Program Overview

MBA with Specialisation

The MBA programme aims to ensure knowledge, skills and innovation to develop and grow a new or existing business. Successful completion of the programme allows the students to appreciate their knowledge while engaging in practical skills by enhancing essential competencies as decision-making, team work, leadership skills, business potential, negotiation skills, communication and presentation skills to develop unique business leaders.

Programme Details

• Title:
  • MBA
  • MBA Human Resource Management
  • MBA Business Analytics
• SCQF Level: 11
• Mode of delivery: Full time
• Duration: 1 - 3 years
• Language of delivery: English

Approval

• First approved: May 2023
• Most recent approval: May 2023
• External accreditation or recognition: n/a

Programme Structure

The programme structure varies depending on the specialisation:

General

• Trimester 1 (4 months)
  • Leadership & Change Management: 20 credits
  • Crisis Management: 20 credits
  • Research Methodologies and Objectives: 20 credits
• Trimester 2 (4 months)
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: 15 credits
  • Strategic Marketing: 15 credits
  • Project Management: 15 credits
  • Strategic HRM: 15 credits
• Trimester 3 (4 months)
  • Dissertation: 60 credits

HRM

• Trimester 1 (4 months)
  • Leadership & Change Management: 20 credits
  • Crisis Management: 20 credits
  • Research Methodologies and Objectives: 20 credits
• Trimester 2 (4 months)
  • Strategic HRM: 15 credits
  • Reward & Talent Management: 15 credits
  • International HRM: 15 credits
  • Human Resources Analytics: 15 credits
• Trimester 3 (4 months)
  • Dissertation (focused on HR): 60 credits

Business Analytics

• Trimester 1 (4 months)
  • Leadership & Change Management: 20 credits
  • Crisis Management: 20 credits
  • Research Methodologies and Objectives: 20 credits
• Trimester 2 (4 months)
  • Applications of Machine Learning: 15 credits
  • Ethics in AI and Decision Making: 15 credits
  • Application of Analytics in Modern Business Environments: 15 credits
  • Novel and Emerging Technology: 15 credits
• Trimester 3 (4 months)
  • Dissertation (focused on Business Analytics): 60 credits

Key Features

• Placements: n/a
• Professional registration: n/a
• Any other important points: n/a

Admission Criteria

The standard entry criteria are:

• Undergraduate Qualifications: students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree from a local University or UK Honours degree equivalent to SCQF level 10.
• Professional Qualifications: students who have successfully completed a professional qualification equal to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (at SCQF level 10) with evidence of professional membership.
• CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting: students who have successfully completed CIMA Advanced Diploma are deemed to have the equivalent of RQF 6.
• ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance: students who have successfully completed CIMA Advanced Diploma are deemed to have the equivalent of RQF 6.
• Executive Diplomas awarded by State Universities in Sri Lanka: students who have successfully completed Executive Diplomas in Business Administration, Marketing or Economics and HR or any other related field awarded by state universities in Sri Lanka which satisfy the requirements of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework for Higher Education SCQF level 10.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM): Students who have completed the certificate deemed to have been equivalent of RQF 6.