Master of Business Administration ('Executive')

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Attendance & duration

Part-time (eve): 2 years 4 months, two evenings a week (Stage One: Tues & Thurs; Stage Two: Mon & Wed).

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course. All applicants will be invited to attend a selection event at our Moorgate site where you can meet members of staff and fellow applicants and have any questions answered; these are held once a month as the start of the academic year approaches.

Tuition fees*

Part-time (EU) £5,700
Part-time (EU)
per 20 credit module £1,030
Part-time (non-EU) £5,800
Part-time (non-EU)
per 20 credit module £1,050
(Fees include residential costs)

* Tuition fees are subject to change, please check with Admissions

Location

Further information

Admissions Office

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

or for further academic questions, contact pgbusiness@londonmet.ac.uk

Course leaflet

Aims 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.

• 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.

Entry requirements

An Honours degree, or equivalent professional qualification, or a Diploma in Management Studies (DMS), plus at least three years of post-graduation management experience. Applicants with a Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) or professional qualifications may be exempt from all, or part of Stage One of the course.

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.

• Leadership and Management Development (including residential)
• Managing Finance and Accounting
• The Economic and Global Context
• Managing Information Systems (block study)
• Marketing and Operations Management
• Managing People

Stage Two which follows relates the material of Stage One to major strategic issues.

• 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, which follows completion of the taught modules, is a major piece of work of approximately 15,000 words, based on research into an organisation. 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 completion of Stage Two of the course.

Read more details about the modules

Assessment

Assessments vary according to the nature of each module. Typically there are group reports, group presentations, individual reports and examinations.

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. Recent graduates have been promoted at work whilst others have found better jobs with new employers following completion of the course.