/category_change_visibility.feature b/course/tests/behat/category_change_visibility.feature
index b4f13b21a04..ceccb9eaa70 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/category_change_visibility.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/category_change_visibility.feature
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And category in management listing should be visible "CAT1"
     And I toggle visibility of category "CAT1" in management listing
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And category in management listing should be visible "CAT1"
     And I toggle visibility of category "CAT1" in management listing
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat 2" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And category in management listing should be visible "CAT1"
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat 2" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And category in management listing should be visible "CAT1"
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of categories in the management interface.
 
       And I log in as "admin"
       And I go to the courses management page
-      And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+      And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
       And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
       # Redirect
       And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/category_management.feature b/course/tests/behat/category_management.feature
index 63e00d42c8c..b90a8f8f639 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/category_management.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/category_management.feature
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "edit" action for "Cat 1" in management category listing
     # Redirect
     And I should see "Edit category settings"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 2" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 3" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
     And I should see "Deleted course category Cat 2"
     And I press "Continue"
     # Redirect
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat 2" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 3" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "assignroles" action for "Cat 1" in management category listing
     # Redirect
     And I should see "Assign roles in Category: Cat 1"
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "permissions" action for "Cat 1" in management category listing
     # Redirect
     And I should see "Permissions in Category: Cat 1"
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "cohorts" action for "Cat 1" in management category listing
     # Redirect
     And I should see "Category: Cat 1: available cohorts"
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "filters" action for "Cat 1" in management category listing
     # Redirect
     And I should see "Filter settings in Category: Cat 1"
@@ -183,11 +183,12 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
       | Cat 1 | 0 | CAT1 |
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Create new category" "link" in the ".category-listing-actions" "css_element"
     # Redirect.
     And I should see "Add new category"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
+      | Parent category | Top |
       | Category name | Test category 2 |
       | Category ID number | TC2 |
     And I press "Create category"
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
     # Redirect
     And I should see "Add new category"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
+      | Parent category | Top |
       | Category name | Test category 3 |
       | Category ID number | TC3 |
     And I press "Create category"
@@ -219,7 +221,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 2" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 3" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
@@ -250,7 +252,7 @@ Feature: Test category management actions
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 2" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 3" in the "#category-listing ul.ml" "css_element"
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/category_resort.feature b/course/tests/behat/category_resort.feature
index ddbb4236819..01d6857466d 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/category_resort.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/category_resort.feature
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ Feature: Test we can resort categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I set the field "menuselectsortby" to "All categories"
     And I set the field "menuresortcategoriesby" to <sortby>
     And I press "Sort"
     # Redirect.
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see category listing <cat1> before <cat2>
     And I should see category listing <cat2> before <cat3>
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Test category" "link"
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Master cat" "link"
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Master cat" category in the management category listing
   # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect. We should a 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort categories in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/course_category_management_listing.feature b/course/tests/behat/course_category_management_listing.feature
index 295f4b3f010..818619b57ff 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/course_category_management_listing.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/course_category_management_listing.feature
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
     And I should see "Course and category management" in the "h2" "css_element"
     And I should see "Course categories" in the ".view-mode-selector" "css_element"
     And I should see "Course categories" in the "h3" "css_element"
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
 
   @javascript
   Scenario: Test view mode functionality
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Course categories" in the "#category-listing h3" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing" "css_element"
     And I should see "Course categories" in the ".view-mode-selector" "css_element"
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Course categories" in the "#category-listing h3" "css_element"
-    And I should see "Courses" in the "#course-listing h3" "css_element"
+    And I should see "Miscellaneous" in the "#course-listing h3" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#category-listing" "css_element"
-    And I should see "Please select a category" in the "#course-listing" "css_element"
+    And I should see "No courses in this category" in the "#course-listing" "css_element"
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 2" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat 1-1" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 2" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat 1-1" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
@@ -244,12 +244,12 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I set the field "menuselectsortby" to "All categories"
     And I set the field "menuresortcategoriesby" to <sortby>
     And I press "Sort"
     # Redirect.
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see category listing <cat1> before <cat2>
     And I should see category listing <cat2> before <cat3>
 
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Master cat" category in the management category listing
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Cat 1" "link"
   # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Cat 1" "link"
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
       | CAT1 | Course 5 | Course 5 | C5 |
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Cat 1" "link"
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on "Cat 1" "link"
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     And I click on "edit" action for "Course 1" in management course listing
     # Redirect
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat 1" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat 2" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat 1-1" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ Feature: Course category management interface performs as expected
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I should see "Cat A (1)" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should see "Cat B (2)" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
     And I should not see "Cat C (1-1)" in the "#course-category-listings ul.ml" "css_element"
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/course_change_visibility.feature b/course/tests/behat/course_change_visibility.feature
index 2230ddea568..eedf9843920 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/course_change_visibility.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/course_change_visibility.feature
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of courses in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Feature: We can change the visibility of courses in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/course_resort.feature b/course/tests/behat/course_resort.feature
index 678bc4fb9a5..b530e5b633a 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/course_resort.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/course_resort.feature
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort course in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort course in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort course in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Feature: Test we can resort course in the management interface.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect.
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/create_delete_course.feature b/course/tests/behat/create_delete_course.feature
index c12ae95afbb..2cff137f052 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/create_delete_course.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/create_delete_course.feature
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Feature: Test we can both create and delete a course.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Feature: Test we can both create and delete a course.
     And I press "Save changes"
     # Redirect
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Feature: Test we can both create and delete a course.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Feature: Test we can both create and delete a course.
 
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I go to the courses management page
-    And I should see the "Course categories" management page
+    And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page
     And I click on category "Cat 1" in the management interface
     # Redirect
     And I should see the "Course categories and courses" management page