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Commercial Law
offered in exclusive
partnership with
Robert Kennedy College
About the University of Salford
Founded in 1896 the University has a successful global You can benefit from the outstanding teaching and
presence and a turnover of £189m. Our four colleges, research expertise of the University of Salford from
nine schools, 20,000 students and 2,500 staff have all wherever you are in the world, by combining the best
grown to serve the needs of industry, commerce and of both online and face to face interaction – all students
education. are required to attend a mandatory residency in Salford,
England or Zürich, Switzerland.
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The Programmes
The Programmes
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The Programmes at a Glance
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The University of Salford Online Masters Programmes
Salford Business School enjoys an excellent national and The University of Salford received a Royal Charter in 1967
international reputation for its courses, teaching quality from Her Majesty the Queen.
and the progression of students into responsible posi-
tions across a variety of industries. The University of Salford is fully recognised by the British
Government and is duly listed on the United Kingdom’s
Through an Exclusive Partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills list of
Robert Kennedy College, the Salford Business School recognised UK awarding institutions.
Masters programmes are now available online through
a unique blended learning format: you can study mostly After successfully completing your studies online and at-
online but benefit from face to face interaction through tending the mandatory residential week in Salford, UK or
a one week mandatory residency in Salford, England or Zürich, Switzerland you will receive the same internation-
Zürich, Switzerland. All programmes can be complet- ally recognised degree granted to on-campus students.
ed in as little as one year.
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MSc Global Management
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MSc Global Management
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MSc Project Management
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MSc Project Management
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MSc Financial Services Management
The current, demanding, financial environment also of- Risk, Regulation and Compliance
fers significant opportunities. The banking and financial You will learn how to employ critical thinking and review
services sector has now recognised that it needs to to domestic and international regulatory frameworks
re-think its strategies. The opportunity to develop long for financial and non-financial companies. You will also
and profitable client and customer relationships is open develop an understanding of the economics of regulation
to firms that can think and act strategically, embrace new and the problems of compliance.
approaches, work creatively and innovate, manage costs
and improve their understanding of individual customer
needs.
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MSc Financial Services Management
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MSc Marketing
MSc Marketing
This course will equip you with the latest marketing Marketing and Services Management
knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s de- This module will strengthen your understanding of the
manding global economy. role and processes of marketing in organisations, and
places a particular emphasis on the service sector. You
During your time with us, you’ll examine products and will learn about and develop skills applicable to manag-
services which are highly desirable to consumers, while ing quality and a wide-ranging analysis of the issues
running real-life campaigns in search and social media involved in managing strategic marketing and manage-
marketing to establish appropriate pricing and presen- ment functions in a service context.
tation. This is a research informed programme with a
highly practical slant. Contemporary Issues in Consumers Research
You will focus on the importance of understanding
On completion of the course, you will be in a strong po- consumers while developing marketing strategy and
sition to take advantage of a wide range of managerial sustainable business practice. You will gain an in-depth
career opportunities. understanding of contemporary issues in consumer be-
haviour and marketing intelligence.
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MSc Marketing
MSc Marketing
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MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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MSc Human Resource Management and Development
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MSc Human Resource Management and Development
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MSc Information Systems Management
On completion of your course you will have the neces- Information Systems
sary skills to become an effective IS/T manager with You will develop a theoretical and practical understand-
strategically valuable capabilities in IS/T. ing of the needs of organisations when strategically plan-
ning, re-engineering, and integrating business informa-
tion systems. You will also achieve a holistic knowledge
of the critical role of IS/T, both at corporate and business
levels, enabling you to be ready to support and deliver
professional, ethical and legal services in IS/T implemen-
tation.
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MSc Information Systems Management
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MSc International Banking and Finance
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MSc International Banking and Finance
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MSc Accounting and Finance
The aim of this course is to provide you with the ad- International Financial Management
vanced level skills and knowledge required by person- Examine the impact of such factors as exchange rates,
nel in the accounting, finance, and corporate financial inflation rates and interest rates on the performance of
industry sectors. firms and assess their significance in decision making in
an international/global context.
On completion of the course you will be able to take ad-
vantage of opportunities in either managerial or consult- Risk, Regulation and Compliance
ing roles in the corporate sector and finance industries. Learn to employ critical reflection and thinking regard-
ing domestic and international regulatory frameworks
You will be equipped with the advanced level skills and for financial and non financial companies. You will also
understanding necessary to effectively and efficiently per- develop an understanding of the economics of regulation
form tasks relevant to the corporations or organisations and the problems of compliance.
involved with accounting and finance.
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MSc Accounting and Finance
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MSc International Business with Law
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MSc International Business with Law
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MSc International Corporate Finance
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MSc International Corporate Finance
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MSc International Events Management
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MSc International Events Management
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MSc Digital Business
3 good reasons to study Digital ternationally as a leading digital region. The programme
is highly industry-focussed and culminates in the Industry
Business at Salford: Collaboration Project. You will choose one of four
options to look at a real industry problem and provide
❙❙ Develop skills and knowledge to succeed in digitally researched solutions, helping you put your learning into
transforming environment practice.
