MSc Business withs at Northumbria

BUSINESS WITH… PROGRAMMES AT NORTHUMBRIA

Welcome to Business with‌ at Northumbria University MSc Business with Business Analytics MSc Business with Entrepreneurship MSc Business with Human Resource Management MSc Business with International Management MSc Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management

YOUR COURSE

Why Business with… at Northumbria?  Our Business with… programmes are designed to complement your undergraduate studies and give you a head start in applying for jobs and graduate roles with a range of employers within the fast-paced world of international business.  Each course consists of a set of core modules with additional, topical modules that focus on key aspects of your chosen subject area.  Each programme allows you to choose between completing a Masters Dissertation, which will strengthen your research skills and ability to critically analyse, undertake a Management Enquiry project which provides you with the opportunity to engage in problem based learning through engaging with managers to question key practice based issues, or to take part in a Consultancy Project to enhance your individual effectiveness and employability skills.  All courses within this area are covered by the prestigious AACSB accreditation for Newcastle Business School, which was ‘Business School of the Year’ at The Times Higher Education Awards 2015.

Accreditation  Accredited by the Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and EPAS.  Athena Swan Bronze.

Business with‌ MSc Programmes Examples of Current Shared Modules Leadership & Management Development (Core, 20 Credits) Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage (Core, 40 Credits)

NBS Masters Consultancy Project (Optional, 60 Credits)

Research Methods & Analytics for Business Practice (Core, 20 Credits)

Academic Language Skills for PG Students (Option, 0 Credits)

The Newcastle Business School Management Enquiry (Optional, 60 Credits)

The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (Optional, 60 Credits)

DISCLAIMER: Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff.

Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.

Business with Business Analytics  This programme is based on the module framework shown on the previous slide but with the addition of:  Marketing Metrics and Analysis (20 Credits)  Business Intelligence (20 Credits)  You will study 180 credits in total.  This course encourages you to explore the latest techniques for analysing ‘big data’ to improve an organisation’s decision making.  Learn the principles of website evaluation; analyse web data, measure the effectiveness of web marketing and improve user experience.  Throughout the course there is a focus on self-development and employability.

Business with Entrepreneurship  This programme is based on the module framework for Business with.. courses but with the addition of:  Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship (20 Credits)  Entrepreneurship – Context, Process and Practice (20 Credits)  You will study 180 credits in total.  Students critically examine contemporary issues effecting entrepreneurship – topics such as strategic entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial philanthropy are all on the curriculum.  Students learn about entrepreneurship as a process including ideation, pitching and presenting, business planning, resource acquisition etc. Students are supported in exploring, identifying and planning their own business ideas.

Business with Human Resource Management  This programme is based on the module framework for Business with… courses but with the addition of:  HRM in Practice (20 Credits)  Organisational Behaviour in Practice (20 Credits)  You will study 180 credits in total.  Understand how HRM can add value and enhance organisational effectiveness and sustainability, by exploring the effective integration of HRM with broader business and HR strategies.  Challenge and critique organisational practice and the theories, models and frameworks underpinning management, business and organisation.  Identify strategies for managing the shared and divergent interests of key stakeholders in HRM.

Business with International Management  This programme is based on the module framework for Business with... courses but with the addition of:  Global Consumers and Marketplaces (20 Credits)  Contemporary Issues in Consumer Behaviour (20 Credits)  You will study 180 credits in total.  Explore how marketing practices can be applied to global business, and develop an appreciation of the complexities of marketing across nations.  Consider the range of decisions that need to be made within an international company including queries over product, pricing, marketing communications and branding.  Appreciating vital issues in today’s consumer culture, looking at ethical & sustainable marketing practices and ever changing consumer behaviour.

Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management  This programme is based on the module framework for Business with… courses but with the addition of:  Strategic Procurement and Logistics (20 Credits)  Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Risk (20 Credits)

 You will study 180 credits in total.  Discover processes that add value through the production and delivery of services and products in a businesses supply chain, and the tools needed to manage these processes effectively.  Understand more about strategic procurement and how to manage the sustainability, quality and risks of supply chains and develop methods of good practice that will make you appeal to any relevant employer.

Two year programmes  All of our Business with… programmes can be completed in one year and will lead you right into whatever it is you wish to do after graduation.  If you want to give yourself an extra edge you might consider a two year course and choosing one of the following options in your second year: Masters' Internship* (60 Credits)  Spend a semester outside of the University on an Internship at an external organisation.

This will enable you to use the skills that you have learned so far in a “real-world” business environment.

