The MSc in the Management of Quality Excellence programme normally covers a period of 2 years, with particular Modules being studied in each year.

Some of the Modules studied throughout the course are supported by additional reading material, either in the form of text books or in specially prepared sets of readings which have been designed to accompany a Module. All teaching materials are usually sent from the University. Where course members are required to purchase a text book to supplement a particular course they will be notified well in advance.

The dissertation, 12,000 - 15,000 words. This commence concurrently with Modules 7 and 8 over a total period of 8 months.