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Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Develop a critical understanding of the professional, managerial, cognitive, ethical, legal and technical dimensions of information management and knowledge management;
• Develop and apply advanced abilities in collecting, assimilating and using information and knowledge resources in support of specific organisational objectives;
• Acquire critical reading and research skills appropriate to researching issues of information and knowledge management within the workplace;
• Complete a self-directed and managed piece of research exploring the dimensions of information and knowledge management relevant to current business practice;
• Analyse the changing theoretical context in which research on information and knowledge management has developed;
• Enhance employment skills, with particular reference to employment in positions where awareness of information and knowledge management is essential.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Librarianship and Information Management (2007)

• CILIP’s Body of Professional Knowledge: Guide for Course Designers (November 2004: )
• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, Learning and Teaching Strategy (
• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Department of Information Science, Learning and Teaching Strategy

• QAA: Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

• the current theories, principles and practice of information and knowledge management
• the history, concepts and antecedents of knowledge management and its current role in organisations
• the development and implementation of information and knowledge management policies and strategies
• the importance of intellectual capital, combined with its ethical management and exploitation within organisations
• the importance of relevant technologies, combined with human resource management strategies, change management and organisational culture as an integral part of successful information and knowledge management. 

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

• Evaluate the range of methods available in order to critically analyse tangible and intangible knowledge assets in an organisation
• Apply technical and managerial concepts, theories and evidence to demonstrate a conceptual understanding of alternative information and knowledge management practices in an organisation
• Demonstrate initiative and originality by applying appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design and implementation of information and knowledge management systems, including the use of Intranets and collaborative technological tools
• Demonstrate a level of conceptual understanding in order to critically evaluate how knowledge bases are constructed, organised and maintained, utilising knowledge from the forefront of the discipline
• Apply expert information searching and retrieval skills, as well as those skills essential to effective information and knowledge organisation and retrieval, including the use of metadata and taxonomies
• Act autonomously in planning and successfully completing an original piece of research on information and knowledge management at a high professional and academic level, dovetailing both theoretical rigour and solid analysis.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

• Critically read, evaluate and summarise current academic debates pertaining to information and knowledge management
• Successfully model the design of an effective information portal using appropriate practical techniques and tools
• Critically evaluate and select a range of information and knowledge management systems and solutions using a structured feature analysis process
• Successfully analyse and interpret business intelligence data to solve a range of information and knowledge management problems via quantitative techniques
• Manage the research process, conducting research in a way that is consistent with both professional practice and the principles of research ethics. 

c. Key transferable skills:

• Communication skills: writing, dissemination and media skills
• Oral presentation skills for seminars, workshops, business meetings and conferences
• Research management and time management skills
• Bibliographic and computing skills
• Decision-making ability in complex and unpredictable situations
• Management and leadership skills
• Independent learning ability required for continuing professional development

4. Programme structure

To be eligible for consideration for these awards, students must have studied the following modules:

Semester One           

All compulsory modules

Semester Two           

All compulsory modules 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP600 or ISP601 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• An awareness of the role and significance of an information based society, including the economics and dynamics of information in society, between nations, governments, organisations, communities and individuals
• A systematic understanding of the professional, managerial and technical dimensions of librarianship and other information work
• A critical awareness of current problems and new insights at the forefront of both the discipline and professional practice
• the core skills required to obtain a first professional post in the sector, building on pre-programme experience
• comprehensive knowledge of the role and practice of research in the information field
• the learning and leadership skills needed for further professional development.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

QAA Subject benchmark statement for Librarianship and Information Management 2007)

The Response of The Library Association to the Institute for Learning and Teaching The National Framework for Higher Education Teaching ()

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) Body of Professional Knowledge

ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ A Strategy for Learning and Teaching in the New Millennium
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Department of Information Science Learning and Teaching Strategy

Department of Information Science Self Assessment Document (October
2000)

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

• the principles and practice of information and library management
• the relationship between managing information, organising and disseminating information
• the associated legal and professional issues
• information needs and user behaviour

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

• appreciate and understand the principles of applied research in information management
• utilise skills in strategic thinking, scenario planning and systems thinking in projects relating to information and library management
• solve problems both in relation to information management systems and a range of professional issues

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

• Skills in use of metadata
• Skills in designing & analysing web-based systems
• Skills in promotion of information literacy and enabling people’s capacity in information literacy
• Skills in information management, retrieval and dissemination

c. Key transferable skills:

• information searching and use for specific purposes
• effective oral communication
• effective written communication
• team working
• leadership, negotiation and advocacy skills.

4. Programme structure

Semester One

Compulsory Modules

Optional Modules - Choose One

Semester Two

Compulsory Modules

Optional Modules - Choose One

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 For Masters students, the award of MA or MSc is decided in consultation with individual students; factors which determine the award are the dissertation topic, the methods of investigation and the balance of optional modules chosen.  

5.3 Part-time students registered before 2007 may take modules as necessary to obtain 120 credits from taught modules.

5.4 Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP600 or ISP601 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Acquire critical technological and analytical skills appropriate to effective workplace performance in the implementation and leadership of information management and business technology initiatives;
• Develop a critical understanding of the role and significance of both being an information technology specialist and a business generalist;
• Complete a self-directed and managed piece of research exploring the relationship of information management and business technologies;
• Develop a critical understanding of the ongoing impacts of both information management and business technology perspectives on the workplace;
• Enhance employment skills, with particular reference to employment in positions where knowledge of and skills in information management and business technology are essential. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for:

          Librarianship, information, knowledge, records and archives management (2014)

• The Response of The Library Association to the Institute for Learning and Teaching The National Framework for Higher Education Teaching ()
• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, Learning and Teaching Strategy

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• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ School of Business and Economics, Learning and Teaching Strategy
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Annual and Periodic Programme Review
• External Examiners' reports
• Staff-Student committees 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

• the principles and practice of information and business technology management
• the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

• Appreciate the range of methods used to manage the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas
• Understand, by applying appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design and implementation of information systems
• Understand, by applying technical and managerial concepts, theories and evidence to analyse business information and knowledge networks within organisations

• Understand information and knowledge management policies and strategies that enhance effectiveness in organisations

• Successfully complete an original piece of research on information management and business technology dovetailing both theoretical rigour and solid analysis 

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

• Critically evaluate and select management tools and techniques for a given project
• Successfully model the requirements of information systems using appropriate modelling tools
• Manage and assess user requirements for collaborative technologies using a range of qualitative methods
• Successfully apply a systems approach to problem structuring and problem solving within a business enterprise framework
• Manage the process of identifying and documenting risks associated with the development process and with target systems

c. Key transferable skills:

• Communication skills: writing, dissemination and media skills
• Oral presentation skills for seminars, workshops and conferences
• Research management and time management skills
• Bibliographic and computing skills
• Decision-making ability in complex and unpredictable situations
• Independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

4. Programme structure

To be eligible for consideration for these awards, students must have studied the following modules:

Semester One    

All compulsory modules

Semester Two     

All compulsory modules  

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP700 or ISP701 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide a programme informed by current developments in finance, which is practically relevant.
• To develop a comprehensive understanding of finance theory and its application.
• To enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work effectively and to contribute to business and society

For MSc Finance

• To provide graduates with appropriate tools of analysis to critically evaluate complex financial issues both systematically and creatively, to improve financial practice.

For MSc Finance and Investment

• To provide graduates with appropriate tools of analysis to critically evaluate complex investment issues both systematically and creatively, to improve the practice of risk measurement and investment management.

For MSc Corporate Finance

• To provide graduates with appropriate tools of analysis to critically evaluate complex corporate financial issues both systematically and creatively, to improve corporate treasury management practice.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Master’s Degrees

• QAA Finance Subject Benchmark Statement

• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ “Building Excellence” Strategy Document

• School of Business and Economics Strategic Plan

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

For MSc Finance

K1  appraise the core theories of finance and assess the empirical evidence on these

K2  critically discuss the financing arrangements and governance structures of business entities

K3  evaluate the factors influencing investment behaviour

K4  demonstrate a critical awareness of how financial markets operate in different settings

K5  debate the role of finance in society and the wider economy

For MSc Finance and Investment

K1-5

K6  debate and critically assess complex investment issues including risk measurement and investment management.

