Business, MA by Research

This innovative programme enables graduates in business and management to develop their understanding and appreciation of business activity through a programme of taught courses and applied research. It is designed to give students the very best in both research and consultancy skills, while providing an opportunity to develop their knowledge in a chosen field.

It is unlike many other Master's programmes in that a major part of the award is based on the final dissertation, which makes up some two-thirds of the credits required to pass the degree.

Research is seen as an essential activity for the Business School as a foundation for excellence in teaching and to enable the School to provide contract research and consultancy services to business and the wider community, both nationally and at regional level, especially within south-east London and Kent.

The programme provides a more critical and rigorous exploration of the particular subject area than may be found in a more vocationally orientated Master's programme. It places much more emphasis on original research and the contribution to knowledge than would normally be expected of a vocational or professional degree student.

At the end of this degree, successful students may wish to register for a doctoral programme, since this MA provides a useful taster of research training and experience for those considering this route.

The programme is also unusual in that most students have an individually designed programme of courses to suit their particular subject interests. Students are likely to be graduates in relevant disciplines, consultants or practising managers who wish to develop sophisticated research skills and apply them to a specific subject area.

School

Business

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

1 year full-time 2 years part-time

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

EITHER a good first degree

OR a professional qualification, such as a diploma in management studies.

• Applicants should submit a research proposal and will be interviewed; applicants may also be asked to give a presentation.

• Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or an equivalent rating in another language testing system. Alternatively, students can enter via the University of Greenwich International Pre-Masters' Programme.

Attendance

Students are assessed through a dissertation, subject to an external viva voce examination.

Career options

Graduates can pursue career opportunities in both private and public sector research in professional areas and academia.

Content

• Research Methods
• Advanced Research Methods
• Individual Courses (specific to student's chosen research area)
• Dissertation

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Postgraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages