Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Acquire critical technological and analytical skills appropriate to effective workplace performance in the implementation and leadership of information management and business technology initiatives;
• Develop a critical understanding of the role and significance of both being an information technology specialist and a business generalist;
• Complete a self-directed and managed piece of research exploring the relationship of information management and business technologies;
• Develop a critical understanding of the ongoing impacts of both information management and business technology perspectives on the workplace;
• Enhance employment skills, with particular reference to employment in positions where knowledge of and skills in information management and business technology are essential. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for:

          Librarianship, information, knowledge, records and archives management (2014)

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-consultation-librarianship.pdf

• The Response of The Library Association to the Institute for Learning and Teaching The National Framework for Higher Education Teaching (http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/iltnf.html)
• Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy

(http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/)

• Loughborough University School of Business and Economics, Learning and Teaching Strategy
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Annual and Periodic Programme Review
• External Examiners' reports
• Staff-Student committees 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

• the principles and practice of information and business technology management
• the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

• Appreciate the range of methods used to manage the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas
• Understand, by applying appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design and implementation of information systems
• Understand, by applying technical and managerial concepts, theories and evidence to analyse business information and knowledge networks within organisations

• Understand information and knowledge management policies and strategies that enhance effectiveness in organisations

• Successfully complete an original piece of research on information management and business technology dovetailing both theoretical rigour and solid analysis 

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

• Critically evaluate and select management tools and techniques for a given project
• Successfully model the requirements of information systems using appropriate modelling tools
• Manage and assess user requirements for collaborative technologies using a range of qualitative methods
• Successfully apply a systems approach to problem structuring and problem solving within a business enterprise framework
• Manage the process of identifying and documenting risks associated with the development process and with target systems

c. Key transferable skills:

• Communication skills: writing, dissemination and media skills
• Oral presentation skills for seminars, workshops and conferences
• Research management and time management skills
• Bibliographic and computing skills
• Decision-making ability in complex and unpredictable situations
• Independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

4. Programme structure

To be eligible for consideration for these awards, students must have studied the following modules:

Semester One    

All compulsory modules

Semester Two     

All compulsory modules  

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP700 or ISP701 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Critically assess technological and analytical skills appropriate to effective workplace performance in the implementation and leadership of information management and business technology initiatives;
• Develop a critical understanding of the role and significance of both being an information technology specialist and a business generalist;
• Complete a self-directed and managed piece of research exploring the relationship of information management and business technologies;
• Develop a critical understanding of the ongoing impacts of both information management and business technology perspectives on the workplace;
• Enhance employment skills, with particular reference to employment in positions where knowledge of and skills in information management and business technology are essential. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for:

          Librarianship, information, knowledge, records and archives management (2014)

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-consultation-librarianship.pdf

• The Response of The Library Association to the Institute for Learning and Teaching The National Framework for Higher Education Teaching (http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/iltnf.html)
• Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy

(http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/)

• Loughborough University School of Business and Economics, Learning and Teaching Strategy
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Annual and Periodic Programme Review
• External Examiners' reports
• Staff-Student committees 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• the principles and practice of information and business technology management
• the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On sucessful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate the range of methods used to manage the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas
• Understand, by applying appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design and implementation of information systems
• Understand, by applying technical and managerial concepts, theories and evidence to analyse business information and knowledge networks within organisations
• Understand information and knowledge management policies and strategies that enhance effectiveness in organisations
• Successfully complete an original piece of research on information management and business technology dovetailing both theoretical rigour and solid analysis 

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate and select management tools and techniques for a given project
• Successfully model the requirements of information systems using appropriate modelling tools
• Manage and assess user requirements for collaborative technologies using a range of qualitative methods
• Successfully apply a systems approach to problem structuring and problem solving within a business enterprise framework
• Manage the process of identifying and documenting risks associated with the development process and with target systems

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• Communication skills: writing, dissemination and media skills
• Oral presentation skills for seminars, workshops and conferences
• Research management and time management skills
• Bibliographic and computing skills
• Decision-making ability in complex and unpredictable situations
• Independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

4. Programme structure

To be eligible for consideration for these awards, students must have studied the following modules:

Semester One    

All compulsory modules

Semester Two     

All compulsory modules  

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP700 or ISP701 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Critically assess technological and analytical skills appropriate to effective workplace performance in the implementation and leadership of information management and business technology initiatives;
• Develop a critical understanding of the role and significance of both being an information technology specialist and a business generalist;
• Complete a self-directed and managed piece of research exploring the relationship of information management and business technologies;
• Develop a critical understanding of the ongoing impacts of both information management and business technology perspectives on the workplace;
• Enhance employment skills, with particular reference to employment in positions where knowledge of and skills in information management and business technology are essential. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for:

          Librarianship, information, knowledge, records and archives management (2014)

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-consultation-librarianship.pdf

• The Response of The Library Association to the Institute for Learning and Teaching The National Framework for Higher Education Teaching (http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/iltnf.html)
• Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy

(http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/)

