Management

Overview
The MSc in Management is an exciting one-year full-time programme, designed for students coming from non-business or management backgrounds who seek to augment their initial degree or pivot towards a thriving career in management. This programme provides comprehensive education on various aspects of management while simultaneously honing vital skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication to become practice-ready for a 21st century workforce.

Centred on enhancing students' employability skills, the programme offers opportunities to manage real-life business challenges, establish professional networks with employers and alumni, engage in a dynamic culturally diverse learning atmosphere, and utilise world-class facilities.

The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including fundamental management disciplines like Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain, and People Management. Furthermore, it also includes topics addressing contemporary management issues such as data-driven decision-making using AI and analytics, as well as ethical business decision-making.

In order to apply knowledge and skills in a comprehensive manner, a culminating module focussing on leading change is included in the curriculum. This module provides students with the necessary skills to adeptly manage organisational changes within a dynamic environment, addressing contemporary management topics such as sustainability, risk management, ethical considerations, responsible business practices, technological advancements, and more. It is aimed at utilising insights gained from various other modules within the programme to offer a well-rounded understanding of effective leadership in evolving contexts. Additionally, a dedicated module on employability prepares students to utilise the academic skills they have acquired to enhance their employment prospects in the 21st-century job market.

Year 1
Core Modules
• Strategy-Making for Managers (15 credits)
• Marketing (15 credits)
• Global Innovation Management (15 credits)
• Research Methods and Techniques (15 credits)
• Academic Research Project (60 credits)
• Dissertation - MSc Management (60 credits)
• Operations Management (15 credits)
• Consultancy Based Report (60 credits)
• Finance (15 credits)
• Accounting (15 credits)
• People Management (15 credits)

Graduate
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline (except Business or Management).e their English.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 16th August 2024 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.

How to Apply
Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

Can include individual coursework, group work, oral presentations, poster presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation.

1 year (Full-time)

Entry Year: 2024/25

Career Prospects
Introduction
This programme provides an opportunity for recent graduates to increase their employment and career prospects, giving themselves a competitive advantage in the graduate labour market. Our graduates are now playing important roles in a wide range of industries including marketing, supply chain management, operations management, consultancy and general management.

For further opportunities to enhance your studies and career prospects please see the school website.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/queens-business-school/student-opportunities/

Employment after the Course
Graduates from this programme have secured roles with employers such as PwC, Deloitte, Accenture, HSBC, Bank of China, Cisco, Tesla, Telefónica, Spirit AeroSystems, and many others. Typical roles include management consultant, sales manager, business development manager, marketing executive, supply chain agent, and senior administrative and management roles.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/