For MSc Corporate Finance

K1-5

K7 debate and critically assess complex corporate finance issues in corporate treasury management and executive financial decision making.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1  analyse and solve theoretical and practical problems in finance

C2  synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in finance

For MSc Finance

C3  critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to finance

For MSc Finance and Investment

C4  critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to investment practice.

For MSc Corporate Finance

C5 critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to the practice of treasury management.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1  prepare reports suitable for a professional audience

P2  collect and analyse relevant financial data using appropriate techniques

P3  use appropriate analytical and professional tools in complex financial scenarios

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 T1  critically analyse and evaluate complex topics

T2  formulate key arguments from an extensive range of evidence

T3  demonstrate advanced skills in numeracy ( Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques)

T4  apply logical thinking and problem solving in unstructured situations

T5  use advanced information technology (e.g. handling of large data sets, multifaceted information retrieval and spread-sheet methods)

T6  demonstrate effective personal organisation including time management, independent study, self-direction, decision-making and written and oral communication

T7  use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management

4. Programme structure

4.1   MSc Finance

Module Structure

Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 120)

Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose Four optional Modules (total modular weight 60). Two optional Modules (total modular weight 30) will be taken in Semester 2 and chosen from List A and List B below.  At least one option must be chosen from List A. Two optional Modules (total modular weight 30) will be taken in Semester 3 and chosen from List C.

4.2    MSc Finance and Investment

Module Structure

Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 165)

Semester 2 Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose One optional Modules, (total modular weight 15) to be chosen from the list below. 

4.3 MSc Corporate Finance

 Module Structure

 Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 165)

Semester 2 Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose One optional Modules, (total modular weight 15) to be chosen from the list below. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.   

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period. 

5.3 All examinations must be taken at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within work psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offers academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology (and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council), and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts.  The programme balances relevant academic theory and research with the advanced application of research methods and applied practices/professional issues in work psychology domains. 

The MSc programme in Work Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in work psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in work psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in work psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who are intending to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following this qualification pathway.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from work psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in work psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as an occupational psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within work psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in work psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by work psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project.  

 Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  The module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) is a pre-requisite for all modules. For those studying on a part-time basis, at least on of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This MSc programme has a core philosophy of developing students’ knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within business psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop students’ ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop their ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups. Teaching is informed by the forefront of research, theory and practice in work psychology (and where appropriate integrated with other related disciplines).  Learning outcomes will underpin subsequent training, career routes / choices and work performance. The programme offer academically rigorous knowledge and skills development that prepares students for Doctoral pathways/research, and for entry into both specialist work roles and management posts. Graduates of the programme who complete all core modules and the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology may progress to training for the British Psychological Society Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. However, to follow this pathway a BPS-accredited undergraduate-level conversion course in Psychology will need to be completed either before or after the MSc. 

The MSc programme in Business Psychology aims: 

• To develop an in-depth specialist understanding of theory, research and practice in business psychology
• To encourage critical and reflective analysis of theory, research and practice in business psychology through the consideration of a wide range of work-related issues in diverse work contexts and cultures
• To develop in students the ability to synthesise theory and research and to apply it into practice as practitioners in order to prepare students to offer valuable expertise when dealing with a variety of work-related issues
• To foster a high-level understanding of the scientific, ethical and practical issues associated with the development and application of theory in business psychology through the consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives
• To prepare students who may wish to pursue a professional qualification in occupational psychology (potentially leading to full membership and Chartered Status with the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology) and/or a PhD, and those wishing to apply their learning in work organisations without following these qualification pathways.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA descriptors for Higher Education Qualification at Level 7 (2008)

• British Psychological Society Standards for Masters Programmes in Occupational Psychology (2013; and revised draft, 2014)

• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ and School of Business and Economics Strategy Documents

• ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Learning and Teaching Strategy

• Masters programmes within the School of Business and Economics

• Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency – Practitioner Psychologists (2010)

• European Master on Work and Organizational Psychology WOP-P (content and learning outcomes)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 

K1        key theories and contemporary practices relating to the assessment of individuals’ knowledge, skills, abilities, goals and other constructs in various work-related contexts and cultures 

K2        important and influential research-based theories of career and personal development including the application of a range of psychological theories to individual- and group-level learning, development and knowledge management 

K3        the essential features of leadership theories including the implications of these for the identification and development of leaders and the management of a range of work issues 

K4        approaches to measuring and managing work performance, employee motivation, and employee participation  

K5        the measurement and determinants of work-related attitudes, health and well-being, linked to an understanding of the processes and outcomes of various organisational change interventions  

K6        the psychological influences on employees’ responses to different types of work, different work environments, work cultures and different management practices  

K7        the development, implementation and evaluation of theory-based problem-solving processes in work-related contexts based on an understanding of key scientist practitioner skills and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods 

K8        professional codes of conduct including BPS Code of Conduct, HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and other relevant ethical principles and guidelines

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1       Critically evaluate knowledge, theory and practice from work psychology and relevant related disciplines

C2       Apply their knowledge and understanding to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect upon professional and ethical issues raised in both research and practice in work psychology

C3       Apply key theoretical principles to a range of work-related problems and issues in a variety of different work settings

C4       Build strategies for the assessment of work-related issues through psychological enquiry and to critically evaluate the suitability of different strategies for the implementation and evaluation of interventions

C5       Use their understanding of psychological theories and concepts to communicate effectively about all aspects of their work to a range of different stakeholder groups

C6       Integrate, evaluate and apply their knowledge of the topics diversity, fairness, gender and culture across the whole of the curriculum

C7       Reflect upon the development of knowledge and skills relevant to their progression as an occupational psychologist

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1        Identify and apply a variety of assessment methods to gather evidence relating to work-related issues and problems across a range of different domains within work psychology and across all parts of the problem-solving cycle

P2        Make appropriate evidence-based and ethical choices about the suitability of a range of practical theory-based techniques used in work psychology

P3        Use, when appropriate, a range of practical skills commonly deployed by work psychologists (e.g. interviewing techniques, critical incidents, repertory grid, questionnaire design etc.)

P4        Critically and reflectively analyse various sources of evidence and identify both new and established implications for practice

P5        Identify areas of practice and work-related issues that could benefit from research; design, conduct and evaluate an appropriate investigation

P6        Integrate different activities across the problem-solving cycle (e.g. problem assessment, intervention design and evaluation of solutions) in an appropriate and ethical way

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1        Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats 

T2        Apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information 

T3        Manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings 

T4        Use IT effectively as a learning and communication tool 

T5        Develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas 

T6        Work effectively and confidently both as an individual and as part of a small team within constrained time-frames

T7        Work independently in a way that stimulates continued professional development by using the available support strategically and effectively

4. Programme structure

The course consists of eight 15-credit modules and one 60-credit research project. Students may elect to complete either the Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (BSP408) OR the Dissertation in Business Psychology (BSP409). Only those completing BSP408 (and all other core modules) can be recorded as having a BPS-accredited MSc.  

 In exceptional circumstances and with the agreement of the course director, students may select up to two 15-credit modules (one per Semester) from the SBE existing portfolio of taught Masters modules and study these instead of two of the 15-credit modules (one per Semester) from the programme. This will only be permitted if: the substitution allows adequate assessment of learning outcomes across the programme, and the modules timetables do not clash, and the student has the specified pre-requisites. Students will be notified that substituting modules in this way will mean that they will no longer be studying sufficient modules to fulfil the requirements of a BPS Stage 1 Qualification in Occupational Psychology.  

