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ABS Postgraduate Courses
Gain an Advantage in 2011
A degree from Aberdeen Business School can give you a real advantage in the career stakes. Our postgraduate courses all begin in September each year and some also have a January start. They can be studied full-time, part-time or online through CampusMoodle, the university virtual learning environment. The majority of the courses provide flexible entry and exit points and can be studied at times and at a pace which fits with your personal learning needs. Our 2010 programme of postgraduate courses is listed below.
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships are also available. You can apply for a scholarship if you are an international student paying fees at the overseas rate, or a home student on a full-cost course.
For more information about any of our courses, please contact Stacey Strachan on +44 (0)1224 262203 or by Email at advantage@rgu.ac.uk
Business, Marketing and Management
- Graduate Certificate in Management Studies (Access Foundation pre-masters course)
Study online (9 months). Gain access to a wide range of management masters degrees through this course. Starts: September, January and May
- Part-time Management Honours degree
Study online part-time (over 3 years). Weekend workshops. Starts in September.
- Financial Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year) or part-time (3 years).
Key modules include investment management, treasury management, and corporate financial management.
- International Business - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year). Key modules include international business and launching a new venture. Choice of electives.
- International Marketing Management - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include market research and global marketing management.
- International Marketing Management with Retailing - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include e-business in retail and market research.
- Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc (CMI Recognised)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years). SAAS funding available.
Key modules include finance, marketing, managing people and strategy.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)(AMBA Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online MBA (3 years)
Scholarships available.
Key modules in strategic management
- Project Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc (APM Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), Online (part-time over 3 years).
Key modules mapped against Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - PgDip/MSc (CIPS Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include supply chain management and strategic purchasing.
- Quality Management - PgDip/MSc (CQI Recognised)
Study online (3 years). Key modules include quality improvement and environmental management systems.
Energy
- MBA Oil and Gas Management
Study full-time (1 year), part-time executive (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules in Energy Policy, Oil and Gas Management, Health and Safety...
- Oil and Gas Law - PgCert/PgDip/MSc/LLM (CIArb Accredited)
Study online (3 years). Key modules include oil and gas contract law and advanced oil and gas law.
- Construction Law and Arbitration - PgCert/PgDip/MSc/LLM (CIArb and RICS Accredited)
Study online (3 years).
Key modules include arbitration law and construction law. Choice of electives.
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
This online 10 month course which starts in September will give you access to the MSc Project Management.
- Project Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc (APM Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules mapped against Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - PgDip/MSc (CIPS Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include supply chain management and strategic purchasing.
Finance and Accounting
- Accounting and Finance - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year). Key modules include investment management, financial reporting issues and applications, treasury management
- Financial Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include investment management, treasury management, and corporate financial management
- Oil and Gas Accounting - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year). Key modules include corporate financial management, oil and gas accounting, corporate financial management
HRM/Employment Law
- Health Safety and Risk Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Study part-time with online support (3 years)
Modules include Health Safety and the Law.
- Human Resource Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc (CIPD Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years). SAAS funding available
Key modules include employee relations and managing people
- Employment Law and Practice - PgCert/PgDip/LLM
Study online (3 years).
Key modules include legal systems and contract law, employment law and labour law.
MBA/MPA/DBA/DInfSci
- E-MBA - Master of Business Administration (Online MBA) (AMBA Accredited)
Online E-MBA with 3 years study.
Key modules include strategic management and a choice of electives.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (AMBA Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online MBA (3 years) e-MBA in Top 32; Scholarships available.
Key modules in strategy, elective choice and placement
- MBA Transport Strategy and Management Degree (AMBA Accredited)
Study Online for 3 years through our online campus.
Key modules in Strategic Management, Transport and the Environment, Transport Policy.
- MBA Oil and Gas Management
Study full-time (1 year), part-time executive (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules in Energy Policy, Oil and Gas Management, Health and Safety...
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include EU public policy and global civil society. Choice of electives.
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Study full-time (3 years), part-time (5 years) or online (5 years).
This is a professional doctorate created to recognise and encourage future leaders.
- Doctorate Information Science (DInfSci)
Study full-time (3 years), part-time (5 years) or online (5 years)
A practice-based doctorate route for those with managerial experience in an information or knowledge.
Communication, Marketing and Media
- Corporate Communication and Public Affairs - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include public relations, marketing communications and placement
- International Marketing Management - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include market research and global marketing management.
- International Marketing Management with Retailing - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years).
Key modules include e-business in retail and market research.
- Journalism - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year) with Key modules in Television and Radio production, Reporting, Subbing, Interviewing and Researching
Food, Hospitality and Tourism
- Agribusiness Management or Food Business Management - PgDip/MSc
Study full-time (1 year) or online (3 years).
Key modules in agribusiness policy, supply chain management and marketing
- International Tourism Management - PgDip/MSc (TMI Accredited and Institute of Hospitality Recognised).
Study full-time (1 year) or part-time (3 years). SAAS funding available.
Library, Information and Knowledge Management
- Graduate Certificate Information Management Studies (Access Foundation pre-masters course)
Study online (9 months). Gain access to wide range of information management masters degrees through this course. Starts: September and January
- Information and Library Studies - PgCert/PgDip/MSc (CILIP Accredited)
Study full-time (1 year) part-time or online (3 years). SAAS and AHRC funding available.
Key modules include information management and fieldwork placement.
- Information Management - PgCert/PgDip/MSc (Accredited by CILIP)
Study full-time (1 year), part-time (3 years) or online (3 years). SAAS funding.
Key modules include information accessibility.
- Doctorate Information Science (DInfSci)
Study full-time (3 years), part-time (5 years) or online (5 years)
A practice-based doctorate route for those with managerial experience in an information or knowledge.
Law
- Diploma in Legal Practice (Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland)
Study full-time (1 year).
Key modules include conveyancing, criminal court practice, and private client. Option modules available.
- Construction Law and Arbitration - PgCert/PgDip/MSc/LLM (CIArb and RICS Accredited)
Study online (3 years).
Key modules include arbitration law and construction law. Choice of electives.
- Employment Law and Practice - PgCert/PgDip/LLM
Study online (3 years).
Key modules include legal systems and contract law, employment law and labour law.
- International Commercial Law - PgCert/PgDip/LLM
Study full-time (1 year) or part-time (3 years).
Key modules include international contract law, international trade law and doing business overseas.
- International Information Technology Law - PgCert/PgDip/LLM
Study full-time (1 year).
Key modules include e-communications law, and electronic commerce and intellectual property law.
- International Trade - PgCert/PgDip/MSc/LLM (Institute of Exporters Approved)
Study full-time (1 year).
Key modules include international human rights and international business law.
- Oil and Gas Law - PgCert/PgDip/MSc/LLM (CIArb Accredited)
Study online (3 years). Key modules include oil and gas contract law and advanced oil and gas law.
