Teaching and assessment for Management and Finance MSc

Operations Management and Change covers the strategic planning, design, execution, and improvement of an organisation's processes and activities. Learn how to optimise resources, processes, and systems to achieve business goals and adapt to change.

Managing People and Organisations explores effective leadership, teamwork, communication, and decision-making within diverse workplaces. You will learn about motivation, conflict resolution, ethics, and organisational culture. This will help you better understand your colleagues in the workplace regardless of your career path.

During this module you will meet other students from different courses that share common components. This module will prepare you to get the most out of your studies and further your career after graduation in the world of business.

This module will increase your awareness of the global environment, how managers operate and manage the risks involved across business. You will learn how to make sound financing and investment decisions throughout your career.

The module provides an understanding of how an organisation implements marketing strategy and pinpoints the principles of analysis, planning, and implementation for strategic marketing activities.

It will give you the tools and skills required to analyse marketing problems and make informed decisions that can enhance an organisation’s competitive advantage.

Based on topical issues in your programme, you will apply theory and knowledge from the taught modules to a new situation.

You will evaluate literature to reflect on an internship, answer a problem provided by a local firm, or explore a topic provided by the programme leader.

Students will develop their academic English while working with material from their core business modules.

This is an English support module for international business students.

You will be introduced to key finance principles that govern the behaviour of financial agents and global financial markets.

Built on the framework of modern finance theory, the module is ideal for students seeking a foundational understanding of finance in preparation for studying more specialised financial topics.

This module will give you insight into the main issues in emerging market finance and investment literature. You will learn about the suitability of mainstream finance theory, the efficiency of an emerging stock markets and what to consider if investing. Previous and potential future market financial crises will be examined.

This module offers a beginner-friendly approach to quantitative methods, teaching you the fundamental concepts and skills needed for statistical estimation and interpretation.

It focuses on using statistics in business or finance research, cultivating statistical thinking, conducting relevant tests, and introducing the SPSS software.

The Investment Management module provides a comprehensive understanding of investment theories, principles, and strategies, equipping students with the tools to make informed decisions in real markets.

It focuses on applying these strategies using Bloomberg terminals, enhancing students' ability to navigate and analyse complex financial data, and enabling real-world financial decision-making.