Program Overview

Finance and Sustainability (Robert Kennedy College)

Course Overview

The MBA Finance and Sustainability programme provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainable finance, analysing the social, ethical, and governance issues of different financial service sectors. By evaluating related initiatives from both private and public-benefit perspectives, students develop a well-rounded knowledge of the subject that will help them advance in their workplace.

Key Course Details

• Location: Online
• Duration: Part-time, 1 Year, Part-time, 5 Years
• Start Date: Various
• Entry Requirements: Programme specification (PDF)

Course Outline

Course Summary

The overall aim of the MBA Finance and Sustainability programme is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in a Higher Education experience using a flexible and distributed learning approach that will enhance their ability to develop and lead a sustainability agenda that focuses on change in the financial sector.

Modules

Year One

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Marketing Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Tackling Global-Local Challenges in Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability
• Optional Modules (Subject to Availability and Demand):
  • Financial Management
  • Information Management
  • Money Management
  • Corporate Strategy and Competitiveness

Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning Methods

Full details are available in the programme specification.

Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – students will be able to access the Student Hub after completing online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep other commitments open until confirmation of the teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.

Entry Requirements

• 1st or 2nd Class Honours Degree.
• Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course. Please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details.
• More information about levels and credits.

Selection Criteria

• A) Candidate must satisfy one, or combination, of the following conditions:
  • i) A UK first degree with honours at a minimum of 2:2 or above.
  • ii) A non-graduate qualification which the University deems to be of satisfactory standard for the purpose of post-graduate admission.
  • iii) In the absence of a UK first degree with honours (or equivalent), the candidate should have relevant work experience and have held a position of team leader responsibility for a minimum of three years within the previous five years.
• B) For non-UK degree programmes, the University will utilise the NARIC database to determine its equivalence to a UK honours degree.
• C) Applicants presenting non-standard qualifications with substantial business and management experience may be invited for an interview to present their experiential learning.
• D) If an applicant's first language is not English, he or she must be able to demonstrate oral and written fluency in English. Working or studying in an English-speaking environment will usually be sufficient to demonstrate an acceptable competence. Otherwise, applications for admission must be accompanied by a certificate of competency in the English language from a recognised institution or programme. English language requirements for non-English-speaking students are a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or minimum TOEFL score of 600, or equivalent.

Application Information

• Making Your Application:
  • Applications should be made online directly to the university - visit the website or contact for details and guidance.
  • There is no official closing date, but it is encouraged to apply as early as possible, as many courses are competitive.
• What Makes a Good Application?
  • Relevant qualifications/evidence of ability: check the website for the specific entry requirements required for each course.
  • A supportive reference, from an employer or school or college.
  • A good personal statement.

Student Finance

• Tuition Fee Policy:
  • The tuition fee for this course is 12,000 CHF (Swiss Francs).
  • This includes access to an authorised set of the University’s online library resources, Online Campus access, graduation fees, and University of Cumbria matriculation fees.
  • Fees are payable in interest-free instalments.

Resources and Facilities

• Tutor Team:
  • Consists of professors and former practising managers with a wealth of experience in CEL programmes and the FE sector, highly skilled in both academic theory and practical application.
• Expertise:
  • The course draws on the expertise of Professor Jem Bendell, Director of the Institute of Leadership and Sustainability at the University of Cumbria.
  • Dr David Costa, one of the tutors, has extensive experience in Investment Management and is a regular guest on international TV networks like CNBC and Bloomberg television as a market strategist.