Students who wish to study part-time will be guided by their personal tutor as to the sequencing and timing of modules, taking into account module pre-requisites and the students’ existing expertise and availability for study. In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. Students may not submit for assessment their Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology or Dissertation in Business Psychology until they have completed all other taught modules on the programme.  The module Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology (BSP404) is a pre-requisite for all modules. For those studying on a part-time basis, at least on of Modules BSP400, BSP401, BSP402 or BSP403 must be studied before BSP405, BSP406 or BSP407.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To equip students with a broad range of knowledge and analytics methodologies, techniques and tools to enable them to work effectively in supporting problem-solving and decision-making in a business or policy context;

• To build students’ analytics consulting skills in a number of areas within business and government (e.g.  marketing, operations, policy);

• To enable students to exploit the opportunities offered by the availability of ‘big data’ within and between organisations (e.g. managing big data, leading analytics initiatives);

• To produce graduates with the ability to use rigorous quantitative and qualitative model-supported analyses to help tackle complex problem or decision situations within organisations; 

• To enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development in preparation for a professional career in analytics within business and government, or as preparation for further research in the field of analytics;

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme  through close links with many analytics experts or users in business and government, and with a taught content and practical experience that enable students to identify opportunities for the deployment of analytics in practice.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The QAA benchmark statement for Master's awards in business and management.

• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

• University Learning and Teaching Strategy.

• Teaching and learning policies of the School of Business and Economics.

• The increasing take-up of analytics within business and government.

• The research interests and specialisms of the School of Business and Economics academic staff and their professional involvement in their disciplines.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas: 

K1        The main business or policy application areas in industry, and of current and leading edge research in these areas.

K2        A range of analytics approaches, techniques and tools for analysing big data, together with their expected benefits and limitations.

K3        Current thinking and issues relevant to big data.

K4        The role of the analytics professional and the process of deploying effective analytics projects in organisations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1       Construct original analytics-driven insights that draw on appropriate evidence from a variety of sources.

C2       Critically analyse, evaluate, and synthetize the practice of analytics.

C3       Critically appraise the relative importance and relevance of different sources of data to the deployment of analytics, and recognise and address issues relevant to management of big data.

C4       Recognise opportunities to apply a wide range of analytics approaches in organisations, deployed effectively and critically in either expert or facilitative modes, to a wide range of problem and decision situations.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1        Apply model-supported problem structuring and decision analysis skills to formulate complex or unstructured problem or decision situations, distinguish facts from values, define objectives, preferences, constraints and assumptions, and create and evaluate options.

P2        Make effective use of information and communication technologies, including the appropriate selection and competent application of a range of relevant computer software for deploying analytics.

P3      Conduct research effectively and efficiently into the field of analytics, using a variety of data, information and knowledge sources.

P4        Undertake, and manage effectively, an analytics-driven project in a problem or decision situation within a business or policy context, selecting and employing various methodologies, techniques and tools as appropriate, and developing helpful interactions with analytics users or experts

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1        Communicate complex ideas and arguments effectively, both orally and in writing and using a range of media, to expert and lay audiences.

T2        Work effectively with others in a team environment, recognising and utilising individuals’ contributions in group processes, and displaying effective negotiation and project management skills when needed.  

T3:       Demonstrate high personal effectiveness, including critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management, sensitivity to diversity in people and situations, time management, and the ability to take responsibility for their own learning, and to continue learning through reflection on practice and experience.

T4:       Use information technology to scan, organise and assess relevant information for problem solving, decision making and sharing knowledge.

T5:       Analyse complex problems and develop novel solutions, and apply numerical reasoning appropriately in problem solving processes. 

Learning outcomes associated with the PGDip do not include K4, C4, P4 and T5.,

4. Programme structure

The MSc programme lasts one-year full-time, and is divided into a taught and project component. Students take 8 compulsory taught modules delivered across two semesters, which amount to 120 credits. In the summer students take a supervised analytics consulting or research project worth 60 credits. 

The PGDip is awarded after successful completion of all eight 15-credit taught modules.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. In addition, and in accordance with Regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• Attract sufficient richly experienced managers from a wide range of educational, business and commercial backgrounds to create a positive learning environment for all participants.
• Provide such managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of general intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management.
• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities internationally, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations.
• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing employment within the business, commercial and public sectors, and through an emphasis in all subjects onmanagerial relevance.
• Develop highly trained and adaptable managers who are able to meet the management and professional needs of organisations that are facing the challenges of the future.
• Develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• Encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas
• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines
• School of Business and Economics ('The School') Mission Statement of General Aims for Postgraduate Programmes
• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• the contexts and processes in which enterprsie and innovation are able to thrive and prosper - including managerial style, organisational culture and stakeholder expectations.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business contextincluding word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.
• effectively engage with organisations adopting new approaches to managing enterprise and produce a group consultancy repoort on an orgnaisational strategic initiative. 

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Content

MBA Optional  Modules                                                     

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA Programme will undertake optional modules (listed in this programme specification) with a total module weight of 30 credits.  Option choices may be subject to change and/or timetabling constraints.

MBA with Internship

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA with Internship will undertake the MBA Internship module BSI335. The professional placement will start either at the end of semester 2 or at the end of semester 3.

4.2 The School reserves the right to offer or to withdraw any module. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

- To be eligible for the award of MBA candidates must have achieved credit in BSP319.

- To be eligilble for the award of MBA with Professional Placement candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSI335, the MBA Professional Placement module. Candidates who have not successfully completed BSI335 the MBA Professional Placement module but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA. 

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of module BSP319 Project, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period. 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• Attract sufficient richly experienced managers from a wide range of educational, business and commercial backgrounds to create a positive learning environment for all participants.
• Provide such managers with a challenging educational experience in terms of general intellectual and personal development, within the context of the academic study of business and management.
• Enable participants to develop a thorough conceptual understanding of the core management disciplines and activities internationally, and to permit detailed study of chosen specialisations.
• Enhance the management skills of participants through their ongoing employment within the business, commercial and public sectors, and through an emphasis in all subjects onmanagerial relevance.
• Develop highly trained and adaptable managers who are able to meet the management and professional needs of organisations that are facing the challenges of the future.
• Develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• Encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas
• Enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Association of Business School (ABS) guidelines
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation guidelines
• School of Business and Economics ('The School') Mission Statement of General Aims for Postgraduate Programmes
• The University Academic Quality Procedures

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• A1 - the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• A2 - the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• A3 - how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• A4 - the contexts and processes in which enterprsie and innovation are able to thrive and prosper - including managerial style, organisational culture and stakeholder expectations.

For the MBA (International Sports Management):

• A5 - the International Sports Management environment, including regulation, governance and legal frameworks. 

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business contextincluding word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

For the full-time MBA: 

• effectively engage with organisations adopting new approaches to managing enterprise and produce a group consultancy repoort on an orgnaisational strategic initiative. 

For the MBA (International Sports Management):

• effectively engage with organisations int he sports management sector to produce a group consultancy report on an organisational strategic initiative. 

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Content

MBA Optional  Modules                                                     

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the part-time MBA Programme will undertake optional modules from the current School catalogue of available MBA options with a total module weight of 60 credits.  Students on the full-time/full-time with internship MBA programme will undertake optional modules from the current school catalogue of available MBA options with a module module weight of 30 credits.

MBA Module Selection

Students registered on the part-time or International Sports Management MBA may select modules from any programme within the MBA suite.  However students must complete the core modules of their programme, therefore where appropriate, choices must be equivalent to the core modules of their registered programme.

MBA with Internship

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students on the MBA with Internship will undertake the MBA Professional Placement module BSI335. The professional placement will start either at the end of semester 2 or at the end of semester 3.

4.2 The School reserves the right to offer or to withdraw any module. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Assessment

5.1.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

- To be eligible for the award of MBA candidates must have achieved credit in BSP119, BSP319 or BSP225.

