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The business world is expansive and highly competitive, which is why postgraduate degrees in business are sought-after by many employers. The knowledge gained on these courses equips students with the knowledge and abilities needed to expertly handle a variety of business situations and issues in all manner of sectors. If you are thinking about getting involved in business, taking a postgraduate course is a fantastic first step, but it can also help you to enhance your skills and develop your career if you already have business experience. Read on to find out how a business degree can help you, what business degrees are available, what jobs you can get with a business degree and more.
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The most common postgraduate business qualification is the MBA, which stands for Master’s in Business Administration. These courses develop key business skills, looking at areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, human resources and more. They are often taken by people looking to move their career into senior management roles.
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There are other master’s level degrees for business, including MA and MSc. Both of these qualifications allow for specialisation in specific areas related to business, like event design and management, financial leadership and public policy.
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Shorter courses in business come in the form of PGDip and PGCert programmes. These are regularly taken by people with existing qualifications who are looking to enhance their knowledge of business or make a career change. An advantage of PGDip and PGCert courses is that they allow students to focus on a particular topic that interests them or is relevant to the sector they are looking to explore.
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PGCE business courses are available for people looking to teach the next generation. These programmes will build on existing knowledge of business to allow students the opportunity to teach GCSE and A Level business classes.
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For students looking to explore an extensive area of business and contribute to the wider sector, there are also research degrees like the PhD, MPhil and DBA available. These programmes will give you the opportunity to make an impact in your chosen field using practical research and analytics methods.
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Business courses will provide you with the opportunity to develop many skills that will help in their further career. This can include risk management, networking, strategic thinking, leadership, marketing, communication and more.
The length of a business degree will depend on the qualification, course and university. Generally, an MBA or a master’s course can last between one to two years. PGDip and PGCert courses can last between four months to a year. PhDs can last between two to four years. Part-time study is available for many of these courses, but this can double how long it takes to complete the programme.
The skills you develop in a business degree will be helpful in a wide variety of sectors, from logistics to finance, manufacturing to agriculture, trade to technology and more. As such, roles the benefit from postgraduate education in business are also quite varied. Potential positions you could get include:
There are universities all across the country that offer business degrees. Please use our course search tool to find the perfect course for you.
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