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MBA - Master of Business Administration
Preston Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
Our Master of Business Administration with Professional Placement is a highly respected business management qualification. It’s an intensive two-year programme focusing on leadership and strategic management and this distinguishes it from other master’s programmes. Our programme is specifically designed for those wishing to either establish or sustain a successful managerial or professional career in business.Prior management experience is not an essential requirement for this course, as a professional placement is incorporated into the second year.If you aren’t able to undertake a placement as part of Year 2, you’ll be required to take a set of alternative modules equating to the necessary credits. This alternative Year 2 would mean the degree title awarded would change to MBA with Work-Based Learning, instead of the MBA with Professional Placement award.Enjoy a professional placement of 6-10 months in the second year of study – you’ll apply for paid positions on a competitive basis to secure a position.You’ll be taught by highly experienced and qualified tutors.Our course is well established and enjoys an excellent reputation amongst employer organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors.
This module will introduce you to the conventions and expectations of postgraduate study in the UK and the emphasis on self-directed learning, application of knowledge and critical thinking to create original arguments. You'll learn about the university assessment procedures and the importance of feedback for personal/professional development.
This module seeks to develop your knowledge, understanding and critical strategic analysis skills regarding multiple functional areas within the modern-day business. This will include introducing you to a range of roles and responsibilities integral to the success of businesses in an ever-changing landscape.
Gain an understanding of the strategic management process, its importance to the organisation and critically analyse global trends, positioning them in the context of strategic thinking and change within organisations.
This module aims to equip you with the ability to identify, plan, negotiate and action a team-based investigation into a real-world issue or a problem experienced by an organisation offering recommendations and solutions. The module will provide practical experience of the evaluation of evidence and management information in order to inform your understanding of the application of the classical and contemporary management inquiry and thought.
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