Programme Overview

This Master's  Degree course is designed to boost your career prospects by studying for a professional studies Master's degree alongside your current work.
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Whether you're currently in a career which covers a breadth of subjects or you want to develop a range of transferable skills for your future career aspirations, our MSc in Professional Studies course, wherein a majority of your learning will be science-based, can help you fulfill your professional and personal development ambitions.
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Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. If you don't have an undergraduate degree, you could still do this postgraduate course if you have several years experience in a responsible position or you have high-level skills through experience that isn't reflected in your qualifications.
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You can tailor the course to match your professional and personal aspirations and your employer's objectives. The way you learn is flexible, so you can study wherever is most convenient for you and schedule your studies around your existing commitments.
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You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company. When you complete the course, you'll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

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Course Content

Level 7 Modules

BUS701 - Development as a Strategic Manager (15 Credits)

The unit aims to support organisational and self-awareness in learners. It provides a foundation for a self-critical and reflective approach to personal development to support the learner when operating at a strategic level.

BUS702 - Strategic Marketing (15 Credits)

The unit will investigate underlying models, techniques and theories that underpin marketing and can contribute to strategic objectives. It will also provide learners with a critical understanding of the marketing function within complex organisations.

BUS703 - Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy (15 Credits)

The unit will explore how team performance can be evaluated and optimised to realise strategic objectives.

BUS704 - Strategic Planning (15 Credits)

This unit is about the value of the strategic planning process in formulating appropriate strategies and designing a plan that will be supported by stakeholders and other organisational leaders. The critical review of the plan and its success is also addressed in the unit.

BUS705 - Leading a Strategic Management Project (15 Credits)

The unit will involve the learner in formulating research and methodologies to support a strategic management project. They will be required to critically evaluate options and data sources prior to presenting project outcomes.

BUS706 - Finance for Managers (15 Credits)

This unit is geared towards supporting learners in understanding and using financial information and data. This unit is important to learners as it supports decision making.

BUS707 - Strategic Direction (15 Credits)

The unit will explore the strategic aims and objectives of an organisation and their significance in setting direction, and identifying success and progress for the organisation. The unit will also explore where different strategic options may lead the organisation to change its direction.

BUS708 - Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking (15 Credits)

The unit will address the volume and complexity of data and information available to organisations and how to analyse, apply and determine its value in making strategic decisions.

Final Year Modules

To achieve a complete MSc in Professional Studies Degree, you need to accumulate 60 credits in addition to the 120 credits accumulated from our Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management, which can also include in-service training courses and qualifications as well as learning from on-the-job experience.
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You can accumulate these additional 60 credits in two ways:

Work-based learning (WBL) projects

Most of your learning will come from work-based learning (WBL) projects. These are projects that are valuable to your employer, which you complete at work.
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These WBL projects won’t involve activities you do in your day-to-day job as they need to involve new learning for you. You’ll do most of the work for these projects in your normal working hours.

Taught modules

You can study distance learning modules to expand your knowledge and understanding or to develop new skills in a more structured way.
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Modules that previous students have studied include Strategic Organisational Excellence, Leadership Skills and Management, Resourcing, Learning, and Talent.
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We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
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Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry.

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About University of Portsmouth

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Entry Requirements

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification

Should be at least 22 years of age

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A minimum work experience of 5 years

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Course Duration

09 to 12 Months

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning is the recognition of non-certified learning towards a full unit or a qualification. You are able to gain credits using your previous regulated or unregulated qualifications or work experience. You can submit your CV for an evaluation of the RPL eligibility here.

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Tuition Fee

Please contact admissions office by filling out the form to get details on the latest tuition fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the cost of my programme?

• All course material, including online modules and written assignments
• Personal tutor support with online sessions
• Dedicated student support
• Access to an online community learning forum
• Assignment marking and feedback

Am I eligible for this programme?

You are eligible if you meet our stipulated entry requirements.

Will there be an interview?

There is no interview process.