MSc Management

Programme Overview

Aim

To equip graduates with advanced management expertise, fostering strategic thinking and practical leadership skills to navigate complex challenges in dynamic business environments.

Objectives

This programme is designed to:

Duration
18 Months (3 Semesters)
Language
English

Curriculum Overview

  • Strategic Finance for Corporate Leaders
  • Innovative People and Behavioural Management
  • Accounting & Financial Analysis for Decision-Making
  • Business Research Methods
  • Marketing Management and Technology
  • Project Management with Risk Analysis
  • Applied Quantitative Techniques in Management
  • Data Analytics for Business Decisions
  • Thesis Phase 1 / Research Capstone Phase 1
  • Leading in Adversity for Impact
  • Legal and Ethical Environment for Business
  • Doing Business in Africa

Entrepreneurship

  • Generative AI for Business Leaders
  • New Venture Strategy
  • Perspectives from African Business Frontiers

Organisational Leadership

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Cultural Celebration)
  • Leading Organisational Change
  • Managerial Decision Making

Finance

  • Cost Analysis and Internal Controls
  • Advanced Financial Analysis and Valuation for Global Firms
  • Quantitative Portfolio Management
  • Thesis Phase 2 / Research Capstone Phase 2

Career Prospects

Graduates of the MSc Management programme will be prepared for advanced roles in strategy, leadership, and organisational management across diverse industries. They will be equipped with strong capabilities in data-driven decision-making and innovation, blending management education with emerging technologies to address complex business challenges and drive organisational performance in evolving environments.

Top Industries

Key Pathways

Business Analyst, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Marketing Strategist

Swiftly respond to and mitigate cyber incidents, minimizing potential damages.

Policy Analyst, Programme Manager, Development Officer

Management Consultant, Governance Advisor, Organisational Change Specialist

Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Digital Transformation Manager

Academic Lecturer, Corporate Trainer, Leadership Coach

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following academic criteria:

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum of Second Class Lower 2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
3. A Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) of 50% or above
The programme welcomes applicants from a broad range of academic disciplines including Business, Engineering, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Technology-related disciplines. Applicants from other academic backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Why ACity

Our Unique Learning Pillars

Experiential Learning

Hands-on learning to prepare students to readily apply concepts, to easily integrate into the workspace.

Contextual Learning

Solving real grass-root problems to expose students to the local context and develop empathy towards the continent’s progress.

Unified
Learning

A project-based approach that combines concepts across courses to connect the dots and enable unified learning.

Extensional Learning

Arms students with a viable toolkit to help them confront real-life issues, they may not have encountered during their academic life, squarely.

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