MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Management
This course is designed for graduates from a nonbusiness discipline who want to develop their skills and knowledge in order to move into management. During your time with us, you will learn what it takes to become a successful leader, learning to manage both data and people. You will start by assessing and developing your own style of management, looking at how this enables you to lead and motivate your team. Then you will learn about using evidence-based best practice to inform and improve your decision-making. At the same time, you will develop your personal skills and professional work practices.
The programme is highly industry-focussed and culminates in the Industry Collaboration Project. You will choose one of four options to look at a real industry problem and provide researched solutions, helping you put your learning into practice. If you are already working as a manager, this well regarded management qualification will significantly enhance your capabilities and improve your career prospects.
Six good reasons to choose Salford Business School: Practical teaching, informed by our industry partners, so you develop the skills employers look for
Real-world learning through the unique Industry Collaboration Project
Multiple start dates to fit with your life priorities
Beautiful campus just minutes from Manchester city centre
Excellent industry links with the dynamic Greater Manchester business community
Focus on the digital, ethical and sustainability business challenges of the 21st century
Course Content The course is delivered in four blocks of intensive study periods. For each block, you study a single module for a six week period. Face to face teaching is delivered on campus for two half days each week. In addition, you will attend the taught element of the Industry Collaboration Project each Wednesday afternoon during the six week blocks. During this period, you will also undertake independent study in your own time with online support through the University’s virtual learning environment, Blackboard. The Industry Collaboration Project (ICP) module accounts for the final 60 credits of your degree. You will have the opportunity to select between a placement, internship or dissertation, all of which are designed to accommodate your career aspirations and enhance your professional experience. You are responsible for finding your placement, internship or live project but we will support you through the process. All placements are competitive and you can expect to apply for a number of jobs and be interviewed. You will need to meet the employer’s entry criteria in order to be accepted on any placement route. Part-time students study alternate modules (one module on, one module off) to complete their degree in two years.
Modules DEVELOPING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Teaching:
In addition to understanding how you may lead, manage and organise people, it is essential to acknowledge your own style of leadership and how this impacts a range of situations. On this module, you will develop self-awareness and understanding of leadership skills and behaviours. You will consider how you can motivate and engage employees - including those from different cultures - and secure their commitment in times of both stability and change. You will learn how to manage inter-personal conflict and how to create cohesive and effective teams for the benefit of both organisations and employees.
/ Interactive lectures / Small group discussion seminars / Activities such as case studies, review of CIPD Professional Behaviour Map and Standards and creating reflective journals / Guest presentations from industry visitor Assessments: 100 % Portfolio of work including in-class coaching exercise, personal skills development plan and scenario based essays
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Teaching:
In this era of globalisation it is essential for companies to understand the different international environments of the markets in which they may operate, and how these influence value-adding activities and decision-making. This module will develop your understanding of these different international environments in terms of the opportunities and threats that they may present to an organisation. You will also develop an understanding of the competitive and internal value-adding environments of an organisation and how these, combined with the international environments of markets, inform companies’ decisions with regards to international expansion.
/ Interactive lectures and seminars based on problembased learning scenarios
MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING
Teaching:
Making decisions is an integral part of the role of a manager. This module draws upon two key areas that support and inform good management decision making – management accounting and management information systems – to enable you to become confident in making effective decisions that support you in achieving business objectives. You will examine the role of management accounting within organisations and learn to interpret key accounting information in order to make strategic and operational managerial decisions in the contemporary business environment. You will also become critically aware of how Management Information Systems can support and transform organisations by aligning strategic and organisational goals to facilitate decision making.
/ Interactive lectures and seminars based on problembased learning scenarios
CUSTOMER AND SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT
Teaching:
Customers and suppliers are key stakeholders for most organisations and the marketing and supply chain management functions are the external interfaces for companies to engage with these stakeholders. On this module, you will learn the fundamental concepts, current trends and practical challenges of customer and supplier engagement. You will develop a critical awareness of how Marketing and Sales decisions affect Supply Chain Management and of the importance of the relationship between these functions in creating exceptional customer value. You will also consider the ethical, social and sustainability concerns of these two functions.
