University of Liverpool - Online Higher Education
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Introduction
Since its foundation in 1881, the University of Liverpool has produced eight Nobel Prize winners. This academic excellence is one reason why almost three thousand professionals from more than 175 countries have chosen it for their online Masters degree. They also recognise that the University's exclusive partnership with e-Learning experts Laureate Online Education provides a uniquely global perspective and stimulating educational experience.
About the University of Liverpool
Our online Masters students are seasoned professionals, with an average 12 years' work experience. They have good reasons to choose us:
1. Reputation - Liverpool is among the Top 10 eLearning institutions in the world (Source: FT.com)
2. Academic leadership - along with Oxford and Cambridge, it is a member of the Russell group of 20 major, research-intensive UK universities
3. Online expertise - Laureate Online Education specialises in delivering 100% online programmes around the world.
4. Relevance - our programmes replicate global business, requiring you to collaborate across disciplines and cultures to solve problems
5. Applicable knowledge - use what you learn in the workplace immediately
6. Networking - gain an international network of professional contacts and friends
7. Teaching - our instructors are academically renowned and have years of industry experience
8. Individual support - from your instructors and personal Programme Manager
9. Personalisation - Specialisation Tracks and elective modules let you customise your degree
10. Interactivity - small class sizes mean your ideas are constantly challenged
11. Flexibility - our 100% online learning environment means you can fit your degree into your work and personal life
Accreditation
The University of Liverpool, in common with all UK universities, is regulated and monitored by a government body, the QAA. Some UK universities have also been awarded a Royal Charter, which was granted to Liverpool in 1903.
Many countries, including the US and Canada, accept the standard of degrees awarded by UK universities as equivalent to their own.
Geographic restrictions
None. You do not need to be a UK resident as all our degrees are 100% online.
How it works
All University of Liverpool online Masters programmes are taught 100% via the Internet, giving career professionals access to a level of higher education that may otherwise be out of reach because of work or family responsibilities.
This accessibility is made possible because there are no fixed lecture times, the classroom is always open and there is no need to synchronise study with anyone else. In completing their assignments, students can interact with instructors and classmates whenever and wherever suits them best.
All courses are delivered online one at a time, so students can get to grips with the subject and explore it in real depth. We carefully compose each individual study group from a student body representing a wide variety of experience, so that feedback from classmates is stimulating and inspiring, bringing both specialist knowledge and fresh perspectives.
Degrees offered
University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The overall aim of our MBA programme is to provide you with a comprehensive education and postgraduate qualification in all aspects of management. Its structure gives you the flexibility to influence your own learning outcomes through your choice of elective modules. You will develop a thorough understanding of current theories and issues regarding the management of people, resources, change and organisations - and the practical skills to apply it.
Master of Business Administration in Marketing (MBA Marketing)
Our Master in Marketing includes focused knowledge that enables managers to make informed, influential decisions that support the development goals of their organisation or business, through such modules as Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, and Services Marketing.
Master of Business Administration in Finance & Accounting (MBA Finance & Accounting)
Our Master in Finance & Accounting provides deep understanding and practical skills in using the latest financial and accounting tools, which are central to the successful growth of any organisation. Modules include Investment Strategies, Financial Reporting, and Advanced Managerial Accounting.
Master of Science in International Management
By the end of the programme you will have mastered general management theory and its application in today's global economy. Your understanding of complex organisations and your highly developed analytical and personal skills will equip you for a challenging management position in a wide range of international companies.
Master of Science in International Management - Management of Health Systems Specialisation
Our MSc in International Management with a specialisation track in Management of Health Systems will equip you with the skill-set for myriad managerial positions in organisations that participate in the many facets of the healthcare delivery system. Essential tools will be provided enabling you to deconstruct the complex and integrated components that combine to create a healthcare system. Modules include Strategic Organisation, Management of Health Systems, and Health Economics and Finance.
Master of Science in Global Consumer Marketing
By the end of the programme, you will have a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of consumer marketing in a global environment. Your specific and transferable skills, analytical techniques and mastery of the role of marketing in organisational strategy will equip you for a wide range of consumer marketing positions.
Master of Science in Global Human Resource Management
By the end of the programme you will understand the strategic role of human resource management in the global organisation, as well as the knowledge and techniques required to put theory into practice. Your analytical and personal skills will equip you for a wide range of human resource management positions in every size and type of international organisation.
Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management
By the end of the programme, you will have a thorough understanding of the latest developments in operations and supply chain practice across a variety of sectors. You will emerge equipped with the knowledge and skills to help you reach a senior managerial position and become one of the operations, logistics and supply chain strategists of the future.
Master of Science in Project Management
The aim of the programme is to provide the skills necessary to deliver advanced and effective project management at a time when companies and organisations are increasingly focused on this key area.
You will acquire a knowledge of all management and planning disciplines, as well as an in-depth understanding of skills such as organisational change and behavioural management. This will open up pan-regional and multi-sectoral opportunities in project management.
Master of Science in Corporate Finance
This programme provides the knowledge, skills and insights that will enable you to operate at the higher-levels of corporate finance and the capital markets.
The focus is both international and forward-looking. As such, the programme incorporates the requirements of companies and organisations around the world, while ensuring that you have a real-time knowledge of topical issues in financial analysis and reporting.
Master of Business Administration with a Specialised Track in Business in Emerging Markets
Our Specialisation Track in Business in Emerging Markets examines the unique challenges and opportunities associated with launching new ventures in emerging markets, through such modules as Business in Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets, and Social Entrepreneurship.
Master of Business Administration with a Specialised Track in Leadership
Our MBA with a Specialisation Track in Leadership covers both basics and advanced leadership concepts and techniques. The programme examines the challenges that exist when leading a workforce comprised of individuals from differing cultures, religions, and languages with an extensive study of advanced leadership concepts and techniques. Modules include Business Leadership, Global Leadership, and Organisational Learning.
Master of Business Administration with a Specialised Track in Entrepreneurship
Our MBA with a Specialisation Track in Entrepreneurship provides comprehensive coverage of the subject and has a focus on the behaviours and attributes required to operate successfully within the entrepreneurial environment. Modules include Entrepreneurship, Financing the Entrepreneurial Organisation and Advanced Concepts of e-Business.
Master of Business Administration with a Specialised Track in International Business
Our MBA with a Specialisation Track in International Business delves deep into the realities and opportunities associated with business in an international context. Real-world business experiences and scenarios will be studied, perspectives beyond the student's own cultural horizon will be explored and the aptitude to manage and align diverse, international teams will be acquired. Modules include International Business, International Finance, and Business in Emerging Markets.
Master of Science in Project Management - Oil & Gas Specialisation
Our MSc in Project Management with a specialised track in Oil & Gas examines the economic nature and structure of the oil, gas and energy sectors, provides the skills necessary to deliver advanced project management, and dissects all fundamental project management disciplines and phases. Modules include Introduction to Project Management, Economics of Oil, Gas and Energy, and Managing Energy Sources.
Master of Science in Project Management - Construction & Infrastructure Specialisation
Our MSc in Project Management with a specialised track in Construction and Infrastructure provides you with a refined skill-set to lead and manage large contemporary construction and public complex infrastructure development projects. Project management implications associated with the technical, organisational, financial, and governmental aspects of large projects and the changing external context is also explored in this track. Modules include Organisation and Behavioural Management, Project Management Application: Construction and Integrated Infrastructure Management.
Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management - Oil & Gas Specialisation
Our MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management with a specialised track in Oil & Gas will enable you to fundamentally grasp the economic nature and structure of the oil, gas and energy sectors and explore the intricacies associated with sourcing energy, energy distribution, and sustaining energy supply chains. This track offers a theoretical and practical examination of the factors necessary for effective operations and supply management in today's global and highly competitive markets. Modules include Strategic Operations Management, Economics of Oil, Gas and Energy, and Managing Energy Sources.
Master of Science in International Management - Oil & Gas Specialisation
Our MSc in International Management with a specialised track in Oil & Gas involves a systematic understanding of the theory and practice of general management, and the elementary economic patterns of the oil and gas industry, in the context of today's global economy. It will give you a sound theoretical grounding in a broad range of business and management issues and help you develop a range of analytical and personal skills. Modules include Strategic Organisation, Managing Finance and Economics of Oil, Gas and Energy.
Master of Science in International Accounting and Finance
Our MSc in International Accounting and Finance offers a sound critical analysis of international accounting and finance principles, theories, and practice within a global context. The programme will provide you with a balance of strategic and tactical management skills from an accounting and finance perspective. Modules include International Financial Reporting and Analysis, Strategic Managerial Accounting and Performance Management, and Strategic Financial Management.
