Management (General) - MSc

The programme

Today's dynamic environment demands that organizations and their managers adapt and renew themselves continually to succeed over time. Success in this highly competitive business environment requires sound strategic, managerial and entrepreneurial skills. The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to identify and pursue opportunities either within an organisation or independently by starting a new venture that offers an innovative product or service. Irrespective of the organisational setting, sound managerial skills and knowledge in key functional areas are equally critical for the success of any new project or venture activity. The programme is addressed but not limited to students who recently acquired their bachelor's degree and would like to upgrade and extend their business studies before becoming entrepreneurs or managers, and to those already working in the profession who wish to improve their management qualifications.

Accredited by:

• Research Methods for Business
• Operations and Process Management
• Managing Human Capital
• Accounting and Finance for Managers
• Business Strategy and Analytics
• Entrepreneurship: Innovation, Creativity and Problem Solving
• Performance Management & Leadership
• Project and Risk Management
• Dissertation

Research Methods for Business
This unit provides a series of lectures on academic presentation, writing skills and an introduction to research issues and methods. The unit examines a wide range of research methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, with reference to their philosophical base and practical application in marketing, management, banking and the leisure industry. The aim is to help students design, implement and apply their own research as well as to equip them to be able to critically evaluate published material.

Operations and Process Management
This unit involves an overview of the processes and systems which are involved in the receipt, transformation and delivery of products and services in modern organisations. Students develop skills in analysing the major challenges of the operations function and applying specific analytical and numerical techniques in problem solving.

Managing Human Capital
This unit involves critical exploration of core concepts in current organisational theory with comprehensive analysis of the new managerial implications and practices. Recent developments in human resource management are discussed in depth, while structural changes in organisations of different sizes and sectors are analysed.

Accounting and Finance for Managers
Analysis of three key aspects of accounting practice. Management accounting involves the provision of information internally to facilitate processes of management control. Financial strategy concerns processes of capital investment and treasury management.

Business Strategy and Analytics
Students will learn how to analyze internal and external factors affecting a business, including market dynamics, industry trends, competitive forces, and organizational capabilities. They will gain insights into identifying strategic issues and formulating appropriate responses by utilising data.

Entrepreneurship: Innovation, Creativity and Problem Solving
This unit presents an overview of entrepreneurship both as a process and as a style of management. It covers both the theoretical and practical issues facing independent entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial managers. The unit helps develop a framework for thinking as it provides a scheme for clarifying the factors and issues that are of critical importance in a business situation, helps to indicate the decisions that might be relevant to it and identifies the necessary elements in being able to exploit its potential. The unit initially examines the factors that influence and support entrepreneurial activity and behaviour. Support mechanisms and sources of finance for new ventures and ideas will also be discussed. Further, it presents a framework through which new ventures and growth firms can create entrepreneurial organisational systems, structures and cultures.

Performance Management and Leadership
Performance management is a process which contributes to the effective management of individuals and teams in order to achieve high levels of organisational performance. As such, it establishes shared understanding about what is to be achieved and an approach to leading and developing people which will ensure that it is achieved. It involves the alignment of human resource strategy and organisational strategy to effectively reach organisational objectives. There are different levels of performance, employee, team and organisational all of which contribute to the wellbeing of the organisation. The aims of this unit is to introduce the student to the concepts, techniques and processes of employee performance management, reward systems and their importance in achieving organisational growth. Three dimensions will be incorporated to the unit:

1. performance development and improvement,
2. managing behaviour to avoid poor performance and
3. leadership.

Project and Risk Management
This module provides an introduction to the theory and practice of risk management and an overview of project management. Risk management is a multidisciplinary field involving economics, mathematics, finance and computer science. Throughout the module, the students will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on exercises, case studies and simulations to apply project management and risk management concepts in practical scenarios.

Dissertation
The dissertation represents a piece of individual and original research based on an approved topic of the student’s choice related to the course and selected in consultation with tutors. The term ‘originality’ here does not necessarily imply that the dissertation will develop new theoretical insights or models but that it clearly demonstrates the development of new insights and knowledge in the candidates own mind and work.

Entry requirements

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How to apply

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The Business Administration & Economics Department (BAED) of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus aims at providing all students with an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment that allows them to acquire important skills and competencies for their professional and personal life.

Business matters at BAED. Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses in management related disciplines are designed to challenge students’ thinking and inspire them to develop the advanced knowledge and analytical skills they will need to succeed in business.

Our academics continually work with international, national and regional businesses as part of their research and use their experiences to make their teaching relevant and up-to-date.
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Recognition and Careers

Accreditation and Recognition
CITY College is strongly committed to quality education and academic excellence. It is officially accredited and recognised by top international accreditation bodies. Read more

Degree and formal qualifications
The degree and formal qualifications our graduates receive.

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Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc in Management programme may pursue careers in:
Business planning and consulting, business executives, operations management, project management, production management, government and more.

Career, Employability and Enterprise Centre

The Career, Employability and Enterprise Centre, focuses on helping students to set attainable career goals. It offers advice on CVs and cover letters, and on how to effectively handle job interviews. Through career fairs, and different internship programmes, the department aims at constantly bringing students in contact with prospective employers. 

Every spring we organize the Annual Career Fair presenting with an opportunity to get a first feel of job seeking. During the event students and alumni have interview opportunities with corporate recruiters and present their skills and abilities to potential employers. Large companies, organisations and multinationals from different industries across S.E. Europe participate every year in our Career Fair and offer employment and internship opportunities to our students and graduates.
More about our Career Services.

Contact the Career, Employability and Enterprise Centre at careers@york.citycollege.eu

Association of MBAs

The programme is accredited by the Association of MBAs’.
In addition to their degree from the University of York, graduates may additionally obtain the AMBA Certificate of membership from the Association of MBAs.

CITY College among the top 300 elite institutions across the world accredited by AMBA
CITY College Europe Campus' AMBA accreditation puts us in an elite group of approximately 300 educational institutions globally that have met the highest standards of postgraduate management education.

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The programme is taught by academic staff members who have extensive teaching and professional experience. Our academics continually work with international, national and regional businesses as part of their research and use their experiences to make their teaching relevant and up-to-date. The administration staff fully supports all processes of the department and provides a wide range of services to our students.

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