• Loughborough University School of Business and Economics, Learning and Teaching Strategy
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Annual and Periodic Programme Review
• External Examiners' reports
• Staff-Student committees 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• the principles and practice of information and business technology management
• the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On sucessful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate the range of methods used to manage the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas
• Understand, by applying appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design and implementation of information systems
• Understand, by applying technical and managerial concepts, theories and evidence to analyse business information and knowledge networks within organisations
• Understand information and knowledge management policies and strategies that enhance effectiveness in organisations
• Successfully complete an original piece of research on information management and business technology dovetailing both theoretical rigour and solid analysis 

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate and select management tools and techniques for a given project
• Successfully model the requirements of information systems using appropriate modelling tools
• Manage and assess user requirements for collaborative technologies using a range of qualitative methods
• Successfully apply a systems approach to problem structuring and problem solving within a business enterprise framework
• Manage the process of identifying and documenting risks associated with the development process and with target systems

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• Communication skills: writing, dissemination and media skills
• Oral presentation skills for seminars, workshops and conferences
• Research management and time management skills
• Bibliographic and computing skills
• Decision-making ability in complex and unpredictable situations
• Independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

4. Programme structure

To be eligible for consideration for these awards, students must have studied the following modules:

Semester One    

All compulsory modules

Semester Two     

All compulsory modules  

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP700 or ISP701 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within work psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology (and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council), and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts.  The programme balances relevant academic theory and research with the advanced application of research methods and applied practices/professional issues in work psychology domains. 

The MSc programme in Work Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in work psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in work psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in work psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who are intending to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following this qualification pathway.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• Loughborough University and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from work psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in work psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as an occupational psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within work psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in work psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by work psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project.  

 Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  Students registered on this programme must commence the module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) before all other modules.  For those studying on a part-time basis, at least one of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within work psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology (and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council), and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts.  The programme balances relevant academic theory and research with the advanced application of research methods and applied practices/professional issues in work psychology domains. 

The MSc programme in Work Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in work psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in work psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in work psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who are intending to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following this qualification pathway.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• Loughborough University and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from work psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in work psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as an occupational psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within work psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in work psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by work psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project.  

 Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award of MSc Work Psychology, candidates must:

i) satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI and:

ii) achieve a total of 180 credits with all module marks at 50% or higher.

Students fulfilling (i) but not (ii) will be eligible for the award of MSc Psychology Applied to the Workplace

Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  Students registered on this programme must commence the module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) before all other modules.  For those studying on a part-time basis, at least one of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within work psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology (and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council), and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts.  The programme balances relevant academic theory and research with the advanced application of research methods and applied practices/professional issues in work psychology domains. 

The MSc programme in Work Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in work psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in work psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in work psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who are intending to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following this qualification pathway.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• Loughborough University and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from work psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in work psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as an occupational psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within work psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in work psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by work psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project.  

 Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award of MSc Work Psychology, candidates must:

i) satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI and:

ii) achieve a total of 180 credits with all module marks at 50% or higher.

Students fulfilling (i) but not (ii) will be eligible for the award of MSc Psychology Applied to the Workplace

Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  Students registered on this programme must commence the module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) before all other modules.  For those studying on a part-time basis, at least one of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within business psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts. Graduates of the programme who complete all core modules and the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology may progress to training for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. However, to follow this pathway a BPS-accredited undergraduate-level conversion course in Psychology will need to be completed either before or after the MSc. 

The MSc programme in Business Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in business psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in business psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in business psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who may wish to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following these qualification pathways.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• Loughborough University and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures 

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management 

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues 

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation  

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions  

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices  

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods 

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from business psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in business psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as a business psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within business psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in business psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by business psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats 

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information 

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings 

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool 

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas 

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project. Students may elect to complete either the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (BSP408) OR the Dissertation in Business Psychology (BSP409). Only those completing BSP408 (and all other core modules) are eligible to progress towards stage 2 training (after a conversion course).  

Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology or Dissertation in Business Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  Students registered on this programme must commence the module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) before all other modules. For those studying on a part-time basis, at least one of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within business psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts. Graduates of the programme who complete all core modules and the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology may progress to training for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. However, to follow this pathway a BPS-accredited undergraduate-level conversion course in Psychology will need to be completed either before or after the MSc. 

The MSc programme in Business Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in business psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in business psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in business psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who may wish to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following these qualification pathways.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• Loughborough University and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures 

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management 

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues 

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation  

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions  

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices  

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods 

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from business psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in business psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as a business psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within business psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in business psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by business psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats 

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information 

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings 

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool 

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas 

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project. Students may elect to complete either the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (BSP408) OR the Dissertation in Business Psychology (BSP409). Only those completing BSP408 (and all other core modules) are eligible to progress towards stage 2 training (after a conversion course).  

Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award of MSc Business Psychology, candidates must:

i) Satisfy the requirements of Regualtion XXI and

ii) Achieve a total of 180 credits with all module marks at 50% or higher.

Students fulfilling (i) but not (ii) will be eligible for the award of MSc Psychology Applied to the Workplace.

Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology or Dissertation in Business Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  Students registered on this programme must commence the module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) before all other modules. For those studying on a part-time basis, at least one of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within business psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts. Graduates of the programme who complete all core modules and the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology may progress to training for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. However, to follow this pathway a BPS-accredited undergraduate-level conversion course in Psychology will need to be completed either before or after the MSc. 

The MSc programme in Business Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in business psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in business psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in business psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who may wish to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following these qualification pathways.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• Loughborough University and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• Loughborough University Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures 

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management 

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues 

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation  

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions  

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices  

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods 

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from business psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in business psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as a business psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within business psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in business psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by business psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats 

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information 

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings 

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool 

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas 

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project. Students may elect to complete either the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (BSP408) OR the Dissertation in Business Psychology (BSP409). Only those completing BSP408 (and all other core modules) are eligible to progress towards stage 2 training (after a conversion course).  

Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award of MSc Business Psychology, candidates must:

i) Satisfy the requirements of Regualtion XXI and

ii) Achieve a total of 180 credits with all module marks at 50% or higher.

Students fulfilling (i) but not (ii) will be eligible for the award of MSc Psychology Applied to the Workplace.

Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology or Dissertation in Business Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  Students registered on this programme must commence the module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) before all other modules. For those studying on a part-time basis, at least one of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

Programme Aims:

• To provide internationally relevant market led programmes informed by the latest research and developments in the fields of global HR and employment relations.

• To foster in graduates the capacity for reflective practice, and professional and personal development so that they are able to contribute effectively to the leadership and management of business, organisations and society.

• To provide graduates with advanced understanding of the social science theory and evidence that underpins people management practice, allowing students to meet the knowledge requirements for chartered membership of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.

For Msc HRM

• To develop graduates with the capacity to undertake advanced analysis and critical evaluation of contemporary issues in the field of global Human Resources Management and People Management.

For Msc Employment Relations

• To develop graduates with the capacity to undertake advanced analysis and critical evaluation of contemporary national and international issues related to the regulation and management of the employment relationship.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Masters Degrees

• QAA subject benchmark for Masters degrees in business and management

• CIPD advanced level qualification module content summaries
• EQUIS standards and criteria
• AACSB Accreditiation Standards

• Loughborough University “Building Excellence” Strategy Document

• School of Business and Economics Strategic Plan

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of the programmes, students should be able to:

MSc HRM:

• Critically appraise key theories of leadership, motivation, commitment, engagement and change management in relation to people management and the related empirical evidence.

• Critically discuss the role of the human resource management function in organisational life, including the role of national and international context and environment in shaping this.

• Debate and synthesise the ethical issues involved in people management.

•  Demonstrate advanced understanding of the key skills required for a successful career as an HR practitioner.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of philosophies and methods of social science research as they pertain to the fields of HR and employment relations.

MSc in Employment Relations and HRM:

• Critically appraise key theories of leadership, motivation, commitment, engagement and change management in relation to people management and the related empirical evidence.

• Critically discuss the role of the human resource management function in organisational life, including the role of national and international context and environment in shaping this.

• Debate and synthesise the ethical issues involved in people management.

•  Demonstrate advanced understanding of the key skills required for a successful career as an HR practitioner.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of philosophies and methods of social science research as they pertain to the fields of HR and employment relations.

•  Critically appraise key theories of the employment relationship and related empirical evidence.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles and practical application of UK employment law.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Analyse and offer solutions to people management problems and issues.

• Synthesise issues and themes from the professional and academic literatures on people management.

For MSc HRM

• Critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to HRM practice.

For MSc in Employment Relations and HRM

• Critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to the regulation of the employment relationship.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Presenting information for a business audience in a concise and coherent manner.

• Interpret and work with financial data and information.

• Demonstrate the foundation skills for professional competence in key HR activities, including interviewing, negotiation, project management, leadership and the delivery of training.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Critically analyse and evaluate complex topics

• Formulate arguments from an extensive range of theory and evidence.

• Demonstrate effective personal organisation, including time management, independent study, self-direction, decision making, and written and oral communication.

• Use effective team working skills including leadership, team building and project management.

• Apply logical thinking and problem solving in unstructured situations.

• Demonstrate the capacity to reflect critically on own practice and update skills and knowledge through CPD.

4. Programme structure

All modules are 15 credits unless otherwise stated.

Students seeking CIPD accreditiation must choose options from modules marked * and must take BSP407 and BSP454

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award of MSc, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 Students seeking CIPD accrediatation must also obtain marks of not less than 50 for the following CIPD mapped modules:

BSP407 Learning, Development and Knowledge Management

BSP450 HRM: Theory and Practice;

BSP451 Developing Skills for Business Leadership

BSP452 Strategic HRM;

BSP453 Research Methods for HRM

BSP454 Employment Law

BSP456 or BSP457 Dissertation

and in at least two of:

BSP455 Employment Relations

BSP400 Leadership and Performance Management

BSP403 Work Design, Organisational Change and Development

5.3 Candidates who have a right to re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.

5.4 All examinations must be taken at Loughborough University unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

The percentage mark for each module will be combined in a credit-weighted average to determine the final percentage mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

Programme Aims:

• To provide internationally relevant market led programmes informed by the latest research and developments in the fields of global HR and employment relations.

