Management with Integrated Pre-Masters MSc

The pre-masters programme is suitable for students who wish to change academic direction, or who have not met the criteria for direct entry onto their chosen masters programme. The pre-masters provides academic and English language preparation, and will help you to deepen your knowledge of business and management.

Year 1

Students will receive an introduction to topics in business and management and explore some contemporary issues in this field. They will choose one elective from: politics, film or a language (where available). (4 classroom hours per week per subject)

They will also undertake an intensive programme in academic English and research skills in order to attain the levels required at Masters level. (12-14 hours per week)

Upon successful completion of the Pre-Masters programme, you will be required to meet specific progression requirements before progressing onto the second year of this programme.

The progression requirements are:

• 60% in Introduction to Business & Management and Contemporary Issues in Business and Management modules*
• 50% in second module option*
• 60% in the English Language and Study Skills module (semester 1&2)
• 55% in the Humanities and Social Sciences Independent Research Project module

*This grade percentage applies to semester 2 modules although at least a pass of 40% must be attained in semester 1 modules for progression.

Year 2

The Management MSc degree programme aims to teach you to:

• Engage with a range of theories, methods and approaches towards the management of people and organisations, in an international context.
• Design and use analytical tools to interpret management problems, challenges and risks.
• Develop a critical understanding of the economic, social and political factors which affect the structure, processes, functioning and culture of an organisation.
• Plan and conduct research through independent study.
• Acquire transferrable skills such as originality in thinking, time management and negotiation skills.

This programme provides a foundation for a wide range of careers across the business and management spectrum.

Graduates of the Management MSc course are now working in roles such as:

• Management Consultant
• Business Development Analyst
• Area Manager
• Supply Chain Lead
• Pricing Analyst

at companies including PwC, BP, Amazon, PepsiCo and Citi.