- Duration: 1 year
- Language: English
- Degree awarded: MBA Masters in Business Administration
- Degree awarded body: University of West London, UK
Much of the learning is developed through the establishment of collaborative learning communities of programme participants and tutors and you will become part of that community of learning. Your understanding is developed around the key skills, processes and practices of business, leadership and management. Solutions to real problems are suggested, discussed and analysed within the learning community with the support of tutors and fellow learners.
You will develop a critical understanding of the issues relating to business and management, in both private and public sectors, which will enhance your ability to maximise individual and organisational potential. The MBA brings together relevant contemporary academic theory and research with practical understanding of activities within organisations. This will be developed by enabling you to share knowledge, relate this to theories developed from relevant research, and learning by practical application.
Through the development of an integrated and critically aware understanding of management in the context of contemporary private and public sector issues, the programme involves you in a demanding process of personal and professional development. The MBA programme is built around your need to undertake a programme of development suited to becoming a leader and manager and this involves you in developing a critical appreciation of the issues and complexity around the present and future business and management environment and the need for strategies of sustainability in business and society.
• Flexible approach to enable you to make the best use of your time, we offer students evening session under our PT option.
• Guest lectures, specially tailored to help you develop your critical thinking and innovative leadership skills
• Assessment methods used to mirror organisational based activities
• Opportunity to work with a range of experienced managers and professionals, both as tutors and peers
• Provides a supportive platform for critical reflection, through the application of academic theories to your real work situations
• Potential to learn from other experienced managers and professionals participating in the programme
• Participation in active and supportive forums drawing on practical expertise
- Management Skills for Executives : The range of required executive skills has grown in scope; both hard and soft requirements have expanded. In today’s complex and digitally connected world, traditional leadership styles become less tenable. The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, communication and negotiation skills, inspire action, have a strong level of self-awareness, tech-understanding, deep familiarity with financial issues, political savviness and a reputation for ethical conduct will help you to advance into a more strategic role.This module enables you to incorporate broader strategic considerations into your management decisions. It provides you the tools and insight to think and act strategically and engage in progressive leadership. The use of real-life example reinforces your understanding of key principles.
- Financial Management for Decision Makers: Financial literacy is essential for every manager in order to review financial statements, to get a complete picture of the financial health of the organisation and to have a good understanding of how financial decisions impact on the value of the organisation. Particularly, managers need to understand the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement. By being financial literate, managers can contribute more fully and with more confidence to strategic decision making.This module provides basic financial principals and covers financial management tools necessary for decision making. It enables you to find relevant information, assess and recognise financial risk in advance, evaluate and choose investment projects that maximise company value. It helps you to understand ratios, performance metrics, investment decisions and business valuation principles.
- Strategy and Innovation: Strategic management decisions are the cornerstone of every organisation, be they private businesses, public sector organisations or not-for-profit charities. Faced with constant technological disruption, managers now must make decisions in an uncertain and complex environment. They must rapidly re-evaluate strategic priorities in order to remain competitive and profitable; it requires managers to be able to connect data to strategy. Strategic analysis and predictive frameworks enable managers to spot potential opportunities and threats and make better decisions faster. By making the right decision, managers can drive innovation and position their company for long-term success.This module enables you to further optimise your strategic decision-making abilities. It helps deepen your knowledge of strategic planning, governance and control. The module focuses on a close integration of theoretical and professional practice content and, being able to grasp knowledge and skills in dealing with complex decision situation and decision problems in connection with practice-oriented problems.
- Leading People and Teams: In a dynamic market economy, which is characterized by technical innovation, short product life cycles, seasonal and cyclical fluctuations and changes in consumer preferences, the personal management cannot restrict itself to responding to these challenges. It must actively and proactively optimize the personnel deployment by anticipating and preparing of future staffing needs in terms of quantity and quality.Teamwork is an answer to the new demands of the market: Innovation, globalisation, quality improvement and customer orientation. Teamwork is a way to deal with the increasing complexity that overwhelms the individual specialised employee.This module will help you to increase your awareness of the latest thinking regarding strategic workforce management, develop your skills to lead individual employees and teams in varying situations and to face future challenges with confidence.
You will explore how to build a team, improve teamwork and collaboration and manage critical team processes; you will debate some of the best ways to bind the productive potential of teams and how to mitigate the risks and traps of teamwork. It includes: self-awareness, reflection on your experience and received peer feedback; understand team dynamics and inspire confidence in others; combining academic rigour with practical relevance
- Global Marketing and Digital Business: The speed with which global marketers have to adjust their strategies is increasing significantly. Everything gets more digital and mobile and technology innovations are happening faster and faster. Driven by digital transformation and globalisation, competitive pressures continue to increase for all size of businesses. This requires marketers always keep track of new online marketing channels and trends to stay competitive.This module helps you to gain proficiency in digital marketing in a global environment. It enables you to make informed decision on a range of marketing tools including content management, social media, email marketing/marketing automation, campaign management, analytics and Search Engine optimisation; to plan, implement and measure the impact of digital strategies suited to today’s global customers and to find meaning in global user behaviour.
