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MBA Strategic Leadership Degree Apprenticeship

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    MBA 2 years part-time (day release)

Course Description

Are you a senior manager who wants to develop your knowledge and skills to MBA level or are you looking to progress into a senior management role in the future?

This part-time senior leader Master’s degree apprenticeship for people with professional experience prepares you for senior leadership and management roles in private and third-sector organisations. It doesn’t cost you anything because the Government and your employer pay your fees.

You’ll study on day release from your job. You’ll develop your leadership, management and entrepreneurial capabilities and build expertise in key business areas such as corporate communications, financial management, business strategy and change management. You’ll study with peers from other industries and immediately apply what you learn in your job.

After you complete the course, you can apply to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to become a Chartered Member (CMg MCMI) or a Chartered Fellow (CMgr FCMI), depending on your experience. You’ll accelerate your career progression and have the skills, knowledge and confidence to go into senior management and leadership positions in roles such as chief executive, general manager or finance director. You’ll also have the skills and knowledge to launch your own business in the future.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree (or equivalent, including professional qualifications), not necessarily in a business related subject, plus at least 3 years of work experience at a professional or managerial level. Alternatively, applicants without formal qualifications, but with a minimum of 5 years of management experience, are welcome to apply. Applicants may be invited to attend an interview and/or be asked to submit a portfolio in support of their application.
  • All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass – please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you are unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you may be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

When you graduate, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to fulfil your career ambitions, in your current company and beyond.

Recruiters for roles that need specialist knowledge or research skills, including senior leadership roles and business consultancy, particularly target those with higher level qualifications such as the MBA.

Previous MBA graduates have progressed to roles including:

  • chief executive
  • global director
  • general manager
  • programme manager
  • business consultant
  • finance director

Other graduates have used their entrepreneurial skills to start up businesses.

Module Details

Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Corporate Communications – 15 credits
  • Financial Management – 15 credits
  • Strategic Leadership and Change – 15 credits
  • Strategic Management – 15 credits
  • Strategic People Management – 15 credits
  • Strategy Development in Uncertainty – 15 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

Year 2 

Core modules in this year include:

  • Applied Learning – 60 credits
  • Coaching For Leaders and Managers – 15 credits
  • Innovation, Enterprise and Entrepreneurialism – 15 credits

There are no optional modules in this year.

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