Overview
Understanding management is valuable in all careers. On this programme, you will:
- develop critical and analytical insights into organisations
- consider economic, environmental and social contexts
- learn how managers and organisations can address issues of inequality and disadvantage
You’ll learn techniques to investigate management issues and identify courses of action. As an evidence-based decision maker, you will critically evaluate ethical and responsible practices.
You will learn the organisation’s operational functions, including:
- strategy
- marketing
- people services
- finances
With this foundation, you can choose to follow your managerial interests, including:
- leadership
- coaching and mentoring
- data analytics
- entrepreneurship
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What you’ll learn
You will learn to:
- solve problems in original and creative ways
- formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information
- draw on multiple perspectives and standpoints to address complex management situations
- work with the contradictions in complex business and management environments
- recognise awareness of power differentials in organisations (e.g. between genders, races, classes) and sensitivity to diversity
You will develop key skills in:
- initiative and integrity
- social responsibility
- reflective leadership practice
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Course content changes
Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Optional modules availability
Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
How you’ll learn
You’ll be taught using a range of methods, including:
- lectures
- seminars
- workshops
- optional study abroad opportunity
Depending on your modules, you’ll be assessed through a combination of:
- Case study
- Essay
- Portfolio
- Problem-solving exercises
- Report
- Reflective log
- Written examination
- Written exercise
Additional assessment information
During Semester 3 you will be able to pursue your own learning interests through a major project. This is delivered within a capstone module.
This flexible module involves a high degree of independent working. It is supported by our workshop sessions.
Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You’ll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:
- module handbooks
- course materials
- groups
- course announcements and notifications
- written feedback
Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:
- peers
- academics
- personal tutors
- our University Student Services Team
- student representatives
You’ll also be assigned an academic member of staff. They will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.
Dr Victoria Pagan (Programme Developer)
Your development
Professional and practical skills
You will:
- gain core knowledge through grounding in the subject area and skills of management
- apply theory to practical contexts, developing your specialist knowledge and abilities in relation to management topics
- develop your career through electing modules that are inline with your own interests
Study Abroad opportunities
Once you have completed all the taught elements of the course, you will be able to undertake an additional semester of study with a partner institution.
The Study Abroad period will begin in the late September/early October. This will follow submission of your dissertation.
If you participate in an international exchange, you will need to select partner modules which add value to your degree. These should focus on subjects that will enhance your:
- graduate employability prospects
- intercultural understanding
- communication skills
Your future
Further study
This course provides a pathway to a Master of Research (major thesis), MPhil and/or PhD degree in Organisation Studies or Management, and other related fields.
Careers
After completing this course, you will be well-equipped to begin or advance a management career. This could be in a wide range of organisations and sectors, such as government, business or non-profit.
Industry links
We have strong links with a wide range of organisations. They cover a variety of industries and civil society areas. We will support your exploration and exposure to management and careers development. Our structured programme of activities and events will support and complement your taught programme of studies.
Our Careers Service
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.
Quality and ranking
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University – QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 200 for Business and Management Studies – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK
From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK
Facilities
Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 80 nationalities. This valuable network extends beyond our current students to include:
- regional, national and international leaders
- over 34,000 alumni in our network, spanning over 150 countries
- leading professionals and practitioners from industry
The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix – an innovation hub and community that brings together industry leaders, businesses and top researchers.
Our facilities include:
- flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city
- Wi-Fi enabled connectivity throughout the building, including three computer clusters housing over 120 PCs
- four large lecture theatres and over 25 seminar and teaching spaces, providing comfortable teaching and group study space
- dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a balanced mix of study space for group work or quiet, individual study
- contemporary café
- employability hub to support your career aspirations
- Bloomberg Room to give you a real feel for the trading room floor
- Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology
The Frederick Douglass Centre at Newcastle Helix also offers further study and learning spaces. This includes a 750 seat auditorium – the largest in the University.
Entry requirements
The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.
Academic entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject.
