Course Overview

The course examines the essentials of management theory and practice and the core principles and practices of business and organizations in a local and international context. You will gain a broad knowledge and expertise in the design and implementation of strategy at different levels of the corporate organization and of other types of organizations such as public, not-for-profit, and cooperative. Specialist options will equip you with theories, principles, and tools for analyzing and coping with the new economic and managerial challenges raised by technological change and the digital economy.

You will then use your critical analysis and independent judgment skills to write a dissertation setting out solutions to complex managerial problems in all types of organizations.

Graduates can pursue career paths in management in, for example, local and national government, business, and industry. Possible professions include:

• chartered management accountant

• management consultant

• risk manager

• systems analyst

• retail manager

• logistics and distribution manager.

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General Eligibility

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honors degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent international qualification.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.