In how we communicate, behave and conduct business; it is hard to ignore how the world is rapidly changing around us. The question is, have you got the skills to succeed in this ever-changing digital landscape? Developed in response to a shortage of digital skills identified both nationally and globally, our master’s in Digital Business has been designed to provide you with key practical skills for the current marketplace, including problem-solving, strategic planning and critical thinking. You will be taught by a team of internationally recognised experts based in the award-winning Centre for Digital Business at Salford Business School and you will look at the technologies driving successful organisations and the opportunities they give for business development. The programme takes advantage of Salford’s digital setting at MediaCityUK, acknowledged nationally and internationally as a leading digital region. The programme is highly industry-focused and culminates in the Industry Collaboration Project. You will choose one of four options to look at a real industry problem and provide researched solutions, helping you put your learning into practice.

At Salford, we integrate marketing theory and practise through four core modules in order to provide you with a critical understanding of marketing in both commercial and non-commercial sectors. We are approved and accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), which means that as graduates you will be eligible for direct entry onto the CIM’s Professional Postgraduate Diploma, subject to you also obtaining appropriate senior marketing management experience. This course will equip you with the latest marketing knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s demanding global economy. During your time with us, you’ll examine products and services which are highly desirable to consumers, while running real-life campaigns in search and social media marketing to establish appropriate pricing and presentation. This is a research-informed programme with a highly practical slant. On completion of the course, you will be in a strong position to take advantage of a wide range of managerial career opportunities.

In this programme, you will study in-depth the function of operations management and its role within a successful organisation. You will look at managing operations and complex situations while developing the skills to work closely with marketing and sales, research and development, procurement and supply chain functions. There is a high level of technical input and your learning will be informed by examples from numerous manufacturing and service settings.

Your studies will cover modern finance and investment theory to provide you with solid foundations and practical business techniques so that you are fully aware of the implications and assumptions in use. You will learn to critically appreciate the limitations of modern finance and investment methodologies and to apply them in different contexts. The programme is industry-focussed and makes extensive use of real-world examples to examine the application of your learning. In the final semester, you will work on the Industry Collaboration Project, a live industry brief either for your own employer or with another organisation. You will choose one of four options to look at a real industry problem and provide researched solutions, helping you put your learning into practice.

This course is ideal if you want to develop your knowledge of business and law in an international context. Your learning will enable you to perform effectively in the development and implementation of international business strategy, which in turn will greatly enhance your employability. You’ll also become skilled at working alone and with teams to systematically and creatively apply theory and practical solutions that resolve international business problems.

This course is aimed at students with a background in business or business-related studies, who wish to further their knowledge of the international business. Each module emphasises the global nature of the business, so you can gain a greater appreciation of cultural, social, political, legal and sustainability factors affecting business. The programme is highly industry-focused and culminates in the Industry Collaboration Project. You will choose one of four options to look at a real industry problem and provide researched solutions, helping you put your learning into practice. During your time with us, you’ll develop an integrated and critically aware understanding of the international activities of business organisations, at both the strategic and operational level. This understanding is necessary if you want to effectively develop and execute international business strategy and operations. You will also develop your personal skills for example in team-working; collecting and evaluating information, and developing and implementing strategies.

In recent years the nature of fraud has changed and the impact of information technology means that there are now opportunities to commit fraud that did not exist in the past. This exciting new programme aims to fill a gap where professional financial fraud is examined from different viewpoints including financial fraud, accounting fraud and banking fraud. It will provide students with an understanding of what motivates fraud and how to detect it. You will not only obtain theoretical skills, but you will also obtain practical skills and an awareness of the limitations of the theory that you are being taught. Highly industry-focussed, the programme culminates in the Industry Collaboration Project. You will choose one of four options to look at a real industry problem and provide researched solutions, helping you put your learning into practice.

This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of project management. During your time with us, you’ll gain fresh insight into best practice, via access to the latest academic research and case studies. You’ll also develop new skills which will enable you to manage projects in manufacturing, service, social enterprise, charity or public organisations.

This course is designed for graduates from a non-business discipline wanting to develop their skills and knowledge in order to become a successful manager in a global business organisation. You will learn about and critically evaluate evidence-based best practice to inform and improve your own skills. If you are already working as a manager, you will seriously enhance your capabilities, improve your career prospects, and achieve a highly-regarded management qualification.

You will gain a detailed understanding of the theory and practical applications needed to become a successful events manager in this globally defining industry. This programme enables you to work on group projects and business simulations designed to improve your experience and practical events management skills. You will learn about the strategies involved in hosting international events from music festivals to corporate hospitality and from business-related meetings to conferences and exhibitions.

This course offers you an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s most dynamic growth sectors, with relevance to areas including property, transport, shipping insurance, credit cards, wealth management and home and commercial mortgages.

This course gives you the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of the practical applications of modern finance theories in the financial world. You will learn from specialist staff with expertise in accounting, finance, economics and management. On completion of your course, you will be able to apply your skills in areas including valuation, investment and financial decision-making, risk management and derivatives, financial instruments and markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring in developed and emerging markets. You will also be able to make key financial and strategic decisions in the daily operations of any organisation. These qualities are highly prized by international corporations.

This course gives you an opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of the role of information systems and technology (IS/T) in businesses around the world, along with a critical awareness of current and emerging issues in this continually developing sector. You will learn from our expert team and external guest speakers, renowned for their specialist knowledge. You will also enjoy the programme’s emphasis on debate, critique and interaction with other students and staff. On completion of your course, you will have the necessary skills to become an effective IS/T manager with strategically valuable capabilities in IS/T.

The aim of this course is to provide you with the advanced level skills and knowledge required by personnel in the accounting, finance, and corporate financial industry sectors. On completion of the course, you will be able to take advantage of opportunities in either managerial or consulting roles in the corporate sector and finance industries. You will be equipped with the advanced level skills and understanding necessary to effectively and efficiently perform tasks relevant to the corporations or organisations involved with accounting and finance.

This course has been designed specifically to enhance knowledge of the banking and finance industry and improve your employability prospects. You will learn about key challenges in the current global economic environment, consider issues from around the world, and analyse and evaluate problems to identify the best solutions to improve international banking and finance strategies and practice. Banking continues to experience a number of problems requiring the development of new opportunities and you will find this course is relevant, innovative and challenging.