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Awarded by:
University of Leicester
In all aspects of contemporary society management fulfills an increasingly vital role. Successful management requires a combination of key skills and an understanding of different organisational, cultural and environmental factors. The MSc in Management prepares students for these demands by providing a comprehensive grounding in the functions of management supported by critical analysis of the context in which managers work. The MSc in Management has been designed to meet the needs of newly qualified graduates and professionals setting out in their careers as managers.
The Aims and Objectives of the Programme
The principal objective of the MSc in Management is to provide the manager with the skills and knowledge they need to manage competently, capably and ethically. Upon completion of the MSc in Management you will have developed:
• An awareness of a range of subjects applicable to the management of people and organisations in the 21st century;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to the contemporary private, public and not for profit sectors;
• Insights into the nature of management and human behaviour within organisations;
• A critical understanding of the economic, social and political environments which affect organisational life;
• A sensitivity to cultural difference and the ability to work in a cross-cultural environment;
• Oral and written communication skills. The Core Structure
The MSc in Management is a specialist career entry programme. The MSc may be studied either full-time on campus (12 months) or by distance learning (minimum 24 months - maximum 60 months). You will study seven core modules and then choose two electives from a range of topics covering the main areas of interest in management. You will complete the final part of your MSc in Management by proceeding to the dissertation (15,000 words). Modules
Stage1
Foundations of Professional Knowledge and Skills:
provides requisite quantitative awareness, analysis of the production of 'knowledge' within management, encourages students to begin developing personal skills necessary for academic and business environments.
Principles & Practices of Marketing:
Presents the concepts of marketing in all types of organisations; promotes understanding of inter-relationships between the marketing mix elements and an appreciation of marketing in a strategic sense.
Accountability, Representation and Control:
Conceptual frameworks for financial analysis; the role and nature of financial institutions; the determination of interest rates; investment and savings decisions and capital budgeting.
The Business Environment:
The roles of effective managers; strategy and organisations' search for added value; managing the value chain; operations and quality; vision; mission; PEST; SWOT; stakeholder analysis.
Organisational Analysis:
Structure and work organisation; the impact of technology; organisational culture; managers and decisions; power and organisational control; human resource management and the future of work.
Stage 2
Critical Perspectives on Management:
Impact of globalisation; the consumer society; the risk society; business ethics and corporate responsibility; biotechnology; the social effects of the internet.
Management in a Global Context:
Cultural and contextual diversity in organisations; impact on management and organisational behaviour; managing in less developed countries and emerging economics; problems associated with contextual or cultural stereotyping
Stage 3
Two electives will normally be undertaken. The following list provides examples of Electives currently offered to candidates:
• Project Management for IT
• Managing Information: Technology and Systems
• International Organisational Behaviour
• Public Finance
• International Finance and Globalisation
• Fixing Futures: Trading and Other Narratives
• Accounting Representations: Public and Private Sector
• Branding and Communication
• Business-to-Business Marketing and Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge Management
• Managing Diversity
• A Critical Inquiry into Consultancy
• Critical Perspectives on Corporations and Consumers
• Critical Approaches to HRM
• Alternative Economies
• The Future of Work
• Marketing of Services
• Consumption, Society and Culture
• Total Quality Management
• Information Technology in Marketing
• International Marketing
• Retail Marketing
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Benchmarking
• Shakespeare and Management
• Developments in Business Finance
• Performance Measurement: Quantitative Approaches
• Investment and Portfolio Analysis
Note the availability of electives may change from year to year.
Stage 4
After reviewing a range of alternative research methods candidates will undertake a research project which will provide them with an opportunity to examine, in depth, a topic of particular relevance to their own interests.
During the course of the dissertation process you will independently identify an appropriate management issue and apply theoretical knowledge to this area in order to produce realistic, critically informed analysis. This stage of the MSc in Management provides an opportunity for you to integrate and inter-relate concepts, techniques and competencies acquired in the course of the programme.
The dissertation will be of 15,000 words in length. Students completing dissertations will be expected to demonstrate:
• initiative and capacity for setting up the problem in a tractable form;
• an understanding of research methods;
• application of relevant analytical and problem solving skills;
• logical argument and clear written communication skills.
Enrollment Dates February, May, August and November
The MSc in Management is recognised at Level 7 by the Malta Qualifications Council (MQC) For course fee and other information, please contact eie on:Tel: +356 21 332804 or send an e-mail
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