Queen's University Belfast

Management MSc

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course 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.

Key highlights

  • Designed for graduates from non-business or management backgrounds
  • Covers accounting, finance, marketing, operations, supply chain and people management
  • Data-driven decision-making using AI and analytics
  • Tackle real-life business challenges and build employer and alumni networks
  • Culminating module on leading organisational change and sustainability
  • Dedicated employability module to boost job market prospects

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — 2.2

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Management trainee
  • Business analyst
  • Operations manager
  • Project manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Human resources manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,950 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £26,500

Admission

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