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MSc in Management

In all aspects of contemporary society, management fulfils an increasingly vital role. Successful management requires a combination of key skills and understanding of different organisational, cultural and environmental factors. The MSc in Management prepares you for these demands by providing a comprehensive grounding in the functions of management supported by critical analysis of the context in which managers work.
The course has been designed to meet the needs of newly qualified graduates and professionals setting out in their careers as managers.

Aims and Objectives

  • The MSc in Management provides you with the skills and knowledge to manage competently, capably and ethically.
  • You will develop an awareness of a range of subjects applicable to the management of people and organisations in the 21st century.
  • The stimulating and intellectually challenging programme will provide you with insights into the nature of management and human behaviour within organisations.
  • You will develop a critical understanding of the economic, social and political environments which affect organisational life.

Course Structure

Stage One - September to December

Foundations of Knowledge and Professional Skills

Organisational Analysis

The Business Environment

Principles and Practices of Marketing

Accountability, Representations and Control

Stages Two and Three - January to May

Management in a Global Context

Critical Perspectives on Management

Two electives

Stage Four - May to September

Research Methods

Dissertation

 

Professional Recognition
This programme has been approved by The Chartered Institute of Marketing to provide direct entry on to the CIM’s Professional Certificate in Marketing. Please contact CIM Education for further details: +44 (0)1628 427120 or email qualifications@cim.co.uk

Download Postgraduate Application Form

Download the Postgraduate Study Brochure (PDF)

Events

Regional Residential School

Date: Friday 8 - Sunday 10 June 2012
Where: Montego Bay, Jamaica

UK Summer School

Date: Friday 31 August - Friday 7 September 2012
Venue: University of Leicester campus

Employment Opportunities

Details on current vacancies within the School of Management can be accessed through the University's Personnel Office website.