Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Programme Specifications

Awards

• Master’s Degree (MBA)
• Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)
• Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)

Code

• BAM054-P-RAK-MX-02

Mode of Attendance

• Part-time

Duration

• 2 years

Programme Awards

General Entry Requirements

• Normally expected to have successfully completed an honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and have appropriate work experience.
• May be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Additional Criteria

• If English is not the first language, a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required.
• Applicants who do not possess the above qualifications but have substantial management experience may be considered for entry on this course.
• All application forms need to be accompanied by a reflective overview of the managerial responsibilities undertaken to date.
• A letter of reference on headed paper from the current/most recent employer should also be provided clearly showing length of employment and a breakdown of roles and responsibilities.

Aims of the Programme

• Prepare students for a career at senior management level.
• Develop knowledge and skills in strategic thinking appropriate for a global economy.
• Specifically, the programme seeks to develop:
  • Critical knowledge of organisations, their management, and the changing external contexts in which they operate.
  • Systematic knowledge and a thorough understanding of how complex contemporary, global business issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice.
  • Intellectual capabilities of research, critique, synthesis, and creative thinking, culminating in a professional project.
  • Academic skills to allow for opportunities further academic pursuits, as appropriate, for example, DBAs.
  • Professional skills and reflective practice to facilitate career planning and development, networking, and effective engagement with wider contexts.
  • A commitment to lifelong learning and personal development to foster personal growth and contribution to society at large.

Programme Structure

• This MBA programme comprises 180 credits in total at level HE7, with 120 credits of taught modules and a 60 credit project module.
• In addition to the compulsory professional project, there are four core taught modules, and students select a further two modules, one in each semester, from a choice of options.
• The first modules are MBA7058 Leadership and Management and the support module MBA7068 Academic Skills and Professional Practice.

Validated Modules

• MBA7058: Leadership and Management
• MBA7068: Academic Skills and Professional Practice
• MBA7059: Marketing and Operations
• MBA7060: Financial Management and Decision Making
• MBA7061: Strategy
• MBA7062: Organizational Behavior
• MBA7063: Strategic HRM
• MBA7064: Digital Business and Data Analytics
• MBA7065: Business Ethics, Sustainability, and CSR
• MBA7066: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• MBA7067: Professional Project