Masters Degrees (Change Management)

In a world where managing and leading change has become critical, the Change Management Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) will set you apart from colleagues with standard management qualifications.

Developing you as an accredited practitioner, this course will build your personal capacity to:

• understand the academic theory behind organisational change
• confidently take on a change leadership role
• integrate academic knowledge and practice skills to engage in authoritative change management
• make sense of the opportunities presented by cultural change.

This course is designed to fit around your personal and professional commitments. It is taught in three teaching blocks and you can choose to spread the course over a few years or complete it quickly in less than one year. Courses start in September, January and April.

Each three-day block is assessed by a work-based project which will contribute to your employer's business. This project will ensure that you are using best practice in your work.

All of the classroom teaching is workshop-based which promotes group discussion and the sharing of experience.

Course structure

This course is delivered in three teaching blocks. Each block is taught over three consecutive days and is assessed by a work-based project.

Projects will not only ensure you are putting your skills to use, but are also designed to benefit your employer.

You will choose three of four available modules.

Classroom teaching is workshop-based to promote group discussion and the sharing of experience.

Syllabus

On the Change Management course, you will study the three modules that interest you the most.

Modules:

Managing the Human Aspects of Change
Political and Institutional Perspectives on Change Management
The Leadership of Change
Systems and Complexity Approaches to Change Management

To find out more about these modules pleas visit the website:

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/change-management-pgcert.aspx

Careers and employability

On completion of this course you will have a sound understanding of change management, with knowledge and skills widely sought after by private, public and not-for-profit organisations.

Graduates of the course receive free membership to the Institute of Change Management.

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The aim of the certificate is to equip professionals with graduate-level applied, relevant, and theoretical expertise in leading and supporting individuals and organizations through change. The program focuses on the application of learning in areas such as:
-Connecting change efforts to organizational strategy
-Whole systems interventions
-Culture transformation
-Managing power and influence
-Engagement and communication strategies
-Building sustainable change leadership capacity
-Measurement and evaluation of change management efforts

Students will approach Change Management from a whole systems perspective and examine the processes and methodologies used for developing successful change management initiatives.

Who It's For

This program is recommended for managers, supervisors, change leaders and enablers who desire, or have a recognized business need, to enhance their competency and successfully manage change in their organizations or communities. Those wishing to become effective, in-demand Change Management Practitioners, will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and key skills necessary to create a comprehensive change strategy that engages all levels of an organization.

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Studying for the Berlin MBA means

... that you will get to know people from all over the world sharing one classroom with you: 84% of our graduates 2013 were coming from abroad and 16% from Germany. Despite the diversity of our study groups, there is one thing that unites them all and this is the motivation to give their career a different direction. And this is what our graduates 2013 achieved in terms of career change/transition: 50% changed position and industry, 27 % changed position in the same industry and 4% changed position within the same company. So all in all 81% of our graduates successfully achieved a career change.

What most of our international candidates intrigues about studying for an MBA in Germany and in Berlin is the opportunity to work for a company in Germany after graduation. Of our international graduates 2013 59% achieved this goal.
And here are some examples of career change/career transitions:

One of our graduates from Spain who was working as a research analyst is now working as a Regional Manager for a start-up company in Berlin. A project engineer from Greece is now working as a consultant for a company in the renewable energy area in Berlin. A journalist and researcher from the US joined a start-up company in Berlin as Communications & Marketing Manager. An IT Analyst from Russia became Head of Office IT in Berlin. A Business Development Manager from Norway moved the career ladder up and is now Director of Business Development in Frankfurt a.M.

AMBA accredited MBA programme

The MBA provision of the IMB has been granted accreditation by the internationally renowned Association of MBAs (AMBA). The IMB is only the fourth institution in Germany to achieve this "International Crown". The international accreditation ensures the high quality and relevance of the postgraduate General Management studies at the IMB Institute of Management Berlin.

»The MBA teaching delivery and programme content is characterised by an excellent balance of practitioner and academic input, which was roundly appreciated by the student body and viewed as a strong feature of the IMB.«
– AMBA Report Feb. 2013

MBA in Change Management

As part of the international General Management programme, the part-time Berlin MBA in Change Management offers you the management and leadership skills needed to engage with the specific features of organisations in change in a complex environment. As a graduate of this programme, you will have acquired the specific competences required for higher management or consultancy tasks in organisations in change.

A particular emphasis is placed on developing your personal, communicative and social competences. The Leadership Skills seminars, such as Leading Teams, Negotiations or Competence Development (Kode®), on the MBA in Change Management support your development as a manager with strong leadership qualities.

The lectures and seminars are held in English and German.

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Responding to the ever-changing market and new developments is essential for the survival of today's organizations. In the past, change management was a subject only addressed incidentally: once a business had gone through a process of change, it was time for a period of consolidation. Nowadays, change is a crucial and permanent topic for organizations. This creates a need for change experts. They know how to design and how to manage change processes that simultaneously take place in areas such as business processes, information technology, strategy, leadership style and human resource management.

In the MSc Business Administration - specialization Change Management, you will gain an understanding of the processes behind change and the impact that changes may have on an organization and its members. You will learn what role change managers can play. More specifically, you will get an insight in different strategies that have been developed, including intervention tools that are helpful for enacting those strategies. You will also acquire the communicative and social skills needed to manage change programmes at individual, group and organization levels.

