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Program Overview

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Coventry University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program equips aspiring leaders and practicing managers with critical and strategic thinking skills to tackle modern business challenges. Through a combination of on-campus and online learning, students develop a comprehensive understanding of business operations, leadership, and decision-making. The program offers two pathways: Non-Sector/Role Specific and Artificial Intelligence, allowing students to specialize in areas of their interest.

Program Outline

Program Analysis: Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Coventry University

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Degree Overview:

This course, offered as either an on-campus program or a fully online experience, prepares aspiring leaders or practicing managers to tackle modern challenges by developing critical and strategic thinking during complex problem-solving.

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Key Points:

• Develop the ability to initiate and implement change within an enterprise.
• Enhance critical and strategic thinking skills within an ever-changing business landscape.
• Cultivate responsible, ethically based, culturally sensitive practices.

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Program Objectives:

• Provide an in-depth understanding of how an enterprise operates.
• Equip students with the knowledge and skills required for progression into senior management and leadership roles.
• Develop core knowledge of business models and concepts, alongside a strong understanding of processes and practices for leadership, financial, and project management skills development.
• Offer internationally recognized qualifications essential within modern managerial positions characterized by global competitiveness and continual change.

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Outline:

Certificate Stage (The Modern Enterprise and Business Environment):

• Business Models and Processes (15 Credits): Introduces business model thinking and innovation alongside process design and analysis, developing an appreciation for different models, processes, and their applications within various environments while considering business sustainability and adaptation to change.
• The Geopolitical, Economic and Legal Environment (15 Credits): Explores and analyzes the three primary factors impacting businesses in both local and international settings: the geopolitical, economic, and legal environments.
Focuses on their impact on organizational and national development through discussions of key geopolitical concepts and examination of theories and current debates.
• Financial Analysis (15 Credits): Guides students in interpreting and utilizing financial information within an organizational framework, oriented towards users rather than preparers of corporate financial statements.
• Organizational Behaviour and Learning (15 Credits): Offers insights into human behavior's impact on organizational effectiveness, focusing on the critical role Human Resource Management (HRM) plays in managing human behavior in national and international contexts.

Diploma Stage (Preparing for Tomorrow):

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (15 Credits): Fosters entrepreneurial and innovation skills by blending theory and practice to enhance students' understanding of modern enterprise functioning, aiming to ensure sustainability and growth.
Equips participants to utilize innovation within new ventures or established organizations.
• Leadership and Change Management (15 Credits): Designed for aspiring leaders and managers aiming to challenge assumptions and develop an in-depth understanding of effective organizational leadership.
Focuses on how leaders understand change and explore various leadership capabilities suited to different organizational structures and approaches to change.
• Strategy and Decision Making (15 Credits): Emphasizes effective strategic planning, decision-making, implementation, and ongoing management, reliant on deep and wide analysis of current information and data regarding an organization's strategic position.
Explores strategic choices' pros and cons and the impact and consequences of strategy implementation.
• Global Marketing (15 Credits): Introduces and develops a contemporary perspective of the global marketplace by focusing on the strategic marketing paradigm.
Requires critical discussion and analysis of key managerial decisions within global marketing activities, considering the cultural needs of diverse markets across the globe.

Master's Stage:

• The MBA Consultancy Project /Transforming Business Healthcare Project (30 Credits): Integrates theory and practice, enabling students to apply skills and management theory through real-world consultancy projects within their own or host organizations (where possible).
Additionally offers an opportunity for reflection on acquired knowledge, experience, and practice, drawing upon skills developed throughout the program.

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Note:

The MBA Consultancy Project is not applicable for students studying the Healthcare Sector pathway. Pathway Selection: Students may choose one from two pathways (Healthcare sector pathway information available in Careers section):

• Non-Sector/Role Specific Pathway:
• Project Management (15 Credits): Prepares students in delivering strategic change and transformation through project management within organizations.
Develops an understanding of the stages, tools, and techniques for project initiation, planning, execution, control, and termination.
• Decision Making and Risk (15 Credits): Promotes understanding decision-making within a management context by examining theoretical knowledge underpinning decisions and developing problem-solving and influence skills within the workplace.
Additionally considers biases within decision-making from psychological and sociological perspectives.
• Artificial Intelligence Pathway:
• Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Business and Management (15 Credits): Provides comprehensive knowledge of working with AI and data, alongside an understanding of their applications in business and management.
Detailed coverage of various machine learning models and hands-on AI exercises enable a comprehensive understanding of the AI and data analytics process.
• Artificial Intelligence Issues (15 Credits): Offers a thorough understanding of social, ethical, and legal issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence technologies and their applications, equipping students with knowledge of mitigating risks these technologies may introduce, alongside case study-based analysis.
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Assessment:

Assessment methods vary depending on modules:
• Essays
• Group work
• Presentations
• Coursework
• Technical Reports
• Business plans
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Teaching:

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Methods:

• Seminars and discussion
• Practical sessions and workshops
• Simulation exercises

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Contact Hours:

• On-campus/Online full-time: Approximately 12-14 contact hours of teaching per week (combination of face-to-face sessions, tutorials, online classes).
• Individual modules: Around 150 hours of activities.
• Emphasis: Master's-level projects in final semester may reduce total teaching contact hours.
• Additional opportunities:
• Guest lectures (availability-dependent)
• Staff advice and feedback sessions
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• Additional:
• International opportunities:
• National or international field trips (optional) to visit various institutions and enterprises, experience their operations, and collaborate with international students (both in-person and online).
• Learning from international business leaders (subject to availability).
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2023/24 tuition fees. Student Full-time Part-time UK, Ireland , Channel Islands or Isle of Man £20,350 Request fee information EU £20,350 per year with EU support bursary

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£20,350 per year without EU support bursary

Not available International £20,350 Not available For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page and see the university's Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions. We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page. Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees: This course may incur additional costs associated with any professional experience (up to £4000 for 3 semesters) and field trips2, which could include (but is not limited to) travel, accommodation, activities and visas.