Masters' Study Abroad* (60 Credits)  We have exchange agreements with universities all over the world. Spend a semester at one of these partners, continuing your studies in English but in a new cultural and learning environment. Please note that this option may require you to obtain a visa for study in the other country. *Subject to availability and government guidance during Covid-19.

Two year programmes Business Clinic PG Group Consultancy Project (60 Credits)  This work-based experience will last the length of the semester and involve the examination of a complex organisational problem or commercial opportunity. By choosing this you will enhance your individual skills, knowledge, effectiveness and employability by locating learning and development within a work-based context.

Applied Management Work Investigation (60 Credits)  Undertake a group consultancy project within the Business Clinic during the first semester of your second year of Masters’ study. Through your work-based experience, you will develop ability as a problem solver with valued investigative, theoretical and practical business skills.

The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (60 Credits)  Gain an understanding of the academic skills that are required to produce a Masters Dissertation. By the end of the module you will have written a 3000 word dissertation proposal and a 15000 word Masters dissertation.

Two year programmes The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (60 Credits)  Gain an understanding of the academic skills that are required to produce a Masters Dissertation. By the end of the module you will have written a 3000 word dissertation proposal and a 15000 word Masters dissertation.

The Newcastle Business School Masters Management Enquiry (60 credits)  Provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate an authentic engagement with managers and/or professionals in your discipline and to integrate the knowledge you have developed during your programme to explore the theory in practice. The learning on this module is experiential and problem based where the focus is on you discovering, probing and questioning key practice-based issues. The assessed submission is a 15000 word report.

Teaching and Assessment Teaching  Your tutors will use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, seminars and workshops in IT Labs.  As this is a master’s course there is a major element of independent learning and self-motivated reflection.  Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that helps ensure a successful learning journey.

We make sure that extensive feedback, from both tutors and peers, is built into the course.  You are also supported in your journey via an e-learning portal containing the module’s resources, reading lists, teaching materials, recorded lectures etc.  You can expect all the lectures, seminars and workshops to add up to approximately 12-16 hours of teaching per week. If you choose to study for the Academic Skills module then this will be 2 hours extra per week.

Teaching and Assessment Assessment  Our assessment strategy is based on our understanding that everyone has different needs, strengths and enthusiasms. Assessment is based on course work and our methods will include: - Essays - Reports - Group work - Presentations - Either a master’s dissertation or consultancy project

 The number of exams will depend on which pathway you choose, but our overall strategy is to reduce assessment by examination to a minimum. Therefore you might not have any exams.  Assessment can happen during the semester in class or during the assessment periods which are in January and May.

The Programme Team Dr Gillian Forster Director of Education Principal Lecturer in Organisation and HRM Gillian joined NBS following a number of years working in a variety of roles in the design profession, including events management, training and development, corporate sponsorship and public relations. Her main research interests are in the field of organisation studies, in particular organisation culture and international/cross-cultural management together with pedagogical developments relating to international students. Gillian has examined doctorates on trust, leadership in education, and emotional regulation.

Dr Imane el Hakimi Programme Leaer MSc Business with HRM Senior Lecturer in LHRM Coming from a family business background, with a mixed and rich industrial experience for more than 5 years and over 4 years teaching experience, her research interests focus on cross-cultural studies, IHRM, Trust, Arab management practices and family business.

The Programme Team Dr Paul Copley Programme Leader MSc Business with Analytics and MSc Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Dr Sanjay Bhowmick Programme Leader MSc Business with International Management and Business with Entrepreneurship

Senior Lecturer in Marketing

Senior Lecturer in Strategy

Paul has experience of marketing and management in several multinational corporations in the UK and overseas and the development of actual and potential smaller enterprises. His broad research interests are in marketing and education. More focussed interests include power asymmetry between large and smaller enterprises. He has involvement with professional bodies such as the Academy of Marketing and the Market Research Society.

Sanjay teaches courses in strategy, international business, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance, social cause venturing as well as supervising doctoral studies in entrepreneurship and banking. Before joining academia Sanjay held senior management positions in banking, venture capital and consulting, last as Country Director for Corporate Finance in a big four consulting firm.

The Programme Team Dr. Mahmoud Abdelrahman Director of Advanced Practice Senior Lecturer of Information Management Mahmoud has 20 years of academic experience including leadership, teaching, research projects, consultancy and supervising several PhD, DBA, MBA, MSc and UG projects at different universities.

He will guide you regarding your Advanced Practice Options in the 2nd year of your MSc. 2 Years programme. He will follow up with you your Internships and Study Abroad assignments in the 2nd year of your MSc. 2 Years programme.

