Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Full Time

An MBA is a crucial milestone for senior managers and aspiring directors, combining essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to lead effectively and deliver results. Our Executive Master of Business of Administration (MBA) full-time course provides you with the confidence, knowledge and skills to begin your next step towards securing a more senior or strategic role, starting a business or becoming a consultant. You will learn to: See the bigger strategic picture Cultivate your own practical approach to leadership Undertake business consultancy and research projects Consider the factors that influence practical decision making Communicate powerful ideas through pitches, business cases and conversation Master a range of tools, creative processes, problem solving techniques and sources. This course asks you to reflect on your own knowledge and experience and use in-depth research and consultancy insights to examine what you can do, how you can deal with obstacles and what you can achieve. During this course, you will expand your perspective beyond individual organisational functions like HR, finance, strategy and marketing. You will explore the broader world and the opportunities it offers, gaining an understanding of the interconnected and dynamic nature of organisational life involving stakeholders, suppliers and communities. Throughout the course, you will examine the influence of a variety of global factors on the world of business and the role of leadership, such as: As the world encounters new challenges and opportunities like climate change and artificial intelligence, the importance of cultivating effective relationships within and outside organisations grows. This course will explore how innovative thinking and adaptable entrepreneurial approaches will shape future relationships across all business domains.

Entry Requirements An Honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent and/or a professional qualification at graduate level in a relevant field followed by at least two years management experience. Please provide a covering CV when submitting your application. Or substantial experience in a management or leadership role, usually in a middle or senior managerial post, where you can demonstrate clear potential to operate at postgraduate level and benefit from the opportunity. Please provide a covering CV when submitting your application. Recognition of work-based and distance learning courses Applicants of ‘advanced standing resulting in exemption from some modules will be assessed individually through Recognition of Prior learning (RPL), the principal requirements include: That your previous postgraduate study is in the field of management or leadership; Your level of performance in a previous course is taken into account; The maximum remission will accord with the University of Chichester (UoC) Postgraduate Awards policy on advanced standing. Requests for PRL must be submitted and agreed prior to offer, it cannot be considered retrospectively. EU: As above. International: In addition to the above, applicants need to meet the minimum English language requirement of an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or an equivalent recognised test. English medium of instructions is not accepted as an alternative. Visit our English Language Requirements page for more information. International students who don't meet the entry requirements If you are an international student and do not yet meet the entry criteria for this course, you may be eligible for our International Premasters Programme. This is a one-semester programme that allows you to progress onto a masters course at the University of Chichester.