Why choose this course
Are you looking to complement your undergraduate studies with a business-focused Masters degree that will enhance your employability? Do you want to explore the latest techniques for analysing ‘big data’ in order to improve an organisation’s decision making?
This Advanced Practice option offers the opportunity to spend three months gaining all-important work experience and employability skills in a professional work setting, whilst the taught programme develops broad business skills while also offering a specialist pathway in business analytics.
Course content
- Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage (40 credits)
- Leadership and Management Development (20 credits)
- Research Methods and Analytics for Business Practice (20 credits)
- Marketing Metrics and Analysis (20 credits)
- Business Intelligence (20 credits)
- Academic Language Skills for Postgraduate Business Students (0 credits)
For those undertaking an internship
- Masters Internship (60 credits)
- The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (60 credits)
For students not undertaking an internship
- Business Clinic PG Group Consultancy Project (60 credits)
Depending on what grade you achieve for the Consultancy Project, you will progress to one of the following modules:
- Applied Management Work Investigation (60 credits)
- The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (60 credits)
Course duration and content structure
Course duration: 16-24 months
The course includes two modules that are focused on developing global management competencies. Topics during these modules include emotional intelligence, cultural awareness and the ability to work in diverse groups and teams, as well as project management and decision making.
Key benefits
Entry requirements
- A first degree, equivalent to a 2.2 honours classification
- Applicants who do not have such an academic qualification but do have substantial experience of working in a business organisation and/or possess a relevant professional qualification will also be considered
Student funding
We are committed to our prospective students to understand the costs and funding for them if they choose to apply in our partner universities. Studying with us is a real investment in your future; if you are studying Level 3 you may be eligible for funding through Student Finance.
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