Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Course Overview

Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) suite of courses are designed to help you advance into a senior leadership role or channel your entrepreneurial aspirations into a new business venture.

You can choose to apply and study for one of the following specialist MBAs:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) AI and Business Analytics
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Global Marketing

What You'll Study

There are five compulsory common modules shared across the three MBA courses. Each course has its own additional specialist 30-credit module, meaning you will study a total of 180 credits.

Modules

• Responsible Management in a Global Context - 30 credits
  • Critically examine the global context in which businesses operate, to develop your understanding of current global and national economic, political, social, legal, technological and cultural issues.
• Strategic Decision Making for Finance and Marketing - 30 credits
  • Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to undertake data-driven analysis, using tools and frameworks to both innovate and inform, responsible strategic decisions in finance and marketing.
• Your Journey, Your Impact - 30 credits
  • Understanding and adopting a growth mindset enables you to understand how your decisions, actions and behaviours impact both the individual and wider society.
• MBA Consultancy Project - 60 credits
  • This is your opportunity to develop the ability to identify, analyse, research and propose a solution to, a real problem of significance in business and society.
• Lifelong Learning - 0 credits
  • As part of our dedication to providing you enrichment opportunities for continuous personal, academic and professional development, this module offers a programme of directed and self-guided activities.

Specialist Modules

• Business Transformation for Sustainable Value Creation - 30 credits
  • This is the compulsory module you must undertake if you apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• AI and Analytics for Sustainable Business - 30 credits
  • This is the compulsory module you must undertake if you apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) AI and Business Analytics
• Global Marketing - 30 credits
  • This is the compulsory module you must undertake if you apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Global Marketing

How You'll Learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• lectures
• seminars
• tutorials
• presentations
• simulations
• role play
• reflection
• group projects
• workshops
• practical laboratory sessions

Entry Requirements

• UK: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline and at least three years' relevant post-graduation work experience by the time you start your course.
• International: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline and at least three years' relevant post-graduation work experience by the time you start your course.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no component lower than 5.5

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £20,350
• EU: £20,350 per year with EU Support Bursary
• International: £20,350

Facilities

• Business Simulation Suite
• DigiComm lab
• Software support (NVivo, SPSS)
• Lanchester Library
• The Hub

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion, this course can help prepare you for both general manager roles and more specific roles, such as:

• business intelligence analyst
• operations manager
• financial analyst
• project manager
• continuous improvement specialist
• customer experience manager
• market research analyst
• brand specialist
• marketing research fellow
• project design
• research fellow
• management consultant
• business/data analyst
• risk analyst
• HR manager
• general manager
• business development
• chief executive officer

Where Our Graduates Work

Successful graduates of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) have gone on to work for companies including:

• TATA
• Jaguar
• NHS
• MoJ
• The Co-operative
• National Express
• Barclays Bank
• MoD
• Atkins Realis
• National Rail
• UNICEF
• UK Financial Conduct Authority
• Boots
• Marks and Spencer
• Shell
• Unilever
• British American Tobacco
• Oman Oil
• Cadbury
• Blakemore
• Aston Martin
• GlaxoSmithKline