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Master Management
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Objectives
This course introduces aspiring and current managers to a range of business disciplines that will enhance your knowledge, skills and practice as managers. Graduates from a variety of disciplines will acquire an understanding of the theory and practice of managerial work and the course will provide you with insights into general management and business strategy. The course is intended for recent graduates who are seeking to enter the job market with an improved ability to manage effectively. For current managers, the course is an opportunity for professional updating and an introduction to the latest developments in management theory and practice. The course is supported by a number of senior academic staff who have research and consulting interests in this field. Professional and Research Fellows who work through the Management Research Centre and the Centre for Equality Research in Business play an active part in the teaching and dissertation supervision.
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Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have an Honours degree or equivalent qualification. We encourage applicants without these formal qualifications where their range of work and other experience can compensate.
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Academic title
MA Management
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Course description
Course structure
The course structure consists of six modules and a significant piece of individual research. Modules include:
-Management Research and Consultancy
-Managerial Work
-Organisations and Management
-Project Management
-Strategic Management
-Free option
A 15,000-word dissertation is submitted at the end of the course.
Assessment
You are assessed using a range of methods: essays, seminar leading, group project presentations, writing portfolios, research papers, as well as assessment and evaluation by your peers, together with the dissertation.
Career opportunities
The course will enable both aspiring and current managers to hone their professional skills and move ahead in their careers. You can also progress to the MBA if you have the appropriate work experience or may develop your dissertation topic into an MPhil/PhD course.
Attendance & duration
-Full-time: one year, three days a week (Mon, Tues, Wed)
-Part-time (day): 2-5 years, one or more days a week (Mon, Tues, Wed)
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