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MA Management
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Objectives
The MA in Management will help you to gain a broad understanding of business by exposing you to different aspects of it and by showing you how it all fits together. Developing an holistic view of the way in which business works is vital. On graduation it is likely that you will move into a functional business area but understanding how that fits into the wider business context will make you much more effective in your role. The programme will also help you develop an international dimension to your learning. No country is immune from global pressures and an awareness of these and their implication is an important part of the programme. The MA in Management is not simply an academic course. Organisations will bring into the classroom real-life problems for you to work on and try to solve and there is a requirement that you have a short placement with a company towards the end of the programme. At Edge Hill Business School you will not simply learn about business and management. You will practice it.
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Entry requirements
The MA Management is designed for new graduates from any discipline who want to develop a career in business and management. Applicants are welcomed from any discipline. Many entrants to an MA in Management have a science or technology qualification so it is not necessary that you have studied business or management before.
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Academic title
MA Management
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Course description
What will I study?
The MA in Management is designed to allow you to develop an understanding of key aspects of business and management. You will therefore study aspects related to accounting and finance; human resource management; marketing; and operations. By the end of these modules you will have an understanding of these critical aspects of business. Teaching is set in an international context with examples and illustrations drawn from the global economy. Finally you will be exposed to a range of contemporary issues of interest to all managers. These will include such things as globalization; ethics; and social responsibility. At the end of the taught element you will undertake a work placement during which time you will undertake a project on behalf of the host company which you will then write up as a report.
How will I study?
As well as preparing for and attending lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, you will spend time reading and completing coursework, including written assignments, portfolios and presentations. Working with business is a strong theme of the programme and the workplace will be brought into your study as well as you having the opportunity to go out into the workplace. Learning from your colleagues is an important part of the course and many exercises will require you to work in teams.
Placement
The course provides a placement opportunity after the second semester. This is an unpaid period of time spent with an employer, either singly or in a group, where you will undertake a project for that organization. On completion of the project you will then write-up the work as the final piece of assessment undertaken on the programme. This is a vital part of the MA in Management. It allows you to demonstrate what you have gained from your study and allows you to show some UK work experience on your cv when applying for jobs.
Who will be teaching me?
All our staff are passionate about student learning and development. The degree is delivered by specialists in Accountancy, Marketing, Human Resource Management, E-Commerce and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, among others. The team includes active researchers who publish in academic journals, and academically and professionally qualified staff. All team members are people with an energy and enthusiasm for their subject areas.
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the programme, there is a combination of different forms of assessment to test intellectual development, vocational capability, and critical thinking. Coursework often involves both individual and group-based working. Case studies and problem solving exercises are used. Examinations take a variety of forms, using both seen and unseen questions.
What are my career prospects?
An MA in Management helps to equip you for a range of career opportunities in business and management. Typical careers include accountancy, administration, banking, education, finance, human resource management, marketing, public and private sector management, retailing and enterprise.
Related Programmes
* MBA Management (for applicants with work experience)
* MA Marketing and Communications
* MSc Computing and Information Systems
Modules
* Contemporary Perspective
* Managing Self and Others
* Finance and Accounting
* Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
* International Marketing
* Leadership and Change
* Research Methods
* Work Based Dissertation
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