MA Sociology and Management
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
Businesses require an understanding of people - both of individuals, and of a potentially large customer-base
As the occupation of management grows and changes, it demands a more specialised understanding of the modern organisation and the world it operates in
Potential managers need an up-to-date and in-depth understanding of their occupation and its context
Our innovative MA Sociology and Management brings together expertise from our top-rated Department of Sociology and Essex Business School, providing you with a unique opportunity to gain a critical appreciation of the social dynamics of work in the twenty-first century
Combining theoretical perspectives from the disciplines of sociology and management, you explore the importance of debates surrounding power, culture, class, gender, sexuality and new forms of labour as a means of understanding the complexities of today's contemporary workplace
You explore topics including:
Management and organisational processes
Theory and practice of social research
Management across cultures
Creativity management
The work-life balance
Essex Business School takes you beyond the basics of a business education
Our strong emphasis on ethics and sustainable business practice in the global economy, and our expertise in international management, accounting and finance, will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for your future career in an increasingly complex business world
Our Department of Sociology was rated top 10 in the UK for research quality (REF 2014), and we consistently receive strong student satisfaction scores, including 96% overall student satisfaction in 2015
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Subjects
- Sociology
- Business School
- School
- Ethics
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Dynamics of Home and Work (optional)
Sociological Research Design
Dissertation
Management and Organisational Behaviour
Interviewing and Qualitative Data Analysis (optional)
Managing for Ethics and Sustainability (optional)
Digital Economy (optional)
Teaching
We have a strong research group culture
Graduate students are encouraged to take part in our weekly Departmental Seminar which regularly features eminent outside speakers
Assessment
Your modules are assessed by coursework and your dissertation
Dissertation
Your 15,000-word dissertation allows you to focus in-depth on your chosen topic from April onwards
You work with close supervision from academic staff
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MA Sociology and Management