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PostgraduateCourse summary
Whether you’re looking to launch a business, build partnerships, develop new ideas or invest in new ventures, this innovative MSc explores ways to harness your flair for business and take it to the next level. This one-year full-time course comprises core modules on strategy, organisational behaviour, the entrepreneur’s environment, entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process, and new venture creation. You can tailor the course to your own interests through a choice of optional modules and complete a dissertation or a business project. There is a strong practical element to the course and you will hear from guest speakers such as consultants, social marketers and analysts who have a wide experience of the topics covered in the modules you will study. You will also be able to test your own entrepreneurial skills in the Blueprint Startup Challenge. Opportunities for international learning are embedded into the course as they encourage you to think globally when it comes to applying your entrepreneurial skills. They comprise an international study tour, a summer school and the option to complete your dissertation abroad. The Business School is one of an elite group of UK institutions that has been accredited by all three major business accreditation bodies, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the Association of MBAs and the European Quality Improvement System. It offers a vibrant, supportive and stimulating learning experience, delivered by academic staff who are experts in their field.
Modules
Core modules: Strategy seeks to explain the success of a business or the lack of it by studying its corporate plan of action in relation to both the external commercial environment and also the balance internally between the plan and its resources and capabilities. Organisational Behaviour covers key issues relating to the behaviour of individuals in an organisation and examines topics such as personal and mental ability, the management of attitudes and work motivation, decision-making, corporate and social responsibility, and addressing justice and equality within organisations. Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurial Process introduces entrepreneurship, the role it plays in modern economies and the different activities it involves in businesses, from family firms to social enterprises and in larger corporations. Thinking Entrepreneurially will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset adaptable to both startups and established organisations. This module enhances your ability to confidently navigate the ever-changing business landscape, with entrepreneurship as the foundation. Throughout the course, a strong emphasis is placed on adapting, persisting, and learning from entrepreneurial challenges. New Venture Creation provides you with an overall understanding of the process of creating a new business venture as well as giving you an insight into what is required to make it happen and how to meet the challenges of such ventures. You will also learn how best to manage customer and supplier relationships, finances, and operational issues in an ethical and responsible manner. Research Methods and Dissertation (International study route available) offers you the necessary training to undertake advanced-level research and conduct an in-depth investigation into an issue which is applicable and relevant to your degree subject. Crucially, the module gives you a thorough understanding of key principles of research design and methodology in business and management and develops your skills in conducting and communicating research. You will have the opportunity to undertake research abroad at a partner university. Alternatively, you can choose to complete a business project. Examples of optional modules: Strategic Marketing Management; Business Economics and Accounting; And two from the following (modules marked * may be taken only if you chose Strategic Marketing Management from the previous options): Arts, Heritage and Tourism Marketing*; Buyer Behaviour and Marketing Innovation; Competitive Strategies and Organisational Fitness; Designing and Marketing Services; East Asian Business and Management; Employee Reward Strategy; Financial Management; Financial Planning and Control; Innovation and Technology Management; Global Business; Global Marketing; Global Sport Business; International Study Tour; Project Management; Social Marketing; Strategy Simulation and System Thinking*; A language module such as those offered by the University’s Centre for Foreign Language Study.
Assessment method
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars. Lectures provide the key contents of a topic and are occasionally delivered by expert guest speakers who share their experiences in the world of business. Seminars offer the opportunity for smaller group discussions based on the lecture topics and provide space for you to engage in debate and questioning around the subject. Outside of timetabled contact hours, you will also be expected to carry out independent study both as a follow-up to lectures and in preparation for contributing in seminars. The dissertation allows you to carry out independent research and, using theoretical frameworks, develop your skills in formulating and expressing long-form analysis and research. Alternatively, the business project usually involves an external organisation and gives you the opportunity to apply knowledge gained on the course to solve a real-life problem. You will have the support of an academic adviser as well as one-to-one support from teaching staff.
How to apply
International applicants
If you are an international student who does not meet the requirements for direct entry to this degree, you may be eligible to take a pre-Masters pathway programme at the Durham University International Study Centre.
Entry requirements
The equivalent of a UK first or upper second class honours degree. If you are an international student who does not meet the requirements for direct entry to this degree, you may be eligible to take a pre-Masters pathway programme at the Durham University International Study Centre.
English language requirements
Durham University welcomes applications from all students irrespective of background. We encourage the recruitment of academically well-qualified and highly motivated students, who are non-native speakers of English, whose full potential can be realised with a limited amount of English Language training either prior to entry or through pre-sessional and/or in-sessional courses. It is the normal expectation that candidates for admission should be able to demonstrate satisfactory English proficiency before the start of a programme of study, whether via the submission of an appropriate English language qualification or by attendance on an appropriate pre-sessional course. Acceptable evidence and levels required can be viewed by following the link provided.
English language requirements
https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £14500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £31500 | Year 1 |
| International | £31500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £31500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Sponsorship information
For further information see the course listing.
Provider information
Durham University
The Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE