Taught course

Management

Institution
Newcastle University · Newcastle University Business School
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Become an impactful and responsible manager, with knowledge and expertise to understand complexity in a range of organisations.

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
  • innovation
With this foundation, you can choose to follow your managerial interests, including:
  • leadership
  • managing change
  • data analytics
  • entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management (HRM)
What you'll learn
You will learn to:
  • solve problems in original and creative ways
  • formulate judgments in situations where information is incomplete or limited
  • draw on multiple perspectives and standpoints to address complex management situations
  • work with 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:
  • critical thinking and decision-making
  • initiative and integrity
  • social responsibility
  • reflective leadership practice

Information for international students

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information

Fees and funding

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Dr Sara Zaeemdar - Degree Programme Director
Email
nubs.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 191 208 1503