Postgraduate Prospectus

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Our course has been designed if you wish
to work in the field of organisational analysis
or in management education and research,
and is excellent preparation for further
academic study or for a career in a research
or consultancy based profession.
MA Management Studies•
This course is primarily for existing or
aspiring managers seeking a programme
which equips you for a successful
organisational career by introducing you
to cutting-edge research in management
theory and practice. Our core focus is on
research skills, so you graduate with the
ability to keep up-to-date with future
developments in management theory
and to conduct your own, independent
research projects where knowledge is
not readily available.
The MRes programme•
Our MRes programme is designed for
those wishing to follow a career in research
and/or academia, so we equip you with
the skills and knowledge to appreciate
the depth and breadth of this in a social
science context. Our course content is a
direct response to requirements for, and
suggested improvements in, research
training laid down by the Economic and
Social Research Council (ESRC).
Research study
We have an international reputation
for cutting-edge research in accounting,
finance, management and entrepreneurship.
Our reputation was confirmed when
we were ranked second in the UK for
accounting and finance research, with
95 percent of our research graded as
of international quality.
Both theoretical and applied research
can be found within our School, with
much of it addressing the important
issues currently being faced by commercial
businesses, public sector bodies and
not-for-profit organisations. We are
recognised for being at the forefront of
research in: business ethics and corporate
social responsibility; organisation studies;
leadership and strategy; finance and
banking; risk management; and
international management.
Many of our academic staff have world
class research reputations and bring their
research findings and expertise into the
classroom to broaden and enhance your
learning experience.
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