Why in Groningen?

To learn to manage change in organizations the programme combines sound academic knowledge, practical relevancewith training in communicative and social skills. Besides, it's an internationally accredited programme, ensuring a high quality education that meets both the AACSB and EQUIS standards, which only one percent of universities reach worldwide.

Job perspectives

Graduates of Change Management are much in demand, both in for-profit and non-profit organizations. They are flexible and can develop in many directions, for example through consultancy projects. You could work as an internal consultant, policy consultant or member of a project team. Because all our programmes are EQUIS and AACSB accredited, your degree will be highly valued on the labour market.

Linking education to research and career preparation

Our education is strongly rooted in business practice and society. Also right from the start of your degree programme attention is paid to academic research and preprofessional development. Since an analytical and critical mind and problem-solving capabilities are important qualities in any career our students aspire.

In collaboration with external partners we conduct research projects on e.g banking, local government, customer insights, leadership, energy, healthy ageing and lean operations.

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The MSc Climate Change Management aims to meet the needs of both climate change practitioners and those hoping to move into this fast-developing sector. The programme provides a comprehensive advanced level grounding in many areas of climate change and an opportunity to reflect on practice at both individual and corporate levels.

As the programme is offered through part-time, evening, face-to-face study, it provides a distinctive opportunity for practitioners to combine study with a continuing career. In the compulsory programme, you gain an informed understanding of the key issues in the 3 main areas of science, policy and business, by engaging with academic, professional and popular literature. You are able to critically evaluate scientific scenarios for future climates and landscape impacts, assess the effectiveness of different policy approaches, and determine suitable business responses to the climate change challenge. You are then able to pursue your own interests, both within climate change and across the broad range of Master's-level environment modules.

The research project comprises in-depth study of real challenges arising from climate change, in a number of contexts. It is also possible to specialise in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and gain an MSc Climate Change Management with GIS. The River Thames is the lifeblood of London, yet under future climate change scenarios it will be under considerable pressure. With projected changes in rainfall affecting both the water quality and quantity received in the upper reaches of the Thames and sea level rise encroaching in the lower parts, what is the future for this iconic part of London’s landscape?

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This programme is designed to meet the needs of existing or aspiring managers in the health and social care sector, social enterprises, the voluntary or independent sector and other organisations who wish to develop knowledge and skills in project and change management.

You may be a manager planning to undertake a specific project or be wishing to develop your knowledge and skills in order to further your career. Participants come from a wide range of organisations and backgrounds and this facilitates learning with and from other managers.

The applied nature of the programme provides flexible opportunities to integrate theoretical learning with application to your management practice, developing your skills and knowledge in project and change management in order to add value within your organisation in today’s rapidly changing environment.

You will have the opportunity to explore and analyse a range of approaches and methods of project management. You will look critically at a range of project management phases, tools and techniques in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the project management cycle.

You will also develop an understanding of the nature of change and models and tools which can be used to manage change effectively as well as understanding how to evaluate the potential sources of resistance to change and strategies which can be used to successfully overcome them. Finally you will critically analyse models of organisational culture and the implications for managing change in your organisation.

The programme is delivered by blended learning with four one-day workshops for each module where you can learn with and from other managers. This approach aims to fit with increasingly busy working lives of managers in health and social care sectors.
Though a free standing postgraduate certificate award, it can also contribute to a Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Health and Social Care Management.

Why Bradford?

The programme team are highly experienced in delivering management development and have a background of publications and research. In addition a number of the team are qualified coaches, are qualified to run development and assessment centres and have experience of using a range of psychometric tools, or are trained in the use of Return on Investment methodology.

Learning activities and assessment

For each module you will attend four one-day workshops. The teaching in both modules aims to integrate theory and application of knowledge to enable you to develop your effectiveness as a manager.

Learning outcomes are developed through a series of contextualising lectures that cover key topics. Workshops and group tutorials provide the opportunity to discuss and analyse a range of theories and plan application of these to develop your knowledge and enhance your skills in practice. You will be able to take part in on-line discussions between workshops.

Learning outcomes are also addressed using directed study, to enable you to develop and expand your knowledge and analytical skills by undertaking guided reading and by preparing for presentations and discussions in the workshops. Support from the module leader will be available which you can access face to face, via the phone, by email, using an instant messenger or Skype.

The virtual learning environment (VLE) is used extensively to complement the other learning and teaching methods used within the programme and to support and direct you in your studies. The current VLE platform used is Blackboard. The VLE will include material developed for your programme, relevant web sites and a range of on-line resources such as audio files. The VLE will also enable you to access other relevant and contemporary materials and participate in interactive on-line discussions and activities. You will be expected to use the VLE facility and support will be available to help you do this.

All assessments are of an applied nature where you will be able to contextualise your assessments to areas of current relevance to your practice or identified development needs. Learning outcomes are assessed through an applied written assignment and / or a presentation.

Career support and prospects

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

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The MSc in Climate Change Management focuses on critically analysing the causes and application of solutions to current issues of climate change.

