MBA Master of Business Administration

You should have been working in a management-level job for two years and have an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a minimum pass of a good honours degree
or an equivalent overseas qualification.

or

• An equivalent professional qualification

and

• Two years’ full-time (or equivalent pro-rata) work experience

If you do not have previous work experience please consider our Global MBA| programme as an alternative

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required. English language tuition is available both before and during the course if required

The MBA brings to the fore current thinking in management education and will develop critical thinkers with effective problem solving skills at managerial level. Core modules broaden and critically examine key business and management fundamentals, equipping you with the ability to think conceptually and holistically. Core modules are:

• Strategic Management 1 and 2
• Corporate Performance Management
• Understanding Contemporary Organisations
• Markets and Marketing
• Research Methodology

You will also undertake two optional modules, from a comprehensive list including topics such as Project Management, Risk Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, allowing for focus in a particular field such as finance, HRM or marketing, or a more general management focus.

The final stage of the course is either a dissertation or an In-Company Project.

The In-Company Project is an alternative to the traditional research-based dissertation and offers the challenging opportunity to complete a 12-week strategic management project based in a UK company or organisation.

Programme/Module Information Handbooks: Master of Business Administration MBA