Key Information
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| Global College Malta | Masters | On Campus | |||
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Fees |
| 18 months | Full Time | € 8,650 (E.U Students) | |||
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Assessment |
| Feb/May/Sept/Dec 24 | Feb/May/Sept/Dec 24 | Assignments |
About this Course
This is an Accredited Course by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), at MQF/EQF Level 7, with 90 ECTS.
Whether or not you have a management and business background, the Global College Malta MSc in Management will help develop your knowledge of contemporary management through a detailed exploration of the theory and practice of key business areas. Every organisation demands high-level management in order to run smoothly and efficiently. From strategy and policy to development and innovation, strong managers lead successful businesses, driving them forward and raising their profile, profits and reputation. The College’s MSc in Management degree offers you the opportunity to study across a broad range of business disciplines and functions. You will learn how to think critically about how businesses run, while also gaining an insight into why organisations are structured and function in a particular way. You will also examine changing trends in strategic thinking in order to develop a holistic understanding of how organisations interact with their environments in the face of rapid and discontinuous change. Ultimately, the College’s MSc in Management degree will help you to deliver best practice in the workplace, whether that is private, public or third sector, and enable you to motivate, inspire and manage effectively. Our strong emphasis on your personal and leadership development will be supported by regular sessions to develop your skills in a wide range of areas from communication and negotiation to team-building and leadership.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Critically understand the concepts of international business at a time of unprecedented globalisation and global change
- Critically understand the contemporary international business environment and the influencing factors of politics, social and culture, economics, technology and the law
- Critically understand the dynamics of global strategy including markets, competitiveness and emerging change factors
- Critically understand cross-cultural management and international business expectations
- Critically understand international business ethics and corporate social responsibility
- Critically understand how international operations can impact upon marketing and promotion, operational decision-making and organisational structures and design.
Awarding Body
This qualification is awarded by Global College Malta. This qualification is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority. MFHEA deems this MSc in Science Management to be at MQF/EQF Level 7 with 90 ECTS in the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold:
- A good degree from a recognised university institution or equivalent recognised higher education institution. Whilst a degree in a subject broadly related to Business and Management is advantageous, this is not essential. The application process will carefully consider the suitability of the student to successfully complete the programme based on the information provided. Where appropriate, a discussion will be held with the applicant to determine their suitability, or
- A graduate level professional qualification from a recognised University institution or appropriate comparable recognised higher education institution. A graduate level professional qualification in a subject broadly related to Business and Management is advantageous. The application process will carefully consider the suitability of the student to successfully complete the programme based on the information provided. Where appropriate, a discussion will be held with the applicant to determine their suitability, or
- Where appropriate, a pre-master’s orientation programme approved by Global College Malta.
- Students whose first Language is not English and who have not previously been exposed to spoken and written English at a reasonably advanced level will normally be required to demonstrate an English competence of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Assessment Mode
Module Teaching & Assessment for all modules except Dissertation. The module will normally have the following assessment regime:
- Written examination: this will typically account for some 40% of the final grade and takes the form of a written examination under controlled conditions.
- Individual Essay(s): this will typically account for some 40% of the final grade and takes the form of a specialised essay. Students will be required to explore an emerging trend or topic within the theory and practice of the module discipline. This will require an extensive search of the relevant academic and practitioner-based literature and students will need to make reference to both academic and industrial/practitioner sources in their written work.
- Group work: this will typically account for some 20% of the final grade and takes the form of a report. A selection of the groups will be invited to present or pitch at the end of the module to a panel.
Module Teaching & Assessment for Dissertation
- Each student will be allocated a supervisor who will help them with the development of their project proposal, oversee progress with the project, comment as appropriate on draft materials produced by the student and be available to assist the student with the project, as appropriate.
- The dissertation/major project is assessed via the production of a dissertation of some 10,000 to 12,000 words in length.
- Where necessary, a viva voce will be conducted in those instances where the provisional mark is considered to be a marginal pass.
- To successfully complete the module an overall pass mark of 40% must be achieved.
- All assessments will be submitted via the internationally recognised plagiarism software Turnitin.
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English in our Campus in SmartCity in Kalkara. The course will be delivered through a flexible combination of modern face-to-face lectures, webinars, seminars and discussion forums, tutorials, group work, case studies, guest speakers, organisational visits and independent study.
Course Funding Schemes
This course is eligible for individual funding through these schemes: GET QUALIFIED SCHEME Candidates can benefit from a 70% rebate of the course fee via tax credits. Learn more about this scheme
