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First year: foundation

This first year will provide an in-depth training in the core foundations of general management, covering the same topics as a traditional MBA programme, but taking a more critical and rigorous approach to those topics. Following Year 1, the summer vacation offers time to undertake an internship. Although not compulsory, it is strongly encouraged to help apply learning and gain practical experience.

First year compulsory core courses (3 units):

(* denotes a half unit)

Marketing Management*
Provides a rigorous examination of the key analytical frameworks, technical tools, and concepts that are essential in building an effective marketing strategy.

Managerial Economics*
Provides an introduction to the central issues in managerial economics. This course will analyse the foundations for applying economic thinking to management.

Organisational Behaviour* 
Seeks to understand individual attitudes and behaviour in an organisational context. Students will review psychological theories as they apply to organisations, demonstrating the contribution of a psychological perspective to understanding human behaviour at work, and critically evaluating the empirical evidence.

Foundations of Management I* and Foundations of Management II* 
Gives a basic grounding in the key management disciplines which will be taught chronologically. Students will therefore be provided with an overview of the development of management disciplines and will develop an understanding of the disciplinary anchors in sociology, psychology and economics.

Research Methods for Studies in Global Management*
Builds skills in understanding, interpreting, and critiquing empirical research, these being key skills for all managers. This course also covers elements of research design, including the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. The course will introduce students to the principles of a range of research design options and provide a core methodological training in research methods for global management studies.

GMiM Capstone Course - Management in Action - (non-assessed)
The first part of a course that runs throughout both years of the Global Master's in Management programme, and builds connections between management theory and practice to equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in their managerial careers.

Second year: concentration

Building on the core foundation from Year 1, Year 2 will provide the opportunity to develop concentrated knowledge and experience in your own field of interest, according to your career goals. You will have the option to concentrate your learning in global management with either:

• CEMS Master's in International Management double degree
• MBA Exchange term in a leading MBA classroom
• A specialist elective title attached to your degree certificate 

If you choose to remain at LSE in your second year, you will have access to a wide range of specialised elective courses from departments across our leading social science institution, ranging from finance to psychological and behavioural science. (See the full list below).

You may choose to concentrate your electives in a certain topic area, which would be recognised in the degree title you are awarded with. You can find the most up-to-date list of elective titles courses in the Programme Regulations section of the current School Calendar.

(* denotes a half unit)

Foundations of Management III: Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, and Leadership*
Provides a critical understanding of the key ideas in business ethics, corporate governance and leadership. The courses introduces historical and theoretical approaches to prepare students for future leadership roles in global organisations.

Dissertation*
For students who choose to remain at LSE in Year 2 only. An individual dissertation using primary research to develop in-depth specialist knowledge in a chosen topic. Dissertations are based on a research question which students are required to agree with their assigned dissertation supervisor in the Lent Term of Year 2. Students are also required to take a half unit methodology course from the elective list in Year 2.

Extended Essay*
For students studying on the CEMS Master's in International Management double degree and the MBA exchange only.
An individual extended essay based on a research question which students are required to agree with the teacher responsible during Lent Term in Year 2.

GMiM Capstone Course - Management in Action (including Business Project)*
Builds connections between management theory and practice to equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in their managerial careers. Students apply the theoretical knowledge and business management skills gained in the first year by working on a business project with an external client. Teams of students work with a sponsor company over the course of a term to develop a solution to a real business problem. 

Companies who have sponsored business project in the past include: AstraZeneca; Barclays; Benchmark Sport; Coca Cola; Daymon; Ecofact; Deloitte; Google; Heidrick and Struggles; HSBC; Markit; Mars; Merlin Entertainment; Morgan Stanley; MYBA; Nokia; Oliver Wyman; PwC; Studio Canal; Tesco, and Thomson Reuters.

Students can also undertake the international CEMS or MBA exchange options in year 2. For CEMS students, additional core courses will be included in year 2.

Optional elective courses

You can tailor the programme to your own interests and specialise your knowledge with optional elective courses.

Any of the courses listed below may be taken, subject to pre-requisites and course availability, by any GMiM student. However, students who wish to have a concentration recognised on their degree certificate should choose from within the appropriate sub-list the number of courses that will satisfy the unit requirement for that concentration. The following concentrations are available: Accounting and Finance; Accounting; Finance; Human Resource Management; Information Systems and Digital Business; Marketing and Consumer Behaviour; Strategy and International Business. 

Please note: If you choose to undertake the CEMS or MBA exchange options in year 2, the number of LSE electives will be reduced to accommodate a term abroad, plus additional courses for CEMS. 

(* denotes a half unit)

Accounting:

Accounting, Strategy and Control*

Accountability, Organisations and Risk Management*

Management Accounting for Decision Making*

Topics in Financial Reporting*

Corporate Financial Disclosure and Investor Relations*

Valuation and Security Analysis* 

Accounting in the Global Economy*

Management Accounting, Decisions and Control*

Financial Accounting, Reporting and Disclosure*

International Development:

Global Political Economy of Development*

International Institutions and Late Development*

Finance:

International Finance*

Financial Markets* (FM473L)

Financial Markets* (FM473M) 

Managerial Finance* (FM474L) 

Managerial Finance* (FM474M) 

Entrepreneurial Finance*

Gender Studies:

Globalisation, Gender and Development

Gender, Globalisation and Development: An Introduction*

Globalisation, Gender and Development: Theorising Policy and Practice*

Mathematics:

Fundamentals of Operations Research*

Modelling in Operations Research*

Mathematical Optimisation*

Media & Communications:

Theories and Concepts in Media and Communications I (Key concepts and interdisciplinary approaches)*

Management:

Strategy in Global and Emerging Markets*

Operations Management for Management Consultancy*

Pricing Strategy*

Consumer Insights: Behavioural Fundamentals*

Auctions and Game Theory*

Open Innovation*

International Business Strategy and Emerging Markets*

Thinking Strategically*

Analytics for Strategic Decisions*

Handling Disruption: Humanitarian Emergencies Management and Development*

Supply Chain Management*

Strategy and Change in Public Sector Management*

Global Strategy, Management and Information Systems*

Negotiation Analysis*

Reward System: Key Models and Practices*

Globalisation and Human Resource Management*

Innovating Organisational Information Technology*

Innovation and Technology Management*

eHealth: Policy, Strategy and Systems*

Management and Economics of E-Business*

Social Computing, Data and Information Service*

Innovation and Information Systems: Concepts and Perspectives*

Data Governance: Privacy, Openness and Transparency*

Incentives and Governance in Organisations*

Strategy for the Information Economy*

Corporate Strategy*

Design and Management of Organisations*

Organisational Change*

Information Technology and Service Innovation*

International Employment Relations*

The Dark Side of the Organisation*

Leadership in Organisations: Theory and Practice*

Marketing Analytics II: Analytics for Managing Innovations, Products and Brands*

New Media Marketing: Managing Online and Social Media*

Topics in Management Research*

Methodology:

Applied Regression Analysis*

Multivariate Analysis and Measurement*

Psychological and Behavioural Science

Corporate Communications*

Knowledge Processes in Organizations*

Public Policy:

Innovations in the governance of public services delivery*

Designing and Managing Change in the Public Sector*

Statistics:

Statistical Methods for Risk Management*

You can find the most up-to-date list of optional courses in the Programme Regulations section of the current School Calendar.

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You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s Calendar, or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the updated graduate course and programme information page.