The course aims to explore the causes, consequences and dynamics of climate change. On this basis, detailed studies will seek to critically analyse strategies to manage climate change impacts, in terms of both mitigation and adaptation.

Understanding the challenges and business opportunities provided by climate change is an integral aim of the course.

Particular emphasis will be placed on studying the financial and ethical contributions that renewable energy based organisations can make to the development of a modern, sustainable economy, such as developing carbon-management plans for specific clients

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This course combines two of the most exciting areas of management and leadership. It provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary for leading the practice of change and harnessing innovation.

Key to the course's philosophy is the connection between change and innovation and a focus on futures-oriented processes.

The course is designed to fit around your personal and professional commitments. It is taught in seven teaching blocks and you can choose to spread the course over a few years or complete it quickly in less than two years. Courses start in September, January and April.

Each three-day block is assessed through an organisation-based project which will contribute to your employer's business. The projects will ensure that you are using best practice in your work. Your employer will benefit from your ability to maximise organisational success during periods of change, as well as your capacity to effectively communicate the changes to staff.

All of the classroom teaching is workshop-based which promotes group discussion and the sharing of experience. Each of the modules incorporate real-life case studies.

Managing Change and Innovation MSc will enable you to become an authoritative practitioner and leader of change and innovation practice. Likely roles include change management consultant, programme manager, project leader or entrepreneur.

Course structure

This course is delivered in seven teaching blocks. Each block is taught over three consecutive days, and is assessed by a work-based project which will contribute to your employer's business.

All of the classroom teaching is workshop-based which promotes group discussion and the sharing of experience.

Each of the modules incorporate real-life case studies.

You can choose to spread the course over a few years or complete it quickly in less than two years.

Corporate clients are typically taught off campus, and usually on a residential basis.

Syllabus

The modules you will study incorporate a range of change management and innovation topics.

You will complete the course with a project that will provide you with hands-on experience.

Modules:

Managing the Human Aspects of Change
Political and Institutional Perspectives on Change Management
The Leadership of Change
Systems and Complexity Approaches to Change Management
Managing New Forms of Innovation
Managing Innovation Through Strategic Projects
Change and Innovation Case Analysis

Careers and employability

The course will enable graduates to become authoritative practitioners and leaders of change and innovation practice. Likely roles include change management consultant, programme manager, project leader or entrepreneur.

On completion of this course you will have a sound understanding of innovation and change management and leadership. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills known to be widely sought after by private, public and not-for-profit organisations undergoing significant transformation and evolution.

Graduates of the course receive free membership to the Institute of Change Management.

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Programme description

Based upon our highly successful on-campus MSc Carbon Management, this online programme utilises a blend of interactive content, videos, virtual case studies and online discussions to explore the science and business responses to climate change.

We examine the leading ways in which the global climate change challenge can be addressed, covering adaptation and mitigation solutions across a wide range of sectors and regions. The programme is designed for those with a passion for tackling climate change and who require the flexibility that online learning provides.

Online learning

This programme is delivered as flexible part-time study using our online virtual learning environment. You will learn from academics working at the leading edge of carbon management and climate change.

The lectures are all delivered online through our virtual learning environment. The lectures are delivered as a series of short video segments, animated slides and accompanying reading resources and links.

Each week students and staff also meet online to discuss issues, questions and ideas with the group.

As a student of one of our online learning programmes, you will:

• have the flexibility to study when most convenient for you
• be able to study from anywhere with an internet connection
• have access to all University services and relevant academics
• become part of a rich and varied online community of people in your field
• learn the latest developments from people working at the leading edge in your field
• study for an internationally-recognised Postgraduate Certificate

Programme structure

This programme takes one year to complete (September to July), with one course per semester.

The programme comprises three compulsory courses that move from the science of climate change and its impacts, through the key adaptation and mitigation solutions, to examination of the business response to climate change, and the risks and opportunities it represents.

The compulsory core courses typically are:

• Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility

All courses are subject to change.

With this Postgraduate Certificate you can choose to:

• study it as a standalone qualification
• combine it with our Postgraduate Certificate in Carbon Innovation to form a Postgraduate Diploma in Carbon Management
• study it as one third of our MSc Carbon Management

Read more about our related online qualifications:

• PgCert Carbon Innovation
• MSc Carbon Management

Career opportunities

Our existing MSc Carbon Management boasts excellent relationships with relevant employers, as well as a great alumni network covering more than 25 nations and providing unrivalled opportunities to link up on research projects and find new positions in the field of carbon management.

The main employment sectors for our graduates are those of climate change consultancy, renewable energy and carbon management project development, and government and NGO climate change advisors. Several of our graduates are also now studying for climate change-focused PhDs.

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Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study Management (Entrepreneurship) at Swansea University - 'Welsh University of the Year 2017' (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017).

The Master's in Management (Entrepreneurship) is for students from any background who would like to work in business or management. Specifically designed with a clear focus on management in an interconnected global community, the Management (Entrepreneurship) programme covers core concepts such as international marketing, operations management, global strategy, finance and international human resource management. It also includes an academic skills module covering topics such as research methods, presentation skills, group dynamics and employability support.