• To foster in graduates the capacity for reflective practice and professional and personal development so that they are able to contribute effectively to the leadership and management of business, organisations and society.

• To provide graduates with advanced understanding of the social science theory and evidence that underpins people management practice, allowing students to meet the knowledge requirements for chartered membership of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.

For Msc HRM

• To develop graduates with the capacity to undertake advanced analysis and critical evaluation of contemporary issues in the field of global Human Resources Management and People Management.

For Msc Employment Relations

• To develop graduates with the capacity to undertake advanced analysis and critical evaluation of contemporary national and international issues related to the regulation and management of the employment relationship.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Masters Degrees

• QAA subject benchmark for Masters degrees in business and management

• CIPD advanced level qualification module content summaries
• EQUIS standards and criteria
• AACSB Accreditiation Standards

• Loughborough University “Building Excellence” Strategy Document

• School of Business and Economics Strategic Plan

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of the programmes, students should be able to:

MSc HRM:

• Critically appraise key theories of leadership, motivation, commitment, engagement and change management in relation to people management and the related empirical evidence.

• Critically discuss the role of the human resource management function in organisational life, including the role of national and international context and environment in shaping this.

• Debate and synthesise the ethical issues involved in people management.

•  Demonstrate advanced understanding of the key skills required for a successful career as an HR practitioner.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of philosophies and methods of social science research as they pertain to the fields of HR and employment relations.

MSc in Employment Relations and HRM:

• Critically appraise key theories of leadership, motivation, commitment, engagement and change management in relation to people management and the related empirical evidence.

• Critically discuss the role of the human resource management function in organisational life, including the role of national and international context and environment in shaping this.

• Debate and synthesise the ethical issues involved in people management.

•  Demonstrate advanced understanding of the key skills required for a successful career as an HR practitioner.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of philosophies and methods of social science research as they pertain to the fields of HR and employment relations.

•  Critically appraise key theories of the employment relationship and related empirical evidence.

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles and practical application of UK employment law.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Analyse and offer solutions to people management problems and issues.

• Synthesise issues and themes from the professional and academic literatures on people management.

For MSc HRM

• Critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to HRM practice.

For MSc in Employment Relations and HRM

• Critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to the regulation of the employment relationship.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Presenting information for a business audience in a concise and coherent manner.

• Interpret and work with financial data and information.

• Demonstrate the foundation skills for professional competence in key HR activities, including interviewing, negotiation, project management, leadership and the delivery of training.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Critically analyse and evaluate complex topics

• Formulate arguments from an extensive range of theory and evidence.

• Demonstrate effective personal organisation, including time management, independent study, self-direction, decision making, and written and oral communication.

• Use effective team working skills including leadership, team building and project management.

• Apply logical thinking and problem solving in unstructured situations.

• Demonstrate the capacity to reflect critically on own practice and update skills and knowledge through CPD.

4. Programme structure

All modules are 15 credits unless otherwise stated.

Students seeking CIPD accreditiation must choose options from modules marked * and must take BSP407 and BSP454

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award of MSc, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 Students seeking CIPD accrediatation must also obtain marks of not less than 50 for the following CIPD mapped modules:

BSP407 Learning, Development and Knowledge Management

BSP450 HRM: Theory and Practice;

BSP451 Developing Skills for Business Leadership

BSP452 Strategic HRM;

BSP453 Research Methods for HRM

BSP454 Employment Law

BSP456 or BSP457 Dissertation

and in at least two of:

BSP455 Employment Relations

BSP400 Leadership and Performance Management

BSP403 Work Design, Organisational Change and Development

5.3 Candidates who have a right to re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.

5.4 All examinations must be taken at Loughborough University unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

The percentage mark for each module will be combined in a credit-weighted average to determine the final percentage mark.

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To equip students with a broad range of knowledge and analytics methodologies, techniques and tools to enable them to work effectively in supporting problem-solving and decision-making in a business or policy context;

• To build students’ analytics consulting skills in a number of areas within business and government (e.g.  marketing, operations, policy);

• To enable students to exploit the opportunities offered by the availability of ‘big data’ within and between organisations (e.g. managing big data, leading analytics initiatives);

• To produce graduates with the ability to use rigorous quantitative and qualitative model-supported analyses to help tackle complex problem or decision situations within organisations; 

• To enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development in preparation for a professional career in analytics within business and government, or as preparation for further research in the field of analytics;

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme  through close links with many analytics experts or users in business and government, and with a taught content and practical experience that enable students to identify opportunities for the deployment of analytics in practice.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The QAA benchmark statement for Master's awards in business and management.

• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

• University Learning and Teaching Strategy.

• Teaching and learning policies of the School of Business and Economics.

• The increasing take-up of analytics within business and government.

• The research interests and specialisms of the School of Business and Economics academic staff and their professional involvement in their disciplines.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 

K1        The main business or policy application areas in industry, and of current and leading edge research in these areas.

K2        A range of analytics approaches, techniques and tools for analysing big data, together with their expected benefits and limitations.

K3        Current thinking and issues relevant to big data.

K4        The role of the analytics professional and the process of deploying effective analytics projects in organisations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1       Construct original analytics-driven insights that draw on appropriate evidence from a variety of sources.

