The aims of this module are:

• to introduce students to the range of alternative techniques and strategies for managing people at work;
• to develop students' expertise in evaluating the different techniques and strategies in varied circumstances.

This module examines the principles of marketing, from theoretical and practical perspectives, which enables students to develop understanding of applied marketing and build a solid foundation for tackling future marketing modules.

The aims of this module are to:

• Encourage students to take ownership of their personal learning and development;
  improve student's capabilities in the area of literature searching, referencing, academic writing and critical analysis for academic research.
• Develop student's understanding of the needs of organisations in the international business environment including the methods of recruitment used by global organisations and how to develop their own body of evidence of their demonstration of management competencies.

The aims of this module are:

• Equip students with an in depth knowledge of the innovation process, its importance to the economy and an understanding of the factors affecting its success.
• Explore academic theories of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behaviour, and how these relate to the innovation process.

The aims of this module are:

• Introduce students to the concepts of responsible business, using a variety of different business models. You will explore the way in which business models can be used to tackle complex societal problems.
• Analyse real-life case studies from different parts of the world, learn about the challenges of balancing responsible, sustainable and social objectives, along with financial goals.
• Identify different approaches to generating social and environmental impact.
• Develop a better understanding of how responsible business and CSR can work in tandem.

The aims of this module are:

• to provide students with an understanding of the role and importance of information systems in organisations;
• to develop the ability to work independently;
• to integrate the various core components of the MSc programme and reinforce the concept of management as an integrated multi-disciplinary activity;
• to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are to:

• Encourage students to take ownership of their personal learning and development;
  improve student's capabilities in the area of literature searching, referencing, academic writing and critical analysis for academic research.
• Develop student's understanding of the needs of organisations in the international business environment including the methods of recruitment used by global organisations and how to develop their own body of evidence of their demonstration of management competencies.

The aims of this module are:

• Introduce core issues in corporate finance suitable for a non-specialist audience.
• Provide an understanding of how corporate finance relates to, and integrates with, other corporate managerial activities.
• Develop relevant transferable and practical skills.

The aim of this module is:

• to develop an appreciation of how organisations act strategically at the corporate and business levels;
• to develop those skills which will allow the student to analyse a given industry and market;
• to develop skills in the area of strategic analysis, the development of strategic options and the implementation of strategy.

The aims of this module are:

• Present a range of issues affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
• Examine the importance and contribution of SMEs in an economy.
• Gain insight into the necessary skills and knowledge required for starting a business.
• Develop both written and oral communication skills.
• Encourage enthusiasm and self-motivation.

The aims of this module are:

• to introduce and develop the key principles of enterprise resource planning (ERP)
• to introduce the fundamental concepts of supply chain management (SCM) in the context of ERP
• to provide an understanding of the role of ERP systems in the effective management of organisational processes
• to provide hands-on experience of SAP, an industry standard ERP software.

The aims of this module are:

• Provide an overview of marketing communications.
• Explore the relationships that exist within agencies. Examine key challenges and ethical issues in campaigns.
• Introduce the marketing communications mix, above-the-line and below-the-line tactics and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC).
• Explore marketing communications research and customer insights, enabling students to develop engaging marketing communications strategies and campaigns.
• Build on students' understanding of marketing and develop a critical appreciation of the role of marketing communications (as both a concept and process) in the success of marketing strategies.

The aims of this module are:

• to develop students understanding of theories of entrepreneurship in the context of global migration and displacement;
• to create an understanding of opportunities and challenges encountered by migrant and refugee entrepreneurs;
• to cultivate students ability to identify, research and propose initiatives that address challenges encountered by migrant and refugee entrepreneurs;
• to enable students to engage empathically with local contexts, promoting a better understanding of other places.

The aims of this module are:

• Provide an understanding of the key concepts and core issues in global and international marketing and understand the difference between the two constructs.
• Widen students’ knowledge of marketing from the principles learned in Semester 1.

This module is an opportunity to tackle a real organisational problem in a specific discipline, as prescribed by a 'client' company, working in a group. The aims are:

• to apply discipline-specific knowledge, covered in the postgraduate programme, in addition to knowledge gained from previous studies (if relevant) to a real-world problem/situation;
• to undertake business consultancy across the entire lifecycle of a project from inception to delivery;
• to develop consulting skills, including those related to academic research, such as effective communication with the company, choosing appropriate theories/frameworks and effectively collecting and using data as needed;
• to effectively work in a group;
• to deliver a range of agreed outputs to a deadline.