Postgraduate Masters Degree Programmes

Birmingham Business School's portfolio of postgraduate taught and research degrees have been designed to provide both academic excellence and vocational relevance, ensuring that the skills and experiences you take away with you are valued by employers.

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Accounting and Finance (MSc)

International Accounting and Finance MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This programme encompasses accounting in its international, public and private contexts, corporate financial management, private sector investment and foreign exchange markets. It aims to give you a deep knowledge of the theoretical and empirical literature that provides

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Investments MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This demanding programme teaches theories and techniques of investments, as well as their real-life application. It is designed for graduates who want to develop a career in investment institutions, or who wish to become investments specialists or managers in other

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Economics(MSc)

Development Economics MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

The MSc. in Development Economics is one of the Department's newer taught MSc. programme. It reflects the Department's growing strength in both theoretical and applied policy areas, particularly as they relate developing countries. Through the delivery of specialised courses in

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Economics MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This programme provides an advanced training in economic theory and econometrics, and application of these to achieve a sophisticated understanding of policy issues. It constitutes the taught part of an ESRC-recognised '1+3' programme leading to a PhD degree, reflecting

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

This new programme reflects our specialism in this increasingly important area of economics. An understanding of the interactions between the economy and the environment is essential if policy-makers are to tackle global problems such as climate change, deforestation and

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International Economics MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

The MSc. in International Economics is a taught graduate programme that provides specialised and advanced training in international economics. This is achieved through the delivery of specialised courses in trade theory, trade policy and econometrics.  Exposure to

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International Money and Banking MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This programme complements the MSc in Money, Banking and Finance, and, as with that programme, is of particular interest to those wishing to pursue careers in the financial sector. It provides you with an advanced knowledge of the related disciplines of macroeconomics,

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Management PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)

  • Postgraduate
  • Doctoral research
  • Full time, part time

As a PhD student, you will begin working on your research project right at the start of the first year. With the support of your research supervisor, you will also go through a training analysis to identify any needs that you may have.

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Mathematical Finance MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

This programme, taught jointly by the School of Mathematics and the Department of Economics, provides the skills that will enable technically able graduates (including in mathematics, science and engineering) to apply their quantitative training to financial analysis.

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Money, Banking and Finance MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

There is a worldwide demand for those trained in the areas of money, banking and finance, which shows no sign of abating. Graduates from this programme hold high-ranking positions in financial centres around the globe. In addition to those aiming for careers in the

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Management(MSc)

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

This programme provides a thorough grounding in functional issues in management and is a qualification in its own right. It also empowers those who seek to gain entry to our MSc programmes, and, importantly, it is the first year of our 24-month MBA programme.

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Human Resource Management MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

Many organisations claim 'our people are our most important asset', and the human resource management function is increasingly significant to business strategy and success. Activities such as recruitment, selection, managing labour relations, training and career

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Human Resource Management with CIPD Pathway

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught, continuing professional development
  • Full time

The MSc HRM (with CIPD Pathway) offers a set of core modules, which provide access to CIPD membership and a greater focus on the development of professional managerial skills. 

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International Business MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

For graduates wishing to develop a career in international business, a wide range of opportunities exists. The programme draws on the talents of internationally respected scholars and highly respected teachers whose expertise covers globalisation, the international

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Local and Regional Economic Development MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma/Certificate

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught, continuing professional development
  • Full time, part time

These programmes are approved by the Institution of Economic Development and are designed for those who want to extend their field of academic knowledge and understanding of issues in economic development and policy, as well as for those who are more interested and

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Management PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)

  • Postgraduate
  • Doctoral research
  • Full time, part time

As a PhD student, you will begin working on your research project right at the start of the first year. With the support of your research supervisor, you will also go through a training analysis to identify any needs that you may have.

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Marketing PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)

  • Postgraduate
  • Doctoral research
  • Full time

As a PhD student, you will begin working on your research project right at the start of the first year. With the support of your research supervisor, you will also go through a training analysis to identify any needs that you may have. For part-time students modules are

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Human Resource Management with CIPD Pathway

 

Marketing(MSc)

International Marketing MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This is a conversion programme for applicants without previous knowledge or experience in marketing, but who wish to particularly explore the theory, principles and practice of marketing in the context of a global market environment and the challenges of marketing across

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Marketing Communications MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This programme is designed for recent graduates and practising managers already familiar with basic marketing concepts. It will enable you to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of integrated marketing communications but within a

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Marketing MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

This programme is designed for graduates wishing to start, or further develop, careers in marketing. It explores the principles, theoretical concepts and practice of marketing with particular emphasis on contemporary issues and leading-edge marketing thinking.

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Marketing PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)

  • Postgraduate
  • Doctoral research
  • Full time

As a PhD student, you will begin working on your research project right at the start of the first year. With the support of your research supervisor, you will also go through a training analysis to identify any needs that you may have. For part-time students modules are

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Strategic Marketing and Consulting MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

Designed for recent graduates or practising managers who are already familiar with basic marketing concepts, this programme will enable you to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary and complex strategic challenges facing marketers, and to

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Links with industry are strong; in-company dissertations can be produced, company seminars and presentations are arranged, and we work closely with employers who are looking to recruit high quality graduates.

We strongly believe that business has an international dimension and as such we recruit students from around the world. You'll benefit from working and interacting with students from over 35 countries, and by studying with academics who have conducted research with universities and companies from across the globe.

Your studies are a stepping-stone to an influential career. Whether you're looking to work in industry, for a public organisation or charity, or progress further with your academic studies, our Careers in Business service will support you.