C2       Critically analyse, evaluate, and synthetize the practice of analytics.

C3       Critically appraise the relative importance and relevance of different sources of data to the deployment of analytics, and recognise and address issues relevant to management of big data.

C4       Recognise opportunities to apply a wide range of analytics approaches in organisations, deployed effectively and critically in either expert or facilitative modes, to a wide range of problem and decision situations.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1        Apply model-supported problem structuring and decision analysis skills to formulate complex or unstructured problem or decision situations, distinguish facts from values, define objectives, preferences, constraints and assumptions, and create and evaluate options.

P2        Make effective use of information and communication technologies, including the appropriate selection and competent application of a range of relevant computer software for deploying analytics.

P3      Conduct research effectively and efficiently into the field of analytics, using a variety of data, information and knowledge sources.

P4        Undertake, and manage effectively, an analytics-driven project in a problem or decision situation within a business or policy context, selecting and employing various methodologies, techniques and tools as appropriate, and developing helpful interactions with analytics users or experts

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1        Communicate complex ideas and arguments effectively, both orally and in writing and using a range of media, to expert and lay audiences.

T2        Work effectively with others in a team environment, recognising and utilising individuals’ contributions in group processes, and displaying effective negotiation and project management skills when needed.  

T3:       Demonstrate high personal effectiveness, including critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management, sensitivity to diversity in people and situations, time management, and the ability to take responsibility for their own learning, and to continue learning through reflection on practice and experience.

T4:       Use information technology to scan, organise and assess relevant information for problem solving, decision making and sharing knowledge.

T5:       Analyse complex problems and develop novel solutions, and apply numerical reasoning appropriately in problem solving processes. 

Learning outcomes associated with the PGDip do not include K4, C4, P4 and T5.,

4. Programme structure

The MSc programme lasts one-year full-time, and is divided into a taught and project component. Students take 8 compulsory taught modules delivered across two semesters, which amount to 120 credits. In the summer students take a supervised analytics consulting or research project worth 60 credits. 

The PGDip is awarded after successful completion of all eight 15-credit taught modules.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. In addition, and in accordance with Regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• Attract sufficient richly experienced managers from a wide range of educational, business and commercial backgrounds to create a positive learning environment for all participants.
• Provide such managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of general intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management.
• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities internationally, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations.
• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing employment within the business, commercial and public sectors, and through an emphasis in all subjects onmanagerial relevance.
• Develop highly trained and adaptable managers who are able to meet the management and professional needs of organisations that are facing the challenges of the future.
• Develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• Encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas
• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines
• School of Business and Economics ('The School') Mission Statement of General Aims for Postgraduate Programmes
• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• the contexts and processes in which enterprsie and innovation are able to thrive and prosper - including managerial style, organisational culture and stakeholder expectations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business contextincluding word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.
• effectively engage with organisations adopting new approaches to managing enterprise and produce a group consultancy repoort on an orgnaisational strategic initiative. 

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Content

MBA Optional  Modules                                                     

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA Programme (full-time pathway) will undertake optional modules with a total module weight of 30 credits.  Students on the part-time pathway will undertake optional modules with a total module weight of 60 credits.  Option choices may be subject to change and/or timetabling constraints.

MBA with Internship

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA with Internship will undertake the MBA Internship module BSI335. The professional placement will start either at the end of semester 2 or at the end of semester 3.

4.2 The School reserves the right to offer or to withdraw any module. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

- To be eligible for the award of MBA candidates must have achieved credit in BSP319 or BSP322.

- To be eligilble for the award of MBA with Internship candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSI335, the MBA Internship module. Candidates who have not successfully completed BSI335 the MBA Professional Placement module but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA. 

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of module BSP319 or BSP322, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period. 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• Attract sufficient richly experienced managers from a wide range of educational, business and commercial backgrounds to create a positive learning environment for all participants.
• Provide such managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of general intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management.
• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities internationally, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations.
• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing employment within the business, commercial and public sectors, and through an emphasis in all subjects onmanagerial relevance.
• Develop highly trained and adaptable managers who are able to meet the management and professional needs of organisations that are facing the challenges of the future.
• Develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• Encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas.
• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines
• School of Business and Economics ('The School') Mission Statement of General Aims for Postgraduate Programmes
• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• the contexts and processes in which enterprise and innovation are able to thrive and prosper - including managerial style, organisational culture and stakeholder expectations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.
• effectively engage with organisations adopting new approaches to managing enterprise and produce a group consultancy report on an organisational strategic initiative. 

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Content

MBA Optional  Modules                                                     

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA Programme (full-time pathway) will undertake optional modules with a total module weight of 30 credits.    Option choices may be subject to change and/or timetabling constraints.

MBA with Internship

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA with Internship will undertake the MBA Internship module BSI335. The professional placement will start either at the end of semester 2 or at the end of semester 3.

4.2 The School reserves the right to offer or to withdraw any module. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

- To be eligible for the award of MBA candidates must have achieved credit in BSP319 or BSP322.

