Overview

Aims of the Programme

The MSc in Management Practice is a new specialised and innovative programme which has been created to meet the needs of graduates who seek to develop and expand their knowledge of the exciting field of Management at an advanced level. The broad objective of the MSc in Management Practice programme is to produce managers. The applied nature of the programme delivery ensures graduates are equipped to play a vital role in the management of any organisation. They will be equipped to interpret and synthesise information to confidently resolve complex issues which face today’s organisations.  Graduates will gain a deep level of knowledge and understanding of current issues within Management and then will apply this knowledge to real work situations to gain experience of practical applications.

The aim of the programme is to provide students with a  rigorous academic foundation  and a systematic understanding of core business disciplines, with a  focus on management practice and a contemporary skill set central to applied management.

Key Features of the MSc in Management Practice

• The MSc in Management Practice is taught by a combination of experienced academic staff and senior industry practitioners, giving students a unique blend of learning to equip them to take up Management roles in any organisation or to manage their own businesses.

• There is a distinctive applied nature across the entire programme – most modules will use case study analysis of current issues within business to ensure participants learn cutting edge material.

• The Programme includes a Guest Lecturer Series where Managers from several business sectors will inform participants of the latest trends and issues in Management within their sector.

All learners are expected to attend in person in class.

Course Content

1. Global Issues for Management
2. Leading Change and Innovation
3. Managerial Financial Analysis
   
4. Marketing Analysis
   
5. Human Capital Management and Organisational Behaviour
   
6. Information Systems and Project Management
   
7. Dynamic Leadership Development
   
8. Applied Strategic Management
   
9. Management Practice Seminars Series
   
10. Research Methods
    
11. Dissertation
    
12. Applied Research Prokect

Structure

Semester one lays the groundwork for the programme. This semester encompasses foundational modules such as Global Issues for Management, Managerial Financial Analysis, Leading Change and Innovation and focuses on providing a solid and comprehensive understanding of the relevant concepts, such as a proficiency in the use of theoretical models in real life practice and the interpretation of financial statements in order to make better business decisions. Semester two builds on this by covering modules in which the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired in the first semester can be employed. Further leadership skills are covered, specifically from a personal development perspective, including Information Systems and project management and applied strategic management provide key skills for enabling the execution of strategic management and change.

For learners completing the full Masters programme (as opposed to those exiting with the Postgraduate Diploma) the third semester provides a special focus on synthesizing learning from previous modules in a capstone research project focused on critical enquiry and creative problem solving. Taken together these skills will enable graduates to secure job positions in industry in the field of general management and other related positions.

Assessment Methods

Assessment across this programme will be through a mix of continuous assessment, in the form of individual assignments, group assignments and class presentations, as well as written examinations.

Career Opportunities

Management Practice professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills to ensure that followers are facilitated and motivated to engage fully in order to create competitive advantage. They can critically appraise strategies within financial planning and execution, project management, ethics, marketing, and people management to create innovative responses to management challenge. If graduates of the programme have work experience they will generally return to the area as Junior Managers or Trainee Managers. Where graduates do not have any prior work experience they will be eligible for mid-level roles with a view to Junior Management roles within 2-3 years.?