MSc Management with optional specialisation

Managing in a global economy

• Uncover the economic, organisational, and cultural underpinnings required to build skills and better understand the managerial challenges facing global organisations of all types and sizes.

Strategic management

• Learn about strategic market analysis, increase risk evaluation skills and knowledge of global market opportunities. Explore intercultural aspects and strengths and weaknesses of global organisations.

Advanced research methods

• This module develops skills and expertise in business research methods to help businesses improve performance, maximize shareholder value, and meet ethical and moral compliance standards.

Elective A (see Electives A section below)

Elective B (see Electives B section below)

Elective B (see Electives B section below)

Elective B (see Electives B section below)

Elective B (see Electives B section below)

Master thesis

• With the guidance of a supervisor, prepare a written dissertation focused on a major field of study. Scientifically evaluate and critically discuss a chosen issue and suggest possible solutions.

Please note: You have the option to pursue either an MSc Management degree or obtain a management degree with a specialisation (MSc Management with Specialism).

• MSc Management: You need to complete one module from the Elective A category.
• MSc Management with specialisation: You need to complete one module from the Elective A category.

Electives A

• Operations and information management
  Develop the knowledge and skills to apply theoretically sound and practice-relevant operations management concepts to decision-making. Examine human decision heuristics and preferences.
• Seminar: Managing people and organisations
  In this seminar module, you’ll explore research related to managing people and organisations and write an essay on a specific topic to demonstrate your knowledge.

Please note: You have the option to pursue either an MSc Management degree or obtain a management degree with a specialisation (MSc Management with Specialism).

• MSc Management: You need to complete four modules from the Elective B category. You will achieve the generic full master’s award (without specialism).
• MSc Management with specialisation: You need to complete all four elective modules assigned to the corresponding specialism in the Elective B category. You will achieve the full master’s award with a specialism.

Electives B

Big data management:

• Data science
  Explore advanced mathematical techniques, AI methods and data processing. This module provides the framework to create value from data. Learn to identify use cases and evaluate data-driven methods.
• Analytical software and frameworks
  Learn about commercial and open-source cloud computing, distributed computing, and machine learning. This module introduces relevant frameworks and software used in modern data science projects.
• Data utilisation
  This module introduces case-based applications that take advantage of regularities and patterns found within continuously generated texts, images, or sensor data.
• Application scenarios and case studies
  Work on application scenarios for data science in selected sectors. Learn about practical issues, create a project plan, and present your design document.

Engineering management:

• Internet of things
  From smart homes to smart cities, smart devices to smart factories, examine aspects connected to the internet of things (IoT). Learn about use cases and risks – from customer and business perspectives, and the technical foundation of the internet of things.
• Manufacturing methods industry 4.0
  Understand the fundamentals of processes based on traditional, standardised manufacturing techniques. Examine the consequences of the digitisation and networking of production facilities.
• Product development
  This module provides business and problem-solving methods to develop products. Learn about design tasks, alternative lean product-development approaches, and computer-aided design (CAD) tools.
• Design thinking
  Learn about theoretical and practical applications and how to improve your design process. This module provides a hands-on introduction to human-centred design via the Design Thinking method.

International marketing:

• Global brand management
  The global marketplace presents opportunities for growth – as well as a new set of branding issues. Learn how to differentiate products and services in a world where a strong brand can be an organisation’s most valuable asset.
• Sales and pricing
  Learn about customer interface optimisation levers, channel management and customer-oriented sales. This module includes case studies, practice-related data, and a comprehensive practical toolbox.
• International consumer behaviour
  Understand how differences in culture, economic systems, and political environments impact consumer behaviour. This module builds knowledge about international companies, focused on customer demand.
• Applied market research
  Explore marketing research and the market-driven strategies that guide decision making. Develop enhanced research and enhanced evaluation skills and knowledge.

Finance and accounting

• Advanced corporate finance
  The theory and practice of corporate finance has evolved in the last decade. Study modern financial theory and see it come to life with modern examples from real businesses.
• Investment analysis and portfolio management
  How do you maximise returns and minimise risk? Study investment analysis and portfolio theory and see how they apply to managing financial assets. We’ll cover topics including portfolio selection theory and capital market equilibrium.
• Advanced management accounting & control
  Influencing the behaviour of managers and employees can have a major impact on whether an organisation achieves its goals. Discover the possibilities and constraints of control systems, thinking about factors including organisational life-cycle phase and ownership structure.
• Current issues in accounting
  Financial accounting is always evolving. Delve into current examples and explore the role of a CFO as you study today’s issues and apply your knowledge in a modelling exercise.

IT management:

• IT project management
  This module provides fundamental IT project management concepts. Learn about project management and organisation, develop cost-management skills, and solve IT project management problems.
• IT architecture management 
  This module defines a future blueprint for particular IT developments, including service strategies and available technologies for IT service providers.
• IT service management
  Learn about the IT services that keep IT systems running. This module builds knowledge and expertise to provide IT services to organisations, mainly based on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• IT governance and compliance
  Learn about the essential leadership and organisational structures required to maintain and advance modern IT business strategies and objectives.

 Leadership:

• Leadership
  This module explores methodological and conceptual leadership, practical examples, and best-practice principles. Develop knowledge, expertise, and skills to lead an organisation and empower employees.
• Change management
  Explore the different change models and how to understand, analyse and diagnose change processes. Learn about structure, culture, politics, and the complexity of change in business life.
• Business ethics and corporate governance
  Make the connection between business ethics and corporate governance through scientific theory and entrepreneurial practice. In this module, you’ll present your findings in a structured written assignment.
• Seminar: Current issues in leadership and management
  This module considers leadership broadly. Learn about innovative leadership and management approaches, develop practical leadership skills, and present your findings in a research report.

Artificial Intelligence

• Artificial Intelligence
  How has modern hardware fuelled AI development? What’s the difference between narrow AI and general artificial intelligence? Which industries will most benefit from recent advances? Explore the key questions of humanity’s quest for artificial intelligence.
• Seminar: AI and society
  Humanity has made huge advances in AI. Study the literature and then join in a thought-provoking discussion about the societal, economic, and political implications of these developments.
• Use case and evaluation
  What makes a project successful? Evaluating and defining use cases is essential in defining a project, from its scope and technical requirements to its ultimate value. Learn the factors involved, including the monitoring tools needed to evaluate the status quo, and the problems you might encounter along the way.
• Seminar: Current topics in AI
  The meaning of artificial intelligence has shifted over time – from reasoning and planning to its current definition of deep networks of computational units. You’ll discover the latest research trends and case studies in AI and present your findings in a paper.

Once enrolled, you will be expected to meet LIBF’s policies and standards.