MSc Management Pathways

- Generalist MSc Management - for you to create your own mix of specialist modules

- Marketing - focused on the challenges of global marketing activities

- Finance – for students interested in financial aspects of management

- Human Resource Management – focused on the challenges of leadership and managing a global work force

- Entrepreneurship – for students interested in the dynamics of starting their own business

- Operations and Supply Management – focused on the management of global operations and supply networks

- International Management – considers contemporary management practice in a global setting

- International Standards – focused on the role of internationals standards (such as ISO) in quality improvement

- Business Analytics – to equip students to work in the era of ‘big data’

- E-Business - investigates the challenges and opportunities of global information systems networks and e-commerce

Key Features of the Management (Entrepreneurship) Programme

- All modules on the Management (Entrepreneurship) programme are taught by our world-class faculty who have a breadth of industrial and academic knowledge

- Swansea is joint 1st in Wales for international ranked research (REF 2014)

- 93% of Swansea students in employment six months after graduating

- High contact time – our modules come with a lecture (in class sizes capped at approximately 150 students) and seminar/tutorial (in class sizes capped at 30) every single week

- Fully refurbished facilities – we have invested half a million pounds in a recent refurbishment to our student facilities

- Scholarships available for outstanding students

- Swansea is 1st in Wales for world-leading impact - 60% at 4-star level (REF 2014)

One of the only courses of its kind in the UK, this MSc in Management (Entrepreneurship) will provide students with a theoretical understanding of the nature of entrepreneurism, the role of entrepreneurs in the economy and the operating models of entrepreneurial businesses as well as equipping students with the skills to found, operate and grow their own business. The Management (Entrepreneurship) programme is designed both for students interested in starting their own business and those who want to work in large organisations but are interested in entrepreneurial change.

Modules

Modules on the Management (Entrepreneurship) programme may include:

Managing Financial Resources

Human Resource Management

Marketing Management

Operations Management

Strategy

Research Methods

Theory of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Business Planning

Careers and Employability

We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates including those from the Management (Entrepreneurship) programme with major multinational companies and our graduate employment rate is 92%.

From the moment you arrive at the School of Management as a student on the Management (Entrepreneurship) programme we will work with you to help you build your skills and experience to enhance your career prospects. During your time with us you’ll have the chance to:

- Undertake a work placement or internship through the Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) or ‘Week of Work’ initiative

- Work and network with employers from a range of national and multi-national companies through our visiting speaker programme

- In conjunction with the International Development Office, undertake an Internship in India, with a company such as GE, Thomson Reuters, 3M, Private Equity or Kanvic Consulting

- Boost your skills and meet employers during our biannual Employability Week

- Complete the Swansea Employability Award

- Participate in one of our student challenges and competitions, such as the Branding Challenge, and CIM student competition ‘The Pitch’

School of Management

The School of Management's vision is to make a difference to society and the economy locally and globally through excellence in research-led teaching that has resulted in the School of Management being ranked 17th in the UK for research impact* and 26th in the UK for research excellence, all working towards continuing our trend of becoming one of the top business schools in Wales and the UK.

Environment:

The School of Management comprises over 150 staff and more than 2000 students studying at the new £450million Bay Campus, with the School of Management building itself providing truly world-class facilities with an impressive communal Atrium, new teaching rooms, meeting room and IT equipment.

School of Management, alongside the Great Hall, also proudly offers high quality conferencing and event capacity all within half a mile of the M4 corridor, that has already attracted several high profile and key events during the short time that the Bay Campus has been open.

Ambition:

Through its enterprise and innovation activities of business engagement the School plans to focus on three global challenges: Health & Wellbeing, Digital Society and Sustainable Economies. The School of Management's aim is to deliver world-class education through collaboration, innovation and fresh thinking, and we pride ourselves on the outstanding student experience on offer here at the School of Management ensuring a rich learning environment, while also developing our staff in line with Swansea University's wider ambition to anchor and underpin everything we do with a core set of values.

Opportunity:

School of Management aspires to be known globally as a centre for educational excellence, working in partnership with other Swansea University departments and organisations to create joint programmes that reflect the skillsets required by an evolving workplace.

*THE Research Excellence Framework 2014: Institutions ranked by subject

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The MSc in Construction Project Management prepares students for a professional role in the management of construction projects by providing students with an understanding of both the people-related and technical requirements necessary for the successful management of projects, as well as the organisational and strategic aspects; it also stresses the project control mechanisms of resource management, budgeting and cost management, change control, contract management and information management.

This MSc is one of four MSc courses within the Management of Projects Group of Programmes. The other MSc courses are: Management of Projects, Commercial Project Management and Engineering Project Management.

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering has a long history of delivering project management related masters courses and the staff who deliver the programme are drawn for a wide variety of backgrounds and industrial experience.

Course description

The MSc in Construction Project Management prepares students for a professional role in the management of construction projects by providing students with an understanding of both the people-related and technical requirements necessary for the successful management of projects, as well as the organisational and strategic aspects; it also stresses the project control mechanisms of resource management, budgeting and cost management, change control, contract management and information management.

This MSc is one of four MSc courses within the Management of Projects Group of Programmes. The other MSc courses are: Management of Projects, Commercial Project Management and Engineering Project Management.

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering has a long history of delivering project management related masters courses and the staff who deliver the programme are drawn for a wide variety of backgrounds and industrial experience.

