This is the typical course structure at WMG. Moving forward, WMG will be adopting more of a blended teaching model; this is a combination of independent online learning and small group face-to-face sessions that are interactive and provide a more flexible and personal learning experience for you.
Course Structure
- Our courses are one-year, full-time postgraduate courses. All courses will start on the 4th October 2021 and have a duration of 12 months.*
- Warwick uses the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) to express credit weightings for each unit of learning.
- Master's courses equal 180 CATS, that is nominally 1800 hours of learning. For a full time Master's course, you will be expected to put in an average of 40 hours of learning per week for the duration of your course. This will be a combination of taught content and self-study.
Modules
- Our courses are modular in structure, with modules generally being taught in intensive one-week blocks from Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 6.30pm. Some modules are taught over two weeks, and occasionally, you may be required to attend weekend sessions.
- Modules are taught through a variety of online and face-to-face learning activities: lectures, seminar work, syndicate group activities, industrial games, practical exercises and case studies to encourage teamwork and practical grounding of the material. E-learning and forum activities are widely used to complement these activities.
- Modules are scheduled at intervals throughout the academic year, with most being delivered between October and June. Full attendance is compulsory.
- Modules are predominently assessed by Post Module Assignment (PMA), not through formal exams. Most modules will also have a degree of In Module Assessment (IMA), which will vary by module and may take the form of presentations, online tests, or a range of other assessment methods.
- We provide extensive study skills training through our Study, Professional and Analytical Skills Programme (SPA) to help with your academic development and provide guidance on carrying out assignments and project work. It is essential that you attend SPA.
- Please note that some sessions may run at weekends.
Dissertation (project)
- Alongside your modules you will have a major research project which is assessed through a Dissertation. Depending on your course, your project will take 33% or 50% of your time and effort. That is nominally 600 hours (60 CATS points) or 900 hours (90 CATS points) of learning. Please note that this is not a 'final project'. You will be required to work on your project throughout the academic year alongside your taught modules.
- At the start of the academic year, you will have access to our project selection system, through which you will engage with potential supervisors in order to select the most appropriate project for you.
- Your project supports you in developing your personal research skills and provides the opportunity to focus on a topic of particular interest to you, often aligned to your career goals and aspiration.
- The following courses have 120 CATS of taught modules and a 60 CATS dissertation: CSE, CSM, HOM, e-BM, SAE, SCAV
- The following courses have 90 CATS of taught modules and a 90 CATS dissertation: EBM, ITM, IAE, ITSO, MBE*, MSEM, PPM, SCLM, SMD. NB. This will be changing to 120/60 for 2022 entry.
** Please note that MBE modules account for 90 CATS, however they are formatively marked rather than summatively marked. Therefore the final grade for MBE is based 100% on the dissertation grade.
*We also offer part-time courses for candidates in full-time employment. For more details see Part-Time Courses
- - Important Information - -
- Course Modules
- Elective Modules
- Assessment - Post Module Assignments
- Project/Dissertation
- Academic Regulations
- Course Structure Exceptions
- SAP Add-on Certification Course