Part-time Executive MBAAims of the course
The executive-style MBA is the premier qualification for individuals wishing to progress to strategic-level positions in their organisation. It aims to provide a rigorous grounding in the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for participants to operate effectively as strategic general managers in a variety of environments. Our course offers:
a comprehensive introduction to functional aspects of business
a sound integration of theory and practice
development of personal managerial skills
instruction in techniques of strategic analysis
The University's provision in Business and Management was rated 'Excellent' in recent subject reviews by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, and this MBA complies fully with all QAA benchmarks.
Key features of the course are the Masters conference, held over a weekend at the start of the course, and a week-long international study visit to a major European city in Stage Two. Teaching groups are small as we believe that personal attention is necessary for success on an MBA, and there is an emphasis on teamwork and personal development.
Occupational field/ Target audience
Career opportunities
Successful MBA graduates are more likely to gain increased responsibilities at work, secure promotion, and in general enjoy enhanced career opportunities. Graduates may also progress to further study.
Focus / Curriculum
Course structure
This Executive-style MBA is divided into two stages. Stage One lasts one year and consists of six modules, which give a solid grounding in all the key business functions. The core modules are:
Leadership and Management Development (residential)
Managing Finance and Accounting
The Economic and Global Context
Managing Information Systems
Marketing and Operations Management
Managing People (block study)
Stage Two relates the material of Stage One to major strategic issues. The core modules are:
Management of Change and Innovation (block study)
Comparative Management (including overseas study visit)
Strategic Management
Research Methods
There is also an elective module that enables you to focus on a particular area of management.
The dissertation is a major piece of work of approximately 15,000 words, based on research into an organisation or industry. The Research Methods module in Stage Two of the course prepares you for this, and the dissertation is normally submitted at the end of the semester after Stage Two of the course.
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