Master of Science in International Accounting and Finance - International Financial Reporting specialisation
Our specialisation track in International Financial Reporting captures the highly technical reporting and analysis requirements and integrates those with accounting information systems that will assist both financial and managerial accounting professionals. You will learn how to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and evaluate both short-term and long-term effects on an organisation's financial performance. Modules include Accounting Information Systems and Technology, Financial Analysis and Valuation, and Advanced International Financial Reporting and Analysis.
Master of Science in International Accounting and Finance - Strategic Finance Practice specialisation
Our specialisation track in Strategic Finance Practice equips you with a rich understanding of financial management through applied practice within the corporate financial environment and financial markets. You will become adept as a financial decision-maker within an organisation by honing your ability to assess treasury management, capital structure, and market theory. Modules include International Corporate Finance, Treasury Management and Ethics, and Financial Markets and Institutions.
Master of Science in International Accounting and Finance - Emerging Markets specialisation
Our specialisation track in Emerging Markets expands upon the cultural and regional variances in the global business environment and provides a broad understanding of international accounting in these nascent markets. This specialisation provides you with a practical approach to entering into and succeeding within emerging nations and regions, and the associated relationship dynamics required for success. Modules include Islamic Finance, Finance in Emerging Markets, and Entrepreneurial Finance.
Master of Science in Global Marketing
Our MSc in Global Marketing provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of global consumer marketing and business-to-business marketing at an advanced level. It will give you both specific and transferable skills, and a range of effective analytical techniques required for effective tactical and strategic marketing management. Modules include Strategic Organisation, New Media & Social Network Marketing, and Global Account Management.
Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management - Procurement & Sourcing specialisation track
Our specialisation track in Procurement & Sourcing provides postgraduate-level education in operations and supply chain management principles. All the key components that contribute to an organisation's profitability via its movement of goods and services through this global supply chain are considered in this programme. The factors necessary for effective operations and supply management in today's global and highly competitive markets are also examined. Modules include Strategic Operations Management, Contracts and Procurement, and Financial and Legal Aspects of International Trade.
School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Computer Science
Master of Science in IT
The overall aim of our MSc in IT programme is to enable you to develop your theoretical knowledge of Computer Science, and your practical problem-solving and analytical skills, while your formalise your experience. You will work independently and in groups to research, design, implement and execute creative solutions to IT issues, and will be exposed to cutting-edge IT knowledge and global best practices.
Master of Science in Internet Systems
By the end of the programme, you will have mastered the complex technical and other issues that influence the development of internet systems. You will gain best practice knowledge of internet and multimedia technology, XML applications and various programming languages and applications, including Ajax. In doing so, you will achieve the ultimate professional qualification for a senior web developer.
Master of Science in Computer Security
By the end of the programme, you will have a thorough understanding of a complete range of security issues, including the security of applications, platforms and networks; computer forensics and built-in security; together with associated political and commercial considerations. You will emerge fully prepared for a professional career in information security.
Master of Science in Software Engineering
By the end of the programme, you will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the engineering principles required to develop the correct application first time. You will cover all the classical aspects of the software development process, including concept, design, testing, QA and implementation.
Master of Science in Information Systems Management (ISM)
The overall aim of our Master of Science in Information Systems Management (ISM) programme is to give you the knowledge and skills to be an effective manager in an Information Systems-rich environment. This programme is a bridge between technology and management; it was developed in response to the need of IT professionals to develop advanced management skills that were formerly provided only by the MBA. Core and elective modules enable you to update your theoretical and practical knowledge of Computer Science while you establish a firm foundation in the concepts and skills needed for effective management of projects, people, products and resources.
School of Population, Community and Behavioural Sciences
Master of Public Health - MPH
The MPH provides a firm foundation in the science and art of promoting health and preventing disease. Its multidisciplinary approach will enable you to put public health principles into practice in both research and practical contexts. The individual and teamwork skills you acquire will prepare you for a range of positions in a variety of public, NGO and international settings.
Master of Science in Clinical Research Administration
The fully online MSc in Clinical Research Administration was developed by some of the world's leading experts under the auspices of the University of Liverpool's prestigious Faculty of Medicine. Its unique interactive learning approach, incorporating rich media and a global classroom, prepares you for a demanding career in this fast growing field.
Master of Public Health - Management of Health Systems Specialisation
Our MPH with a specialised track in the Management of Health Systems provides a thorough and in-depth analysis of the establishment and evaluation of international health systems; an evaluation of the processes necessary for the management of healthcare delivery and a critical understanding of management theory. Modules include Health Promotion, Comparative Health Systems and Advanced Management, and Health and Social Policy.
