Programme Content and Structure
The MSc Place Management is delivered flexibly to complement the working patterns of those involved in place management. Each of the taught units will be delivered via an introductory workshop (1 day workshop for 10 credit units, 2 day workshop for 20 credit units) and supported by a blend of distance learning, syndicate group work and tutor support. You will then be required to complete a project or dissertation. This also includes a one-day workshop and additional meetings with your project or dissertation tutor.
The eight taught units are listed below with brief module descriptions. Each of the taught units is assessed through coursework (assignments, reports, presentations, mini projects, etc). The dissertation stage consists of an assessed academic dissertation or major work based project.
Project Management Methods and Tools
Dealing with the tools and techniques commonly used in modern project management within business, this unit provides students with a range of techniques they can use to undertake the process of managing a project.
Place Marketing and Development
This unit considers the nature of place and space with particular reference to changing locational patterns of retailing and other services, environmentally/ organisational contexts affecting place marketing/ development, and the role of stakeholders in shaping the place marketing process.
Accounting and Finance for Managers
Adopting a managerial perspective, the unit critically considers the disciplines of financial accounting, management accounting and corporate and public finance and evaluates their practical application in place management.
Understanding People & Organisations
This unit examines the human dimension of organisations' operations and how organisational structure, culture and systems influence the effectiveness of organisational management.
Corporate and Public Affairs
Examining the ways in which organisations interact with their corporate stakeholders, this unit looks at how communications can help to manage reputation. You will explore the interaction with government and the use of lobbying to influence politics.
Strategy, Environment and Markets
This unit examines the broad range of factors that influence the modern business operating environment and examines how organisations and managers involved in place management can monitor and seek to respond to them.
Delivering Quality Services
This unit introduces concepts such as service delivery, quality control and quality assurance. You'll investigate how to meet customers' needs - who are your customers within place management?
Developing Professional Practice - Place Management
This unit is a group-based business research project which provides an opportunity to develop key research skills. It uses a project management approach, providing an opportunity to work collaboratively with other place managers to investigate a business issue.
Dissertation/ Project
The dissertation/project will take the form either of a piece of research or a work-based project involving problem solution. Academic guidance and supervision will be provided. Students receive instruction in research methods as part of the dissertation process.
For further details concerning the modules and the annual stages of the MSc Place Management please contact Matthew Davis on +44 (0)161 247 6048 or email matt@placemanagement.org