Teaching and learning

The Construction Project Management MSc is a full time course which is studied over 12 months, starting in September each year. The course comprises eight taught course units, each worth 15 credits, and a research dissertation worth 60 credits. Students on this particular MSc study four core units fundamental to project management, and which are shared by students on the other MSc courses. In addition, the Construction Project Management Professional Practice unit is programme specific unit which is designed to simulate the major challenges to delivering a successful construction/civil engineering project through the medium of a `live' case study approach. Students must also select three option units and carry out a Construction Project Management based dissertation.

Assessment of the taught part of the programme is via a combination of formal written examinations and coursework assignments, which will include group work and oral presentations. Some assessment is based on online material provided by the Association for Project Management (APM) and PRINCE2 (a process-based method for effective project management).

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Construction Project Management MSc are highly regarded by industry. This course offers students a unique blend between academic excellence, problem-based learning and industry practice. During their studies, students are required to immerse their knowledge in `live case studies', where actual construction/engineering projects are selected as part of the curriculum.
Our recent graduates go on to work with large multinational organisations globally, such as:
-Accenture, UK
-AECOM, UK
-Atkins, UK
-BGS Ingenieros SAC, Brazil
-Chechen State University, Russia
-E.C. Harris, UK
-FFC Pakistan
-FDM Group, UK
-Ghandara Designs, India
-Pentecost University College, Ghana
-Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Korea
-Ikea, China
-Jones Lang LaSalle, UK
-Joannou & Paraskevaides, Cyprus
-KPMG, UK
-Turner & Townsend, UK
-Sapura Crest Petroleum, Malaysia
-Saleh Ibrahim Steel Contracting LLC, UAE
-Sare Group, India
-Unicon Ltd, Qatar

Accrediting organisations

The MSc in Construction Project Management is listed by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as an Approved Further Learning Scheme for Chartered Engineer. The JBM represents the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers. This means that successful completion of the MSc will enable applicants with an accredited first degree at BEng level to become chartered engineers.
The School has a Partnership arrangement with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and this MSc is accredited by the RICS Project Management Faculty.

Students who successfully complete the unit MACE 60062 Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution option unit are eligible for associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

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Do you want to become an expert in the field of Human Resource Management? Do you want to be a world-class consultant working for a large international firm? Do you want to be a leader in the globalised world and be a highly successful manager? If so, the Bath MSc in Human Resource Management and Consulting is the programme for you.

Our Masters delivers cutting-edge knowledge of contemporary human resource management issues whilst developing your competencies in consulting. It will develop your academic knowledge and professional skills such as team working, critical thinking, and analytical skills. Our programme is taught by world-class researchers in HRM and Consultancy, and has a strong focus on high-quality, research-driven education that is state-of-the-art and inspired by the latest research from across the world.

The Bath MSc in Human Resource Management and Consulting will enhance your employability by giving you general business management knowledge, specialist human resource management knowledge and consulting skills which can be applied in a range of organisational settings.

Visit the website http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/msc-HRM-consulting/

Why the MSc in Human Resource Management and Consulting?

The programme will:

-Provide you with a deep intellectual appreciation of the theoretical foundations of management with an applied emphasis on the management of people

-Give you a detailed understanding of consulting as a process and a profession located within the wider professional services firm context

-Provide you with a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of significant contemporary issues in business and management research with a particular emphasis on issues relating to Human Resource Management and Consulting

-This programme has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in consulting

-Enable you to integrate theory with practical application via the use of detailed organisational challenges that you will develop solutions for

-Develop your key business skills including teamwork, project management and presentation skills

-Leverage the expertise of nationally and internationally recognised faculty who have successfully published in the world’s top management journals

-Prepare you for a wide variety of business/management roles

Structure and Content

Programme Structure

Our MSc in Human Resource Management and Consulting is an intensive full-time programme lasting 12 months.
The programme is divided into two 11 week semesters and the dissertation period which runs from June-September.

Semester 1
During the first semester you will study the following five units (modules):
-Business Economics
-Cross-Cultural Management
-Marketing
-Human Resource Management
-Consulting: Context, Theory and Practice

Semester 2
During the second semester there are two compulsory units (modules) and three optional units (modules).
The compulsory units (modules) are:
-Evidence-based HRM and Consultancy
-Methods of Management Research

Optional units (modules):
Choose two or three out of the following units:
-Leading and Managing Change
-Organisation Development Consulting
-Project Management
-Strategy and HRM

Choose none or one out of the following units:
-Managing Strategic Partnerships
-International Dimensions of Organisational Behaviour
-Strategies for Sustainability
-Global Governance and Accountability
-Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility

Please note that units (modules) content are subject to change. Please see the latest programme catalogue for information on courses currently available.

Dissertation

During the final three months of the degree you will produce a dissertation. This is your opportunity to explore a particular topic that has been covered during the programme in far greater depth.

Teaching & Learning Methods

You will be exposed to a variety of teaching and learning methods that could include: interactive lectures, case studies, seminar presentations and group project work. As this is a Masters level course, we place a significant emphasis on independent, directed, private study that is often conducted in learning sets or groups.

Assessment

A variety of individual and group assessment methods are used throughout the degree including assignments, exams, presentations, reports and exercises. The dissertation consists of a 10-15,000 word extended piece of individual research, supervised by a member of faculty.

