Business, Law and Social Sciences

Core modules will focus on providing the skills you need for successful postgraduate study. By the end of the programme, you will feel prepared for all aspects of studying a Masters at a top-ranked university. Modules include:

Academic and Personal Development Planning

• develop independent learning skills
• understand your current learning style
• engage in tutor and peer feedback and student-led sessions

Applied Academic Writing Skills

• develop your writing fluency
• gain a deeper understanding of the academic writing process at postgraduate level
• revise and evaluate your own work

Academic English Skills 1, 2 & 3

• improve your range of written and spoken language
• discover the level of English necessary for postgraduate study

Research Evaluation and Critical Appraisal Project

• undertake an independent research project
• improve your ability to create extended pieces of academic work

The programme offers modules relating specifically to the subjects of Business, Law and Social Sciences. These modules will help to provide you with the academic knowledge needed for successful postgraduate study and your career beyond. Study areas include:

Advanced Research Methods for Business, Law and Social Sciences

• develop your comparative understanding and the ability to critically evaluate in the field of Business, Law and Social Sciences
• understand key developments within the chosen topic area for research
• demonstrate skills such as working independently in the selection, and the evaluation and presentation of relevant materials

Global Perspectives

• develop an understanding of contemporary global issues
• explore key issues such as education, leadership and health epidemics

Quantitative Methods and Skills for Business, Law and Social Sciences

• apply theoretical knowledge to real life situations
• develop a working knowledge of functions, vectors and matrices, calculus, and statistics