MBA

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Level of study:

Postgraduate degree

Tuition fees 2018/19:

UK/EU – £8,000

International – £12,000

Entry requirements:

A 2:2 (second class) honours degree, or equivalent. Applicants would normally have 2 years’ relevant work experience.

English language requirements:

IELTS 6.0 with no component less than 5.5, or equivalent

Other English language tests are accepted, click here to find out more.

Mode of study:

Full-time - daytime, or evening and weekend

Duration:

1 year

Assessment method:

A combination of coursework and examination

Student finance:

Available

Location:

London

Start dates:

September

Application deadline:

UK/EU: 03 September 2018

UK based International students: 27 August 2018

International: 27 August 2018

About this course

The MBA is a general management course aimed at aspiring and established middle managers from a range of business sectors.

The course has been designed to account for current (local, regional and international) market trends and has recently been updated to provide additional flexibility, choice and the opportunity and to help apply taught management skills.

The overall objective of this course is to educate and develop individuals as managers and business specialists, adding value through an integrated, applied and critical understanding of management and organisations, as well as the development of professional, transferable and intellectual skills that are essential for successful general and strategic management in private, public and third sector organisations.

Students will have the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and insight in the following areas:

Develop multidisciplinary and international perspectives, concepts and issues in the major management disciplines
Gain an understanding of relevant toolkits and techniques for analysing business and management issues
Cultivate the ability to analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge and understanding to solve management problems critically, rationally and rigorously
Gain an appreciation and application of contemporary management and information systems to aid strategic decision making in business and management
Develop an appreciation of appetite and responsibility for lifelong learning and personal development
Develop skills for leadership and transformational roles in business in the changing external context within which they are likely to operate
Develop strategic thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial skills
Improve interpersonal and group-working skills

Teaching methods

You will be taught using a wide variety of teaching methods across the modules including lectures and seminars. In addition to your time in class, you will also be expected to engage in approximately 30 hours of self-study time per week.

Evening and weekend study

One of our study options available for UK and EU nationals includes evenings and weekends. This study option offers exactly the same levels of student support and the ability to balance your full-time studies with your personal life. Find out more about evening and weekend study options here.

Assessment

You will be assessed by a combination of coursework and exams.

Careers and progression

The course places a strong focus on enhancing the employment prospects of its graduates. Previous Ulster University alumni have secured positions within large multinational organisations such as Diageo, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte and KPMG as well as small to medium-sized enterprises. Others have used the programme as a valuable springboard to gain a thorough understanding of business and management principles before starting up their own business.

Modules

All modules are core.

Marketing - 15 credits

This Marketing module focuses on the challenges management faces in developing and implementing both a marketing philosophy and successful marketing programmes.

The critical importance of marketing arises from its role as the boundary function between the organisation and the marketplace. Changes in the market require changes from the company; changes made by the company create changes in the market. Marketing is concerned with managing this ever-changing relationship.

Accounting and Finance - 15 credits

The overall aim of the module is to introduce you to the key areas of financial and management accounting.

To achieve this, you will be exposed to some numerical calculations during the module. However, there will be significant emphasis passed on understanding the issues around the numbers and the context within which they are set. In particular, the assessment for the module will strike a balance between calculation, interpretation and discussion.

In summary, whilst it is not intended to equip you with a detailed knowledge to enable you to pursue a career in accounting, the module aims to take you to a point where you are capable of engaging in intelligent discussion with financial experts and to be able to grasp the big picture rather than get lost in the detail.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship - 15 credits

Innovation and entrepreneurship are important drivers for value creation in modern economies. A central idea for both disciplines is the identification, evaluation and exploitation of opportunities. This module presents a contemporary exploration of the nature of innovation and entrepreneurship whilst also providing you with an opportunity to examine emerging sources of innovation in either a sector or organisational context.

Economics and the Business Environment - 15 credits

This module examines the internal and external environments within which firms must operate and helps managers to audit their business environment so as to establish a strategic approach to their business activity. It introduces managers to the principles of economics as they apply to the business environment and aims to enhance managers understanding of, and ability to adapt to, changes in the environments in which operate.