Career development and Support

We recognise that enhancing your employability is a primary goal for undertaking a Master's degree at Bath. We have a successful track record and extensive experience of working with a wide range of global organisations to develop the right skills and competencies that our students will need to achieve their career goals.

Destinations of our MSc Human Resource Management and Consulting graduates (2014):

86% of 2013 MSc Human Resource Management and Consulting Graduates were employed within 6 months of graduation. Our outstanding record for employability is reflected in the companies and organisations where these graduates now work:

Recruiters include:

Accenture
Allianz
Capgemini Consulting
Hellenic Petroleum
Pinjin Holding Company China
PwC
Grosse-Hornke Private Consult
Qubit Inc. USA

Career Development Programme

Our expert careers team is dedicated to providing first class careers support exclusively for School of Management MSc students.
We offer a Comprehensive Career Development Programme and provide an individual service by working with you on a one-to-one basis to identify your career goals and help you to plan your job search.

Our Career Development programme is integrated into your MSc timetable and includes;

- An overview of career opportunities in different sectors
- Workshops on the recruitment process including: CVs, cover letters, application forms and interview advice
- Mock interviews and assessment centres
- Opportunities to network with graduate recruiters, sector specialists and alumni
- Guest speakers, company visits and presentations, employer-led skills sessions
- Development of employability skills by participating in company sponsored community projects
- Week-long business immersion week - The Future Business Challenge
- Additional support for international students and those seeking global job opportunities

A highly ranked business school

We have established ourselves as one of Europe’s leading business schools and 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of the University of Bath, celebrating our past achievements and looking forward.

The School of Management is one of the UK's leading business schools. Currently ranked 1st for Student Experience (Times Higher Education 2015) (http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/about/rankings.html#NSS) and 1st for Business & Management (The Complete University Guide 2016) (http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Business+%26+Management+Studies), we are a leading centre for management research - placed 8th in the UK in the latest REF2014 (http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/about/rankings.html#ref) for business and management studies, confirming the world-class standing of our faculty.

Find out about the department here - http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/faculty/

Find out how to apply here - http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/msc-operations-logistics-supply-chain/how-to-apply

Government Loans

A new system of postgraduate loans for Masters courses is being developed for students at English universities. There will be loans of up to £10,000 available for Masters students starting a course in 2016/17. More information is available on the study site (http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/taught/government-loans/index.html) and the government website external website.

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The 21st century business environment requires managers who can understand the complex challenges that shape today’s increasingly globalised marketplace and keep up with the pace of change.

The Bath MSc in International Management provides you with an advanced understanding of the international business environment by developing your global perspectives on business, informed by a deep understanding of the different national and cultural contexts in which firms operate.

Our MSc in International Management is an intensive full-time programme lasting 12 months. The programme is divided into two 11-week semesters of taught content, and the summer period, where you can choose between a research dissertation and the practice track where you will be asked to apply what you have learned on your degree to practical problems and issues facing an organisation.

Visit the website http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/msc_international/

Why the MSc in International Management?

Our MSc in International Management is distinct from other international management programmes because it offers an interdisciplinary and cross-functional perspective, integrating management studies with a broader understanding of the international economic environment.

It provides an integrative understanding of international management themes by developing your broad knowledge of contemporary business including:
-the tools and techniques associated with operating an organization across borders;
-the relationship between different functional elements of the firm and its relationship to the external environment;
-the interactions between firms, governments and society in an international context

If you want a successful career in the world of international business, the Bath MSc in International Management could be the programme for you.

Programme Structure

Our MSc in International Management is an intensive full-time programme lasting 12 months. The programme is divided into two 11-week semesters of taught content, and the summer period, where you can choose between a research dissertation and the practice track. The dissertation gives you an opportunity to undertake a substantive piece of independent research that matches your own academic interests. The practice track is designed to allow you to apply learned concepts and theories to the practical problems and issues of a company, and it will allow you to undertake a number of tasks, both working in teams and working individually.

In Semester 1 you will study four compulsory units and one optional unit. The compulsory units are:
-The Global Environment of Business (spans both semesters)
-International Business Strategy
-Cross-Cultural Management
-Analysing International Management

The optional units include: Business Ethics; International Relations Theories; Global Marketing; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; The European Union as a Global Economic Actor

For students with advanced understanding of a particular language, you can also choose a language module: French, German or Spanish, delivered by the University’s Foreign Languages Centre

In Semester 2 you will study one compulsory units and four optional units: The compulsory unit is:
-Analysing International Management

The optional units are currently:
(choose 4, with a minimum of 3 from List A)

List A
-Financial management for international business
-Project management
-Supply management
-Business in emerging markets
-Environmental management
-Global governance and accountability

List B
Students with advanced understanding of a particular language can also choose a language module: French, German or Spanish.
*Please note that modules and unit content are subject to change. Please see the latest programme catalogue for information on courses currently available.

Summer period

During the summer period you will be able to choose between two tracks: (1) dissertation track and (2) practice track. Both tracks allow you to demonstrate critical insight and reflective thinking about business/management/policy issues. The tracks also help develop your written and presentation skills, and your ability to develop effective arguments. All of these attributes are transferable skills relevant to the workplace and your future career.

