Welcome to MSc Accounting and Finance

MSc Accounting and Finance is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding of core accounting and finance principles. The programme provides students with the opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the joint role of accounting and finance in ensuring successful operations in a range of business settings. Students can develop their understanding of the key principles and practical skills required to prepare and analyse accounts and related financial information, and learn about financial management decision making and the methods used to raise finance for companies.

This programme is available for both a September and February start.

The globally important agri-food sector is intrinsically linked to challenges around land and water use, climate change, health, and wellbeing. This flexible research programme provides the opportunity to develop expertise in a particular area of agri-food science and to consolidate skills in preparation for positions in research development or technology management.
With a clear focus on improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through innovation, researchers at the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology (LIAT) are engaged in impactful research designed to make a difference across the food chain.

The MSc Biotechnology programme provides students with the opportunity to develop an advanced theoretical knowledge, understanding, and practical experience of modern molecular and systems biology approaches to emerging biotechnologies.
The course is designed to provide a grounding in core biotechnology, alongside specialist training in medical, industrial, environmental, and fermentation biotechnology, with the opportunity to complete a research project within one of these areas.
Please note that this course is only available in the full-time format.

Developments in artificial intelligence, computer vision, cloud computing, machine learning, and cyber security have all become a normal part of society’s interaction with computing devices.
This Master’s programme is designed to equip students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to develop the innovative solutions required by today’s rapidly advancing computing industry.
This programme is available for starts in October and Feburary.

Deregulation, globalisation, and the effect of the worldwide economic crisis across international stock markets have led to a growing interest in the subject of finance. Professionals in today’s market need to be adept at managing investments of both a financial and economic nature, and use sound and informed judgement in order to make crucial decisions.
Lincoln’s MSc Finance degree is designed to provide a framework for consolidating and enhancing students’ finance and economics skills. It offers students the ability to explore practice in the context of relevant contemporary theory and research. Students can go beyond the fundamental theories to study advanced techniques, with a focus on quantitative methods and developing critical thinking skills. The programme is both quantitative and research-orientated in nature and makes use of DATASTREAM, an industry level database.
The programme is available for either a September or February.

Through critical analysis, self-reflection, and applying problem-solving techniques, the MSc Human Resource Management (HRM) degree provides students with the opportunity to learn how to develop and implement creative and strategic HRM solutions that drive organisational performance.

Professional accreditation, industry links, and a business focus make this programme ideal for candidates who are currently involved in human resources or are interested in pursuing a career in this area.
This programme provides students with the opportunity to gain a professionally recognised qualification that will assist in meeting the increasing requirement of HRM practitioners to hold a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification. It also provides the necessary supporting evidence of professional knowledge to apply for upgrading CIPD Chartered Membership, subject to relevant work experience.

Lincoln’s MA Interior Architecture and Design is designed for art, architecture, and design graduates who wish to specialise in creative approaches to the making of interior.
Following ‘Student as Producer’ principles, the course adopts a research-engaged design approach. The design studio is the vehicle for the delivery of a teaching and learning strategy which is largely project-based. This allows for the presentation of the studio as a simulated interior architecture and design consultancy. Students act as design associates in a firm with an established ethos, knowledge base, culture, documentation standards, and design approach under the direction of a team of managers.
The programme offers two pathways : Treatise by Practice and Treatise by Research; both pathways are designed to provide a platform to progress to further employment in interior consultancies or to advanced study at doctoral level.
MA Interior Architecture and Design is a full-time course running over a 40-week period, from September to August, or February to December.

Knowledge across a range of disciplines is required by students looking to understand business operations in an international context, and this course aims to help students develop the necessary knowledge and qualities to compete effectively in both the domestic and international labour markets.

Through classes and seminars, students are able to gain a firm grounding in the theories and practice of international business, enabling them to contribute to the performance of various kinds of organisations all over the world.

The programme offers a high level of support for international students. This includes support in English language, orientation to studying in the UK, postgraduate study skills, the development of enterprising and employable career capabilities, and pastoral support. Close engagement with the International Office, English Language Centre, Student Services, Careers and Employability team, library, and other central services are essential aspects of this support.

