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Programme Information
Corporate Management is an exciting and innovative programme aimed at high calibre people with business management potential. It takes a fresh approach to business education by combining study at Newcastle Business School with salaried employment enabling students to graduate debt-free with two years invaluable 'hands-on' business experience.
Research has shown that as well as technical knowledge,
employers particularly value skills such as:
- The ability to work under pressure
- Action planning skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Networking capability
- Team-working
- Self-confidence
- Self-management skills
- Willingness to learn
The programme is specifically designed to develop these skills and enhance career prospects from a very early stage. By developing appropriate skills, competencies and knowledge in the context of a responsible role in a business organisation, student development is accelerated, equipping graduates for early career
progression in business management.
The degree is delivered over three years. The second and third include salaried employment along with study blocks at the University. Individual student profiling is used in the early stages to assist in identifying particular development needs. This provides a focus for personal development during the remainder of the programme.
During Year 1 students work in small groups on a 'live' project with a partner organisation which gives the opportunity to start developing managerial capability at an early stage.
The degree is aimed at high achieving, motivated students who are looking for a prestigious academic degree from a reputable business school. We are looking for first-class applicants with strong academic skills with the potential for employment in a business after just one year.
Previous participants on the programme have enjoyed a wide range of interesting and challenging experiences in their employer organisations and have been assigned responsibility for managing a wide variety of projects and business initiatives while studying on the course.
Gaining valuable work experience whilst learning provides the opportunity for early career advancement at graduation. Previous students have even achieved promotion whilst still studying for their degree.
Programme Content
Year 1
- Developing the Corporate Manager
- Understanding Management and Organisations
- Business Infrastructure and Organisation
- Insights into Management Practice
Year 2
- Business Decision Making Performance Practice
- Business Decision Making Performance Management
- Business Research Methods
Year 3
- Strategic Management
- Leadership and Managing Change
- Critical Analysis of Management in Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Business Management
- Dissertation
Coursework and Assessment
Teaching and assessment methods include lectures, workshops, seminars, projects, presentations and group exercises. The aim is to help you become effective independent learners equipped with practical skills and competencies. Each module is assessed using one or a combination of coursework, examinations or projects.
Guidance is provided by a team of module tutors as well as a personal Guidance Tutor assigned to each student. Assessment is based on a range of assessment methods in the first year of them programme.
Careers
While studying on the programme, previous students have worked in organisations such as Barclays, Nissan, Asda Walmart (George Clothing), Northern ROck, WM Morrisons, British Telecom and KPMG.
Graduates from the Corporate Management programme can expect to gain employment in a wide range of careers and positions in many areas of business such as finance, marketing and resource management in both national and international organisations. This is an academically rigorous programme specifically designed to produce 'business-ready' and 'promotionready' graduates with two years of focused employment experience and exposure to current business practices.