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Start date: September 2012
Course duration: 1 year
Programme: Full-time
Awarding institution: University of London
Fees (2012 entry):
£9,500 (Home/EU)
£15,000 (International)
Entry requirements
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"QMUL has a fantastic campus in central London, an active social life, and has students from many different countries and excellent teachers with years of experience in their field."
Gozde Bilen, MSc Management and Organisational Innovation 2009/10, currently Consultant at Leadent Edge

MSc Management and Organisational Innovation

Programme code: N1Q1

Programme description

In a highly competitive global environment, innovation is one of the key areas in which businesses can ensure their success and establish a competitive advantage. On this programme you will develop an advanced understanding of organisations, their management, the changing external context in which they operate and the importance of innovation.

This programme is specifically designed for students who wish to develop their skills and knowledge to pursue a management career in a globalised environment.

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Overview

Innovation is going to be vital to companies as they look to survive a global downturn, particularly in the UK. As a graduate of this course you will be equipped to assist with managing the innovation process and will be highly sought after.

On this programme you will examine:

The development and operation of markets in relation to resources, goods and services
The economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological external context together with its effect at local, national and international levels upon organisations
The role of marketing in relation to customers, their expectations and their location
The management and development of people within organisations
The nature of organisations - their internal functions and processes; their diverse purposes, structures and governance and the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context
The role of business innovation, creativity and knowledge management within organisations

Programme outline

The core modules for this programme are:

The compulsory modules for this programme are:

A CORE module must be taken and passed. A COMPULSORY module must be taken.

You will also select two Optional Modules* from the following:

* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional modules if there is insufficient student.