MSc (Econ) Economics and Business

On this programme, you will develop an understanding of how economic tools can be invaluable in the modern business environment and how they can be employed to analyse a wide range of business issues.

You will acquire economic training relevant to business, including the study of quantitative methods and the economic analysis of business data, providing you with expertise highly sought-after in today’s competitive business arena. Economic theory will be introduced and related to a range of topical business issues, with the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice through a focused dissertation or project.

Target Audience

MSc Advertising and Marketing

This is a programme for students wanting to develop a career within the ‘creative industries', such as advertising, direct marketing or public relations. It fosters the ability to choose, design, implement and evaluate creative message strategies for different target audiences and to select the appropriate media channels to communicate such messages for best impact.

With a firm grounding in general marketing principles, students will be uniquely placed to ensure that potential tensions between the creative and the practical are overcome to produce innovative solutions that meet budgets and timescales.

Case studies bring theory to life, illustrating best practice and how this can be achieved through the implementation of project teams. ... [-]

MSc Business Management

You will acquire the essential skills and sophisticated knowledge necessary to operate as an effective manager in today’s demanding and rapidly changing business world.

The programme introduces advanced management theories and develops your capacity to employ this knowledge in practice, particularly when dealing with the complex, interdependent nature of the international business environment.

You also gain analytical skills to make informed decisions when dealing with a range of management issues and are encouraged to reflect on these choices and their social impact.

Target Audience

The programme is designed for graduates in non-business-oriented subjects, without previous managerial experience, or those who wish to deepen their understanding of the management process.... [-]

MSc Financial Management

This programme provides a strong grounding in the theory and practices of accounting and finance in the business sector, demonstrating how those who have responsibility for financial information can influence management decision making within and outside organisations.

You will become adept at analysing financial information and able to consider developments in financial management across different cultures, adopting an international perspective. The programme invites consideration of the unique point of view of the financial manager within an organisation, ensuring that issues are considered from a practical, real-world standpoint.

Traditional and contemporary developments in financial practice and explored and you will draw upon relevant research as a foundation on which to form strategic approaches.... [-]

MSc Human Resource Management

Human resource managers across all organisations and sectors are faced with increasingly complex demands arising from within their organisations and from unpredictable external environments.

This is why our programme will provide you with specialist skills and knowledge in human resource management (HRM) as well as an understanding of wider issues, such as internationalisation. Factors including the loosening of restrictions on the movement of labour mean that many employees now work across national borders. Such circumstances demand the capacity from human resource managers to design and implement strategic policies and processes – a skill that you will gain on this programme.... [-]

MSc International Business

This programme highlights the key challenges faced when operating at an international level and aims to produce managers who are competent and confident in this environment.

You will explore topics including governance issues, cultural diversity and the additional complexity arising from cross-border transactions, gaining an overview of the international business environment. The theory is put into practice as you learn how to formulate competitive strategies and conduct effective research.

Exploring relevant current issues and the latest research, you come to appreciate the dynamic nature of the international business environment and the forces shaping it.... [-]

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

This programme provides a deep understanding of the management, planning and coordination of supply chains; an area which is essential to the success of any organisation operating on a global scale.

You gain the skills and knowledge necessary to develop effective and efficient supply chains. You come to appreciate the increased consumer demand and competitive pressures that have resulted from globalisation, and how you can help businesses to respond to constantly changing market conditions. The academic content is enhanced through the insights of industrialists and practitioners and practical projects, which cover real-life logistics and supply chain problems.... [-]

MSc Marketing Management

You will gain a thorough grounding in all of the key marketing and related skill areas (for example, market research, business strategy, consumer behaviour), allowing you to move into a general marketing or marketing research role.

The programme prepares you for work within an international setting, developing an understanding of marketing at an advanced level and introducing the main theoretical tenets of the marketing literature, alternative theories and perspectives. It aims to foster the development of a critically informed practitioner: someone who is able to synthesise intellectual and practical skills to achieve marketing outcomes effectively.... [-]

MSc Money, Banking and Finance

The global financial crisis which hit the world economy in 2008 brought into sharp relief the importance of corporate and international finance, especially the banking sector, to the functioning of economies and markets around the globe.

To help you make a positive impact in this critical area, the MSc in Money, Banking and Finance delivers an understanding of how these sectors work and why they matter – providing you with invaluable training for a career in money, banking or finance.

Target Audience

The programme is designed for graduates from any discipline with a strong interest in the foundations of money, banking and finance who wish to acquire analytical skills necessary to pursue a career in the financial sector. It also caters for those who seek a general career in business or public service, but who want to know more about how the finance sector operates and how it assists business and government.... [-]