How to Become a Successful Manager

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1 REACT TO CHANGE Today s managers are agents of change, innovators and entrepreneurs. They are critical, challenging and creative. Have you got what it takes to change direction and move into management?

2 Whether you want to run your own company, change the business environment from within or contribute to solving the world s problems, we can give you the skills you need. Entry requirements We normally look for a first or upper second class honours degree from a UK university or the overseas equivalent in any subject. The MSc Management is a course for students with no previous experience of business and management. Although no prior knowledge of business and management is assumed, the course moves at a fast pace to bring all participants to the same breadth of understanding. If your first language is not English, we require an English test. english-test.aspx Fees UK/EU students - 10,100 Overseas students - 17,000 An application fee of 50 is payable on submission. Are you the perfect fit? We re looking for people who are: Creative Ambitious Dynamic Hardworking Able to think critically Looking for a new challenge You might be a musician who wants to run an organisation that fundraises for arts charities. You might be a politics graduate who wants to change policy at government level. You might be a biology student who wants to start an environmental awareness business. You might be an engineering graduate with a passion for providing solutions to infrastructure issues in developing countries. Whatever your background and personal goals, we want people who can challenge conventional thinking and want to make a real impact on society.

3 GO OFF AT A TANGENT You re creative, artistic, socially responsible. You want to help society, give something back, do something meaningful. An MSc Management is not the path for you. Or is it?

4 You re not the traditional management graduate. But this is not a traditional management programme. Today s business world needs people with a different set of skills, who look at problems from different angles and care about the issues that really matter. A different focus We realise not everyone wants to be the CEO of an enormous multinational organisation or an elite business leader. Climbing the corporate ladder may not interest you at all. That s why the MSc Management is different. Most management courses will give you a strong foundation in the basics of business, like finance, marketing and strategy. Very few also give you a thorough understanding of sustainability, social responsibility and social entrepreneurship, helping you challenge the way businesses think and make a positive impact on society. Challenge the norm Through lectures, case studies, seminars and group-based project work you question established models of thinking and find alternative ways of organising and managing. You look at current international business issues in a new light and from a different perspective. Support when you need it As a Manchester Business School masters student you have access to one of the best careers services in higher education. We work closely with employers and help them recruit the best students through a wide range of events and workshops. Whatever your plans after graduation, we can give you bespoke, personal support and development opportunities to help improve your prospects. With more than 27,000 alumni in high profile jobs across the world, we offer students a global network of opportunity.

5 SPREAD THE WORD Learn from the best. Our academics shape opinion, inform policy and change management thinking across the globe. And they re all yours.

6 You will be working with renowned international academics who are at the forefront of business teaching and research. Making an impact Research carried out by our academics has an enormous impact on the way we do business around the world. By working closely with industry and government we can solve real problems, predict future trends and drive change in business and management. Turn on the TV or the radio and you ll also find our academics providing expert comment and analysis on today s most pressing issues such as sustainability and industrial relations. MBS is currently ranked 1 st in the UK for business research research that informs all of our taught programmes. Our staff have made pioneering contributions to: World finance. Reducing the risk of future financial crises Healthcare. Helping early diagnosis of kidney disease Banking. Improving customer service at Lloyds TSB Technology. Helping IT companies get new technologies to market Corporate reputation. Measuring the financial benefits of a good public image. Bringing industry to you You don t just learn from our academics, though. We host a packed programme of guest lectures that give you the opportunity to hear, and often meet, key figures in industry and academia. These thought-provoking and inspirational lectures give a fascinating, personal insight into the real challenges facing businesses today.

7 MAKE THE CONNECTION Choose Manchester Business School and you re not just getting a unique and challenging management education: You ll also be inspired by Manchester, the home of original thinking.

8 We do things differently. We like finding new ways to look at management and creating innovative courses to help people solve real business problems. We don t follow the herd, we lead the field. Why Manchester Business School? We are one of the top 15 business schools in Europe and the largest campus-based school in the UK. We have more than 250 researchactive staff with diverse specialist interests from global healthcare to environmental sustainability in industry. Among others they work with AkzoNobel, Deloitte, the EU, IBM, the NHS, Telefónica O2 and Tesco, keeping their thinking and teaching fresh, relevant and up to the minute. We are part of The University of Manchester, an historic and prestigious university which boasts 25 Nobel prize-winners among its staff and alumni. Study with us and you ll become part of a huge academic community with limitless opportunities to meet influential people from the business world and beyond. Why Manchester? Think of something that has changed society and chances are it started here. Manchester is the birthplace of the industrial revolution, modern medicine, computing, professional football, vegetarianism and the Madchester music scene. It s where Rolls met Royce, Emmeline Pankhurst rallied the Suffragettes, Rutherford split the atom and Tony Wilson opened Factory Records and the Haçienda. Today it is one of Europe s most vibrant, exciting and culturally diverse cities. Whether you re into culture, sport, shopping or just having a great night out, Manchester has everything you need. Our Masters courses attract students from more than 70 countries, giving your studies a global perspective and opening your eyes to new cultures and ways of thinking.

9 This intensive, challenging, one-year masters gives you the business knowledge and skills to underpin a successful career in the private, public or not-forprofit sector. Learning by doing We believe that people learn best when they can see the practical applications of what they re studying. Our MSc Management isn t just about lectures and assignments, we also give you challenging group projects to test your thinking, your team working skills and help you apply your knowledge to today s real life business issues. Before Pre-course workshop Your journey begins before the course starts. We get you started with an intensive one week introduction to the course which brings you up to speed on exactly what management is. We provide you with invaluable feedback which will help you with your studies for the year. The MSc Management will give you the necessary skills to develop different ways of thinking, different ways of viewing and understanding organisations. Professor Debra Howcroft Course Director During Core courses Over three semesters you study a range of core modules designed to give you the essentials of management theory and practice. We assume no prior knowledge so take you back to basics with introductory courses on accounting, marketing, business performance and strategy, human resources and organisational psychology. In the second semester you turn your attention to the topics that make this programme stand out from the crowd - sustainability, social responsibility, innovation and entrepreneurship. Project work Work in groups and individually on a realistic case study that gets you to think and act like a manager. The project builds on the skills and knowledge you ve gained and helps you make the connection between academic study and genuine business practice. The project showcases your management and research skills and demonstrates how these can be applied in the real world. Assessment Your progress is assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations, group projects and presentations. After Alumni services The benefits of undertaking an MSc Management at Manchester Business School don t stop when you graduate. As a member of our alumni association you have access to more than 27,000 fellow graduates, many of whom are in senior positions in prestigious organisations across the globe. You can also take advantage of our regular networking and professional development events where you can boost your skills and make new contacts. You never know where that introduction might take you! Our award-winning Careers Service was voted No.1 in the UK by the Association of Graduate Recruiters. BRIDGE THE GAP You know where you want to be but you don t have the right skills to get there. The MSc Management can help you make the jump from successful graduate to creative manager.

10 MSc Management course structure Semester 1 Building the foundations Semester 2 Key skills Semester 3 Apply your learning September January June/July Induction Pre-course workshop Foundations of Management Introduction to Accounting Marketing and Marketing Management Business Performance and Strategy Career seminars include Networking: Your Essential Guide Understanding Psychometric Testing Mastering Business Etiquette Skills for Sustainability and Social Responsibility Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Comparative Employment Relations and International Human Resource Management Organisational Psychology Career seminars include Confidence Building Finding Work Through Social Networks International Careers: Getting a Job Overseas Business Research Project Research Skills for Business and Management Trends in Global Business and Management * All taught course units are 15 credits with the exception of the Business Research Project which is 30 credits Graduation