The MRes Management will develop students with an understanding and critical appreciation of aspects of research in the field of business and management, such as research paradigms, research methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative), data collection techniques, and theories. It will equip students with a clear understanding of what constitutes quality research and familiarize them with the research process from the point of inception to project completion.

The overall goal of the programme is to develop well-trained researchers with the ability to identify potential areas for research and the knowledge to study them. Consequently, the MRes Management can act as an obvious pathway for students who wish to study for a PhD. Indeed, the degree is one part of a strategy in which IBSS will identify talented students and encourage them to apply for an IBSS PhD. By so doing, the school will continue to develop both its research capacity and high-quality researchers.

The MRes Management will enable a student to:

• develop an in-depth knowledge of the elements which constitute research;
• develop an in-depth knowledge of the research process and its under-pinning logic;
• acquire research skills by undertaking a study as part of the dissertation module;
• improve understanding of the structure of research papers and how they are written; and
• improve written and presentation skills.