- Critical Inquiry into sectoral analysis: Research impacts our daily life; people now enjoy things not possible a few years ago. Research is a way to understand and act on complexities of various issues people or businesses are facing. Research results in predictions, theories and many principles and this way it comes up with conclusions.A student-initiated and student-conducted research project is undertaken with the intent to get deep into the chosen topic, contribute knowledge in the chosen field/subject and improve student’s academic performance. Understanding the role of research further helps in the decision-making process required of managers in any industry.This module provides an opportunity to establish or advance your understanding of research through critical exploration of a wide range of research related topics including research methodology, research design, data collection and analysis, research integrity and responsibility.
- MBA Project: During the module you will work on:
- planning a research project
- research questions
- methodology
- practical considerations
- critical literature review and correct referencing
- research question(s) and research objective(s)
- primary and Secondary research
- research paradigm
- elements of research design
- data collection methods and research ethics
- quantitative and qualitative data analysis and presentation of findings
- drawing up meaningful conclusions.
You will also undertake independent learning which includes time engaged with essential and further reading materials, revision, research activity, case study and assignment preparation and completion. Finally, you will reflect on your own experience and reviewing topics and applicability to real-world settings.
The MBA has the potential to expedite your career advancement, refine your managerial aptitude, grant you entry to a community of industry experts, and unveil fresh avenues for your professional journey.
More specific careers include, but are not limited to:
• Project Management
• Sales and Business Development/ Account Management
• Strategic Planning and Operations Management/Consulting
• Accounting
• Financial Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Tax Accountant/Internal Auditor
• Financial Analyst
• Portfolio Manager
• Corporate Finance Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Market Research Analyst
• Buyer/Planner
• Senior Business Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• and more.......
We process applications continuously as they are submitted under our Rolling Admission policy.
Entry Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree* or equivalent from a national or international accredited academic institution.
You should also have a minimum of two years relevant postgraduate work experience. All applications are considered individually.Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience - Two years of proven working experience
- Proof of English proficiency** of candidates who have not previously studied in an English speaking school or country.
The tests and minimum scores we accept are:
- IELTS 6.5 - You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
- TOEFL iBT 95
- Cambridge Certificate C1
- MIUC English Test - Pass
Application Supporting Documents:
- Copy of Passport or ID
- Passport sized digital photograph
- Proof of English Proficiency (If you are not from an English speaking country or have not
- previously studied in English)
- Bachelor Certificate (Officially translated to English or Spanish)
- Bachelor Grade Transcripts (Officially translated to English or Spanish)
- Statement of Purpose (500 words on why you want to study at MIUC, your expectations and aspirations)
Tuition Fees for 1 year Masters programmes
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You must register for your courses during the first week of the semester. Merely not attending classes later in the semester does not exempt you from your financial or academic obligations for courses in which you have previously enrolled. If you want to drop one or more courses, you must officially de-register for them at the Student Services.
It is your responsibility to be aware of and understand university regulations as published.
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Some of visiting lecturers
Dr Washington Machokoto Senior Lecturer in Business and Management MBA Course Leader Module Leader The Claude Littner Business School washington.machokoto@uwl.ac.ukWashington is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at the Claude Littner Business School, University of West London. He has responsibilities including MBA Course Leader and leading several modules, including Principles of Management, Strategic Management, Business Ethics and Business Ethics in Action. Before joining the University of West London in September 2020, Washington worked at Activate Learning, Reading College, teaching on apprenticeship programmes up to level 5 and including managing research projects for more than two years.Qualifications
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Shamini Chandran
Lecturer in Business and Management Shamini first joined UWL (previously Thames Valley University) in 2002. She is an alumni of the University. Prior to lecturing she worked as a financial controller and company secretary and has frequent industry secondment to ensure accountancy education meets industry requirements. In the past she has held many roles in the HE sector, including programme leader. Qualifications
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Liana Hayrapetyan Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accounting The Claude Littner Business School Liana.Hayrapetyan@uwl.ac.uk An academic with prior industry experience. I have pursued a portfolio career comprising of experiences in financial industry, including work in ESG area, business start-ups and consultancy and output in creative industry. My teaching experience has included all these areas over the years. This creates opportunities for cross-disciplinary outputs. Qualifications
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Dr Elham Javaherizadeh Lecturer in Business and Finance Apprenticeship Support Link Tutor The Claude Littner Business School shamini.chandran@uwl.ac.uk Elham is working at CLBS since 2016 and teaches several modules in Marketing, she holds a PhD in Business and Management from the University of West London, an MBA from Canterbury Christ Church University, and a PG Diploma in Leadership and Management from London business School and Management. She also holds a Fellowship in teaching. Qualifications
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