Master of Business Administration

DURATION:
Full-Time : 12 months
Part-Time : 18 months
INTAKE:
Jan / Mar / May / Jul / Sep
AWARDED BY:
University of Northampton

Categories

Business , Masters Degree

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a globally recognised postgraduate qualification for ambitious, motivated graduates.  It is intended for individuals who do not have any previous business or management experience and aspire to be a business professional.  The MBA is designed to develop a broad range of skills required for careers in business and management and exposes you to many areas of business including business strategy, finance, marketing, operations management and human resources management.

Embarking on the MBA programme study can benefit in a number of different ways. The experience and knowledge gained on the MBA courses can lead to more career options being available to you, promotion from your current position and an increased salary. They also come with the advantage of global recognition, making them valuable to individuals working abroad.

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Programme Duration

Full-Time : 12 months

Part-Time : 18 months

Module Title Credits
Stage 1
Competitive Strategy and Innovation 20
Critical Issues in Business 10
Managing Operations and the Supply Chain 20
Managing and Organisational Behaviour 20
Financial Decision Making 20
Stage 2
Strategic Marketing 20
The Entrepreneurship Report 20
Business Management Research in Practice 30
International Business Negotiation 20

 

Course Assessment
Assignments, Examinations, and Dissertation.

 

Advanced Standing

Students holding the TMC Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies and Leadership (PGDMSL) are eligible for credit exemption and may enrolled directly into the MBA with advanced standing.   PGDMSL graduates are required to complete the following modules to be eligible for the MBA.

Module Title Credits
Critical Issues in Business

 

10
Strategic Marketing 20
The Entrepreneurship Report 20
Business Management Research in Practice 30
International Business Negotiation 20
Total 100

Age Requirement

19 years old

 

Academic qualification

– First or Second class honours degree of a British University or equivalent
Students with TMC Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies and Leadership will get a 120-credit exemption.

 

English requirement

If English is not your first language, you will be required to have any of the following or equivalent:
– Completed a Bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma where medium of instruction is English
– IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

Unlike other postgraduate programmes, which provide in depth specialisation in a specific field, an MBA is interdisciplinary. An MBA exposes you to all areas of business including accounting, finance, marketing and human resources.