- To be eligilble for the award of MBA with Professional Placement candidates must additionally have successfully completed BSI335, the MBA Professional Placement module. Candidates who have not successfully completed BSI335 the MBA Professional Placement module but who otherwise satisfy the requirements of the MBA regulations will be eligible for the award of MBA. 

5.1.2 In accordance with Regulation XXI, but with the exclusion of modules BSP119, BSP319 and BSP225 Project, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University's special assessment period. 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

n/a

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To develop knowledge of theories and their application in money, banking, and finance

• To give students general training that is vocationally relevant to employment in the financial services sectors of government, commerce and industry
• To equip students with appropriate tools of analysis that will allow them to undertake applied research for their employers in the areas of monetary policy, banking, and finance.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The academic level at which the Master of Science (MSc) programme is taught and assessed is guided by the criteria for the degree of Master in The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England Wales and Northern Ireland, published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Understand and explain the functions and operations of financial institutions and systems, with special reference to central banks, commercial banks and other financial intermediaries
• Understand and explain the core theories of financial economics with respect to risk management, asset pricing and investment, and to be able to use these theories to assist them in asset management
• Understand the inter-relationships between banking, the financial system, the conduct of monetary policy and the investment decisions of individual and institutional investors
• Undertake applied research in money, banking and finance, using research tools and quantitative methods appropriate to the conduct of such research.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Analyse theoretical and practical problems in money, banking and finance, by using the theories and quantitative methods appropriate to those disciplines
• Synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in money, banking, and finance
• Use the professional and academic literature in money, banking and finance, to formulate questions suitable for empirical research
• Critically analyse professional and academic research papers in money, banking and finance financial markets.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Present word-processed written reports using structure, paragraphing and citation, appropriate to professional and academic standards in money banking and finance
• Construct tables of statistical data, interpret such data, and carry out statistical hypothesis testing.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply skills in analysis and problem formulation to areas of general debate in disciplines other than those the of the named award
• Use skills in synthesis to formulate key issues in areas of general debate in disciplines other than those the of the named award

More generally, students should have further developed skills in:

• Numeracy
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Use of information technology (retrieval of data, web-based information searching, handling of data, word-processing and spreadsheet methods)
• Written and oral communication
• Time management and decision-making
• Independent study
• Group study.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Semester 1 (Total Modular Weight 60)

Compulsory Modules

4.2 Semester 2 (Total Modular Weight 75)

Compulsory Modules

Optional Modules

*One module (if both ECP150 and ECP152 are selected) or two modules (if only one of ECP150 or ECP152 are selected), each with a weight of 15, must be chosen from the MSc Module List (semester 2) to be published by the School before the end of semester 1.

4.3 Assessed Research Practice (Total Modular Weight 45)

During the summer period the student will be required to undertake supervised research practice, to be assessed by examination in two modules, following the completion of the research communication module. 

a) Research seminars will be provided in research subjects to be published by the School before the end of the third week of semester two.

b) Students must attend research seminars in one subject area and contribute to them by carrying out and reporting on research work, in ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, under the guidance of the seminar convenor.

c) Attainment in the chosen seminar subject will be assessed in two modules, ECP303 and ECP304, each covering a different aspect of the chosen subject. ECP303 will examine specialist subject knowledge and ECP304 will examine research skills.

d)    Students will be allocated by the module organiser to a research subject relevant to monetary economics, banking, finance or financial markets.

e) A candidate who fails an examination will be permitted to undertake re-assessment on one occasion only. The candidate may choose to be re-assessed either at a special re-assessment exam to be held in October or at the normal next assessment of these modules during the next academic year.

f) Re-assessment with tuition is permitted during the next normal tuition period but tuition may not be available in the same research topic that was initially assessed.

g) The School reserves the right not to offer assessed research practice in every subject area covered by taught modules.

General Provisions

The School of Business and Economics reserves the right to offer or withdraw any taught module.

The School of Business and Economics may exercise its discretion in waiving prerequisites for its modules under exceptional circumstances. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1  In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.  However for the Postgraduate Diploma candidates must accumulate 105 credits plus marks of 40-49% in modules worth a total of at least 15 credits.

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.

5.3 All examinations and tests must be taken at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide basic training for doctoral level research, including a sound foundation in research methods and economic theory, with a choice of fields of specialisation in economics and finance.
• To allow students to be awarded MSc in Economics and Finance, MSc in Financial Economics, MSc in International Finance and Economics, and MSc in Monetary Economics, depending on their chosen specialisation.
• To equip students with appropriate tools allowing them to understand and analyse contemporary issues in economic policy.
• To develop in students a range of transferable skills that will be of value in employment and self-employment.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The academic level at which the MSc programme is taught and assessed is guided by the criteria for the degree of Master in The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advances in core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of either the operations of financial markets, institutions and systems around the World or core theories of financial economics with respect to risk management, asset pricing and investment
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relevant quantitative methods and computing techniques necessary to allow for formal analysis of the above mentioned material
• Undertake independent research in economics and finance, using appropriate research tools and quantitative methods.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Analyse theoretical and practical problems in economics and finance by using the theories and quantitative methods appropriate to those disciplines
• Synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in economics and finance
• Use the professional and academic literature in economics and finance to formulate questions suitable for empirical research
• Critically analyse professional and academic research papers in economics and finance.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Present word-processed written reports using structure, paragraphing and citation, appropriate to professional and academic standards in economics and finance
• Construct tables of statistical data, interpret such data, and carry out statistical hypothesis testing.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply skills in analysis (including statistical analysis) and problem formulation to areas of general debate other than economics and finance
• Use skills in synthesis to formulate key issues in areas of general debate other than economics and finance.
• Enhance skills in oral presentation of reports on group work, subject to deadlines.

More generally, students should have further developed skills in:

• Numeracy;
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Use of information technology (retrieval of data, data analysis using statistical packages and computer files, web-based information searching, basic word-processing and spreadsheet methods)
• Written communication
• Time management and decision-making
• Independent study
• Group study.

4. Programme structure

Note: MSc International Finance & Economics and MSc Monetary Economics have been suspended for the 2015/16 academic year.

4.1      Semester 1 (Total Modular Weight 60)

            a) Compulsory Modules 

           b) Optional Module

            One module with a total modular weight of 15 to be chosen from the list below. 

 4.2      Semester 2 (Total Modular Weight 75)

            a) Compulsory Modules  

           b) Optional Modules 

            Three modules with a total modular weight of 45 to be chosen from the list below.  

  4.3       Assessed Research (Total Modular Weight 45)

During the summer period candidates will be required to submit a dissertation. 

                Dissertation

• The subject of the dissertation will be a topic in economics or finance, and will be supervised by a full-time member of staff in the School of Business and Economics.

  All work for the dissertation must be undertaken on a full-time basis at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, except in very special circumstances and with the prior agreement of the dissertation supervisor and module organiser.

• Two copies of the dissertation, in approved form, should be submitted.

• A candidate whose Dissertation is failed with a mark of 40-49% will be permitted to submit a revised version on one occasion only. A candidate whose Dissertation is failed with a mark of less than 40% will be permitted to submit a Dissertation on a new topic on one occasion only. In either case the date for re-submission will be set by the Review Board.

   Dissertation Registration Criteria

• The student must submit a research proposal by 5:00 pm on the first Friday of the summer term. This proposed topic must be accepted by a dissertation supervisor and the module organiser, according to conditions set out in the module specifications for ECP305 (Dissertation).  A student who does not submit an acceptable proposal will be allocated a dissertation topic, chosen by the module organiser.

• No more than three students will normally be allocated to any one supervisor.

• A dissertation that is not written on the accepted topic cannot be submitted without the prior approval of both the module organiser and the dissertation supervisor.

  General Provisions

  The School of Business and Economics reserves the right to offer or withdraw any taught module.

