Management MSc

About the course

This course is designed to meet the growing demands of businesses for graduates who possess rigorously developed personal, as well as business skills. The course is open to graduates of any discipline who wish to obtain a management qualification, and to non-graduates, with appropriate work experience and who hold a sub degree or professional qualification.

This course offers an attractive flexible study and learning experience for students who desire a generalist business Master's degree.

The prime course objective is to develop individuals for employment in a management role.

There are 8 core taught modules and a dissertation.

Why choose this course?

• If you are a new grauduate looking for a broad management qualification.
• Or you already have significant work experience (min 5 years) but do not have a qualification.
• You want to study in a flexible way that suits your needs.

Study routes

• Flexible Route (Part Time), 3 Years
• Part Time, 3 Years
• Full Time, 1 Years

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Careers

The breadth of this course means that graduates are in an excellent position to succeed in any chosen sector or industry.

You will develop a sound understanding of business/organisational contexts and issues, enabling you to make an early and significant contribution to your current or future employers.

Teaching methods

We offer a varied programme of teaching that includes facilitated seminars, practical workshops, web-based learning, case study analysis and traditional lectures. We also provide sessions by visiting staff, practitioners and consultants to give a varied perspective of the topics covered.

You will be assessed through a variety of coursework including presentations, reports and projects. You will also be required to complete a dissertation and will be supported by a dissertation supervisor.

There are 8 taught modules and a dissertation.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• Accounting and Finance in the Organisation B

• Competing Through Marketing

• Competing Through Marketing B

• Interpersonal Management Skills

  Employers often highlight shortfalls in the key skills of graduates; frequently the 'soft' or behavioural skills are felt to be somewhat lacking. It is these skills that are invaluable to individuals working in everything from large organisations to their own small business. The module will give students the opportunity to develop personal skills and strategies for building confidence. It will enhance their ability to handle difficult situations and to manage their time effectively. The module is underpinned by some of the latest thinking on self-development and workplace behaviour. The approach will be practical and interactive using the application of relevant theories and ideas.

• Intrapreneurship and Enterprise B

• Management Research Project

  The Management Research Project offers each participant the chance to work independently on a topic of direct relevance to their own career. Through engaging in this complex task you can expect to transform your approach to management. You will develop: - the skills needed to integrate and apply your learning from the programme's taught modules to a complex business problem; -understanding of the challenges faced by a specific organisation in the context of the dynamic and uncertain international business environment; - the ability to locate, critically evaluate, present and analyse relevant data to support and develop your understanding; - a creative and balanced approach to problem-solving, using both facts and theoretical insights to identify and evaluate strategic options from a range of stakeholder perspectives. Your work on the project will relate to your own business experience. You can choose to structure the work in any one of the four following ways: - Primary research-based dissertation - Desk-based case study - Live project - Work-based learning report reflecting on challenges faced in employment or during an internship

• Managing Information

• Managing Information B

• Managing Strategy B

• People and Organisational Management

• People and Organisational Management B

• Research Skills for Management

  This module will cover a range of research issues relating to the functional areas of Management in support of the preparation of a research proposal which will form the foundation for the development of a dissertation to complete the MSc programme. Areas that will be covered will include: reading and interpreting academic research, identifying appropriate research topics, setting out research objectives, searching, using and evaluating the literature, drafting a research methodology and conceptual framework, examining a range of theories and theorizing their selected topic. This module gives the students the knowledge and skills to enable them to prepare a research proposal as the first step towards undertaking a management dissertation. On completion of the module, students will have the ability to plan and execute the next stage of their research leading to a full dissertation.

Optional

• Accounting and Finance in the Organisation

• Competing Through Marketing

• Interpersonal Management Skills

  Employers often highlight shortfalls in the key skills of graduates; frequently the 'soft' or behavioural skills are felt to be somewhat lacking. It is these skills that are invaluable to individuals working in everything from large organisations to their own small business. The module will give students the opportunity to develop personal skills and strategies for building confidence. It will enhance their ability to handle difficult situations and to manage their time effectively. The module is underpinned by some of the latest thinking on self-development and workplace behaviour. The approach will be practical and interactive using the application of relevant theories and ideas.

• Intrapreneurship and Enterprise B

• Management Research Project

  The Management Research Project offers each participant the chance to work independently on a topic of direct relevance to their own career. Through engaging in this complex task you can expect to transform your approach to management. You will develop: - the skills needed to integrate and apply your learning from the programme's taught modules to a complex business problem; -understanding of the challenges faced by a specific organisation in the context of the dynamic and uncertain international business environment; - the ability to locate, critically evaluate, present and analyse relevant data to support and develop your understanding; - a creative and balanced approach to problem-solving, using both facts and theoretical insights to identify and evaluate strategic options from a range of stakeholder perspectives. Your work on the project will relate to your own business experience. You can choose to structure the work in any one of the four following ways: - Primary research-based dissertation - Desk-based case study - Live project - Work-based learning report reflecting on challenges faced in employment or during an internship

• Managing Information

• Managing Strategy B

• People and Organisational Management

Fees & funding

Fees 2013

UK/EU Students

Full time: £5,250 for the 2013 academic year

International Students

Full time: £10,500 for the 2013 academic year

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Other financial support

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Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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