The degree concludes with a dissertation which is designed to encourage innovation and diverse pathways to the final assessed product. In this respect, the dissertation is an extended project that can accommodate a range of independent work.

Core modules :

• Finance and Accounting
• International Marketing and Customers
• People and Global Organisations
• Research Methods and Design
• Strategy Making

Understanding International Business

Understanding international business provides a context for identifying opportunities and analysing risks inherent in the global environment. MSc International Business Economics is designed for those who have a solid background in business and management studies and want to expand that knowledge internationally with a clear focus on economics.

The programme provides a grounding in aspects of quantitative methods, business economics, the international business environment, the multinational enterprise, and the international macro financial environment. Combining international business and applied economics provides students with a solid foundation for work within international organisations or as an applied/business economist.

Highlights

• This programme focuses on Quantitative Methods and International Finance and International Business.
• The programme is run by academics with an expertise in International macroeconomics and Finance and International Business.
• You can also build your skills and knowledge further with extra-curricular activities by completing the Lincoln Award.

The MSc International Hospitality Management offers students the opportunity to develop and advance their knowledge and expertise across the breadth of the hospitality function. The programme enables students to develop the business and management skills needed to contribute to the effectiveness of domestic and international hospitality enterprise.

Students are able to learn the theories and practice of managing the hospitality enterprise, staying competitive in the marketplace, and managing crisis in the face of uncertainty in a fast-changing global environment.

Students have the chance to attend lectures from external speakers, including managers and business professionals from the hospitality sector. The University’s industry links inform the content of the programme, helping to ensure it is industry relevant, and provides students with the chance to build their own network of contacts. There is also the opportunity to take part in a residential field trip and undertake a Professional Placement year. Please note: the Professional Practice pathway is only available for a September start.

The programme is available for either a September or February start.

One of the largest industries in the world, global tourism sees millions of visitors crossing borders each year in search of the perfect getaway. This course aims to equip graduates with the skills needed to work at senior levels in this growing global sector.

Lincoln’s MSc International Tourism Management is designed in collaboration with industry to respond to the complex needs of employers, preparing students for a changing business landscape. Important themes such as entrepreneurship, sustainability, and globalism are integral to the programme. Traditional teaching methods are augmented by industry events and workshops, and mentoring and coaching is offered throughout the degree by experienced academics and practitioners in the field.

The taught element of the programme consists of eight core modules and a range of optional modules.

The core taught modules are:

• Research Methods for Tourism and Events
• Contemporary Issues in Tourism
• Customer Service Management
• Destination Management: Policy, Planning and Development
• Destination Marketing and Branding
• Field Course Module
• Managing the Tourism and Events Enterprise
• Personal Professional Development

MSc Management with Human Resources aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of human resource management and to locate that new understanding in the dual contexts of both the wider business implications and an international perspective. In addition, students can develop the knowledge and practical skills necessary to deal with people within the particular context of the employment relationship. The programme provides an opportunity for both aspiring and practising HR specialists to study their subject at Masters level and to prepare them to carry out management and leadership roles successfully. Students are able develop a critical understanding of the issues relating to business, management, and HRM which can enhance their ability to maximise individual potential.

The programme introduces students to the fields of leadership, flexibility, and management of change, which can help them to become effective managers/HR Professionals in managing others fairly and effectively, ultimately increasing levels of engagement, motivation, commitment, and performance across the organisational workforce.

Why Lincoln

• 100% Online Masters within 24 months
• QS 5-Star, TEF Gold Rated
• AACSB Member
• Acclaimed student experience and industry links
• Option to pay-per-module
• Dedicated student support through tograduation

This MSc by Research provides an opportunity for students from biological subjects to begin research in life sciences.

Microbiology has an impact on multiple aspects of our lives, ensuring our food is safe, treating and preventing disease, developing green technologies, or tracking the role of microbes in climate change, among other applications.

We aim to equip graduates to embark on further research to strive to solve major global challenges such as antibiotic resistance, clean drinking water, and food security.

