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MSc

Management

Whether or not you have a management and business background, the MSc Management will develop your broad knowledge of contemporary management through a detailed exploration of the theory and practice of key areas.

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Key Course Details

  • Start Date

    February

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • Start Date

    February

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • International students

    £16,900*

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

  • Home students

    £10,800*

  • International students

    £16,900*

  • Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Pontypridd

  • Campus Code

    A

Fees

Through a tailored programme of study, you will learn to think critically about how businesses run, while also gaining an insight into why organisations are structured and function in a particular way. You will also examine changing trends in strategic thinking to develop a holistic understanding of how organisations interact with their environments in the face of rapid and discontinuous change.

Module Overview

You will explore broad management disciplines and the relationship between organisations and their environments, with exposure to industry and real world experiences, so that you graduate as a confident and skilful manager and future leader.

Managing Digital Transformation
This module explores the emergence of the digital economy which has unlocked new opportunities for businesses globally.  

Strategic Operations Management
This module offers an exciting opportunity to develop your abilities and skills in strategic operations management tools and techniques. 

Research Methods
Develop skills such as the collection and analysis data, the synthesis and reporting of ideas and the ability to evaluate the rigour and validity of published research in business and management.  

International Management – Strategies and Solutions 
This module will show you the real-world challenges multinational enterprises face in the global environment considering interrelationships, international issues and negotiation.

Emerging Trends in Leadership and Management  
As a future leader/manager, this module will dynamically engage you to critically understand the importance of leadership and management and its application in a rapidly changing business world.  

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 
In this module you will consider today’s evolving complex global environment, the connection with Entrepreneurship and the generation of ideas that can create value, encourage innovation, sustain businesses and increase revenue. 

You will have the choice of either the dissertation or applied management project.

Applied Management Project
This will be an exciting opportunity for you to work on a real business problem, to put all of your knowledge and skills developed on the course into practice.

Dissertation
You will be required to undertake an in-depth academic study whereby you will critically evaluate literature and use this to underpin a piece of primary research normally within your place of work. 

Course Highlights

How you’ll learn

The course takes a blended learning approach with online lectures and interactive workshops in smaller groups to consolidate and draw together your learning within and across modules.  Every module provides challenge-based learning opportunities with activities such as group work, team building, quizzes, simulation, reflective practice, debates and presentations to develop and enhance your employability skills. With opportunities to research academic theory and apply theory into practice, exploring real-world case studies through a critical lens with application into the real-world.

Teaching staff

The MSc Management has a diverse course team, who bring a mix of industry experience and academic expertise, to ensure your learning is contemporary, engaging, and challenging – to stretch and support you in achieving your full potential.  Guest speakers are also invited from a range of organisations and industries to share their knowledge and experiences.

Assessment

The assessments on the course are carefully designed not only to assess your knowledge, but also your ability to apply this to real world problems and scenarios. The varied nature of the assessment methods, such as portfolios, debates, presentations and working on live case studies, give you experience and confidence in developing the skills, attributes and abilities valued by employers.

Careers and Employability

Possible career paths

Whether you are starting out, or already in an established management position, the knowledge and skills gained throughout the MSc Management course will enable you to become an attractive candidate to employers. Graduates may also progress on to a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), PhD or research degree.

Careers support

The University’s Career Services offers a range of advice and guidance to students, and references to the services available to all listed at southwales.ac.uk/careers will be added to the course website by default. However, if there are other important course or subject specific initiatives run at local a level, there is an opportunity to add further details here. Whether this includes connecting with professionals, industry experts or mentors, or strategies to enhance their competitiveness and aspirations in the job market, further details will provide prospects with the confidence, encouragement, and motivation to commit to applying. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical qualification requirements:

  • A minimum UK second-class honours degree or recognised international equivalent qualification.

Additional requirements include:

  • 2-3 years or more relevant Senior Management experience will be considered on an individual basis.

International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence please view our dedicated country pages.

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

 

We're here to help

Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch and we'd to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

 

Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Fee

£10,800

per year*
UK Full-time Fee

£10,800

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£16,900

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£16,900

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£16,900

per year*
International Full-time Fee

£16,900

per year*

Further Information

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.  We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

 

Fees and Funding Scholarships and Busaries Alumni Discount

Additional Costs

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment. 

*Obligatory

No compulsory textbooks to purchase necessary, but you may choose to purchase your own individual copies.

Cost: £300

It is highly recommended that you have your own personal laptop, which will be capable of running Microsoft Office 365. As a student you will be able to download a free copy of any software relevant to the course.

Cost: £170

There may be opportunities during your studies to engage with extra curricula activities for which a contribution to the travel and/or entry costs may be required.

Cost: Up to £600

University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

Studying at USW

Our courses are designed with industry leaders and provide the practical skills and experiences industry demands. Our flexible courses reflect the need for life-long learning. If you value education in practice, not just in theory, then USW is for you.

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How to apply

There is an online application process for this course. Please choose the application form for your preferred start date and mode of study (i.e. full-time or part-time).

International admissions

Please see our international admissions advice for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.

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