- To be eligilble for the award of MBA with Internship candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSI335, the MBA Internship module. Candidates who have not successfully completed BSI335 the MBA Professional Placement module but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA. 

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of module BSP319 or BSP322, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's Special Assessment Period. 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• Attract sufficient richly experienced managers from a wide range of educational, business and commercial backgrounds to create a positive learning environment for all participants.
• Provide such managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of general intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management.
• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities internationally, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations.
• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing employment within the business, commercial and public sectors, and through an emphasis in all subjects onmanagerial relevance.
• Develop highly trained and adaptable managers who are able to meet the management and professional needs of organisations that are facing the challenges of the future.
• Develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• Encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas.
• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines
• School of Business and Economics ('The School') Mission Statement of General Aims for Postgraduate Programmes
• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• the contexts and processes in which enterprise and innovation are able to thrive and prosper - including managerial style, organisational culture and stakeholder expectations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.
• effectively engage with organisations adopting new approaches to managing enterprise and produce a group consultancy report on an organisational strategic initiative. 

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Content

MBA Optional  Modules                                                     

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA Programme (full-time pathway) will undertake optional modules with a total module weight of 30 credits.    Option choices may be subject to change and/or timetabling constraints.

Duration of programme

Students can select a maximum of 70 credits in any one semester. Students looking to shorten the duration of the programme from the typical 36 months timetable should be counselled by their Programme Director on their programme timetable choices.

MBA with Internship

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA with Internship will undertake the MBA Internship module BSI335. The professional placement will start either at the end of semester 2 or at the end of semester 3.

4.2 The School reserves the right to offer or to withdraw any module. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

- To be eligible for the award of MBA candidates must have achieved credit in BSP319 or BSP322.

- To be eligilble for the award of MBA with Internship candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSI335, the MBA Internship module. Candidates who have not successfully completed BSI335 the MBA Professional Placement module but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA. 

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of module BSP319 or BSP322, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's Special Assessment Period. 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The MBA programme is specifically targeted at developing globally-minded leaders who have a broad grounding in complex leadership and management issues.  The programme provides an opportunity for individuals and organisational employees to develop leadership and management skills with a specific focus on maximising business performance and enabling students to fulfil their potential. The programme is aimed at experienced middle managers wanting to move into a senior management role, and individuals wishing to build their own businesses. The pathway option (Sports Management) allows students to tailor some learning to the specialist area while delivering the same opportunities and aims as the general MBA programme.

The MBA programme aims to:

• Provide managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management, so as to enhance their effectiveness as managers and leaders;

• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations;

• Create executives who have a range of skills and attributes particularly relevant to business and management, which equip them to be able to deal with complex business problems in an increasingly dynamic global business environment;

• Create business leaders who are responsible for direction and vision, providing a clear sense of purpose, and leading organisational change;

• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing engagement with practice, enabling them to ground their new knowledge within their past professional experience and apply it to new situations;

• Develop adaptable, innovative, inclusive and ethically-minded leaders, acting as role models within their organisations, who can meet the management and professional needs of organisations in a global business context now and in the future;

• Encourage enthusiasm and self-motivation, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas; and

• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management

• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines

• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines

• Senior Leaders Level 7 Masters Apprenticeship Standard (IoA)

• CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

• In line with the School of Business and Economics ('The School') Aims with regards to Management Education

• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of…

K1 ... the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;

K2 … the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;

K3 … the dynamics of organisational leadership and management - including relevant theories, models, and frameworks of effective leadership and management of organisations, focusing on the processes of decision-making in uncertainty that help them shape the future of an organisation within the business environment;

K4 … the contexts and processes in which enterprise and innovation can thrive and prosper with an emphasis on understanding, responding to and shaping the dynamic and changing nature of business; and

K5 … the interrelationships among and the integration between the areas covered in the programme and how to remove subject and functional boundaries so as to handle complex situations holistically;

K6…the context and processes relevant to managing sports organisations, with an emphasis on understanding, responding to and shaping organisational performance within an international sports management environment.

Application of Knowledge and understanding: K6 relates specifically to the Sports Management pathway.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

C1 ... use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios and transform such data and concepts into effective solutions;

C2 … analyse and appraise practical issues and problems in business and management by using or adapting the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;

C3 … use information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills;

C4 … solve complex problems and make decisions, using logical processes, and be able to implement and review decisions;

C5 … analyse and appraise sports-specific problems in business and management by using or adapting appropriate theories and models.

Application of Subject-specific cognitive skills: C5 relates specifically to the Sports Management pathway.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

P1 ... effectively communicate with others, including networking, listening, persuasion and influencing, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media;

P2 … effectively conduct research into business and management issues, using an appropriate research design, including developing appropriate data collection, analysis and reporting methods, drawing on a range of sources of business-related materials and data, including official statistics;

P3 … select an appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring; and

P4 … effectively engage with an organisation to execute a practically-based study, applying commercial acumen to produce a business report with clear, persuasive managerial conclusions.

P5 … develop strategies and plans for managing organisations within an international sports context.