  The School of Business and Economics may exercise its discretion in waiving prerequisites for its modules under exceptional circumstances. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.  However for the Postgraduate Diploma: candidates must accumulate 105 credits plus marks of 40-49% in modules worth a total of at least 15 credits.

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a taught module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.

5.3 All examinations and tests must be taken at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

5.4 The MSc/PGDip in Economics and Finance will normally be awarded following successful completion of programme requirements. However candidates who have successfully completed named modules may qualify for MSc awards as specified in 5.5 below. 

5.5 The MSc in Financial Economics may be awarded following successful completion of programme requirements to include the modules Financial Economics (ECP202) and at least one of Asset Management and Derivatives (ECP251) or Corporate Finance (ECP255) and a Dissertation (ECP305) in an acceptable field of financial economics.

5.6 The MSc in International Finance and Economics may be awarded following successful completion of programme requirements to include the module International Finance (ECP250) and a Dissertation (ECP305) in an acceptable field of international finance or international economics.

5.7 The MSc in Monetary Economics may be awarded following successful completion of programme requirements to include the modules Monetary Theory and Policy (ECP252) and International Finance (ECP250) and a Dissertation (ECP305) in an acceptable field of monetary economics.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To develop knowledge of theories and their application in banking, and financial markets
• To give students general training that is vocationally relevant to employment in the financial services sectors of government, commerce and industry
• To equip students with appropriate tools of analysis that will allow them to undertake applied research for their employers in the areas of banking and financial markets.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The academic level at which the Master of Science (MSc) programme is taught and assessed is guided by the criteria for the degree of Master in The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England Wales and Northern Ireland, published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Understand and explain the functions and operations of institutions, financial markets and systems, with special reference to central banks, commercial banks and other financial intermediaries
• Understand and explain the core theories of financial economics with respect to risk management, asset pricing and investment, and to be able to use these theories to assist them in asset management
• Understand the inter-relationships between banking, the financial system and the investment decisions of individual and institutional investors
• Undertake applied research in banking and financial markets, using research tools and quantitative methods appropriate to the conduct of such research.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Analyse theoretical and practical problems in banking and financial markets, by using the theories and quantitative methods appropriate to those disciplines;
• Synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in banking and financial markets;
• Use the professional and academic literature in banking and financial markets, to formulate questions suitable for empirical research;
• Critically analyse professional and academic research papers in banking and financial markets.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Present word-processed written reports using structure, paragraphing and citation, appropriate to professional and academic standards in banking and financial markets
• Construct tables of statistical data, interpret such data, and carry out statistical hypothesis testing.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply skills in analysis and problem formulation to areas of general debate in disciplines other than those the of the named award
• Use skills in synthesis to formulate key issues in areas of general debate in disciplines other than those the of the named award
• Enhance skills in oral presentation of reports on group work, subject to deadlines

More generally, students should have further developed skills in:

• Numeracy
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Use of information technology (retrieval of data, web-based information searching, handling of data, word-processing and spreadsheet methods)
• Written and oral communication
• Time management and decision-making
• Independent study
• Group study.

4. Programme structure

4.1       Semester 1 (Total Modular Weight 60)

            Compulsory Modules 

4.2       Semester 2 (Total Modular Weight 75)

            a) Compulsory Modules

            b) Optional Modules

Two modules each with a weight of 15, must be chosen from the MSc Module List (semester 2) to be published by the School before the end of semester 1.

4.3       Assessed Research Practice (Total Modular Weight 45)

During the summer period the student will be required to undertake supervised research practice, to be assessed by examination in two modules, following the completion of the research communication module. 

a) Research seminars will be provided in research subjects to be published by the School before the end of the third week of semester two.

b) Students must attend research seminars in one subject area and contribute to them by carrying out and reporting on research work, in ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, under the guidance of the seminar convenor.

c)  Attainment in the chosen seminar subject will be assessed in two modules, ECP303 and ECP304, each covering a different aspect of the chosen subject. ECP303 will examine specialist subject knowledge and ECP304 will examine research skills.

d) Students will be allocated by the module organiser to a research subject relevant to financial economics, banking, finance or financial markets.

e)  A candidate who fails an examination will be permitted to undertake re-assessment on one occasion only. The candidate may choose to be re-assessed either at a special re-assessment exam to be in October or at the normal next assessment of these modules during the next academic year.

f) Re-assessment with tuition is permitted during the next normal tuition period but tuition may not be available in the same research topic that was initially assessed.

g)  The School reserves the right not to offer assessed research practice in every subject area covered by taught modules.

General Provisions

The School of Business and Economics reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional taught module.

The School of Business and Economics may exercise its discretion in waiving prerequisites for its modules under exceptional circumstances. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.  However for the Postgraduate Diploma: candidates must accumulate 105 credits plus marks of 40-49% in modules worth a total of at least 15 credits.

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.

5.3 All examinations and tests must be taken at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To develop knowledge of theories of banking, finance and research methods, and the application of these theories, beyond bachelor degree level, to provide basic training for doctoral level research
• To give students general training that is vocationally relevant to employment in the financial services sectors of government, commerce and industry
• To equip students with appropriate tools of analysis that will allow them to undertake applied research for their employers in the areas of banking and finance

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The academic level at which the MSc programme is taught and assessed is guided by the criteria for the degree of Master in The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England Wales and Northern Ireland, published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Understand and explain the functions and operations of institutions, financial markets and systems, with special reference to central banks, commercial banks and other financial intermediaries
• Understand and explain the core theories of financial economics with respect to risk management, asset pricing and investment, and to be able to use these theories to assist them in asset management
• Undertake independent applied research in banking and finance, using basic research tools and quantitative methods appropriate to the conduct of independent research.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Analyse theoretical and practical problems in banking and finance by using the theories and quantitative methods appropriate to those disciplines
• Synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in banking and finance
• Use the professional and academic literature in banking and finance to formulate questions suitable for empirical research
• Critically analyse professional and academic research papers in banking and finance.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Present word-processed written reports using structure, paragraphing and citation, appropriate to professional and academic standards in banking and finance
• Construct tables of statistical data, interpret such data, and carry out basic forms of statistical hypothesis testing.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply skills in analysis (including statistical analysis) and problem formulation to areas of general debate other than banking and finance
• Use skills in synthesis to formulate key issues in areas of general debate other than banking and finance.
• Enhance skills in oral presentation of reports on group work, subject to deadlines.

More generally, students should have further developed skills in:

• Numeracy
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Use of information technology (retrieval of data, web-based information searching, handling of data in computer files, basic word-processing and spreadsheet methods)
• Written communication
• Time management and decision-making
• Independent study
• Group study.

4. Programme structure

4.1       Semester 1 (Total Modular Weight 60)

            a) Compulsory Modules           

             b) Optional Module

            One module with a total modular weight of 15 to be chosen from the list below. 

4.2       Semester 2 (Total Modular Weight 75)

            a) Compulsory Modules 

             b) Optional Module

            One module with a total modular weight of 15 to be chosen from the list below.

4.3       Assessed Research (Total Modular Weight 45)

During the summer period candidates will be required either to submit a dissertation or to attend one research practice seminar followed by examination. 

           a) Dissertation 

• The subject of the dissertation will be a topic in banking or finance and will be supervised by a full-time member of staff of the School of Business and Economics.

• Two copies of the dissertation, in approved form, should be submitted.

• A candidate whose Dissertation is failed with a mark of 40-49% will be permitted to submit a revised version on one occasion only. A candidate whose Dissertation is failed with a mark of less than 40% will be permitted to submit a Dissertation on a new topic on one occasion only. In either case the date for re-submission will be set by the Review Board. 

             b) Research Practice Seminar           

• Research practice seminars will be provided in seminar subject groups, on subjects to be published by the School before the end of semester one.

• Students must attend and contribute to one research practice seminar group on a subject specifically related to banking, economics or finance. The seminar subject will be assessed by examination in the modules ECP301 and ECP302, worth 15 and 30 credits respectively.