Staff can offer expertise in medical, industrial and environmental microbiology, molecular, cell and system biology, recombinant DNA technology, protein biochemistry, structural biology, fermentation, and bioengineering. As researchers in the School, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with academics working on studies and projects.

The School of Pharmacy aims to produce passionate pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists who able to address many of the major healthcare challenges facing the world in the 2020s and beyond. Pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists have the potential to forge strong and unique bridges between science and healthcare to improve health outcomes, developing good relationships with patients, healthcare practitioners, and the pharmaceutical industry.

This research programme provides students with the opportunity to liaise with professionals in the pharmacy, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, and develop national and international collaborations. Previous research projects have involved work in the USA and across Europe and Asia. The School’s research is focused in two main areas; Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery, and Clinical Pharmacy and Practice.

Postgraduate students in the School of Pharmacy can benefit from access to purpose-built laboratory space and specialist equipment, a wide range of training programmes designed to enhance research and transferable skills, and support from dedicated academic supervisors.

Due to the nature of postgraduate research programmes, the majority of time is spent in independent study and research. Students will have meetings with their academic supervisor(s), but the frequency of these will vary depending on individual requirements, subject area, staff availability, and stage of programme.

Physics is a fundamental science which underpins our understanding of the world around us, from distant galaxies to the smallest particles. Physics challenges our thinking and changes our lives through developments in new technologies, healthcare, and how we live.

The MSc Physics at Lincoln combines training in fundamental and applied physics while focusing on personal and professional development. It aims to develop broad problem-solving skills, and includes a substantial research component.

The programme is structured around three core areas: students choose four taught modules designed to provide in-depth teaching of cutting-edge physics ideas, mathematical methods, and techniques; personal and professional development and entrepreneurial physics training; and an extended individual research project that begins in the second term and will be targeted to fit with students’ ambitions for the future.

Course overview

Our MA Architecture course enables you to develop an individual approach to spatial design within a stimulating, creative and supportive environment.

Our MA Architecture course is a research-focused programme that advances your knowledge of built and occupied space. For us, architecture is not only concerned with buildings and construction details, but also how people perceive and understand space at a fundamental level. Through engagement with experimental design practice both digital and analogue in workshops and studio, and therefore increasing your specialist knowledge, you improve your ability to manage and deliver practical projects whilst engaging with technology and innovative design.

Our students speculate upon possible outcomes and alternate realities that have grown from contemporary technologies; we do so through an assimilation and expert application of making skills and artistic craft knowledge, which is readily accessible in the wider UCA community.

Apply for full-time study – starting September 2021

Course overview

Our MA Animation course builds on a long and illustrious history of animation education at UCA Farnham, and will provide you with a strong interdisciplinary approach to the animated form.

This course attracts students from around the world and has a rich cultural mix. You’ll approach animation as a broad discipline and be encouraged to engage with experimental and speculative approaches to making through a range of projects, which will culminate in the production of a high quality animated film.

You will come to this course as an established animator but will be encouraged to take risks, explore new techniques and develop your interests, and exchange, debate and discuss your ideas. You will be expected to produce original and exciting films, and explore the wide range of creative possibilities of frame-by -frame filmmaking.

full-time study – starting September 2021

Course overview

Our ground-breaking MA Digital Fashion course, taught by an award-winning team of researchers, industry practitioners and academics will take creative fashion thinkers and designers into a new and exciting digital world.

This one year, full-time course is the only one of its kind and has been designed specifically to meet the requirements of a growing number of major brands – from Gucci and Louis Vuitton to major high street players – who are moving into the virtual market, where fashion is instant, eye-catching, sustainable and entirely digital.

Full Time study – starting September 2021

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Farnham

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course overview

MA Digital Media, taught at UCA Farnham, is a practice-based course for students who want to extend their study or improve their employability in media-related fields in the UK or internationally.

There is an increasing demand for digital content for both existing and emerging media. Content makers have to understand how to apply their creative skills and ideas across a range of platforms and media, and be adaptable to this fast-changing industry.

