Management MSc 2012-13

This is a ‘conversion’ Master's course and is ideal if you have not previously studied business or management and want to develop your knowledge and skills in these professional areas. It is particularly suitable for students from other subject areas who are intending to work in a business organisation and who would like to acquire professional management skills. You will cover all of the core areas of business including marketing, finance, operations, people management and strategy. There are also a wide range of options available to tailor study towards specific areas of interest. By choosing specific modules you may be eligible to obtain one of the following named awards:

- Business Project Management MSc
- Marketing Management MSc

You can specialise your studies further via the dissertation or project work.

This course has been designed to capture the essence of what is contemporary management whilst giving flexibility in terms of your own subject interests. The Management MSc acts as a platform for four other postgraduate management programmes specialising in a range of varied and topical areas.

The course consists of a series of core modules exploring:
- Marketing
- Finance
- Research
- Strategy
- Project Management

You will also have a choice of two or three option modules.

The highlight of this course is the opportunity for you to study and research a topic area of your choice in the form of a dissertation practical project (part-time students only). Previously students have based their dissertations or projects on topics that will help with their career choices or subjects they have enjoyed studying during the course.

The varied subject modules are studied in a range of ways including seminars, tutorials, lectures and case studies. Modules have different teaching and assessment strategies, so some modules are based on individual work and others on group work. All teaching and assessment is grounded in real life situations and, where possible, live projects are incorporated into the teaching and use is also made of guest speakers. The development of your professional management skills is also a priority.

Here at the University of Huddersfield, we continue to work hard to ensure that we set a fee for postgraduate students that is fair and offers you value for money. The tuition fees for postgraduate taught courses will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance, please see Fees and finance.

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If you are interested in postgraduate research degrees, you can find information about research degree fees and finance here.

In 2010, the Business School moved into an exciting new building, following an investment of £17m. Set in landscaped grounds by the restored canal, this is the most environmentally friendly building on campus. It brings all of the Business School’s activities together in one state-of-the art facility and provides you with a high quality, professional environment in which to learn and develop.

The building features modern, spacious classrooms with excellent IT facilities and there are a number of computer labs for general access.

Another key feature is the provision of social space, where you can gather to study or just relax. ‘The Street’, at first floor level, comprises of a wide, curving space flooded with light from its triple-storey, sloping glazing. Here there are soft seating, tables, WiFi internet access and a terrace overlooking the courtyard, and a cafe selling excellent coffee and food, with vending facilities for if you're in a hurry or working late.

Research degrees are also available in this area. Contact us for details. Interim Awards A Master's course is 180 Master's level credits, which would normally take one calendar year full-time study. Interim awards are available at Postgraduate Certificate level or Postgraduate Diploma level should you decide to exit the course early. Please contact us for details of the credits required for these interim awards.

We hope you are interested in what you have seen and want to apply to join us.

If you are a student from the UK or from a country in the European Union (EU), you can find application information here.

If you are an international student from outside the European Union (EU), you can find application information here.

Research plays an important role in informing all our teaching and learning activities. Through research our staff remain up-to-date with the latest developments in their field, which means you develop knowledge and skills that are current and highly relevant to industry. For more information, see the Research section of our website.

Business Project Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Marketing Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert