Program Overview

MBA (Business Leadership and Practice)

Overview

The MBA (Business Leadership and Practice) programme is designed for early career professionals who want to develop their skills as a manager and leader in an international environment. The programme focuses on developing leadership skills, strategic thinking, and practical business knowledge that can be applied across a wide range of industries and organisations.

Mode of Study:

• Full-time

Duration:

• 2 years

Start date:

• January and September

Course details

The programme covers the full range of MBA skills as well as additional action learning and critical reflection skills – essential for the modern manager. You'll acquire creative problem-solving, critical reasoning, and strategic thinking skills, and apply these to your learning about global economic and finance principles, strategic business issues, organisational management, and the realities of the competitive marketplace.

Modules

• Business Economics in Practice (SOE11158)
• Business Operations for Leaders (SOE11157)
• Contemporary perspectives on Business and Leadership (SOE11159)
• Developing Academic and Professional Skills for Business Leaders (SOE11156)
• Financial Analysis for Business Leaders (ACC11126)
• Leadership in Business Practice Project (SOE11163)
• Leadership of People and Organisational Change (HRM11124)
• Marketing Strategy for Business Leaders (MKT11123)
• Skills for Success (TBS11108)
• Strategic Management (SOE11164)

Entry requirements

• A Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above
• Relevant work experience may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are not met

English language

• If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply

International students

• We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications
• Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto certain courses

Fees & funding

• Tuition fees for 2024/25:
  • Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £8,720
  • Overseas and EU: £11,290
• Tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next

Careers

• This MBA programme is designed to develop your skills as a manager and leader in an international environment
• With this MBA, you are equipped to take on leadership roles that require both a deep understanding of business operations and the ability to manage teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organisational change
• Potential career paths include Business Development Manager, where you will identify new business opportunities, develop partnerships and relationships, and drive strategies to acquire new clients, enter new markets, or launch new products.