This course gives you the opportunity to further develop and extend your skills in this area and apply them across a range of media applications and offers you a choice of specialist areas, this might be in image making or you might choose to gain a deeper understanding of the business of media and important areas such as intellectual property rights.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Farnham

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Course overview

If you want to explore moving image beyond conventional film, then our MA in Experimental Film at UCA Farnham will give you the chance to explore new and exciting avenues of the craft.

This one year, full-time course will support your development as a creative moving image expert, expanding the boundaries of your thinking and practice and advancing your visual and research interests.

Led by internationally-renowned staff and inspired by an exciting range of prominent visiting artists and theorists, you’ll work with both 16mm equipment and digital techniques to produce the stylised films and moving image pieces you really want to make. Along the way, you’ll build a deeper understanding of global perspectives on experimental film as you study the ideas, methods and works of some of the leading proponents of the craft.

Course Overview

Our MA Fine Art programme is a two-year part-time course, beginning January 2021.

Through online delivery the course is accessible to anyone who, because of work, caring or family commitments, would not otherwise be able to consider studying at higher degree level.

The MA Fine Art programme offers students the opportunity to work in a medium of their choice; past students have worked in a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, writing, printmaking, installation, performance, curation, time-based work and digital art. The emphasis of the programme is on studio practice, with theory, context and professional practice integrated throughout.

As you progress through the course you will be able to share experiences and learning through group and individual work. The curriculum builds from a more structured programme towards autonomous study, with an emphasis on enquiry, critical reflection and exploration.

Course overview

Our MA/MSc Global Marketing & Communications course offers those with wider business knowledge the opportunity to focus on marketing, communication, PR and advertising within the fast-growing creative industries.

Studying Global Marketing & Communications at postgraduate level will allow you to further develop and refine your existing skills and critical insight into the professional, theoretical and practical world of creative promotion. Supported by teaching professionals and working alongside other practitioners, you will be able to collaborate with other Creative Business and Media postgraduate students to enrich your learning experience.

Every course within our Business School portfolio is taught with a global perspective, giving graduates the skillset required to pursue a creative business career anywhere in the world. Our teaching programmes are all project based, combining knowledge from both business and the creative industries in order to produce well-rounded, highly employable graduates with a highly-regarded qualification.

Course overview

Studying Global Master of Business & Management at the UCA Business School for the Creative Industries will push you to the forefront of management in one of the UK’s most successful business sectors and with a specialism in one of eight categories.

The course will enable you to further develop your creative management skills business acumen which will support your professional development in your preferred creative industry. Your degree will be awarded with a specialism in either: Cosmetics and Beauty, Fashion Industry, Fine Art, Games Industry, Global Media Industries, Lifestyle Goods, Luxury Goods and Services, or Music Industry.

This one-year degree course will teach you high-level business content and will enable you to collaborate with other Creative Business postgraduate students. Your learning programme will highlight the specialised leadership challenges and opportunities of the creative industries ­– such as fashion, film and TV, animation, architecture or computer games – with a focus on creative business.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Epsom

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Course overview

MA Graphic Design at UCA Epsom has been structured to promote the role of designers as skilled professional communicators, and firmly embed a culture of research and problem solving into creative practice.

Producing outcomes from informed and independent research is a top priority on this MA. Alongside this, we will help you to master your own unique area of graphic design through a series of lectures, workshops, tutorials, live pitches and presentations, supported by our wide range of facilities and old and new technologies.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Epsom

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Course overview

Our innovative MA/MSc Human Resource Management for Creative Industries degree offers a unique opportunity to specialise within human resources, tailoring your skills to better suit this dynamic sector of the economy.

This course, taught at the unique Business School for the Creative Industries at UCA Epsom, provides the appropriate knowledge and skills to thrive within a creative industries’ organisational context, and thus improve management and leadership within the sector.

You will become a reflective practitioner, developing the capacity to manage your own learning and development, and enhance your own skills in critical enquiry, logical thought, creative imagination and independent judgement.

Course overview

Our MA Interior Design course enables you to develop an individual approach to spatial design within a stimulating, creative and supportive environment.

