Singapore University of Social Sciences
Master of Management
Singapore, Singapore
Master degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Management programme at SUSS prepares business executives with 21st-century skills: problem-solving, critical thinking, digital literacy, communication and leadership. It builds on core business management and offers flexible specialisations, stackable credentials (graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's), immersive learning, case studies and guest speakers to apply solutions in sustainability, ethics and social responsibility.
Career Outcomes: You'll add management knowledge to your undergraduate expertise and a specialisation that boosts employability. Graduates can pursue management, operations, project management, consulting, marketing, human resources, sustainability and corporate social responsibility or start ventures; they can work across sectors and adapt to changing markets.
The Master of Management programme aims to prepare business executives with the skills and knowledge to contribute to the effective management of organisations. The programme equips learners with 21st century skills and knowledge such as problem-solving, critical thinking, digital literacy, communication skills, as well as leadership capabilities, while ensuring that the need for sustainability, social responsibility and ethical practices are met.
The curriculum builds on the core foundation of business management. By embracing complementarities and knowledge exchange with other emerging disciplines and fields, students can gain a deeper perspective of the best practices in a specialisation of their choice, depending on their career lifecycle and evolution.
Unique Features of the Programme
The programme offers an immersive learning experience where students can explore global best practices and apply practical solutions to business and management challenges at their workplace.
The variety of specialisations afford maximum flexibility in course selection according to the student's individual preferences and interests.
The programme is stackable and thus in line with the national emphasis on stackable credentials that facilitate lifelong learning. Students may graduate with a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's degree in management.
The teaching and learning strategy of using real-world case studies and guest speakers help to inject more relevant and updated business and management knowledge in classes.
Watch these videos for a better understanding of the programme with the following tracks:
- Management track
- Specialisation track
The programme is suitable for business executives who are entering into managerial roles, or currently serving managerial roles in organisations and who wish to obtain a formal education in management. The programme will prepare them with managerial skills and knowledge as they advance from career development to career evolution.
To graduate with the Master of Management, students are required to complete 60 cu of courses. There are two tracks in the Master of Management, namely the Management and Specialisation tracks.
The curriculum of the Management track comprises of Management courses (30 cu), a Management Consulting Project (10 cu) and Specialisation courses (20 cu), which can be replaced by up to 10 cu of Graduate Unrestricted Electives and/or MOOC Electives.
The curriculum of Specialisation track (30 cu) comprises of:
- Analytics and Visualisation
- Community Leadership and Social Development
- Digital Marketing
- Facilities Management
- Financial Technology
- Human Capital Management
- Intellectual Property and Innovation Management
- Non-Profit Management
- Organisation & Leadership for Social Change
- Organisational Psychology
- Professional Life-Coaching
- Project Management
- Taxation
- Translation and Technology
Students have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in their coursework in order to obtain the degree.
Classes are conducted in the evenings during the weekdays, so students can continue to work in the day and study in the evening.
MMGT students are required to complete 60 cu of coursework. The management courses are based on a 2.5 cu configuration. The minimum candidature period is one (1) year and the maximum candidature period is four (4) years (average time taken is 1.5 to 2.5 years).
Application to the MMGT programme is open for both January and July intakes.
Regular Pathway
The regular pathway (MMGT) is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Students on the regular MMGT pathway take a maximum 20 cu of courses per semester and complete the programme in a maximum of four (4) years.
Accelerated Pathway
The accelerated pathway (MMGT-A) is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, as well as international students. Students on the accelerated pathway take 30 cu of courses on average per semester and complete the MMGT programme in one (1) year.
Interested applicants should apply for the MMGT programme first, and will then be assessed during the admission interview on their suitability for the accelerated pathway, should they wish to embark on it.
The programme supplements students' undergraduate area of expertise with business management knowledge and skills. The pursuit of a specialisation in an emerging discipline will dramatically increase students' employment prospects in their chosen field and help them position themselves in an increasingly ambiguous and uncertain business environment.
To graduate with the Master of Management, students are required to complete 60 cu of courses. There are two tracks in the Master of Management, namely theManagementandSpecialisationtracks.
The curriculum of the Management track comprises Management courses (30 cu), a Management Consulting Project (10 cu), and Specialisation courses (20 cu), which can be replaced by up to 10 cu of Graduate Unrestricted Electives and/or MOOC Electives.
MMGT students are required to complete 60 cu of coursework. The management courses are based on a 2.5 cu configuration. The minimum candidature period is one (1) year and the maximum candidature period is four (4) years (average time taken is 1.5 to 2.5 years).
Application to the MMGT programme is open for both January and July intakes.
Regular Pathway
The regular pathway (MMGT) is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Students on the regular MMGT pathway take a maximum 20 cu of courses per semester and complete the programme in a maximum of four (4) years.
Accelerated Pathway
The accelerated pathway (MMGT-A) is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, as well as international students. Students on the accelerated pathway take 30 cu of courses on average per semester and complete the MMGT programme in one (1) year.
