MSc 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
How is management changing? How do the actions of managers impact society, the economy and the political environment?
This course is perfect if you do not have a first degree in business, or relevant work experience, but want to study management from both critical and operational perspectives to improve your employability
You study a broad range of managerial disciplines and examine how they relate to the wider political, social and economic context
You graduate not just with the ability to excel in a management career, but with the capacity to shape organisations for the better
You explore issues such as:
contemporary management challenges
ethics and corporate governance
marketing theory and practice
environmentally sustainability
financial decision making
corporate social responsibility
You also have the opportunity to develop expertise in a chosen area of management, putting theory into practice by conducting a case study of the performance of an organisation
MSc Management is taught at Essex Business School, champions of responsible management and sustainable business
We’re ranked in the UK’s top 20 by the Chartered Association of Business Schools and in the top 25 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014)
As an internationally diverse school, our students and staff join us from across the globe
You can also study this course part-time and you may be eligible for scholarships and discounts, including those for students joining us from overseas
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Subjects
- Marketing
- School
- Decision Making
- Financial
- Financial Training
- 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 and optional 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
Research Portfolio
Foundations of Management and Marketing
Management: Principles and Practices
Marketing: Principles and Practices
Managing for Ethics and Sustainability
Advanced Study Skills
Financial Decision Making
Creativity and Organisation (optional)
Management Psychology (optional)
Teaching
Tailor the content of your course to more closely fit your interests and aspirations
Courses focus on practical applications and links with industry
We run an open seminar series
Assessment
Regular assessment is by coursework, presentations, case studies, group work, tests and examinations
Dissertation
You submit a research portfolio instead of a dissertation.
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MSc Management