We aim to produce better designers, who are better at complex design decisions, who are sensitive and ambitious practitioners able to work with an open mind.

At UCA we are committed to research-led practice. Designing through a process of experimental design practice, you will be expected to demonstrate expert knowledge in your chosen field of interest and mastery of your designed outcomes. Finally you will design work that is a unique expression of the expertise you’ve developed with us.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Canterbury

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Course overview

If you’re seeking a career in luxury brand consultancy, brand management, communications or product management, MA/MSc Luxury Business Management will equip you with the commercial business skills required to progress in this vibrant and lucrative industry.

This one-year master’s degree will focus your creative talents and build your business management skills to allow you to progress into a high-level management role or start your own entrepreneurial venture in the luxury brand sector.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Epsom

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Farnham

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Course overview

Our MA in Screen Acting and Performance at UCA Farnham offers you an opportunity to expand and deepen your contextual knowledge and practice in acting for the stage or screen.

While you don’t need any formal training in performance to join this course, we are looking for creative students who are keen to challenge themselves, experiment and push boundaries within the craft.

With the support of expert staff including Dr Sian Rees, Dr Harry Whalley and pioneering intimacy co-ordinator Pia Rickman, you will explore different aspects of performance and how it is consumed, learn about presenting, develop your professional profile, extend your screen acting skills and complete an ambitious final project.

Course overview

We believe the most successful designers are cultural innovators who, through their practice, inform, persuade and entertain. Through our MA Visual Communication course, you’ll develop a confident design voice and create an outstanding portfolio of work in readiness for the contemporary professional world.

You’ll explore the mechanisms for conveying messages and meaning through a diverse range of media, you’ll be encouraged to develop new skills to strengthen and inform your design practice, and you’ll gain an understanding of the skill sets required for print, motion, and digital design.

You’ll also have the opportunity to enhance your practice in the areas needed to become a creative leader and go on to a career within the broad field of visual communication, which includes areas such as print media, user experience, motion design, web design, exhibition design and advertising, collaborating with other members of our creative community.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Canterbury

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Course overview

Our MA Photography course approaches photography as an expanded visual discipline. You’ll be encouraged to confidently produce complex and extended photographic projects and engage with experimental and speculative approaches to making.

We offer a dynamic and exciting environment for studying the critical theory of photography, engaging with practices of reading and writing about the image. Our MA Photography course also pays close attention to the dissemination, exhibition and publication of photographic work.

We provide specialist digital and analogue facilities for large-format colour and black-and-white exhibition prints.

Length of study : One year full-time

Campus : UCA Rochester

Entry requirements : Honours degree and/or relevant work experience

Course entry options : September 2021

Introduction

This program of study has been designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of health and social care professionals including Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Allied Health Professionals and those working in the field of social care practice.

Students will be supported to develop a critical awareness of current problems and new insights at the forefront of their professional practice. Students will examine care development and delivery from their own professional standpoint and also take account of how other disciplines challenge and contribute to the quality of care delivery

This MSc program emphasizes flexibility, and maximizes choice, so that learning opportunities meet the needs of your developing role.

Fees and finance : 2021-22

• Part-time tuition fee : £ 915 per 20 credits

For students who are employed by a trust or organization with HEEoE funding they should contact their Education Lead directly to request permission to study and funding.

Duration : One year full-time, Two or three years part-time

Introduction

For those who are eager to expand their knowledge of psychology further, this course is ideal. It is also an appropriate progression for those who are interested in vocational psychology roles which increasingly require doctorate training. With a number of roles in vocational psychology now requiring doctorate training, there is a need for students to gain experience and knowledge in order to gain a place on the doctorate programmes. The additional experience and knowledge gained from completing this Masters, better equips graduates to compete for a place on a doctorate programme.

You will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to formulate research questions, study designs, and ethical considerations, before then carrying out and reporting on your findings.

The four mandatory core modules include :

1. Research Design and Statistics;
2. Clinical Applications in Psychology;
3. Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment;
4. Dissertation Project.

The optional modules provide the opportunity to identify a specialism which include :

1. Educational Psychology
2. Psychology in Practice (a placement module).

Fees and Finance : 2021-22

• Full-time tuition fee : £ 8,235 p.a.
• Part-time tuition fee : £ 915 per 20 credits (please contact the Infozone for further information).
• International tuition fee : £12,150 p.a.

Further Information

• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Fees and Finance

Duration : Two years part-time

Introduction

The MSc programme in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Counselling is an advanced professional and clinical training for students who wish to practice as psychotherapists offering cognitive behaviour therapy and psychodynamic therapy.

Having this dual track approach to understanding mental health widens opportunities to work in a wide range of mental health settings, both statutory, voluntary and private. The course enables the capacity to work from different theoretical approaches to understanding both research and its application to clinical theory and practice.

Fees and finance : 2021-22 

• Part-time tuition fee : £915 per 20 credits (please contact the Infozone for further information.

Further Information

• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Fees and Finance

At the University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with your course that you will need to budget for.

Introduction

This Progression Route course is for Registered Nurses and Midwives who hold a Postgraduate qualification in District Nursing or General Practice Nursing. The course is offered in part-time mode over two semesters. Each student will be allocated one academic supervisor. The supervisor will have an appreciation of the chosen area of study and will have a broad understanding of the health and social issues as appropriate to the research topic.

Fees and finance : 2020/21

• Part-time tuition fee : £885 per 20 credits.
• Part-time International tuition fee : £1,310 per 20 credit module

Further Information

• Also see Postgraduate Study within Student Finance

• At the University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with you course that you will need to budget for.

Duration : One year full-time, Two years part-time.

Introduction

The Masters in Creative and Critical Writing seeks to advance current research in English studies by exploring the meaningful, complex and conceptually challenging relationships between creative and critical discourses. Building on the success of our undergraduate programme ranked 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2020, the course brings together the study of English literature, critical theory and creative writing in a holistic and engaging postgraduate curriculum.

Fees and finance : 2021-22 

• Full-time tuition fee : £8,235 p.a.
• Part-time tuition fee : £915 per 20 credits
• International tuition fee : £12,150 p.a.

Introduction

The MA Criminology : Crime and Victimisation addresses contemporary issues within the study of crime, community safety and criminal justice.

It will enable you to develop specialist knowledge of the current trends and historical debates surrounding crime causation, crime control and regulation in the UK and internationally.

Fees and finance : 2021-22

• Full-time tuition fee : £8,235 p.a.
• Part-time tuition fee : £915 per 20 credits.
• International tuition fee : £12,150 p.a

Further Information

• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Study within Student Finance.

Course starts in January 2021

Scholarship available

Introduction

The MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is a postgraduate conversion degree. It is a partnership between us and you – we will give you the opportunities to gain deep knowledge, practical skills and meaningful expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, you bring enthusiasm, determination and a willingness to learn and make the most of the opportunities.

This is a conversion course so your undergraduate degree can be in any subject.

Fees and finance

2021-22

• Full-time tuition fee : £ 8,235 p.a.
• Part-time tuition fee : £ 915 per 20 credits.
• International tuition fee : £ 12,150 p.a.

Further Information

• MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Postgraduate Scholarship
• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Study within Student Finance.

This course begins in February and September.

Introduction

The course aims to develop the analytical and strategic skills of students using concepts derived from the latest academic studies of human resource management.  The course provides students with the ability to respond to the challenges of the global business environment with strategically focused solutions.

Fees and finance : 2021-22

• Part-time tuition fee : £ 915 per 20 credits

Further Information

• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Study within Student Finance

Duration : Full Time – One year, Part Time – Two years

Introduction

The MSc International Business and Management is designed for new or recent graduates and those with management experience.

This programme goes beyond just providing students with a thorough grounding in vital business and management practices and the contexts in which they operate. The course philosophy focuses upon the role of modern business and management and the varied and sometimes complex mixture of knowledge and skills that drive the revenue streams of those modern entities.

Students can choose to undertake either a Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), a Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) or a full MA in International Business and Management.

Fees and finance : 2021-22

• Full-time tuition fee : £ 8,235 p.a.
• Part-time tuition fee : £ 915 per 20 credits
• International tuition fee : £ 12,150 p.a.

