Master of Business Administration (MBA)

OVERVIEW

Our internationally respected Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree reflects the evolving nature of business and the global challenges facing business leaders. Our MBA will develop your:

• Strategic analytical skills
• Business intuition
• Enquiring and adaptive thinking

Essential core business knowledge and understanding is provided, alongside a strong emphasis on developing the applied managerial skills vital for effective business leaders.

The selection of option modules offers one of five specialist areas: finance, leadership, enterprise, health service management or risk management.

This MBA produces high calibre graduates who can effectively respond to unpredictable challenges in globally competitive business environments. It provides essential core business knowledge and understanding with a strong emphasis on developing the applied managerial skills vital for effective business leaders. Your communication, negotiation and facilitating skills will be nurtured and enhanced.

Teaching & Assessment

A recognised innovative feature of our MBA programme is the fact it is supported by its own virtual learning environment - the MBA On Line World which provides access to MBA core text and allows students to study and interact online with their peers.

ASSESSMENT

Irrespective of your mode of study, you will receive the same content albeit in different formats, i.e. if you are studying full-time then you will have face-to-face lectures, whereas if you are studying online then you will have the same content but a via a series of vignettes and explanatory content. The format in which it is delivered may vary depending on the specific mode of study.

You will normally be expected to satisfy at least one of the following admission requirements: Have a degree awarded by an appropriate institution; Have a postgraduate award (passed at an appropriate level); Have an appropriate professional qualification such as those from ACCA or CIMA; Have passed a pre-Master's, or other foundation course; Be a mature student with relevant work or professional experience. You may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed equivalent.