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MASTERS in Management
University of Durham, Business School

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University of Durham
Masters in Management (18 months programme)
at the British Council's Managed Learning Zone (MLZ)

Launched at the British Council's Managed Learning Zone (MLZ) the Masters in Management offers an exciting new opportunity to study at a high quality university; to have guidance from staff who possess up to date and practical knowledge of the key areas of management; to gain a qualification from a top Business School in a prestigious university; and furthermore to be able to study in India.

The Durham Masters in Management is an 18-month course primarily aimed at new or recently qualified graduates from any discipline. Candidates will be already highly motivated and will want to enhance their future career in management. This Masters in Management is international in both course participation and content.

The programme is fully supported and administered by a dedicated team within the University of Durham Business School that provides you with the necessary reassurance to complete the course while doing this programme in far-away India. The Business School Board of Studies and the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University assure academic quality.

FEATURES

  • Total flexibility to weave the course around your life style.
  • Career path remains uninterrupted
  • Employer may sponsor you
  • Your continuing earning power can offset the tution cost.
  • Programme specially designed to be followed in international locations.
  • Professional and experienced support team at the University and The British Council.
  • Face-to-face sessions with fellow students and local facilitator at The British Council
  • Free access to the British Council's state-of-the-art Knowledge and Learning Centre (KLC)
  • Access to high speed Internet connections at the Managed Learning Zone (MLZ) to access the University’s Virtual Learning Centre.

At the end of the programme you will be awarded the same internationally recognised qualification that is awarded to graduates of the Full-time Masters Programme (on-campus) also offered by Durham University.

The Durham Masters in Management by supported Distance Learning will provide a solid foundation for further studies leading to the potential for an accelerated MBA after a year’s work experience.

In a highly competitive world a good degree is often not enough and at times, it feels like the odds are stacked against you. Employers are highly selective and competition for high-quality jobs is intense. They are increasingly looking for motivated young people who at the same time posses a relevant qualification. Standing out from the crowd is a valuable asset for any candidate. Prospective employers are increasingly looking for individuals who have the edge over others, not only in skills and competencies but also in theory and knowledge.

The Durham Masters in Management seeks to give you that head start. It has been designed to optimise your chances of getting your carer off the ground. It has been developed to give you the skills and knowledge that will enable you to compete from the start and have an accelerated career path afterwards.

The Durham Masters is designed to meet the needs of busy individuals. It has been carefully developed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in your future career without sacrificing your existing status. In reading these lines you have already gone some way to considering your future career prospects. If you should decide that this is right for you, then by extending your studies in management through the Durham Masters, you will have made a considerable investment in your future.

Duration: 18 months
Location: The Managed Learning Zone, The British Council, New Delhi
Fee: £3500

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The DL Masters in Management Programme conforms to the University’s framework for modular Masters Programmes. This is an advantage for those students who decide in the future to study further or who wish to transfer credits onto a different programme.

The Programme consists of the following modules:

Modules

Themes

Assessment

UCUs

Core Management Theory and Thought
Business Analysis
Strategy (Double Module)

Formative:
Tutor Assessed Assignment

Summative Assessment:

Examinations and/or

Examined Coursework Assignments

15
15
30

Electives

Four selected from the following indicative list, not all of which may be available each year:

Human Resource Management

Marketing Management

Operations and Supply Chain
Management

Financial Management

Information Systems Management

Small Business Management

International Strategic Management

Management & Career Development

Formative:
Tutor Assessed Assignment

Summative Assessment:

Either

Examined Coursework Assignments

Or

Examinations

Or

Both

15

Project

Research Methods (Core Module)

Research into a business issue

Examined Coursework Assignment

Dissertation (12,000 words)

15

45

An overall total of:

3 Core Modules are required for a PG Certificate (60 UCUs)

3 Core and 4 Electives are required for a PG Diploma (These are exit options only) (120 UCUs)

3 Core, 4 Electives, the Dissertation (plus Research Methods Module) are required for the award of the MA (180 UCUs).

Assessment is held every six months, normally in June and December

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