Further Information

• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Study within Student Finance

Introduction

The MBA is one of the most sought-after qualifications in the world. It represents significant value to both private and public sector organisations. The MBA offers sophisticated business knowledge at a senior level of management and significantly advances leadership skills. Undertaking this qualification demonstrates determination to succeed in a chosen career area and will bolster your confidence. The course aims to develop analytical and strategic management skills using concepts derived from a wide range of academic disciplines. This enables students to respond creatively and effectively to the challenges presented by a global business environment, and to broaden the range of management responsibilities they undertake.

The MBA offered at the University of Suffolk is one of the longest running MBA programmes in the UK. It is also formally accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).  This means our MBA graduates, upon meeting all relevant assessment criteria, are eligible to receive three awards upon graduation: their MBA degree,  CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership and CMI Level 7 Award in Professional Consulting. Students who wish to be awarded the Level 7 CMI Diploma will be required to purchase CMI membership at a cost of £350 per qualification 2018/2019.  This qualifies them as formal members of the Institute.

Coverage
The core programme is wide-ranging and includes modules in Operations and HRM, Financial and Risk Management, Global Economic Trends, Strategic Change Management, Strategic Marketing, Consultancy Management, International Business Strategy, and Research Methods. Students are also required to complete a 15,000 word dissertation.

Fees and finance :
2021-22

• Full-time tuition fee : £ 11,790 p.a.
• Part-time tuition fee : £ 1,530 per 20 credits
• International tuition fee : £ 16,380 p.a.

Duration : One year full-time

Introduction

This MBA is designed specifically for international students from developing countries aspiring to senior management positions or those looking for conversion from specialist fields to that of general management. With a focus on entrepreneurship, this MBA is also for those who wish to develop their entrepreneurial skills and the innovative mindset that is necessary to thrive in this constantly changing business environment.

Fees and finance :

MBA one year programme : £ 13,500*

*Region-specific bursaries of £ 4,550 per year are available for applicant from certain countries.

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Business Administration programme applicants will need to be an international student and normally satisfy the following requirements :

• 2.2 minimum classification or equivalent from an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
• IELTS (Academic or UKVI) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

Introduction

This course is designed to facilitate Health Visitors and School Nurses who have a Post Graduate qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing to attain a full Masters degree. By building on previous postgraduate study undertaken for specialist practice (SCPHN) this course continues the development of critical thinking skills required to provide high level judgement and clinical decision making in contemporary public health nursing.

Fees and finance : 2021-22

• Part-time tuition fee : £915 per 20 credits.

Further Information

• 20% reduction in fees for University of Suffolk graduates
• Postgraduate Study within Student Finance

Our course focuses on the Department of Computer Science’s strengths, providing a cutting-edge curriculum

Start Date : January, October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Campus : Exton Park (Parkgate Road)

Course overview

The field of computer science has produced some of the most significant advances in modern technology over the last three decades and radically transformed business and industry practices on a global scale. There is a profound need for postgraduate-level practitioners in this discipline.

This Master’s by Research course provides an ideal opportunity to develop your research skills and expertise in an extended project in the physical or engineering sciences. This will equip you with the professional experience in a laboratory environment and/or in computational modelling necessary for a future career in research.

Start Date : October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Students work on a research project in their chosen discipline and grow to become accomplished in the latest scientific developments in their field of research.

Our research staff ensure that all offered research projects are relevant to current industrial needs, providing highly employable skills to our graduates.

The Master’s in Archaeology and Heritage Practice provides tailored training for a career in archaeological heritage.

Start Date : October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Develop advanced knowledge in disease mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and recent biomedical research.

Start Date : February

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Biomedical Scientists are essential members of the modern healthcare team and, in collaboration with doctors and other medical professions, aid in diagnosis of disease, evaluate effectiveness of treatment, and research into causes and cures of diseases. This IBMS-accredited course is ideal for those wanting to develop advanced knowledge and skills in Biomedical Science.

