Master of Arts in Management

Introduction

Saxion Universities offer this MA course in co-operation with the University of Greenwich: successful students obtain an internationally recognized British degree. The course is practical in nature, being case-based and relying on students relating their own experience to the concepts, theory and models. Social resourcefulness and Cultural Awareness will be further pursued via extra-curricular learning, such as cultural events and visits, and one-off workshops and seminars, which students will engage in as part of Professional Update and Development. Creativity is an important aspect of the course.

The programme will include several basic creative thinking techniques and this theme will recur in problem-solving mode in Part 2 of the programme, Strategy and Transformation, and Business Consultancy. These three dimensions build together to create the necessary mental framework for leadership.

Course content

The course consists of a theoretical part of ca 12 modules, which will be offered in a period of ca. 10 months. After that the student can (further) concentrate on his research project/dissertation. It is possible to complete the course in 12 months, although it mostly takes 1.2 years to finish.

Core courses

Modules:
These will broadly cover aspects of:

• Professional Update and Development
• Financial and Management Accounting
• Business Analysis & Systems Concepts
• Leading the Human Resource
• Managing the Value Chain
• Strategy and Transformation
• Business Consultancy
• Research Methods

The students can choose to do extra modules:

• Marketing Strategy
• International Marketing
• Marketing Communications

They will receive a Saxion certificate for these optional modules.

Specific requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related business field plus at least 1 year working experience
• Minimum of TOEFL 550, IELTS 6 or similar English Language qualification

You can find information on general entry requirements here.

Career prospects

The Master in Management programme offers graduates an opportunity to prepare for their roles as potential senior managers, while achieving immediate improvement in managerial performance.