Managing People in the Organisation - 15 credits

This module aims to enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour within organisations, and the core areas of Human Resource Management, and to be able to apply this knowledge and understanding in a range of organisational settings.

Operations Management - 15 credits

In the dynamic environment in which businesses operate the importance of business improvement cannot be ignored. Customer focus through streamlining of value chains is imperative. It presents challenges in terms of how we classify, relate to and manage the internal and external chain of customers. The ability to remove costs, optimise value creation, understand the competencies, and effectively reconfigure the organisation in the context of a continuous improvement philosophy is crucial.

Leadership and Change - 15 credits

This module will give you knowledge and the skills to be an effective leader. You will consider the key theories of leadership and consider their application through the skills provided by Neurolinguistic Programmes.

Management Research Methods - 15 credits

This module will provide you with the primary knowledge necessary to prepare a management style dissertation. The focus of this module is to study the variety of research methods strategies, consultancy and project management techniques available.

On completion, you should be able to make more informed research and problem solving choices and be prepared to address a range of issues that arise in the course of investigating your chosen management project.

E-Business - 15 credits

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of e-business and its practical application in a range of different contexts.

On successful completion of this module you will:

have an in-depth knowledge of e-business
understand and apply concepts and models underlying e-business
be able to critically evaluate current practice on creating and managing an e-business
be able to analyse how an organisation can apply e-business technologies to support its competitive strategy

Strategy - 15 credits

This module is designed to introduce you to the key concepts in business strategy.

On successful completion of this module you will:

have an in-depth knowledge of strategy
be able to conduct a strategic analysis of an organisation, its environment, and its future strategic options
understand the fundamentals of formulating an international strategy
appreciate some of the key issues associated with strategy implementation
critically evaluate current theory and practice on strategy

Management Dissertation - 30 credits

The Management dissertation enables you to apply the theoretical concepts encountered on the MBA to a real industry management issue. In doing so you will choose appropriate research methodologies, gather data and make conclusions and recommendations to the host organisations.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold at least:

A 2:2 (second class) honours degree or International equivalent
In addition, applicants would normally have 2 years’ relevant work experience

In exceptional circumstances, if you do not meet the entry requirements above but have substantial and significant experiential learning, you may be able to apply as a non-standard applicant.

Check your country-specific entry requirements.

If you do not meet the academic entry requirements, you may be eligible to study our Graduate Certificate programme.

If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements, please contact us and one of our team will contact you to discuss your options.

English language requirements

Applicants must satisfy our general entry requirements as well as meeting specific requirements.

You will need to provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

The general entry requirements are any of the following:

IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5, or equivalent
HKDSE English Language – Grade 4 overall with no less than 3 in any of the 4 sub skills
Indian Standard XII English – Minimum of 70% (in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Indian Certificate in Secondary Education (ICSE) only)
WAEC – C6

Tuition fees for 2018/19

UK/EU students:

£8,000

This course is eligible for the postgraduate government loan, for more information, please contact us.

International students:

£12,000

Please note that the fees outlined are for your tuition only and do not include the cost of any course books that you may choose to purchase, stationery, accommodation etc. As an Ulster University London and Birmingham branch campus student you will also have access to our on campus libraries and a range of e-learning resources.

Scholarships and discounts

For self-funding students, we offer a range of scholarships and early payment fee discounts, you can find out more here.

How to find out more

To find out more about this course, we recommend that you complete our enquiry form and one of our team will contact you to discuss your options.

How to apply

You can apply to study the MBA via the following methods.

UK and EU students

UK and EU students can apply directly to study with us by following the below steps:

Download and complete our application form for UK and EU students
Email this and all of your supporting documents (as listed on the application form) to home.admissions@qa.com

International students

For international students, you can apply directly to study with us, by following the below steps:

Download and complete our application form for International students
Email it, with all of our supporting documents (as listed on the application form) to international.admissions@qa.com