Degree Overview:

The Chester MBA provides students with the opportunity to develop global networks, test their creativity, challenge their perceptions, and cultivate responsible management skills for international corporate success. The program focuses on core business principles, broadening perspectives on the role of business in the world, informed by the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and Sustainable Development Goals.

Objectives:

The MBA program aims to:

Equip students with a firm foundation in core business principles.
Develop a broadened outlook and understanding of the role of business in the world.
Foster responsible management skills for international corporate success.
Challenge students to explore areas that interest them most.
Provide students with strategic skills and insight to start a successful career.
Create a global professional network with peers from around the world.

Outline:

Year 1:
Leadership in Action (Compulsory):
This module explores the latest leadership and management effectiveness theories, including psychological and social capital.
Students will analyze their own personal leadership capabilities, qualities, and future career trajectories.
It focuses on developing a personal development plan for future leadership development.
Marketing across Boundaries (Compulsory):
This module provides a comprehensive overview of marketing concepts, including customer value, marketing activities, and marketing strategy.
It examines the marketing environment, organizational capabilities, and contemporary issues in different industries and markets.
Students will learn about target marketing, segmentation, targeting, and positioning of products, services, and organizations in the minds of customers.
It also covers branding, marketing communications, and the role of integrated marketing communications.
Finance for Managers (Compulsory):
This module delves into financial accounting, focusing on the analysis of financial reporting, understanding the format and content of financial statements and reports.
It explores management accounting, identifying and assessing developments in management accounting and performance management.
Students will learn about the evaluation and measurement of organizational performance.
Leading & Managing Ethically (Compulsory):
This module provides a comprehensive overview of business ethics, including contemporary issues, stakeholder and stockholder theories, and corporate social responsibility.
It explores the ethical leader, developing an ethical framework for human resource management (HRM), and ethical practices in HRM, such as employee voice, managing reward, managing performance, flexibility, well-being, and work-life balance.
Strategic Management (Compulsory):
This module examines the nature and characteristics of strategic decisions, different levels of strategy, and the vocabulary of strategic management.
It explores resources and capabilities, including external and internal audit, managing strategic information, customer and competitor analysis, understanding industries and markets, sources of competitive advantage, and strategic capability.
It also covers stakeholder expectations, business ethics and social responsibility, communicating organizational purposes, values, mission statements, and objectives.
Students will analyze different directions and methods of development, strategic alliances, competitive strategies, and managing risk.
It covers strategy development and implementation, including managing change and managing performance.
Preparing for Research Consultancy (Compulsory):
This module introduces students to research philosophy and principles, qualitative and quantitative research strategies, and using and analyzing secondary data for consultancy.
It covers project planning and management, research ethics, and preparing a defensible research proposal.
Management Research in Action (Compulsory):
This module provides students with the skills to develop research proposals into rigorous management research projects or organization-specific projects using secondary or primary data.
It covers critical reviewing literature, evaluating appropriate data collection methods, data analysis techniques, resource and risk planning, and writing up an extended piece of research.
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving for Managers (Optional):
This module examines understanding "wicked" problems, hard, soft, and creative tools, techniques, and methods.
Students will develop creative thinking skills for managers and apply creative management thinking to provide innovative solutions to organizational problems.
International Marketing Strategy (Optional):
This module explores international marketing, understanding the global environment, market trends, and opportunities for innovation and development.
It examines cultural diversity and its implications for international marketing and communication skills.
Students will learn about international marketing strategies, including the global supply chain, intercultural marketing communications, and implementing and coordinating international marketing operations.
International Business (Optional):
This module examines the conceptual foundations of international business in the age of globalization.
It explores the international business environment and economy, including political, cultural, economic, legal, social, ecological, and technological factors.
Students will analyze different interpretations of globalization and its consequences, regional economic integration and cooperation, and the dynamics of global strategy.
It covers cross-cultural management, international stakeholder expectations, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and business operations in an international context.
Placement/Project Year (Optional):
Students who choose the placement or project year will replace the Research Dissertation module with a placement or project module.
The placement year provides students with real-world experience in their chosen field, applying their skills in the workplace and building industry contacts.
The project year allows students to work on a client-led project, solving real global business challenges and demonstrating practical application of their learning.

Assessment:

Assessment Methods: Presentations, written assignments, and a management project (dissertation).
Assessment Criteria: Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Teaching:

Teaching Methods: Multiple approaches, including lectures, seminars, group work, case studies, and guest speakers.
Faculty: A team of experienced and qualified academics with expertise in their respective fields.
Unique Approaches:
Emphasis on reflective action learning.
Cultivating a camaraderie culture.
Focus on ethical leadership and responsible management.
Incorporation of industry experts for MBA masterclasses.

Careers:

Careers Service: The University of Chester has an award-winning Careers and Employability service that offers a variety of resources and support to help students develop their career prospects.
Potential Career Paths: The MBA program prepares graduates for a wide range of management roles in various industries.
Opportunities: The program provides opportunities for networking, internships, and placements.
Outcomes: The MBA program aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their chosen career paths.

Other:

The Chester Business School was named best in the North of England at the 2024 Educate North Awards.
The program is based in Chester, a historic city with a vibrant business community.
The University of Chester offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for postgraduate study.
The University provides support for students who need additional financial assistance.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Home Students

£13,635 per year (2024/25)

International/EU Students

£14,950 per year (2024/25)

Additional Costs

The professional placement/project year will cost an additional £2,650, due at the start of the second year of the course.

Bursaries and Funding

The University of Chester offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee.
For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section.
Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.

This may include books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software. Compulsory field trips are covered by your tuition fees. If you are living away from home during your time at university, you will need to cover costs such as accommodation, food, travel and bills. Full details, as well as terms and conditions for all bursaries and scholarships can be found on the Fees & Finance section of our website.

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