MBA (General)

Program Overview

MBA (General)

Overview

The General MBA programme aims to help students build a current understanding of management and to enable students to develop and improve their practice of managing.

The programme concentrates on professional development in a wide variety of business areas such as finance, operations management, marketing, business strategy and leadership.

The programme is designed for managers with a wide array of responsibilities and students wanting to enhance their knowledge and skills in diverse aspects of business and management.

The MBA General programme consists of an option module where students can choose between International Business Strategy, Applied Accounting Techniques and Innovation Management.

Entry Requirements

• Second-class bachelor’s degree.
• 1 academic and 1 employer reference.
• Applicants require a minimum of 2 years post-graduation work experience in a managerial or professional role.
• We welcome applications from international students and from those with non-traditional educational or professional qualifications, who shall be considered on their own merits.
• International applicants whose first language is not English require an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each unit.

Learning and Assessment

Learning

• Scheduled teaching (36%)
• Independent study (64%)
• Placement (0%)

Assessment

• Examinations (10%)
• Coursework (90%)
• Practical (0%)

Modules

First Semester

• Managing Corporate Finance
• Managing Operations and Processes
• Research Methods
• Plus one of the following three modules:
  • Applied Accounting Techniques
  • Innovation Management
  • International Business Strategy

Second Semester

• Business Strategy
• Leadership and People Management
• Strategic Marketing
• Sustainable Business

Third Semester

• Dissertation

Programme Details

The MBA programme is carefully designed to offer in-depth knowledge of all critical business areas and functions. To succeed in business, you require more than just business skills. The MBA is a globally recognised postgraduate qualification for ambitious, motivated professionals.

Obtaining an MBA will support your career progression by developing your critical thinking and research skills which will enhance your business knowledge and understanding. The MBA will improve management practice and equip you with essential leadership skills, confidence and competence to assist your industry and achieving your organisations objectives. You will think laterally, challenge convention and offer knowledge-based solutions to business issues. You will learn to think and operate differently which is essential in today's global business arena.

The MBA is great for networking. Throughout the programme, you will study alongside professionals from a range of organisations, industries and countries exchanging experiences, insights and best practice. You will join a community of influential tutors, business professionals and MBA alumni. Current staff and past MBA students from this university span the globe and offer extensive, diverse, cross-cultural business experiences.

All aspects of the programme emphasis the interface between theory and business practice. While individual modules may focus on specific functional issues, teaching, learning and assessment on the programme is designed to ensure the consideration of business issues (such as CSR, ethics, entrepreneurship and global competencies) as integrated across topic areas.

The educational aims of the programme are to develop cognitive, critical, intellectual and relevant personal and interpersonal skills. Assessment methods in the programme include written reports, written essays, time-constrained tests and group presentations.

Program Outline

It focuses on professional development in various business areas like finance, operations management, marketing, business strategy, and leadership.

• Objectives:
• Develop a current understanding of management.
• Enhance managerial skills and practice.
• Gain knowledge and skills in diverse aspects of business and management.
• Program Description:
• Designed for managers with diverse responsibilities and individuals seeking to enhance their business and management knowledge and skills.
• 1 year full-time program.
• Awarded by the University of Bolton.
• Includes an option module in either International Business Strategy, Applied Accounting Techniques, or Innovation Management.

Outline:

• Program Content: Covers various business areas, including finance, operations management, marketing, business strategy, and leadership.
• Program Structure:
• Two semesters with a dissertation in the third semester.
• First semester includes modules on Managing Corporate Finance, Managing Operations and Processes, Research Methods, and one option module.
• Second semester includes modules on Business Strategy, Leadership and People Management, Strategic Marketing, and Sustainable Business.
• Third semester dedicated to the dissertation.
• Course Schedule: A balance of scheduled teaching (36%) and independent study (64%).
• Modules:
• First Semester:
• Managing Corporate Finance
• Managing Operations and Processes
• Research Methods
• Option module (one of the following):
• Applied Accounting Techniques
• Innovation Management
• International Business Strategy
• Second Semester:
• Business Strategy
• Leadership and People Management
• Strategic Marketing
• Sustainable Business
• Third Semester:
• Dissertation

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Examinations (10%)
• Coursework (90%)
• No practical assessments

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: A mix of lectures, seminars, and workshops.
• Faculty: Experienced professionals with industry and academic expertise.
• Unique Approaches: Emphasis on the interface between theory and business practice.
Consideration of business issues like CSR, ethics, entrepreneurship, and global competencies across all modules.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Management, leadership, and consultancy roles in various industries.
• Career Opportunities: Opportunities to advance within existing organizations or transition to new ones.
• Career Outcomes: Develop critical thinking and research skills, enhance business knowledge and understanding, improve management practice, and gain leadership skills.

Other:

• The program is designed for ambitious, motivated professionals seeking to progress in their careers.
• Offers a globally recognized postgraduate qualification for business leadership.
• Provides opportunities to network with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Emphasis on developing cognitive, critical, intellectual, personal, and interpersonal skills.
• Assessment methods include written reports, essays, time-constrained tests, and group presentations.