MGSM Study Options
Running from early January to early December, MGSM's extended academic year enables you to fast-track your programme. Each course unit is five weeks in duration. with one week of revision, one week of examinations and a one week recess between each term.
As you articulate through the progression path, for example, from the Postgraduate Diploma in Management to the Master of Management, the number of core units and the number of elective units will increase.
When undertaking a generalist programme, you may select electives across the entire range of course units on offer, pending programme selection and completion of any listed prerequisites.
When undertaking a specialist programme in the Master of Management, you will follow a specialist stream.
Generalist or Specialist Programmes
With a broad range of course units and specialisations, you may choose to pursue a general management programme or to follow a specialised stream.
As you articulate through the progression path, for example, from the Postgraduate Diploma in Management to the Master of Management, the number of core units and the number of elective units will increase.
When undertaking a generalist programme, you may select electives across the entire range of course units on offer, pending programme selection and completion of any listed prerequisites.
When undertaking a specialist programme in the Master of Management, you will follow a specialist stream.
Specialisation and Elective Choice
With a wide range of specialisations and over 60 units to choose from, MGSM offers you the flexibility to tailor your programme.
Subject areas and specialisations available include:
- General Management
- Financial Management
- People and Performance Management
- International Management
- Logistics, Operations and Technology
- Marketing Management
- Strategic Management
- Research
Knowing your goals and being able to accurately identify any areas for further development will ensure that you are in the best position to choose your elective units.
We recommend that you select elective units that will:
- enhance your knowledge base in your current industry or profession;
- assist in strengthening any weaknesses in your current skill set; and
- assist you in developing skills that will allow you to move to another industry or profession, if so desired.
We also advise you to consider undertaking course units with your personal interests in mind while in the process of achieving the aforementioned.
Understanding the Way You Learn
Having a clear understanding of how you prefer to learn will improve your learning experience at MGSM. For example, if you have a background in finance, you may find that course units in and related to this area are more easily absorbed.
On the other hand, course units that fall outside your background, such as marketing, may require more time on your part to absorb.