Dissertation track

The dissertation track gives you the opportunity to do a piece of substantial work on your own, demonstrating originality, innovation, drive, and determination. The dissertation also enables you to plan and execute your own project, giving you complete choice and flexibility.

Practice track

The practice track allows you to undertake a number of tasks, both working in teams with other members of your cohort and working individually. The practice track is designed to allow you to apply learned concepts and theories to practical problems and issues, including a management problem which will be presented to you by an organisation. This track also provides opportunities for gaining practical experience in running team projects.

BMT Hi-Q Sigma to present Case Week Project

BMT Hi-Q Sigma, a Management Consultancy providing advice and insight across Government, Defence, Energy and Transport industries, will present a business problem to practice track students as part of Case Week in June.

You will then have two weeks to propose your own solutions to the problem, using the skills and knowledge gained during the programme, under guidance from your supervisors. The week will culminate with presentations to BMT Hi-Q Sigma.

Career development and Support

We recognise that enhancing your employability is a primary goal for undertaking a Master's degree at Bath. We have a successful track record and extensive experience of working with a wide range of global organisations to develop the right skills and competencies that our students will need to achieve their career goals.

Destinations of our MSc in International Management graduates (2014):

93% of 2014 International Management graduates were employed within 6 months of graduation. Our outstanding record for employability is reflected in the companies and organisations where these graduates now work:

Recruiters include:

Abercrombie and Fitch
China Development Bank
Deloitte
Ford Motor Company
Google
IRIS Intelligence
JC Decaux
Nomura Research Institute
Siemens
Statoil Fuel & Retail AS

Career Development Programme

Our expert careers team is dedicated to providing first class careers support exclusively for School of Management MSc students.
We offer a Comprehensive Career Development Programme and provide an individual service by working with you on a one-to-one basis to identify your career goals and help you to plan your job search.

Our Career Development programme is integrated into your MSc timetable and includes;

- An overview of career opportunities in different sectors
- Workshops on the recruitment process including: CVs, cover letters, application forms and interview advice
- Mock interviews and assessment centres
- Opportunities to network with graduate recruiters, sector specialists and alumni
- Guest speakers, company visits and presentations, employer-led skills sessions
- Development of employability skills by participating in company sponsored community projects
- Week-long business immersion week - The Future Business Challenge
- Additional support for international students and those seeking global job opportunities

A highly ranked business school

We have established ourselves as one of Europe’s leading business schools and 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of the University of Bath, celebrating our past achievements and looking forward.

The School of Management is one of the UK's leading business schools. Currently ranked 1st for Student Experience (Times Higher Education 2015) (http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/about/rankings.html#NSS) and 1st for Business & Management (The Complete University Guide 2016) (http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Business+%26+Management+Studies), we are a leading centre for management research - placed 8th in the UK in the latest REF2014 (http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/about/rankings.html#ref) for business and management studies, confirming the world-class standing of our faculty.

Find out about the department here - http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/faculty/

Find out how to apply here - http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/msc-operations-logistics-supply-chain/how-to-apply

Government Loans

A new system of postgraduate loans for Masters courses is being developed for students at English universities. There will be loans of up to £10,000 available for Masters students starting a course in 2016/17. More information is available on the study site (http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/taught/government-loans/index.html) and the government website external website.

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One of our flagship programmes with a leading world-class reputation for over 10 years and the first one in the UK to be accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP).

The financial system has undergone major restructuring in preparation for the new regulatory frameworks, affecting existing roles and creating different skillset requirements within risk management divisions of financial institutions. 

This programme is tailored to the needs of the rapidly changing financial markets, providing graduates with an insight into the new innovations in the area of risk management. Through its long-term academic partnerships and accreditations by leading professional bodies, the MSc Financial Risk Management offers a cutting edge learning experience, aligning research excellence and current market intelligence.

The graduates benefit from exemptions to certain professional certifications from leading professional bodies worldwide. Click the ‘Careers & professional accreditation’ tab on the right for more information.                                                                                       

The MSc Financial Risk Management is accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The degree syllabus is enhanced with the most up to date professional practices in the area of risk management, integrating applied academic knowledge to industry needs and providing a competitive advantage to the graduates. Integral to the academic course is the parallel study of the GARP FRM Part I certificate. Upon successful completion of their degree, students will be registered to take the FRM Part I examination.

Highlights

• Enhance your career prospects in one of the most sought after areas of finance
• Study one of the most recognised risk management master’s courses in the UK
• Develop your professional skills by studying for GARP FRM Part I as part of the course and benefit from the programme’s accreditation by GARP
• Focus on highly specialised topics such as market risk, financial instruments and credit risk
• Benefit from additional professional exam exemptions from PRMIA

Course structure

October – December: Part 1 Autumn Term

January: Part 1 Exams

January-April: Part 2 Spring Term

May – June: Part 2 Exams

June – August (12 month programme only): Part 3

August/Sep (12 month programme only): Part 3 Coursework deadlines

Course content

Part 1 compulsory modules

• Financial Markets
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Securities, Futures and Options
• Fixed Income and Equity Investments

Part 2 compulsory modules

• Market Risk
• Financial Instruments
• Credit Risk

Part 2 optional modules

Students on the 9-month (12-month) programme can select 40 (20) credits from the following modules:

• Advanced Financial Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Econometrics
• Research Project
• Fixed Income Cash and Derivative Markets
• Commodity Derivatives
• Topics in Financial Regulation
• Liquidity Risk and Algorithmic Trading
• Behavioural Finance
• Programming for Finance 

Part 3 optional modules

Students on the 12-months programme should take 20 credits from the following:

• Energy Finance
• Advanced Finance Theory with Empirical Applications
• Stock Index Futures

Learning options

Full-time: 9 months Full-time: 12 months

Students will be resident and undertake full-time study in the UK. Under both, the 9 and 12-month programmes students take compulsory and/or elective modules in Part 2.