Application of Subject-specific practical skills:  P5 relates specifically to the Sports Management pathway.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

T1 ... display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution, and networking;

T2 … be able to create and evaluate a range of appropriate options, being aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;

T3 … apply critical thinking and creativity to solve practical problems;

T4 … integrating knowledge from across disciplines to solve complex problems holistically;

T5 … scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;

T6 …effectively perform within team environments and be able to recognise and utilise own and other individuals’ contributions in group processes;

T7 … recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices to address ethical dilemmas;

T8 … use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;

T9 … demonstrate high personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; and the ability to learn through reflection on practice and experience.

Application of Key transferable skills:  All practical skills relate to all programme pathways.

4. Programme structure

Content

The compulsory core modules listed equate to 150 credits of the required 180 credits.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA programme will undertake optional modules (listed in this programme specification) with a total module weight of 30 credits.

Students on the MBA Sports Management programme must undertake 20 credits of specialist optional modules that are compulsory for this pathway (* in the list of modules) and select 10 credits from the remaining optional modules.   

 * Pre-requisites exist.   

4.1 Optional  Modules   

 Whilst students will have the opportunity to undertake all their Core modules and their choice of Option modules during their period of study, we cannot guarantee the availability of any module in a specific year. Availability may be subject to change due to, for example, unforeseen circumstances, staff timetabling issues or student demand. Details of issues that may affect availability are detailed in the University’s Terms and Conditions of Study.

A study plan which giverns the scheduling of the programme of study and registration periods will be established at the commencement of the programme.  Students are required to act in accordance with this plan.

4.2 Degree Apprenticeships

Students registered on Apprenticeship varients of this programme should note the additional requirements of the programme.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

• To be eligible for the award of MBA Business Administration candidates must have achieved credit in BSP164 (Work-based project).
  
  
• To be eligible for the award of MBA Sports Management candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSP204 (Managing Sports Organisations, BSP220 (Managing Corporate Reputation) and BSP165 (Work-based project – Sports Management). Candidates who have not successfully completed these modules but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA Business Administration.

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of module BSP164 and BSP165 (Work-based Project), candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period.

5.1.3 Students may choose to be re-assessed in BSP151 Accounting, Financial Management and Economics in January of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The MBA programme is specifically targeted at developing globally-minded leaders who have a broad grounding in complex leadership and management issues.  The programme provides an opportunity for individuals and organisational employees to develop leadership and management skills with a specific focus on maximising business performance and enabling students to fulfil their potential. The programme is aimed at experienced middle managers wanting to move into a senior management role, and individuals wishing to build their own businesses. The pathway option (Sports Management) allows students to tailor some learning to the specialist area while delivering the same opportunities and aims as the general MBA programme.

The MBA programme aims to:

• Provide managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management, so as to enhance their effectiveness as managers and leaders;

• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations;

• Create executives who have a range of skills and attributes particularly relevant to business and management, which equip them to be able to deal with complex business problems in an increasingly dynamic global business environment;

• Create business leaders who are responsible for direction and vision, providing a clear sense of purpose, and leading organisational change;

• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing engagement with practice, enabling them to ground their new knowledge within their past professional experience and apply it to new situations;

• Develop adaptable, innovative, inclusive and ethically-minded leaders, acting as role models within their organisations, who can meet the management and professional needs of organisations in a global business context now and in the future;

• Encourage enthusiasm and self-motivation, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas; and

• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management

• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines

• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines

• Senior Leaders Level 7 Masters Apprenticeship Standard (IoA)

• CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

• In line with the School of Business and Economics ('The School') Aims with regards to Management Education

• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of…

K1 ... the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;

K2 … the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;

K3 … the dynamics of organisational leadership and management - including relevant theories, models, and frameworks of effective leadership and management of organisations, focusing on the processes of decision-making in uncertainty that help them shape the future of an organisation within the business environment;

K4 … the contexts and processes in which enterprise and innovation can thrive and prosper with an emphasis on understanding, responding to and shaping the dynamic and changing nature of business; and

K5 … the interrelationships among and the integration between the areas covered in the programme and how to remove subject and functional boundaries so as to handle complex situations holistically;

K6…the context and processes relevant to managing sports organisations, with an emphasis on understanding, responding to and shaping organisational performance within an international sports management environment.

Application of Knowledge and understanding: K6 relates specifically to the Sports Management pathway.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

C1 ... use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios and transform such data and concepts into effective solutions;

C2 … analyse and appraise practical issues and problems in business and management by using or adapting the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;

C3 … use information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills;

C4 … solve complex problems and make decisions, using logical processes, and be able to implement and review decisions;

C5 … analyse and appraise sports-specific problems in business and management by using or adapting appropriate theories and models.

Application of Subject-specific cognitive skills: C5 relates specifically to the Sports Management pathway.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

P1 ... effectively communicate with others, including networking, listening, persuasion and influencing, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media;

P2 … effectively conduct research into business and management issues, using an appropriate research design, including developing appropriate data collection, analysis and reporting methods, drawing on a range of sources of business-related materials and data, including official statistics;

P3 … select an appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring; and

P4 … effectively engage with an organisation to execute a practically-based study, applying commercial acumen to produce a business report with clear, persuasive managerial conclusions.

P5 … develop strategies and plans for managing organisations within an international sports context.

