MSc Management

The MSc Management programme allows you to focus upon advanced developments and cross-disciplinary insights into management. You will engage in the study of organisations, their management, and the changing external environment in which they operate. It will develop your capability for critical evaluation of the core business disciplines.

The programme is a full-time course suitable for those seeking positions in a variety of management fields. It provides theoretically-grounded coverage of key conceptual and practical developments across a wide range of management disciplines including marketing, human resource management, finance and accounting, and corporate strategy.

Career prospects

The course acts as a sound basis for a variety of management or management-related careers. The degree offers opportunities in a variety of careers such as accountancy, business analysis, business development, consultancy, credit advice, economic development, financial consultancy, investor relations, general management, marketing, operations management and tax consultancy.

Course structure

You must complete a total of eight taught modules and an individual dissertation on an approved subject relevant to your field of study. You can use the dissertation component to concentrate in-depth on management topics according to your own individual interests and career requirements.

Programme outline

The MSc in Management programme is a full-time degree studied over a period of a year commencing late September. Students are required to take taught modules and prepare a dissertation.

Classes are in the form of either three or two hour teaching/learning sessions, including some small group teaching.

The structure of the MSc Management programme is modular, with individual modules each having a weighting of 15 credits. One credit represents ten hours of student work, meaning that a 15 credit module represents 150 hours of study including formal teaching, independent study, revision, and preparation for assessments. The MSc Management degree requires the successful completion of 180 credits, 120 of which consist of taught modules, and 60 credits a Management dissertation.

More information is available on key facts| about the delivery of the programme. 

Modules

Students must select 180 credits in total. Modules are 15 credits each.

Semester 1  Core Modules Introduction to Research Methods Choose one module from: Further Quantitative Research Methods Further Qualitative Research Methods Choose two modules from: Corporate Finance Managing People and Organisations Managerial Economics

Semester 2 Optional Modules Choose 4 modules from this group, subject to meeting any pre-requisites: Financial Reporting International Finance International Marketing Consumer Behaviour Corporate Governance Corporate Strategy Other approved Business School optional modules that may be made available Dissertation (60 credits) Students will prepare an individual dissertation on an approved subject relevant to the MSc Management.

Please note that the programme structure is subject to change, and the list of available modules may be modified from time to time.

 

Information for Current Students

Registered students can access the MSc Handbook for the current academic year here|.

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