• Students will be allocated to a seminar group at the sole discretion of the organiser for modules ECP301 and ECP302.

• A candidate who fails an examination will be permitted to undertake re-assessment on one occasion only. The candidate may choose to be re-assessed either at a special re-assessment exam to be held in October or at the normal next assessment of these modules during the next academic year.

• Re-assessment with tuition is permitted during the next normal tuition period, if required, but tuition may not be available in the same research topic that was initially assessed.

• The School reserves the right not to offer a research seminar in every subject area covered by taught modules and to offer a research practice seminar in subject areas not covered by taught modules.

  All work for the dissertation and research practice seminar modules must be undertaken on a full-time basis at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ, except in very special circumstances and with the prior agreement of the dissertation supervisor and module organiser.

   Dissertation Registration Criteria

• All students will be registered initially as candidates for the research practice seminar modules ECP301 and ECP302.

• To be eligible to register for the dissertation a student must have obtained credit in nine taught modules including ECP104, normally with an overall average mark of not less than 60% and subject to the approval of the MSc Dissertation Co-ordinator.

• Students who have not indicated their preference for the dissertation on the Semester 2 Options Form will not be eligible to select the dissertation at a later date.

• To be eligible to register for the dissertation a student must submit a research proposal by 5:00 pm on the first Friday of the summer term. This proposed topic must be accepted by a dissertation supervisor and the module organiser, according to conditions set out in the module specifications for ECP305 (Dissertation). A student who does not submit an acceptable proposal will be allocated a dissertation topic chosen by the module organiser.

• No more than three students will normally be allocated to any one supervisor.

• A dissertation that is not written on the accepted topic cannot be submitted without the prior approval of both the module organiser and the dissertation supervisor.

  General Provisions

  The School of Business and Economics reserves the right to offer or withdraw any taught module.

  The School of Business and Economics may exercise its discretion in waiving prerequisites for its modules under exceptional circumstances. 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. However for the Postgraduate Diploma: candidates must accumulate 105 credits plus marks of 40-49% in modules worth a total of at least 15 credits

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a taught module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.

5.3  All examinations and tests must be taken at ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• provide a broad, analytical and integrative study of business and management;
• develop modelling, analysis and consultancy skills and expertise with a strong emphasis on quantitative and IT intensive techniques for handling complex business decision problems
• attract well-qualified students with non-business/management first degrees from a broad mix of disciplines and backgrounds to facilitate a multi-perspective interactive learning process;
• add value to first degrees by developing in individuals an integrated and critically aware understanding of management and organisations, and assist them to take effective roles within them;
• produce high quality graduates with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice;
• prepare graduates for a valued career in a wide range of management situations and, in particular, careers as business analysts or business consultants, by developing relevant knowledge and skills;
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large business and commercial organisations and with taught content that allows students to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice;
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community;
• enhance the employability of our graduates in regard to either their first degree discipline or in a management role;
• encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas;
• enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The QAA benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context:
• the numerical, analytical and computer based tools, techniques and approaches that are required for the thorough analysis and solution of complex decision problems in a business context, together with the advantages and disadvantages and necessary precautions in using them.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

 On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• interpret extensive and complex numerical information to assess and evaluate alternative course of action in business decision making;
• formulate management decision problems in terms of appropriate models, identifying objectives, constraints and alternative options, and assess the validity of such formulations;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• select and apply a range of sophisticated numerical and computer based techniques for analysing and resolving complex decision making problems in business situations;
• interact effectively with other management professionals in assisting them to resolve planning problems;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• apply sophisticated numerical reasoning in solving problems;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• evaluate the merits of different software packages and acquire skills in new software packages quickly;
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1       Module Structure

            Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 150)  

SEMESTER 2 OPTION MODULES

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose TWO modules (total modular weight 30) to be chosen from the list below. 

*Option choices will require approval of the Director of Postgraduate Programmes (Business School).

4.1.1     For full details of when the modules are taught and the specific assessment procedures see Module Specifications. 

4.2 Guidance will be given to candidates concerning the selection of optional components.  However, the School reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional module.

4.3 The School reserves the right to regulate the numbers of students studying a particular module.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 In accordance with regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s special assessment period.

5.3 In addition  students  may choose  to be reassessed in BSP028  Strategic Management and BSP039  Business  Analysis and Planning  in January  of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:                     

• provide a broad, analytical and integrative study of business and management;
• attract well-qualified students with non-business/management first degrees from a broad mix of disciplines and backgrounds to facilitate a multi-perspective interactive learning process;
• add value to first degrees by developing in individuals an integrated and critically aware understanding of management and organisations, and assist them to take effective roles within them;
• produce high quality graduates with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice;
• prepare graduates for a valued career in a wide range of management situations by developing relevant knowledge and skills;
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large business and commercial organisations and with taught content that allows students to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice;
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community;
• enhance the employability of our graduates in regard to either their first degree discipline or in a management role;
• encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas;
• enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The QAA benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management

The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Module Structure

       Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 135)

 Semester Two Option Modules

In addition to the listed compulsory Modules, students will choose THREE Modules (total Module weight 45) to be chosen from the list below.

*Option choices will require approval of the Director of Postgraduate Programmes (Business School).

4.1.1 For full details of when the modules are taught and the specific assessment procedures see Module Specifications. 

4.2 Guidance will be given to candidates concerning the selection of optional components.  However, the School reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional module. 

4.3 The School reserves the right to regulate the numbers of students studying a particular module.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 In accordance with regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s special assessment period. 

5.3 In addition  students  may choose  to be reassessed in BSP028  Strategic Management and BSP027  Management Analysis  in January of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• provide a broad, analytical and integrative study of business and international management;
• attract well-qualified students with non-business/management first degrees from a broad mix of disciplines and backgrounds to facilitate a multi-perspective interactive learning process;
• add value to first degrees by developing in individuals an integrated and critically aware understanding of management and organisations, and assist them to take effective roles within them;
• produce high quality graduates with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice;
• prepare graduates for a valued career in a wide range of management situations including those requiring cultural competence by developing relevant knowledge and skills;
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large business and commercial organisations and with taught content that allows students to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice;
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community;
• enhance the employability of our graduates in regard to either their first degree discipline or in a management role;
• encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas;
• enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The QAA benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations (especially international ones) - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations (especially international ones) operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations (especially international ones) are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business and international management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business or management situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

1 Module Structure

       Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 150)

Semester 2 Option Modules.

In addition to the listed complusory modules, students will choose TWO modules (total modular weight 30) to be chosen from the list below.

 *Option choices will require approval of the Director of Postgraduate Programmes (Business School).

4.1.1 For full details of when the modules are taught and the specific assessment procedures see Module Specifications.

4.2 Guidance will be given to candidates concerning the selection of optional components.  However, the School reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional module.

4.3 The School reserves the right to regulate the numbers of students studying a particular module.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 In accordance with regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s special assessment period.

5.3 In addition  students  may choose  to be reassessed in BSP028  Strategic Management and BSP031  International Management Analysis in January  of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• provide a broad, analytical and integrative study of business, finance and management;
• attract well-qualified students with non-business/management/finance first degrees from a broad mix of disciplines and backgrounds to facilitate a multi-perspective interactive learning process;
• add value to first degrees by developing in individuals an integrated and critically aware understanding of management, finance and organisations, and assist them to take effective roles within them;
• produce high quality graduates with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business, finance and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice;
• prepare graduates for a valued career in a wide range of management situations by developing relevant knowledge and skills;
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large business and commercial organisations and with taught content that allows students to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice;
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community;
• enhance the employability of our graduates in regard to either their first degree discipline or in a management role;
• encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas;
• enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The QAA benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management

The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of: 

• the internal aspects, functions, processes and financing of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed and financially controlled - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.
• how financial markets operate for different financial products in different market and regulatory settings

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business and finance disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business, management and finance by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business, management or finance situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business and finance context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business and finance related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1        Module Structure

             Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 165)

Semester 2 Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose ONE Module, (total modular weight 15) to be chosen from the list below. 