Start Date : October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

This course will provide excellent training for students who may wish to move on to a PhD, or for students who simply wish to undertake a significant research project. The focus of this course is a research project in nutrition, physical activity and health.

Why study this course with us?

The Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition has a long-established reputation in nutrition, physical activity and health at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We have considerable teaching and research expertise in nutrition and allied subjects. Our staff are enthusiastic and helpful, and pride themselves on the extra help provided to those who require it.

This course :

• meets the current training needs to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to undertake a substantive personal research project
• aims to provide a wide range of career opportunities, including onward progression to PhD.

A conversion Master’s in Computer Science, intended for students with first degrees in a subject other than Computer Science.

Start Date :  October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

The field of computer science has produced some of the most significant advances in technology over the last three decades and radically transformed business and industry practices on a global scale. It has applications in almost every area of study.

There is an increasing need for practitioners with an interdisciplinary skillset that includes computer science. Our course provides students with first degrees in another subject the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary profile in order to meet this need. The course should also be of use to those who have worked in the field whilst holding degrees from other backgrounds.

Start Date : October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Our MA in Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction is a stimulating and rewarding course designed to help you develop the craft of excellent writing, enable you to produce original fiction, and equip you with the knowledge to get it published.

Our Cybersecurity (Conversion) Master’s degree is aimed at both engineering and non-engineering students who wish to make the leap into the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity.

Start Date : January, October

Start Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Our Cybersecurity (Conversion) Master’s degree is aimed at both engineering and non-engineering students who wish to make the leap into the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity. The course aims to provide both theory and real-world practical skills and expertise to an advanced level in the emerging field of cybersecurity.

The UK currently has a digital marketing skills gap, and this MSc aims to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue or enhance a career in marketing with specialist digital marketing expertise.

Start Date : February, October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 Year

Course overview

This course is ideal for marketing practitioners who wish to gain digital media skills and knowledge, or graduates who are interested in a digital marketing career and want to increase their job prospects in this growing industry sector.

This course aims to develop your specialist skills and knowledge and combine food science, technology and nutrition to meet the challenges facing the industry.

Start Date : October

Study Type : full time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Population growth, both globally and within the UK, will continue to put pressure on all elements of the agri-food supply chain. A fully coordinated approach directed towards food safety, security, quality and sustainability is needed. This course aims to develop your specialist skills and combine food science, technology and nutrition to meet the challenges facing the industry.

Our course offers aspiring and developing managers the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, skills and understanding of International Business.

Start Date : Feb, May, Oct

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Understanding the principles and practices of business management enables an aspiring or developing manager to make better quality decisions, enabling improved personal and organisational performance. This course develops an in-depth understanding of the management tools, techniques and controls available, and the ability to apply this understanding in the workplace.

Start Date : Feb, May, Oct

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

Thought-provoking. Diverse. Flexible. Based in Chester the famous walled city, our Business School is nestled on the banks of the stunning River Dee. Our MBA offers you the chance to build your global network, test your creativity, challenge your perceptions and develop the management skills for international corporate success.

• Tailor our MBA to your career requirements with our wide range of electives.
• Create your global professional network with peers from across the globe with our diverse student group.
• The MBA is a career-changing learning experience. Invest in your future and realise your potential.

This course is designed for students with an academic or professional background in Policing, Law Enforcement and Security who wish to pursue further study and research into topics of contemporary interest.

Start Date : October

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

This course is designed for students with an academic/professional background in policing, law enforcement and security who wish to pursue further study and research into topics of contemporary interest. Those completing this MSc will have become competent and independent minded, and be able to use these skills in the law enforcement sector or elsewhere.

Develop an up-to-date, advanced understanding of this exciting area of medicine and clinical research.

Start Date : Feb, Oct

Study Type : Full Time

Duration : 1 year

Course overview

The use of stem cells for research and in the clinical arena is one of the most exciting areas of modern science. Our MSc will help enable you to develop an up-to-date, advanced understanding of this exciting area. The application of stem cells and new regenerative medicines will help solve major longstanding health problems – for example age-related disorders, diseases such as chronic heart disease, and spinal cord injury.