Duration : Two Years

Awarding body : University of Leicester -UK

Intakes : Feb/ May / Aug /Nov

Academic Year : 2012

What we offer at the BMS...

  • Recommended text books and course materials will be provided for all modules
  • Regular lectures on each modular subjects
  • Special writing skills workshop to support assignment writing
  • Wi-Fi Facility
  • State of the art facilities
  • Digital Library
  • Limited Number of students

This course will enable you to:

  • Provides you with the skills and knowledge to manage competently, capably and ethically.
  • You will develop an awareness of a range of subjects applicable to the management of people and organisations in the 21st century.
  • The stimulating and intellectually challenging programme will provide you with insights into the nature of management and human behaviour within organisations.
  • You will develop a critical understanding of the economic, social and political environments which affect organisational life.


MSc in Management

In all aspects of contemporary society, management fulfils an increasingly vital role. Successful management requires a combination of key skills and understanding of different organisational, cultural and environmental factors. The MSc in Management prepares you 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 course has been designed to meet the needs of newly qualified graduates and professionals setting out in their careers as managers.

Programme Modules

Stage 01

Foundations and Skills

Organisational Analysis

Principles and Practices of Marketing

Accountability, Representation and Control

Stage 02

Critical Perspectives on Management

Management in a Global Context

Two elective modules - your choice

Stage 03

Research Methods

Dissertation

Elective Modules (Any Two of your Choice)

Computational Derivative Pricing

A Critical Enquiry into Consultancy

Alternative Economies

Benchmarking

Branding and Communication

Business-to-Business Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Consumption, Society and Culture

Critical Approaches to HRM

Critical Perspectives on Corporations and Consumers

Employee Relations

Information Technology in Marketing

International Marketing

International Organisational Behaviour

Knowledge Management

Managing Diversity

Managing Information: Technology and Systems

Marketing of Services

Performance Measurement: Quantitative Approaches

Project Management for IT

Retail Marketing

Shakespeare and Management

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Future of Work

Total Quality Management

Contents

Stage 01

This module provides you with the requisite quantitative awareness and analysis of "1.Foundations and Skillsthe production of 'knowledge' within management, marketing and finance and encourages you to begin developing the necessary personal skills for both academic and business environments.

Y ou will examine organisational culture; "2.Organisational Analysis motivation groups and organisation; organisational development; human resource issues; and structure and work in an organisation.


This module provides you with knowledge on the roles of effective managers; strategy"3.The Business Environment" and organisations' search for added value; managing the value chain; operations and quality; vision; mission; PEST; SWOT; stakeholder analysis.


This module presents the concepts of marketing in all types of organisations; "4.Principles and Practices of Marketing" promotes understanding of interrelationships between the marketing mix elements and an appreciation of marketing in a strategic sense.


Y ou will study the conceptual frameworks for financial analysis; "5.Accountability, Representation and Control" the role and nature of financial institutions; the determination of interest rates; investment and savings decisions and capital budgeting.


Stage 02

You will develop your understanding of the impact of globalisation; "1.Critical Perspectives on Managementthe consumer society; the risk society; business ethics and corporate responsibility; biotechnology and the social effects of the internet.

This module explores cultural and contextual diversity in organisations; impact on management "2.Management in a Global Contextand organisational behaviour; managing in less developed countries and emerging economies; problems associated with contextual or cultural stereotyping.

"3.Two elective modules - your choice above


Stage 03

Research Methods introduces the process of social science research and the fundamental debates pertaining to the philosophy of social science. It provides research methods training in a range of techniques which you will "Module 4: Research Methodsbe able to apply as you move on to the dissertation stage of the programme.

The Dissertation provides you with the opportunity to examine a topic of your choice that is relevant to the course. The dissertation should combine a literature review with empirical research and you will be allocated a supervisor "Dissertationwho can advise you during the process. In designing, conducting and writing up the research, you will develop core social research and project management skills.