*Option choices will require approval of the Director of Postgraduate Programmes (Business School).

4.1.1 For full details of when the modules are taught and the specific assessment procedures see Module Specifications. 

4.2 Guidance will be given to candidates concerning the selection of optional components.  However, the School reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional module. 

4.3  The School reserves the right to regulate the numbers of students studying a particular module.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 In accordance with regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s special assessment period.

5.3 In addition  students  may choose  to be reassessed in BSP028  Strategic Management, BSP055  Financial  Derivatives  and BSP056  Current  Issues in Finance in January  of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• provide a broad, analytical and integrative study of business, management and marketing;
• attract well-qualified students with non-business/management/marketing first degrees from a broad mix of disciplines and backgrounds to facilitate a multi-perspective interactive learning process;
• add value to first degrees by developing in individuals an integrated and critically aware understanding of management, marketing and organisations, and assist them to take effective roles within them;
• produce high quality graduates with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business, marketing and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice;
• prepare graduates for a valued career in a wide range of management situations by developing relevant knowledge and skills;
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large business and commercial organisations and with taught content that allows students to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice;
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community;
• enhance the employability of our graduates in regard to either their first degree discipline or in a management role;
• encourage in our students hard work, enthusiasm and self-motivation, a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and openness to new ideas;
• enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

QAA Master’s awards in business and management

The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and holistic understanding of:

• the internal aspects, functions, processes and of organisations - including their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context they operate in;
• the external context in which organisations operate - including economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological factors, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations;
• how organisations are managed - including the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations with regard to relevant theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management together with rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context.

• The concepts, methods, processes, management and institutions involved in marketing goods and services

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios;
• analyse and appraise theoretical and practical issues and problems in business, marketing and management by using the theories and models appropriate to those disciplines;
• collect relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to a current business, management or marketing situation, analyse that information using relevant techniques based and synthesise it into an appropriate form in order to evaluate decision alternatives.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• make effective use of information and communication technologies in a business and marketing context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software;
• conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business, marketing and management related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet;
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management in group work situations.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• display effective interpersonal skills including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;
• be open to new ideas and be aware that in many situations there is a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• apply critical thinking and creativity to resolve practical problems;
• solve problems using relevant decision making processes and techniques;
• scan and organise data, abstract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• make effective use of Communication and Information Technology (CIT);
• recognise and utilise individuals’ contributions in group processes;
• use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management;
• recognise ethical situations, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices;
• use effective personal organisation including time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and pro-activeness;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Module Structure

Compulsory Modules  (total modular weight 150)

Semester 2 Optional Modules

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose TWO Modules (total modular weight 30) to be chosen from the list below.

*Option choices will require approval of the Director of Postgraduate Programmes (Business School). 

4.1.1     For full details of when the modules are taught and the specific assessment procedures see Module Specifications. 

4.2 Guidance will be given to candidates concerning the selection of optional components.  However, the School reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional module. 

4.3  The School reserves the right to regulate the numbers of students studying a particular module.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.

5.2 In accordance with regulation XXI, candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s special assessment period.

5.3 In addition  students  may choose  to be reassessed in BSP028  Strategic Management and BSP069  Marketing  Analysis  in January  of the next academic year.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• develop individual skills and prepare participants for management career progression in the automotive retail sector, mainly through development of both their technical knowledge and skills, and their conceptual and analytical abilities;
• prepare participants for automotive retail management roles in which they will be expected to contribute towards the functional and strategic management of their organisations;
• provide participants with the opportunity to develop deep understanding in areas of particular interest by undertaking research and work-based projects;
• enable participants to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice to complex issues with the aim of improving business and management practice;
• enhance students’ career development in the automotive sector
• encourage participants to pursue personal development and lifelong learning skills and be self-motivating
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with the automotive industry.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Masters Awards Business and Management (MB&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Professional Accreditation by the Institute of the Motor Industry 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

K1. The impact of environmental forces on automotive sector organisations including ethical, economic, political, social and technological change issues;

K2. The development and operation of the sector specific markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix;

K3. The concepts and processes in the production and marketing of automotive goods and services, and the management of resources and operations;

K4. The financing of the automotive dealer network involving the sources, uses and management of finance; use of accounting for managerial and financial reporting applications;

K5. The characteristics of the management role; the management and development of people within organisations; organisational behaviour, HRM, change management;

K6. The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on dealership operations;

K7. The use of relevant interpersonal communication technologies for application in business and management;

K8. The development of appropriate business policies and strategies within a changing context of the automotive sector to meet stakeholder interests;

K9. The uses and limitations of a range of research methods/techniques, both qualitative and quantitative and an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses for providing information and evaluating options in an uncertain organisational environment;

K10. The roles, responsibilities and requirements of different activities across the multifunctional areas of automotive dealerships;

K11. The role of digital and social media within the context of the retail automotive environment;

K12. The development of resilient and sustainable organisations within the retail automotive sector;

K13. The potential future development of the automotive industry and the role of retailing within it ;

K14. The international context in which the retail automotive sector operates;

K15. The issues of managing in a multi-cultural environment ;

K16. The knowledge of how sales and marketing activity needs to embrace international cultures.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1. Manage self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and conduct critical appraisal;

C2. Establish criteria for problem solving and decision making, use appropriate decision techniques including identifying, formulating and solving business problems;

C3. Use of models of business situations and research skills;

C4. Identify appropriate leadership styles for situations;

C5. Recognise complex situations where choices involve consideration of ethical and organisational values;

C6. Conduct research into business and management issues;

C7. Learn through reflection on practice and experience;

C8. View the organisation from the perspective of sustainability and resilience;

C9. Recognise the management implications of different international cultures;

C10. Recognise the nuances of managing in an international context.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1. Apply leadership and performance management selecting the appropriate style for situations;

P2. Perform effectively within a team environment and recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in team processes including team selection, delegation, development and management;

P3. Use effective oral and written communication, using a range of media including business reports;

P4. Engage effectively in two-way communication including listening, negotiating and persuading or influencing others;

P5. Create, identify and evaluate options; implement and review decisions;

P6. Make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context;

P7. Employ numerical and quantitative skills including the use of models of business situations and qualitative research skills;

P8. Conduct research effectively and efficiently using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics, the Internet and primary research;

P9. Use Social and Digital Media within the context of the retail automotive sector.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

T1. Create, identify and evaluate options; implement and review decisions;

T2. Organise data and extract meaning from information and share knowledge;

T3. Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information;

T4. Listen, negotiate and persuade or influence others;

T5. Use effective oral and written communication; using a range of media including business reports;

T6. Demonstrate effective performance within a team environment and recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes; team selection, delegation, development and management;

T7. Set targets, motivate and employ performance management techniques;

T8. Interpret numerical information and use numerical reasoning;

T9. Manage themselves and their time effectively, be self-aware, display sensitivity to diversity in people and different situations, and manage continued learning;

T10. Demonstrate the ability to operate appropriately in an international context.

4. Programme structure

4.1                  Compulsory Subjects  (total modular weight 60)

                                                                                                                                     Mmodule Weight

4.2                  Optional Subjects   (total modular weight 60)

4.3                 MSc Subjects (total modular weight 60)

^†  by Partial Distance Learning (>50%)

 To complete the PGCert in Automotive Retail Management students must complete 6 x 10 credit modules. To complete the PGDip in Automotive Retail Management students must complete 12 x 10 credit modules, 6 of which should be chosen from those offered in Section 4.2. To complete the MSc in Automotive Retail Management students must complete 12 x 10 credit modules and 60 credits from those offered in Section 4.3 to include BSP745/BSPN12 30 credit Project. Section 5 outlines the specific modules required for each degree award.

