You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
The Leadership and Professional Development module will support your strategic career planning and the development of your management and leadership capabilities.
Core modules such as Financial Strategy and Business Operations, Strategic Marketing and Planning, Operations and Global Supply Chain Management and Corporate and International Strategy integrate a range of business subjects to give you a holistic view on complex real-life business issues at strategic and operational levels.
You’ll also complete two individual research modules: Management Consultancy Project 1 and 2 where you’ll have the chance to produce business recommendations, develop client management skills, and apply and test your theoretical understanding of management disciplines in a real-life application. You’ll also investigate and resolve practical business issues by using robust and academically grounded research methodologies.
The Management Consultancy Project modules also aim to build your in-depth knowledge and understanding in one of five core subject areas: External Environment, People and Organisations, Key Functional Specialism, Customer Orientation or Strategy. You can align the project with your particular area of interest.
You’ll also be able to specialize further via the optional modules available.
Course structure
Your program runs throughout the year and comprises Semester One, Semester Two and the Summer period. Each semester is 12 weeks and you will need to commit one day per week (usually timetabled on a Tuesday) to attend your postgraduate business classes. During the Summer period, you will be working with your research/consultancy project supervisors according to individually agreed schedules and locations.
Each semester you will complete three modules (3 x 20 credits, total 60 credits). Each module has 24 hours of scheduled teaching via lectures and seminars which are normally delivered between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm each Tuesday.