Management MSc

Overview

Understanding management is valuable in all careers. On this programme, you will:

• develop critical and analytical insights into organisations
• consider economic, environmental and social contexts
• learn how managers and organisations can address issues of inequality and disadvantage

You'll learn techniques to investigate management issues and identify courses of action. As an evidence-based decision maker, you will critically evaluate ethical and responsible practices.

You will learn the organisation's operational functions, including:

• strategy
• marketing
• people services
• finances

With this foundation, you can choose to follow your managerial interests, including:

• leadership
• coaching and mentoring
• data analytics
• entrepreneurship

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What you'll learn

You will learn to:

• solve problems in original and creative ways
• formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information
• draw on multiple perspectives and standpoints to address complex management situations
• work with the contradictions in complex business and management environments
• recognise awareness of power differentials in organisations (e.g. between genders, races, classes) and sensitivity to diversity

You will develop key skills in:

• initiative and integrity
• social responsibility
• reflective leadership practice

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Course content changes

Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

 

Management MSc modules

All candidates shall take the following compulsory modules (120 credits):

Compulsory modules	Credits
Strategy for Managers	10
Marketing	10
Technology Change and Innovation Management	10
Managing Organisations and People	10
Management Inquiry and Analysis	10
Financial Analysis and Markets	10
Advanced Management Practice	60

All candidates shall take further elective modules to a value of 60 credits.

Available elective modules will be confirmed during Semester 1. Current modules include the following:

Elective modules	Credits
Data Analytics for Managers	10
International Entrepreneurship	10
Role of Business in Society - Issues and Challenges	10
HRM in Cross-National Contexts	10
Managing Change in Organisations	10
Developing Coaching and Mentoring Practice	10
Developing Leadership Perspectives	20
Managing in Extreme Contexts	20
Cases in Financial Decision Making	10
Business School PGT Mobility	-

 For further information on module options, please contact the Programme Developer.

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

You’ll be taught using a range of methods, including:

• lectures
• seminars
• workshops
• optional study abroad opportunity

Assessment methods

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Case study
• Essay
• Portfolio
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Reflective log
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Additional assessment information

During Semester 3 you will be able to pursue your own learning interests through a major project. This is delivered within a capstone module.

This flexible module involves a high degree of independent working. It is supported by our workshop sessions.

Student support

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• peers
• academics
• personal tutors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff. They will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Our staff

Dr Victoria Pagan (Programme Developer)

Your development

Professional and practical skills

You will:

• gain core knowledge through grounding in the subject area and skills of management
• apply theory to practical contexts, developing your specialist knowledge and abilities in relation to management topics
• develop your career through electing modules that are inline with your own interests

Study Abroad opportunities

Once you have completed all the taught elements of the course, you will be able to undertake an additional semester of study with a partner institution.

The Study Abroad period will begin in the late September/early October. This will follow submission of your dissertation.

If you participate in an international exchange, you will need to select partner modules which add value to your degree. These should focus on subjects that will enhance your:

• graduate employability prospects
• intercultural understanding
• communication skills

Your future

Further study

This course provides a pathway to a Master of Research (major thesis), MPhil and/or PhD degree in Organisation Studies or Management, and other related fields.

Careers

After completing this course, you will be well-equipped to begin or advance a management career. This could be in a wide range of organisations and sectors, such as government, business or non-profit.

Industry links

We have strong links with a wide range of organisations. They cover a variety of industries and civil society areas. We will support your exploration and exposure to management and careers development. Our structured programme of activities and events will support and complement your taught programme of studies.

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Visit our Careers Service website

Quality and ranking

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 80 nationalities. This valuable network extends beyond our current students to include:

• regional, national and international leaders
• over 34,000 alumni in our network, spanning over 150 countries
• leading professionals and practitioners from industry

The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix - an innovation hub and community that brings together industry leaders, businesses and top researchers.

Our facilities include:

• flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city
• Wi-Fi enabled connectivity throughout the building, including three computer clusters housing over 120 PCs
• four large lecture theatres and over 25 seminar and teaching spaces, providing comfortable teaching and group study space
• dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a balanced mix of study space for group work or quiet, individual study
• contemporary café
• employability hub to support your career aspirations
• Bloomberg Room to give you a real feel for the trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology

The Frederick Douglass Centre at Newcastle Helix also offers further study and learning spaces. This includes a 750 seat auditorium – the largest in the University.

Find out more about Newcastle University Business School

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2024 entry (per year)

Tuition fee increases

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals - tuition fee status

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

What you're paying for

Tuition fees include the costs of:

• matriculation
• registration
• tuition (or supervision)
• library access
• examination
• re-examination
• graduation

Find out more about:

• living costs
• tuition fees

Deposit

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

Funding deadlines

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If you’re ready, you can select Apply Online and you’ll be taken directly to the application portal.

Alternatively you can find out more about applying on our applications and offers pages.

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You'll have a number of opportunities to meet us throughout the year including:

• campus tours
• on-campus open days
• virtual open days
• webinars

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We regularly travel overseas to meet with students interested in studying at Newcastle University.

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