4.4   For full details of the specific assessment requirements for each module see the Module Specification.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

5.1 To be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Automotive Retail Management, candidates must have accumulated at least 60 credits, from the modules listed in 4.1

At the discretion of the Programme Director candidates for the Certificate may substitute for the modules listed in 4.1 with any similar modules with an equivalent or greater weight from the School of Business and Economics suite of postgraduate modules.

5.2 To be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Automotive Retail Management candidates must have completed modules with a total modular weight of 120 from the modules listed in 4.1 and 4.2.

5.3 To be eligible for the award of MSc in Automotive Retail Management candidates must have satisfied all the requirements outlined in 5.2 and in addition must complete 60 credits from the modules listed in 4.3.    Candidates who have completed BSPP96 cannot undertake BSP739.

Candidates who have the right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to:

• develop individual skills and prepare participants for management career progression in the automotive retail sector, mainly through development of both their technical knowledge and skills, and their conceptual and analytical abilities;
• prepare participants for automotive retail management roles in which they will be expected to contribute towards the functional and strategic management of their organisation;
• provide participants with the opportunity to develop deep understanding in areas of particular interest by undertaking research and work-based projects;
• enable participants to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice to complex issues with the aim of improving business and management practice;
• enhance students’ career development in the automotive sector
• encourage participants to pursue personal development and lifelong learning skills and be self-motivating
• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with the automotive industry.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for Masters Awards Business and Management (MB&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Professional Accreditation by the Institute of the Motor Industry 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

• The impact of environmental forces on automotive sector organisations including ethical, economic, political, social and technological change issues;
• The development and operation of the sector specific markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix;
• The concepts and processes in the production and marketing of automotive goods and services, and the management of resources and operations;
• The financing of the automotive dealer network involving the sources, uses and management of finance; use of accounting for managerial and financial reporting applications;
• The characteristics of the management role; the management and development of people within organisations; organisational behaviour, HRM, change management;
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on dealership operations;
• The use of relevant interpersonal communication technologies for application in business and management;
• The development of appropriate business policies and strategies within a changing context of the automotive sector to meet stakeholder interests;
• The roles, responsibilities and requirements of different activities across the multifunctional areas of automotive dealerships.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• manage self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and conduct critical appraisal;
• establish criteria for problem solving and decision making, use appropriate decision techniques including identifying, formulating and solving business problems;
• use of models of business situations;
• recognise complex situations where choices involve consideration of ethical and organisational values;
• conduct research into business and management issues as part of work based assignments;
• learn through reflection on practice and experience.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

• perform effectively within a team environment and recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in team processes including team selection, delegation, development and management;
• use effective oral and written communication, using a range of media including business reports;
• engage effectively in two-way communication including listening, negotiating and persuading or influencing others;
• create, identify and evaluate options; implement and review decisions;
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context;
• employ numerical and quantitative skills including the use of models of business situations and qualitative research skills as part of work based assignments.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• create, identify and evaluate options; implement and review decisions;
• organise data and extract meaning from information and share knowledge;
• use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information;
• listen, negotiate and persuade or influence others;
• use effective oral and written communication; using a range of media including business reports;
• demonstrate effective performance within a team environment and recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes; team selection, delegation, development and management;
• set targets, motivate and employ performance management techniques;
• interpret numerical information and use numerical reasoning;
• manage themselves and their time effectively, be self-aware, display sensitivity to diversity in people and different situations, and manage continued learning.

4. Programme structure

4.1 Compulsory Subjects  (total modular weight 60)

                                                                                                                                Module Weight

4.2     For full details of the specific assessment requirements for each module see the Module Specification.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI and must have accumulated 60 credits from the modules listed in 4.1.

5.2 Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI for candidates who have the right of re-examination to be reassessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period where modules allow.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This multi-disciplinary Postgraduate Programme in Healthcare Governance is aimed at professional healthcare managers, those wishing to move from another field within healthcare and those working in specialist management areas wishing to broaden their expertise.

The programme is delivered as a series of short courses for part-time study and aims to:

• Provide a current view of governance in healthcare encompassing both organisational issues and specialist areas. It particularly focuses on the integration of governance into strategic and operational planning for the provision of a high quality health service;
• Develop participants knowledge, increase job competencies and develop professional potential; and
• Suit the needs of working professionals who do not have an opportunity for full-time study.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

The Programme conforms to the benchmarks published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in respect of Masters awards in business and management in 2002. Specifically the programme meets the requirements of a specialist programme for career development in that it is intended to prepare health professionals for a specialist career pathway.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The framework of governance in healthcare will be taught by means of short lectures, group work and discussion with examples of systems and structures being given by the lecturers.

• Tools and techniques used in healthcare governance will be taught by means of lectures, case studies and syndicate exercises.

• Governance principles and practice relevant to the healthcare sector will be taught by means of case study analysis, lectures and group work.  The emphasis in this element will be upon enabling the students to develop critical thinking in respect of the application of general principles to particular situations.

• Systems and healthcare governance will be taught by means of lecture and case study review. An overview of systems theory in healthcare will form an integral part of the teaching of this element.

• Research methodology will be taught by means of lectures, group work and syndicate discussions. The essentially individual nature of research undertaken by students will necessitate the support of much of the formal teaching by guided study and reading and individual work within the tutorial sessions.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Identify methods for establishing an effective and integrated governance system. This will be taught by means of lectures and group work including the analysis of case study materials and presentation of results

• Assess a range of risk assessment tools and select the most appropriate for use in given situations will be taught by means of short lectures and analysis of case study materials.

• Critically analyse healthcare governance issues and present possible intervention strategies will be taught by means of short lectures, cases study analysis group work and syndicate exercises.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of any interventions this will be taught by means of lectures and short presentations, case study analysis and group work. The emphasis will be upon the development of a critical facility that will enable the selection of the most appropriate criteria for intervention evaluation.

• Guided reading and encouragement to use on-line data sources will also serve to enhance the attainment of all of these intended learning outcomes.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Produce governance and related policies for their organization will be taught by means of lectures and guided discussions, group work and short presentations

• Use a range of risk assessment tools and carry out risk assessments within their own organization this will be taught by means of lecture, case study analysis and other group work.

• Devise and maintain systems for the collection of data on untoward incidents will be taught by means of lectures and case study review. Students will be encouraged to examine and evaluate the data collection systems within their own organization. This will be reinforced and supported within the tutorial sessions

• Develop effective risk control strategies for healthcare will be taught by means of group work and discussion, short lectures and case study evaluation. Emphasis will be placed upon the development of systems that are both robust and cost-effective.

• Design a research tool appropriate to healthcare governance management will be taught by means of lectures, group work and guided reading. This will be supported by individual guided study facilitated by means of the tutorial sessions.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Establish management systems will be taught by means of lectures, group work and discussion and case study analysis. Guided reading will reinforce learning

• Communicate with a range of stakeholders will be taught by means of case study analysis and discussion , group work (including videoed group work), role play and short lectures.

• Motivate others to take action will be taught by means of lectures, case study analysis, group discussions and role play

• Present technical and complex concepts in a form which is understandable to managers will be taught by means of case study review, group work, role play and short lectures.

• Use information and communications technology appropriately in acquiring analyzing and communicating information will be taught by means of demonstrations, short lectures, group work and guided reading. Students will be encouraged further to access on-line data sources

• Develop research skills, including data collection and analysis will be taught by means of lectures, group work, case study analysis and guided reading. This will be enhanced and reinforced through tutorials

4. Programme structure

4.1       Modules

* by distance learning

4.2 For full details of the specific assessment requirements for each module see the Module Specification.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must not only satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI but also:

5.1.1 To be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate candidates must have accumulated 60 credits.  Specifically, candidates must complete BSP671, BSP672 and BSP674.