Program Overview

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Overview

This globally-recognised qualification will develop your business skills and give you the expertise you need to take on senior roles in any organisation.

Course Details

Mode of Study:

Online learning

Duration:

21-33 months

Start date:

June, September, January

Course Structure

Our online (part-time) MBA with a specialism in leadership and innovation is designed to deliver accessible, creative and flexible postgraduate business and management education and offers choice in how, when and where you study.

The curriculum is tailored for the dynamic contemporary global business environment, focusing on developing skills in leadership and the application of conceptual management theories to current practice. You’ll acquire competencies in innovative and creative problem solving, critical thinking and strategic reasoning.

Modules

• Managing Innovation
• Leadership, Learning and Development
• Global Business Economics and Finance
• Building and Marketing High Performing Organisations
• Management and Organisational Change
• Leading Strategic Decision Making
• Data Analysis for Business Decision-making
• MBA Project (40 credits)

For the award of MBA (Leadership and Innovation) you must successfully pass all eight modules, giving a total of 180 credits. All modules are 20 credits, except where indicated.

How You’ll Be Taught

This course is delivered fully online. You can choose from three start dates (September, January, May) and typically takes between 21-33 months to complete, subject to your pace of study and module availability. You'll study eight modules in total, with a maximum of two modules each trimester where available.

Your learning experience will be enhanced with online discussions that supplement the study materials, case study analyses from diverse sectors and articles from leading academics and practising professionals.

Assessments

All assessments are undertaken and submitted online. These vary for each module and may include:

• Reports/Essays/Case Studies
• End of Unit Progress Tests
• Data Analysis Reports (Data Analysis for Business Decision-making module)
• MBA Project

Within each trimester, whilst there is flexibility to work through the material at your own pace you need to be aware of the assessment dates as there is no flexibility in these.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above plus 2 years work experience in order to be eligible for this programme.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.

To succeed on our Global Online degrees you must have access via computer or laptop to view and download written and video content. You will also need basic IT skills that enable you to write and edit document, send and receive email, find your way around our online learning environment and search for and access online learning resources, download files and use online forums.

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.

This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English, or your undergraduate degree was taught and examined in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.

International Students

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Admissions Policies

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.

Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.

Fees & Funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

Tuition Fees for 2024/25

2024/25	2025/26
UK Students	£1,295	£1,345
Overseas Students	£1,320	£1,375

Modules for your course can be purchased through our online store and must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. You will purchase modules in advance of each trimester of study. The fee listed above applies to 20 credits. Please note, the full course comprises of 120 credits in total for BA/BSc (top-up) and 180 credits in total for MSc.

Careers

The online MBA (Leadership and Innovation) will provide you with the opportunity to realise your full career potential.

In recent years, students have come to our MBA with first degrees from many different disciplines, and have gone on to build careers in a range of industries in the public, private and voluntary/ not-for-profit sectors.