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Business Management

This degree allows you to focus solely on general business, or to select modules in the wine industry, food production, equine management, agriculture, or international business to contextualise your studies in a sector of your choice

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MSc Business Management
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Full time / Part time

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    There is variety in the styles of teaching by lecturers, and also guest speakers from an assortment of industries, which helps to provide you with different perspectives on a range of topics. 

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Overview

Adapting to change, managing risk and progressive accounting are all vital skills in business management, whether you work in the wine industry, food production, international business or equine management. This course will equip you with all those skills and more. Coupled with accreditation by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), it is the ideal route into a successful career.

Our student cohort includes people from a variety of backgrounds and from all over the world, while guest lectures are delivered by industry figures that will further enhance your knowledge and your perspective.

You have the option of tailoring your studies to suit your future aspirations and could find yourself learning about everything from capital asset management to human rights and fair trade.

Upon successful completion of the degree, you will be awarded CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, making you a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI). You can then apply to the CMI for full Chartered Manager status if you wish.

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Structure

The course is offered full-time over 12 months, or part-time over two, three or four years and comprises lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, case studies and a group project, as well as visits to and from national and international companies.

You will study eight modules in the autumn and spring terms; six core modules followed by two elective modules. The Research Project (dissertation) is then undertaken, to be submitted the following April. 

Modules are assessed through continuous assessment and final examinations.

Timetables

Timetables are normally available one month before registration. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and societies activities.

Modules

  • 4086 Financial Management
  • 4087 Economics and Policy
  • 4088 Marketing Planning and Strategy
  • 4089 Personal and Organisational Change
  • 4090 Business Strategy
  • 4091 Research Methodology
  • 4106 Dissertation

Plus TWO additional modules, selected from:

  • 3084 Entrepreneurship
  • 4011 Equine Industry
  • 4012 Farm Business Management
  • 4014 Food Chain
  • 4023 Operations Management
  • 4219 Sustainable Agricultural Business Principles
  • 4221 International Agribusiness Finance and Investment
  • 4226 Entrepreneurship for Rural Tourism and Events
  • 4227 Rural Event Management
  • 4228 New Product Development in the Agri-Food Industry
  • 4229 Adaptive Management in a Complex World
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Entry requirements

A minimum 2.2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a comparable international institution.

Students whose first language is not English must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.

Applicants without a first degree but with acceptable professional qualifications and/or acceptable management experience may also be considered. 

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Fees

Tuition fees cover the cost of a student’s academic studies. This usually includes teaching costs, registration and examination fees (not repeat or trailing module fees, re-sit fees or dissertation extensions).

2018/19 Applicants

For the academic year 2018/19 the tuition fees for this course are:  

 UK/EUOverseas
Full-time£7,500 per year£11,550 per year
Part-timeN/AN/A

For full details, please visit the fees and funding webpage.

2019/20 Applicants

For the academic year 2019/20 the tuition fees for this course are:  

 UK/EUOverseas
Full-time£7,500 per year£11,550 per year
Part-timeN/AN/A

The tuition fees quoted for 2019/20 applicants may rise in line with inflation, subject to government policy.

For full details, please visit the fees and funding webpage.

Scholarships

The University offers a range of generous fee waivers and bursaries. To find out more about the scholarships, awards and bursaries available, please visit the scholarships webpage.

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Funding

Scholarships, bursaries and awards for RAU students

Prospects

Graduates of this course go on to secure the following positions:

  • Farm Business Manager
  • Finance Manager
  • Investment Manager
  • Management Consultant

Our employers include:

  • Old Mill
  • Unilever
  • ADM
  • Millar Cameron
  • Weatherbys 

Verity Payne, MSc Business Management, 2013 - “After completing my undergraduate degree, I decided to complete an MSc in Business Management to give myself the best possible chance in the job market. It offers a comprehensive overview of all aspects of business, as well as the opportunity to choose electives that cover your specific areas of interest. I am now the Centre Coordinator for Farm491, the RAU’s innovative agritech hub. I look forward to utilising the skills I gained during my degree to support start-up businesses within the growing agritech sector.”

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High Graduate Employability

Recent surveys of graduates reveal that 93% of postgraduates are in employment or further study within six months of leaving the RAU

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Applications to study for postgraduate degrees need to be made directly through the University. 

You can now apply via our website, using the online application form. 

Alternatively, if you are unable access the online form you can call Admissions on 01285 889 912, or email admissions@rau.ac.uk.

We recommend applicants keep a copy of the completed form for their records. 

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