Course Summary
This one-year postgraduate programme is designed for the non business graduate. Aimed at providing business management skills for students who would have studied in other academic fields at undergraduate level.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements?
An honours degree (level 8) in a non-business or a non-cognate discipline or approved equivalent qualification. Priority of entry will be given to applicants with a higher classification of award.
OR
A level 7 qualification in a non-business or a non-cognate discipline and at least 1 year relevant professional experience/responsibility.
Special Case Registrations
Prospective participants who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme detailed above, but who may qualify for admission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, should apply to the Business and Humanities Faculty Office for consideration.
Application Details
• Application deadline: August 31st. Late applications will be considered where places are available.
Applications are open for 2025-2026
Fees
• Application deadline: August 31st. Late applications will be considered where places are available.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to:
Apply relevant management techniques to effectively manage a range of business functions
Develop marketing strategies to be used as part of a firm’s overall integrated marketing communications activities
Manage people effectively through a strong applied knowledge of HR and general business skills and competencies
Conduct environmental comparative analyses of domestic & foreign markets
Further Study
On completion of these programmes, graduates will also be able to apply for Level 9 qualifications in the field of business including TUS’s own Master of Business in Strategic Management & Marketing.