Application of Subject-specific practical skills:  P5 relates specifically to the Sports Management pathway.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…

T1 ... display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution, and networking;

T2 … be able to create and evaluate a range of appropriate options, being aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;

T3 … apply critical thinking and creativity to solve practical problems;

T4 … integrating knowledge from across disciplines to solve complex problems holistically;

T5 … scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;

T6 …effectively perform within team environments and be able to recognise and utilise own and other individuals’ contributions in group processes;

T7 … recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices to address ethical dilemmas;

T8 … use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;

T9 … demonstrate high personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; and the ability to learn through reflection on practice and experience.

Application of Key transferable skills:  All practical skills relate to all programme pathways.

4. Programme structure

Content

The compulsory core modules listed equate to 150 credits of the required 180 credits.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA programme will undertake optional modules (listed in this programme specification) with a total module weight of 30 credits.

Students on the MBA Sports Management programme must undertake 20 credits of specialist optional modules that are compulsory for this pathway (* in the list of modules) and select 10 credits from the remaining optional modules.  

 * Pre-requisites exist.   

4.1 Optional  Modules   

 Whilst students will have the opportunity to undertake all their Core modules and their choice of Option modules during their period of study, we cannot guarantee the availability of any module in a specific year. Availability may be subject to change due to, for example, unforeseen circumstances, staff timetabling issues or student demand. Details of issues that may affect availability are detailed in the University’s Terms and Conditions of Study.

A study plan which giverns the scheduling of the programme of study and registration periods will be established at the commencement of the programme.  Students are required to act in accordance with this plan.

4.2 Degree Apprenticeships

Students registered on Apprenticeship varients of this programme should note the additional requirements of the programme.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

• To be eligible for the award of MBA Business Administration candidates must have achieved credit in BSP164 (Work-based project).
  
  
• To be eligible for the award of MBA Sports Management candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSP204 (Managing Sports Organisations, BSP220 (Managing Corporate Reputation) and BSP165 (Work-based project – Sports Management). Candidates who have not successfully completed these modules but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA Business Administration.

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of module BSP164 and BSP165 (Work-based Project), candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period.

5.1.3 Students may choose to be re-assessed in BSP151 Accounting, Financial Management and Economics in January of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• Attract sufficient richly experienced managers from a wide range of educational, business and commercial backgrounds to create a positive learning environment for all participants.
• Provide such managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of general intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management.
• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities internationally, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations.
• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing employment within the business, commercial and public sectors, and through an emphasis in all subjects onmanagerial relevance.
• Develop highly trained and adaptable managers who are able to meet the management and professional needs of organisations that are facing the challenges of the future.
• Develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• Encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas
• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines
• School of Business and Economics ('The School') Mission Statement of General Aims for Postgraduate Programmes
• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• A1 - the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• A2 - the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• A3 - how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• A4 - the contexts and processes in which enterprsie and innovation are able to thrive and prosper - including managerial style, organisational culture and stakeholder expectations.

For the MBA (International Sports Management):

• A5 - the International Sports Management environment, including regulation, governance and legal frameworks. 

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business contextincluding word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

For the full-time MBA: 

• effectively engage with organisations adopting new approaches to managing enterprise and produce a group consultancy repoort on an orgnaisational strategic initiative. 

For the MBA (International Sports Management):

• effectively engage with organisations int he sports management sector to produce a group consultancy report on an organisational strategic initiative. 

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Content

MBA Optional  Modules                                                     

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the part-time MBA Programme will undertake optional modules from the current School catalogue of available MBA options with a total module weight of 60 credits.  Students on the full-time/full-time with internship MBA programme will undertake optional modules from the current school catalogue of available MBA options with a module module weight of 30 credits.

MBA Module Selection

Students registered on the part-time or International Sports Management MBA may select modules from any programme within the MBA suite.  However students must complete the core modules of their programme, therefore where appropriate, choices must be equivalent to the core modules of their registered programme.

MBA with Internship

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA with Internship will undertake the MBA Professional Placement module BSI335. The professional placement will start either at the end of semester 2 or at the end of semester 3.

4.2 The School reserves the right to offer or to withdraw any module. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

- To be eligible for the award of MBA candidates must have achieved credit in BSP119, BSP319 or BSP225.

- To be eligilble for the award of MBA with Professional Placement candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSI335, the MBA Professional Placement module. Candidates who have not successfully completed BSI335 the MBA Professional Placement module but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA. 

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of modules BSP119, BSP319 and BSP225 Project, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period. 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:                     

• add value to holders of a wide range of first degrees by developing in individuals an integrated and critically aware understanding of management;
   

• produce high quality graduates with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice;
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large business and commercial organisations and with taught content that allows students to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice;

• enhance students’ lifelong learning skills, personal development and employability to enable them to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to and take effective roles within business and society.

   

• prepare graduates for a significant career in a wide range of roles in management, consultancy and entrepreneurship. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The QAA benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management

The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including team-building and project management in group work situations.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Module Structure

       Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 135)

 Semester Two Option Modules

In addition to the listed compulsory Modules, students will choose THREE Modules (total Module weight 45) to be chosen from the list below.