About the course
The MSc in Management provides future managers with a grounding in the key functional areas of Business and the way that these areas are integrated in globally orientated organisations. You will study core modules which then allow you to specialise in a specific area or route that includes a research dissertation and to engage in a live business consultancy project.
The course is primarily designed for those holding a good first degree, but with little direct experience in business.
We have recently introduced a new framework for our full-time MSc in Management programme, covering some significant and exciting developments that have come about through consultation with our students, staff and alumni. The new framework will facilitate greater engagement with external businesses and organisations, leading to an enhanced student learning experience.
As a student on MSc Management you will be entitled to a free iPad 3 to enhance your learning experience. Students will be provided with the iPad 3 upon commencing the course to access the latest learning materials. Additionally, students will also be supplied with a small number of eBooks related to the subject of study.
Students on this course are also eligible to apply for a scholarship from Nottingham Business School. For full details on eligibility and how much is available visit the postgraduate fees and funding section of our website.
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Please note the following information for applicants
Course content
Participants on the MSc in Management award will undertake two electives from a pool of modules. The electives build directly from the initial core modules and participants will make a choice depending on their interest and future career aspirations.
Choosing this route is particularly appropriate if you have little experience of management education, or have no clear idea at the outset of your studies which particular subject areas will be of most interest to you.
Core modules
Managing People, Information and Knowledge, Accounting, Finance and Economics, Strategy in the International Environment, Marketing and Operations, Research Methods, Applied / Consultancy Project.
Module options
The elective modules for MSc Management students are regularly updated and currently include. You will choose two from the following:
- Contemporary Management Studies
- Managing Innovation, Creativity and Design
- HR in an International Environment
- Creating Entrepreneurial Value in Networked Environments
- Corporate Finance & Valuations
- Marketing Contexts
- Managing Sustainability
Induction
We provide a comprehensive induction phase, which includes a mandatory residential course. This is an important part of the course and must be completed before module teaching starts.
Study and support
A variety of teaching and learning methods are employed including, lectures, seminars, case studies, interactive workshops, discussions, business simulations and group activities.
Assessment
Varied methods are used throughout the course, including presentations, group work, management reports, and examinations
In-sessional English language support
For those students whose first language is not English, we provide in-sessional support for academic writing specific to the requirements of the course.
For further information about Nottingham Business School, our resources and facilities please visit the School website.
Graduate employability
Graduate destinations from this course include, senior management positions, marketing roles, international employment and customer relations positions. A sizeable proportion of students join graduate management trainee programmes and some have been offered jobs with the SME company for whom they completed their consultancy project.
Career development
As part of the course, careers advisers will run a series of workshops where students can identify methods and strategies to enable them to effectively pursue their career goals. The workshops will focus on both home and international students and concentrate on developing skills and occupational awareness.
Although this course does not currently offer a placement, the applied Consultancy Project provides the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge gained from the previous modules within a real life UK business setting. The Consultancy Project enables you to undertake an assignment to develop your consultancy skills and gain a detailed understanding of the management and operation of a modern business.
The consultancy project
Designed to integrate and operationalise theory, the Consultancy Project provides groups of programme members with the opportunity to put theory into practice in a real life UK business setting. The module aims to develop the capacity to work as part of a management team through active participation in a live consultancy project, and to enhance the ability to communicate clearly; argue rationally; and apply strategic concepts to produce real business solutions - given time constraints and conditions of uncertainty.
Real-world experience
All of our courses are vocationally-oriented, providing the skills and experience that are relevant to and valued by employers.
The real-world consultancy project, carried out in collaboration with local organisations, continues to be a key factor in the success of our courses and one on which we are keen to build. The new framework, in which the consultancy experience forms the basis of a 40-credit project, has preserved and extended this opportunity to provide you with work-based experience that is of genuine value to your future career.
Further entry requirements
You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.2 or above).
English language requirements
See the English language entry requirements for courses at Nottingham Business School and a full list of all English language qualifications.
One academic OR vocational reference is required.
How to apply
Applications should be made online using the apply online button at the top of the page.
