Two-year masters with
professional practice
You can study any of the following GSBS masters courses over two years:
MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation with
Professional Practice
MSc International Business Management with
Professional Practice
MSc International Economic and Social Justice with
Professional Practice
MSc International Fashion Marketing with
Professional Practice
MSc International Operations and Supply Chain
Management with Professional Practice
MSc International Tourism and Events Management
with Professional Practice
MSc Marketing with Professional Practice
MSc Risk Management with Professional Practice
MSc Social Innovation with Professional Practice
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What are the benefits?
We know that having meaningful exposure
to the workplace during study ensures our
graduates are well placed to gain highly skilled
roles in the best organisations. We’re proud
that 95% of our graduates enter work or
further study within six months of graduation
(HESA, 2018). The two-year masters allows
you to gain real experience in a real workplace
while remaining within the support network of
the University.
At GCU, we will equip you with a unique set
of skills that make you ready for a challenging
global workplace and attractive to employers
all over the world. Study with us and undertake
an extended masters course with industry
placement to provide you with practical
work experience alongside a high quality,
internationally recognised UK education.
Why study a two-year masters
at GCU?
The Glasgow School for Business and
Society o†ers a wide range of two-year
masters courses in our management and
finance subject areas. These exciting new
postgraduate opportunities give you the
opportunity to undertake one of our traditional
one-year masters courses with an additional
element of professional practice taking place
in year two. This will include a paid or unpaid
placement over two trimesters which will
give you the opportunity to develop your
knowledge and professional skills through
an extended work experience in the UK or
elsewhere.
The school is vocationally-focused and
with the many connections with industry,
professional and third sectors, we will fully
prepare you for and support you in finding
your own placement.
What will I study during my
two-year masters?
Year one – you’ll study one of our masters
courses listed on this page, during which time
you’ll learn the academic theory underpinning
your subject, while also gaining practical
experience though real-world applied teaching
and assessment.
Year two – you’ll undertake the Professional
Practice Placement which will include a
portfolio assessment.
Join one of our two-year
masters courses to:
• build your confidence
and professional skills
in a structured and
supported environment
• gain real-world
experience from the
workplace to enhance
your CV
• build the skills necessary
for a challenging,
fast-moving global
environment
• gain a valued
qualification which
gives you a competitive
edge in the UK
and international
employment market
7 Come and study in one of the friendliest cities in the world (TimeOut, 2019)