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology Specialisation
Our MPH with a specialisation track in Epidemiology involves the study of factors affecting health and illness among populations through epidemiological methods and research. This track provides a comprehensive overview of the basic science of Public Health, which entails a detailed understanding of epidemiology, and the acquisition of the complex skill-set required to conduct public health research projects. Modules include Epidemiology & Statistics for Public Health Research, Qualitative Methods for Public Health Research, and Regression and Evidence Based Methods for Epidemiology.
Master of Public Health - International Public Health Specialisation
Our MPH with a specialisation track in International Public Health involves a comprehensive analysis of infectious disease, nutrition, environmental health, health infrastructure, and health project management in an international context, particularly focusing on health issues in low income countries. Intervention strategies which cover worldwide health needs are also explored. Modules include Qualitative Methods for Public Health Research, Management of Health systems, and Public Health Issues in Low Income Countries.
MSc in International Management - Management of Health Systems Specialisation
Our MSc in International Management with a specialisation track in Management of Health Systems will equip you with the skill-set for myriad managerial positions in organisations that participate in the many facets of the healthcare delivery system. Essential tools will be provided enabling you to deconstruct the complex and integrated components that combine to create a healthcare system. Modules include Strategic Organisation, Management of Health Systems, and Health Economics and Finance.
School of Law and Social Justice
LLM in International Business Law
This programme provides a thorough grounding in the legal skills and knowledge required in today's global business environment. Designed to accommodate both legal and commercial perspectives, it provides a firm foundation in international business law and the opportunity to pursue your interest in a number of specific legal areas.
LLM in International Finance & Banking Law
This degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to manage the demands of the global financial industry within a legal context. It provides a firm foundation in commercial law and the opportunity to pursue your interest in specific areas of corporate and regulatory legislation.
LLM in Technology & Intellectual Property Law
This programme provides an advanced understanding of both the framework that governs the commercial application of technology and intellectual property law, and the latest developments in this fast-changing area. It provides a firm foundation in commercial law, covering the latest internet and technology-based intellectual issues and offering the opportunity to pursue your specific interests.
School of Psychology
Master of Science in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation
The University of Liverpool, and its School of Psychology, has drawn upon its global reach of international practitioners and academics to create its first online postgraduate programme in the field of forensic psychology and criminal investigation.
Our MSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation is designed for individuals currently involved in the process of criminal investigation, or for those who have an active and passionate interest in the psychology of crime, criminals and investigation.
Graduates will be aware of the issues, skills and techniques required to become a highly competent psychology professional, or to apply psychological principles in their careers. The initial core modules of the programme cover the principles of leadership, critical incident management and crisis intervention, team effectiveness, judgement and decision making.
General Admission Criteria
- Bachelor's degree equivalent to UK Honours degree.
- English equivalent to minimum of IETS test level 6.5 overall.
- TOEFL 580 paper based test / 88 Internet based test / TEEP 6.5
- 2 years of relevant work experience.
Technical requirements
To study online with us, all students need a PC and Internet connection.
Summary
Our dynamic, challenging, and flexible Masters degree programmes allow motivated working professionals from all over the world to fit Masters degree study into their busy lives - while they remain on the job. The University of Liverpool 100% Online Masters programmes have the academic tradition and excellence of one of the UK`s most prestigious universities, delivered in a proven online learning environment that will help you realise your full potential - both in your career and in your life.
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Contact details
Our online university is accessible from all over the world and our offices in The Netherlands area ideally situated in terms of geography and tie zone to support students from every continent.
Address:
De Entree 11-13
1101 BH
The Netherlands
Tel:
+31 (0) 20 713 0000
Fax:
+31 (0) 020 713 0099
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| Year institution founded |
| 1999 |
| Year MBA programme first offered |
| 2000 |
| Total enrolled |
| 2600 |
| Average student age |
| 38 |
| Average years of work experience |
| 12 |
| European community to overseas ratio |
| 50/50 |
| Men to women ratio |
| 5/1 |
| Average class size |
| 15-18 |
| Number of academic staff |
| 95 |
| Number of professors |
| 90 |
| Percentage of staff with a PhD or Masters |
| 37% PhD and 71% with a Masters degree |
| Other information |
| 100% online; no requirement to attend physical classroom; no examinations; continuous assessment |
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