❙❙ Be critically aware of the capabilities of emerging
technologies Course Details
❙❙ Gain practical and transferable digital skills and tech-
niques Digital Business and Entrepreneurship
The Digital Business and Entrepreneurship module has
been designed specifically to equip you with the practical
In how we communicate, behave and conduct business; and theoretical skills needed for contemporary business
it is hard to ignore how the world is rapidly changing settings; you will gain an understanding of the role of
around us. The question is, have you got the skills to suc- inactive business models (think Uber) that can exploit
ceed in this ever changing digital landscape? Developed innovative and disruptive technologies such as drones,
in response to a shortage of digital skills identified both robotics, and wearable tech. There is a focus on entre-
nationally and globally, our master’s in Digital Business preneurial skills essential for those starting their own
has been designed to provide you with key practical skills businesses and also for those working in digital business
for the current marketplace, including problem solving, settings. The module will encourage you to critically as-
strategic planning and critical thinking. sess how social, disruptive and innovative technologies
can become key business enablers and facilitate strategic
You will be taught by a team of internationally recog- competitive advantages.
nised experts based in the award winning Centre for
Digital Business at Salford Business School and you will Search and Social Media Marketing Management
look at the technologies driving successful organisations This module aims to develop core skills in social media-
and the opportunities they give for business develop- based targeting and communication strategies. The
ment. module covers a host of topics that looks at the strategic
analysis of social media platforms from a communica-
You will consider a wide range of business areas touched tions perspective, key metrics, tools, techniques and
by technological developments including autonomous strategy development frameworks. The module also aims
delivery vehicles, new forms of currency, ambient bea- to develop capabilities in search engine optimisation and
cons and sensing technologies as well as increasingly search engine marketing, site audit, content optimization
customised workplace and social experiences. We have etc. A comprehensive coverage of marketing communi-
an excellent track record of bringing together students cation through social media is achieved through intensive
and digital business owners to solve business problems case discussion sessions, group activities, practitioner
and for work-based teaching or live projects. lectures and insightful study materials. This module is
accredited by the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing
The programme takes advantage of Salford’s digital (IDM).
setting at MediaCityUK, acknowledged nationally and in-
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MSc Digital Business
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MSc Fraud and Risk Management
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MSc Fraud and Risk Management
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MSc Finance and Investment Management
Your studies will cover modern finance and investment Course Details
theory to provide you with solid foundations and practi-
cal business techniques so that you are fully aware of the Risk, Portfolio and Investment Analysis
implications and assumptions in use. You will learn to Risk Portfolio and Investment Analysis aims to help you
critically appreciate the limitations of modern finance and understand and apply the general principles behind mod-
investment methodologies and to apply them in different ern risk management approaches. In this module, you
contexts. will devise strategies to use modern portfolio manage-
ment approaches and critically evaluate the limitations
The programme is industry-focussed and makes extensive of modern statistical techniques in making financial
use of real-world examples to examine the application of decisions.
your learning. In the final semester, you will work on the
Industry Collaboration Project, a live industry brief either Corporate and Quantitative Finance
for your own employer or with another organisation. IIn this module, you will critically assess modern cor-
You will choose one of four options to look at a real in- porate governance in light of the recent financial crisis
dustry problem and provide researched solutions, helping and review the ethical issues in running modern firms.
you put your learning into practice. You will also critically assess modern capital structure
theory, the risks and opportunities involved in mergers
and acquisitions and the limitations and applications of
statistical methods in finance.
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MSc Finance and Investment Management
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MSc International Business
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MSc International Business
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LLM International Commercial Law
3 good reasons to study This course provides law graduates with the opportu-
nity for advanced learning in key areas of international
International Commercial Law at commercial law, including: International Sale of Goods,
Salford: International Intellectual Property Law, International
Corporate Law and Governance, and Advanced Contract
❙❙ Offers the highly prestigious Master’s of Laws qualifi- Law and Negotiation.
cation
Delivery is concentrated on a contextual business bias,
❙❙ Gives law graduates the opportunity to take taught and students benefit from the networking and employ-
modules in advanced international commercial law ment prospects offered by a large and dynamic Business
subjects School.
❙❙ Learn in an internationally-orientated environment
with access to a global network of like-minded pro- At the final stage of study (through the Business Innova-
fessionals tion Project) students will be able to choose whether to
pursue a traditional research dissertation or a work-based
project report based upon employment.
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LLM International Commercial Law
Course Details
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LLM International Commercial Law
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MSc courses and LLM International Commercial Law
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The overall tuition fees including registration will amount to 13’000 Swiss francs plus 2’000 Swiss Francs for the residency.
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