Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Part-Time

Overview

Develop your workplace skills

You will work in a group of no more than 20 on this part time course. In the morning you will discuss the theoretical and practical applications of various topics such as strategy, HR, continuous improvement, leadership and so on. You will apply and practice these ideas in the group to develop confidence to begin using them in the workplace. As the course progresses you will develop a greater say in shaping the content and delivery of these sessions.

Afternoons typically begin with a ‘reading club’ where a topical paper or book is discussed in relation to the earlier session. This session aims to develop your confidence in engaging with scholarly material. After this you will undertake group work to discuss practical application of material in the workplace. This typically takes the form of action learning but other group processes will be used as well.

A lot of your learning and assignments will be in the form of projects, which you will often complete at work. It is important to draw a picture of what these might look like, appreciating that clarity will only fully come in the conversations when you are planning these out with the Faculty and work colleagues. It is important to stress that we are not looking for grand or large projects. Learning is better achieved in smaller clearly defined project work where you can explore inter-connected themes at play with, for example, strategy, leadership culture etc. Successful projects have included:

• The introduction of a new spreadsheet in a team to record invoicing.
• Working with a colleague in a different department on a small project to prove a concept.
• Investigating a new market for a product.

Teaching and Assessment

How you will learn

You will learn in small groups through discussion and tasks set by your lecturers. This course is mainly assessed through coursework.

This course is delivered by academics that have a proven track record as successful practitioners prior to university life.

Careers

Where you could go after your studies

This degree prepares you for a range of business and leadership careers. You will graduate with specific management knowledge as well as transferable soft skills including communication, teamwork and time management.

Admission is dependent upon you being: In, or about to be in, a supervisory, management or leadership role, or a role with significant management responsibilities throughout the programme. At work where you will be able to deploy and reflect upon the material of the programme. In possession of an undergraduate degree or equivalent and/or a professional qualification at graduate level in a relevant field followed by at least two years management experience. Or, substantial experience in a management or leadership role, usually in a middle or senior managerial post, where the applicant can demonstrate clear potential to operate at postgraduate level and benefit from the opportunity.