/ Interactive lectures and seminars
/ Assessment workshops / Guided personal study supported by associated reading list, videos, podcasts and relevant articles Assessments: 50% Individual written coursework on the macro-environment of international business 50% Individual written coursework on international expansion strategy
/ Assessment workshops / Guided personal study supported by associated reading list, videos, podcasts and relevant articles Assessments: 50% Individual written coursework on management accounting 50% Individual written coursework on management information systems
/ Group working on problem-based learning scenarios / Guided personal study supported by associated reading list, lecture notes and relevant research articles Assessments: 35% Group presentation 65% Group written report
INDUSTRY COLLABORATION PROJECT (ICP) - CHOOSE FROM:
Assessment:
ICP work placement - a six month paid project with an organisation located regionally, nationally or internationally. By exploring a key issue impacting an organisation, you will apply the theoretical knowledge gained through your studies and develop and use appropriate problem-solving skills in a real-world environment.
10% project proposal 90% portfolio
You will create an initial 1,500 word research proposal then compile an 8,500 – 10,000 word portfolio of evidence that shows the work undertaken, the deliverables created, the impact achieved, the theories and concepts applied, the data gathering activities undertaken and a critical reflection by the student of their work practices and learning. In addition, you will share your findings with key stakeholders. This will generally be a presentation to an audience but might be a poster presentation or a video recording.
ICP internship – the three-month unpaid internship aims to equip you with the relevant practical skills to critically identify and evaluate key issues impacting organisations and their environments either in the UK or overseas. You will work alongside an organisation to identify and explore a real organisational issue. You will have specified learning goals and will need to actively reflect on what is being learned throughout the experience.
Assessment: 10% project proposal 90% portfolio
You will create an initial 1,500 word research proposal then compile an 8,500 – 10,000 word portfolio of evidence that shows the work undertaken, the deliverables created, the impact achieved, the theories and concepts applied, the data gathering activities undertaken and a critical reflection by the student of their work practices and learning. In addition, you will share your findings with key stakeholders. This will generally be a presentation to an audience but might be a poster presentation or a video recording.
ICP applied dissertation - an advanced-level applied research pathway based on a real-world business problem and examining an issue important to an organisation. The dissertation path gives you the opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge gained from the taught elements of the programme to a current organisational issue and deploy and effectively use appropriate problem-solving skills through critical selfreflection and methodical, systematic research. It is an excellent option if you are considering moving into academic research and PhD studies. You will create an initial 1,500 word research proposal consisting of research questions, aims and objectives, and the rationale for undertaking the study. The 12,000 – 15,000 word dissertation will include literature review, research methodology, analysis of findings, conclusions, recommendations and a critical reflection of your learning. In addition, you will share your findings with key stakeholders. This will generally be a presentation to an audience but might be a poster presentation or a video recording.
Assessment: 10% project proposal 90% portfolio
ICP entrepreneurship - through this option you will apply the theory and concepts you have learnt from the taught elements of your programme. With the help of mentors in the Launch@ Salford incubator, you will develop the skills and thinking that supports entrepreneurial action while working on the development of your own innovative business idea. You will horizon scan for business opportunities, assess the external challenges and consider available strategies that will support your aim of establishing a new business, or let you incorporate entrepreneurial thinking into an existing organisation.
Assessment: initial 1,500 word business proposal (10%) and an 8,500 - 10,000 word Comprehensive Business Proposal accompanied by a 30 minute presentation (90%).
Entry requirements: A minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent or successful completion of the Graduate Certificate International Management programme. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted. We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully. Please contact us for information on our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process All of our courses are taught and assessed in English, so as an applicant you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications. We also offer several English language courses which help you gain entry onto our degrees. For more information go to salford.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements
Career prospects: You will gain a highly regarded formal qualification, as well as personal and organisational management skills that will enhance your career prospects. This course will provide you with flexible employment opportunities leading to potential managementlevel roles in a variety of national and international sectors. Our graduates have gone on to achieve employment in a range of careers with employers such as Oracle, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and the National Health Service (NHS).
Start dates: Multiple entry points; visit website for up-to-date information Duration: MSc (one year full-time, two years part-time) PgDip (eight months full-time or two years part-time) PgCert (four months full-time or one year part-time) The MSc is the only route available for international students. If you are a high-achieving international student, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships. Find out more at salford.ac.uk/international/scholarships WANT TO KNOW MORE? Visit salford.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/management STILL HAVE SOME QUESTIONS? Contact us: By email (UK applicants): enquiries@salford.ac.uk By email (international applicants): international@salford.ac.uk @salfordbusinessschool
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