Pre-Masters in Business Management

The overall learning outcomes of the programme are:

• Critical evaluation of the implementation and challenges of contemporary leadership, and the different leadership styles deployed globally which take account of multi-cultural dimensions.
• Critical analysis of business sustainability, and how leaders integrate the needs of the local, national and global environment to achieve business growth.
• Critical analysis of decision making in a financial context, and its impact on financial markets.
• Critical analysis of management and leadership in different cultures, and how these impact on governance practices.
• Critical analysis of the impact of entrepreneurship and innovation in addressing societal challenges.
• Critical analysis of how to manage corporate risks to enhance stakeholder value and achieve business resilience and growth.

Prepare the student for successful application to, and study for, a UK Masters’.

Unit 1: Leadership in a Changing World. 20 credits
The aim of this module is to develop the learner’s critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills. They will be introduced to techniques allowing for the evaluation of leadership-related concepts and communicate to different audiences using a wide range of media. The unit will also aim for the learner to be able to analyse their own leadership style, potential and capabilities.

Unit 2: Introduction to Contemporary Business Strategy: Sustainable Business Growth. 20 credits
This module introduces the learner to the theoretical underpinnings of business sustainability. They will be guided how to analyse initiatives introduced to drive sustainable business growth on an international basis. Learners will be expected to suggest solutions for responsible management and how businesses might respond to sustainability issues that have an impact on individuals and organisations.

Unit 3: Finance for Strategic Decision Makers. 20 credits
The module develops the learner’s ability to evaluate financial information and other data necessary for making informed management decisions. You will learn how to apply and evaluate a range of accounting and data analysis techniques, as well as understand the workings of the financial markets. Learners will be expected to understand and apply Excel spreadsheets and recognise good spreadsheet practice in a business context.

Unit 4: Leadership and Management in Multicultural Contexts. 20 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce learners to different cultural and institutional differences between national and regional contexts and their implications for leadership and management. Learners will be taught how to evaluate the challenges of working in different national and regional contexts and to have a critical understanding of one’s own management and leadership practice.

Unit 5: Creating Futures: Sustainable Enterprise and Innovation. 20 credits
This module introduces learners to a wide range of strategies, processes and operations of business enterprises. Learners will evaluate the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship on society at a conceptual and a practical level. They will be expected to be able to analyse the responsibilities of founders, managers, employees, and directors within types of sustainable and innovative enterprises.

Unit 6: Sustainable Risk Management. 20 credits
Sustainable Risk Management introduces learners to the holistic nature of risk management and strategic decision- making in organisations with sustainability and ethical objectives Learners will be expected to be able to evaluate the use of quantitative and qualitative techniques to manage risk in a business context.

Business English
This module aims to increase the vocabulary and specialist terminology required in business fields. It explores a range of business contexts and demonstrates how to behave and perform in an international business environment. The module is taken in the first term of the programme.

Study Skills for Postgraduate Study
This module provides students with an opportunity to develop the skills required for studying at graduate level focusing on research methods for business. In undertaking this module, they will develop academic skills which will see them develop as critical thinkers and gain analytical skills which help in presenting complex arguments.

Business Ethics
Business Ethics provides students with an opportunity to identify and consider common ethical issues and how these apply in a business context. Consideration will be given to their causes and their consequences. Examples of ethical and unethical business practice and cross cultural issues will be considered, along with the provision of techniques of ethical management.

The course comprises six 20 credit modules. Three additional modules are included which help to support student development and ability to achieve high grades.

Learners will be expected to hold the following:

• First Degree, Third Class Honours or above, or
• Considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.
• In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) is required. For students who do not have this level of English, Pre-Sessional courses are available. Click here to find out more.

One academic year

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£14,000.00