Digital Business MSc
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Request the earliest start date
TUITION FEES
GBP 24,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; GBP 13,500 - home students
Post Graduate Virtual Open Day - May 17th
Join our experts and discover your future with Newcastle University
Introduction
Our contemporary Digital Business MSc prepares you for an ever-changing complex and digital landscape. You'll graduate ready to take on total responsibility to foster, implement and evaluate digital business initiatives, in all the functional areas of an organisation.
Plan, implement and evaluate digital business initiatives in all areas of an organisation.
Digital technologies have changed the way organisations conduct business. They afford new ways of working including fresh opportunities.
They also present new challenges for digital businesses. Our Digital Business MSc prepares you for this ever-changing complex and digital landscape.
In a world where decision-making is ambiguous, this course will challenge you. You'll need to think in new and varied ways in a turbulent and fast-moving digital age.
There is great demand for digital business professionals. This Master’s supports various career paths to further your career interests.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Newcastle University Business School accreditation
Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold this triple crown. Our accreditations reflect the investments we make for our students through providing a high-quality teaching environment, innovative programming and active engagement with the industry.
Rankings
- 1st in the UK and 8th in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 125 University - QS World University Rankings 2023
- Global Top 140 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
- Top 125 for Business and Economics – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Top 185 for Social Sciences and Management - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Top 200 for Business and Management Studies - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Curriculum
What you'll learn
You'll cover the core components of digital business, which include:
- discussions on leading-edge technologies
- developing an appreciation of long-term business strategies
- focusing on the enterprise and entrepreneurial components, including creativity and innovation
- the alignment of people's behaviour internally and externally to an organisation
Compulsory Modules
- Dissertation 60
- Research Methods 20
- Technology Change and Innovation Management 10
- Project Management 10
- Realising value from digital business 10
- Data Analytics for Managers 10
- Strategy, Management and Information Systems 20
- E-Business 10
- Digital Start-up 10
- Digital Logistics and Supply Chain Management 10
- Digital Marketing 10
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:
- media trading strategist
- key account director
- database marketing analyst
- business operation improvement and partnership manager
- market analyst
- procurement associate
- business analyst
- data management associate
- diversity and inclusion specialist
- product development manager
- e-business consultant
Careers
This course prepares you for a wide range of careers with employers, such as:
- Accenture
- Barclays Investment Bank
- BBC
- China National Petroleum Corporation
- China Easter Airlines
- Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc.
- Nestle
- Oman Ministry of Tourism
- Microsoft