Long-standing Commitment to Responsible Business Research  Throughout your course you’ll be an active participant in the ongoing research agenda that’s at the heart of Newcastle Business School.  With conferences and research events regularly taking place, and with staff discussing their own research as it relates to the topics you’ll study, there’s a strong emphasis on engaging in up-todate enquiry-based learning.

Entry Requirements  A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or substantial experience of working in a business organisation.  International qualifications - if you have studied a non-UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in from our country pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry.  English language requirements - International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). * The university accepts many UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find more details at www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

Programme Availability *January 20/21 Entry Only MSc Business with Analytics MSc Business with Entrepreneurship MSc Business with International Management MSc Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management *These programmes will be closed on Newcastle City Campus after January 20/21 September 21/22 MSc Business with Human Resource Management

YOUR CAMPUS

Our Facilities  Northumbria are 11th in the UK for Facilities.*  Major campus investment in recent years – Sport Central, Student Central, Digital Commons, Architecture Studios, Computer and Information Sciences Building.  One of the best academic libraries in the UK, held Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation since 2010, and with 24/7 access.***  Our IT, library and course resources are all ahead of sector for satisfaction.** *Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018 *** National Student Survey 2019 *** Digital library is currently 24/7, access to library learning spaces reviewed in line with Covid-19 guidance.

Business School Facilities  Newcastle Business School provides first-class teaching in a world-class environment. From social spaces and hub areas to lecture theatres and exhibition spaces, our facilities are exceptional.  Dedicated postgraduate suite with teaching rooms, IT labs and a comfortable lounge area where you can work in groups, independently or simply relax with a coffee.  Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is embedded throughout the course with tools such as the ‘Blackboard’ eLearning Portal and electronic reading lists that will guide your preparation for seminars and independent research.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Team-building and Leadership Residential

 Two-day residential away from campus.*  Part of the Leadership & Management Development Module.  Team working and developing leadership in culturally diverse teams at the centre of a series of problem solving activities. *Subject to government guidance during Covid-19.

And students said‌..

The residential gave me the chance to interact with people from a different cultural background

I now know exactly what is being expected from an employer’s point of view when it comes to graduate students

The residential was a great experience... I learned a lot about myself and how I work in teams, which is useful for me as I want to set up my own business

The Business Clinic  Based on a real business issue, students will work on a consultancy project for a live client.  Students strive to make strategic recommendations through a report and presentation.  This module allows students to develop practical based skills, which are highly transferable into the world of work.  Students also get the chance to work in The Business Clinic’s newly renovated building, which provides Business Clinic students dedicated access to collaborative working space.

Study Abroad*  The opportunity to genuinely immerse yourself in another culture and be more than just a visitor in a particular country is a rare one.  Studying abroad provides you with not only unforgettable experiences and memories, but also personal contacts that you can benefit from for years to come.  Over 400 Northumbria students study abroad each academic year, drastically increasing their employability prospects. *Subject to government guidance during Covid-19.

Internship  The opportunity to experience the environment of a real workplace.  10-12 weeks & 240 hrs in the 3rd Semester.  Work experience relevant to your studies.  Local, national, international.  Experience whilst still under the care of the University.  Get a chance to develop those all-important employability skills that employers are looking for.  ‘Test drive’ your chosen career.  Earn a salary.  Potential job offer.  Enhance network.

YOUR FUTURE

Career Success at Northumbria  Boost your earning potential: according to the Department for Education’s Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2017, postgraduates earn on average £6,000 a year more than their undergraduate counterparts.  Which? University Student Survey 2018 ranked us as one of the top rated universities for ‘job readiness’ in the UK.  Northumbria is ranked 2nd in the UK for graduate start-ups based on turnover, according to the HEBCIS Survey 2018/19.  Graduate Futures - our Careers and Employment service will help at every stage, from finding part-time jobs that fit alongside your studies and volunteering opportunities, through to finding your first full-time job after graduation.  Graduate Futures also support academic staff in helping you to develop your personal brand – LinkedIn profiles, CVs and elevator pitches – in the module Leadership and Management Development as well as liaising with Programme Leaders to build your employability portfolio.

Where do our postgraduates go?

Recent roles and destinations: KPMG – Cybersecurity Management Consulting (Indonesia) Siemens Healthineers – Material Planner (UK) Nike SB – Service Planner (Netherlands) Garnett Watson – Sports Marketing - Digital (UK) Northumbria University – Marketing Consultant (UK) Hays Recruitment – Recruitment Consultant (UK) Dabbawal Restaurant – Manager (UK)

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DISCLAIMER:

Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.