The 12 month option involves taking an elective 20 credit module between July and August, which would also mean a 20 credit reduction in the number of taught modules taken in the spring term.

Careers

After completion of this programme, students are well-prepared to follow a career in the challenging fields of risk management, or risk analysis with banks, regulators, portfolio managers, corporate treasuries, risk management software houses, specialist financial boutiques and hedge funds. Regulators, governments, advisors and commentators are unanimously endorsing the call for more and better qualified risk managers and analysts to join the financial industry.

Professional accreditation

Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

MSc Financial Risk Management is accredited by GARP and the degree syllabus is enhanced with the most up to date professional practices in the area of risk management, integrating applied academic knowledge to industry needs and providing a competitive advantage to the graduates. Integral to the academic course is the parallel study of the GARP FRM Part I certificate. Upon successful completion of their degree, students will be registered to take the FRM Part I examination.

Professional Risk Managers’ Association (PRMIA)

ICMA Centre MSc Financial Risk Management students are eligible for exemption from Exams I and II of PRM Certification. In addition MSc FRM students are provided with assistance to take PRM Exams III and IV.

CISI Diploma

The ICMA Centre is a Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) Centre of Excellence. Centres of Excellence are a select group of UK universities, recognised by the CISI as offering leadership in academic education on financial markets. Students who are on a financially-related masters course recognised by the CISI are eligible for exemptions and membership. 

ICMA Centre students who register and successfully complete two CISI Diploma in Capital Markets modules (Securities and Bonds & Fixed Interest Markets) are eligible for an exemption from the third module (Financial Markets).

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The programme aims to provide students with a thorough postgraduate education in the field of international management, with a specialism in accounting and its international aspects.

The MSc Accounting and International Management programme is distinctive in its international flavour, with a strong emphasis on the international business themes necessary for analysing the dynamic global business challenges of the 21st century.It offers a critical understanding of current management theories and global accounting practices. The programme covers issues relating to international strategic management, managing people and organisations, global financial reporting, corporate governance, ethics and the fundamentals of marketing.

Why Henley?

• Consistently maintain highest standards: Henley is in top 1% of business schools worldwide to hold accreditation from all three bodies in the UK, Europe and US
• Excellent networking potential : 72,000 Henley alumni members in 150 countries
• High calibre students: always oversubscribed, 1,000 ambitious new Masters students join Henley each year
• Award winning campus: beautiful, green, 134 hectares, with state of the art facilities
• World-leading faculty: widely published, frequently asked for expert comment by media and to speak at events
• Henley is proud to be part of the University of Reading. The University is ranked within the top 200 universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016/17 and QS World University Rankings 2018) and 98% of the research is rated as being of international standard.

Course content

Module descriptions are correct for modules taught in the academic year 2017/18. Optional module listings are indicative, and may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules

• International Strategic Management - MMM001
• Principles of Marketing - MMM043
• Managing People and Organisations - MMM048
• International Financial Reporting 1 - MMM062
• International Financial Reporting 2 - MMM063
• Study and Research Skills: Sources, Methods, and Practice - MMM070

Either/Or:

• Corporate Governance & Ethics - ACM001
• Ethics in International Management - MMM066

Dissertation/Project:

• Accounting and Finance Project - MMM049
• Dissertation (AFM and AIM) - MMM090

Optional Modules

Students choosing the dissertation must choose ONE optional module from the list below. Students choosing the Management or Accounting project must choose TWO optional modules. Students choosing MMM054 cannot choose MMM027 and vice versa. 

• Comparative and Inter-Cultural Management - MMM028
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management - MMM042
• Cases in Financial Management and Control - MMM054
• Designing Organisations - MMM027
• Accounting Information Systems - ACM005
• Enterprise Systems - INMR88
• Management in Creative and Cultural Organisations - MMM087
• Business Clusters - MMM131

Assessment

Exams, applied project and individual and group assignments

Careers and accreditations

The MSc Accounting and International Management programme is distinctive in its international flavour, with a strong emphasis on the international business themes necessary for analysing the dynamic global business challenges of the 21st century.It offers a critical understanding of current management theories and global accounting practices. The programme covers issues relating to international strategic management, managing people and organisations, global financial reporting, corporate governance, ethics and the fundamentals of marketing.

Graduates from this programme will enhance their employability in a range of careers related to their first-degree discipline or in a general international management as well as more specialized accounting roles.

This programme is granted exemption from four of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional exams: BA1 to BA4.

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