MSc in Management

Backed by a triple-accredited (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS) Management School, this online programme is designed to equip you with the industry knowledge on ethical and sustainable business practices, finance and data analysis for managers and entrepreneurship and innovation. Throughout your studies you will learn about how technology is impacting business, so that you can understand how technology can underpin innovation and improvements to businesses and organisations. Excellent personal and academic support will be available over the course of your programme. You will graduate with enhanced skills and knowledge, enabling you to become a highly effective professional manager able to strategically influence your organisation. This can be achieved by utilising your ability to take on new and unknown challenges throughout a lifelong career in the fast-moving global business environment.

Modules  This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Science (MSc), 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) and 60 credits to achieve the postgraduate certificate (PG Cert).

• Management Perspectives & Practices (15 credits)
• Becoming a Leader (15 credits)
• Ethical and Sustainable Business Practice (15 credits)
• Finance and Data Analysis for Managers (15 credits)
• Strategic Management and Contemporary Organization (15 credits)
• Identity, Learning and The Global Professional (15 credits)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (15 credits)
• Research Methods (15 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

Teaching methods and style  This programme is designed to be studied wholly online and part-time. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.

Methods of assessment  Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation and journal entries.

Introduction

Welcome to the University of Liverpool Online.

Our postgraduate programmes provide an affordable and convenient route to further your learning and progress in your career. You will receive a highly regarded qualification from a prestigious UK university and a member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 research-led UK universities committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of research and education.

Why study with the University of Liverpool Online

All our programmes have been specially designed for online learning. Teaching and assessments are flexibly delivered through our state-of-the-art learning platform, providing you with access to all the resources and support required to complete your studies online. Upon successful completion of your programme, you will be invited to graduate at the University of Liverpool’s beautiful campus in the north-west of England.

About us

The University of Liverpool has been offering online programmes since 2000. We are recognised as one of Europe's leading providers of wholly online postgraduate degrees. With a focus on career progression and global collaboration, our programmes are designed for ambitious professionals with several years of on-the-job experience, who wish to gain a prestigious qualification while not compromising on their existing commitments.

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our Admissions Team. Applicants should possess either:

• A minimum of a 2:2 class degree in any subject area, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree; or 
• Professional work experience in other settings and/or other prior qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5. If you don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of the countries listed on our website.

• Regional Scholarships of up to 20%. To find out the scholarship offered in your region, please make an enquiry now.
• 10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni.
• 5% discount for up-front full tuition fee payment.
• 10% employer discount available when three or more of your employees study with us.

Please note that scholarships cannot be combined. However, it is possible for students to combine discounts or use them with scholarships depending on eligibility. For example, the Up-Front Payment Discount can be used with the Alumni Discount or Corporate Discount or an individual scholarship (e.g., Regional Scholarship).

Completing this course gives you the opportunity and skills necessary to work within a global corporate environment, possessing the knowledge to tackle challenges such as supply chain or cross-cultural management and new market entry strategies.   As a graduate from this programme, you will have enhanced your existing global mindset and gained an understanding of different business management practices. In addition, you will have the ability to make strategic decisions and implement processes, improving the performance of your business in a highly competitive and volatile global marketplace.