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Business & Management MSc

Become a leader with Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University.

Start Date

January
April
July
October

Entry Requirement

2:2 in any subject at undergraduate level.

Length

2 years

Cost

£9075 (full course fee)

Course summary

Whether you are looking to take your first steps into the world of business, move into a more senior position or start your own company, our MSc will help you to transform your organisation, career and beyond.

You’ll cover a wide range of topics including Strategic Marketing, Leadership for Responsible Change, Innovation & Sustainability and Digital Entrepreneurship. By graduation, you’ll have developed the practical business skills, theoretical knowledge and Masters-level transferable skill set employers value.

The course is flexible. Choose whether to begin your course in January, April, July or October, and study wherever and whenever it suits you – no need to come to campus. You can even pay your fees in module-by-module instalments over the duration of your programme.

You’ll also be part of an engaging, online community, taught by academics based in our AACSB double accredited Newcastle Business School. Plus, we will give you a dedicated Student Success Advisor – whether you need pastoral guidance, help with assessments or advice about fees, they will be with you at every step of your journey.

Distance Learning at Northumbria

As a distance learning student, you’ll benefit from having:

  • The choice of four intakes throughout the year – January, April, July or October
  • The chance to study flexibly – fit your learning in around your life and work schedule
  • Access to your own Student Success Team, who will be on hand to support you from day one through to graduation
  • 24/7 access to interactive learning materials – ranging from readings to audio and video – through our eLearning portal, Blackboard Ultra
  • Direct contact with your academics and other students living and working around the world during virtual webinar sessions and through discussion boards

Modules

You’ll study modules designed to give you a competitive edge, growing your understanding of international business and practical leadership competencies. During each module, we’ll support you to apply the theories you learn to real world situations and tailor your projects and assessments, including your final thesis, to your current role or any you aspire to. You’ll develop transferable skills too, including critical self-awareness, business analysis and Masters-level research abilities.

  • Leadership for Responsible Change (20 credits)
  • Digital Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
  • Strategic Marketing (20 credits)
  • Analysing Self for Strategic Career Development (20 credits)
  • Globalisation, Innovation and Sustainability (20 credits)
  • Business Analytics for Management (20 credits)
  • Research Based Study (40 credits)

Assessments

The form of your assessments will vary between modules but all of them will be submitted online. There will be no need to come to campus.

Entry requirements

2:2 in any subject at undergraduate level.

There’s no need to have a background in business to be eligible for this course. However, you should have a 2:2 honours degree (minimum) or an international equivalent.

International applicants may be required to show an English language qualification, such as IELTS or Pearson PTE Academic.

If you don’t meet the academic requirements above but you can demonstrate significant professional experience in a related field, you may still be eligible.

Course fees

£9075 total for UK, EU and international students starting in 2022/2023 academic year*.

You will be able to spread the cost of your fees over the duration of your course, paying on a module-by-module basis.

*Fees and modules are reviewed annually and may change in subsequent academic years.

Career Switchers

Our course will help you boost your business skills and increase your employability, no matter your background.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Develop practical commercial and management skills that will be invaluable in helping you to establish your own business.

Future Senior Leaders

Our MSc is perfect if you want to gain a formal qualification that will help you take on a senior management role.

Programme Perspectives

“The benefits of studying Business and Management at Northumbria are wide reaching, and the knowledge and skills gained on our courses can be applied to a variety of careers.”  

Elizabeth Blower
Elizabeth Blower
Newcastle Business School academic
Programme Perspectives

“Every week we are encouraged to conduct group and individual tasks on case studies using Blackboard, so I never feel lonely. Discussing my assignments with others helps me to become more creative.”  

Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Business & Management distance learning student

Join the School at the Forefront of Business Education

You’ll learn from academics based at Newcastle Business School – the first Business School in Europe to secure double accreditations in both Business and Accounting from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). This mark of excellence puts us in an elite group of Business Schools worldwide. We also have established links with 16 professional business associations and institutions, including: AAT, ACCA, AIA, CILT UK, CIMA, CIM, CIPD, CIPFA, CIPS, CISI, CMI, ICAEW, IDM and ITT.

We’re at the forefront of sustainable entrepreneurship and business. As part of the UN sponsored Principles of Responsible Management Education compact, we’re committed to promoting these issues in our teaching, consulting and research. Throughout your MSc, you’ll explore the cultural and ethical contexts in which international businesses operate, and come to understand the impact organisational decision making has on employees and wider society.