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THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

THE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(MBA)

The University is looking for students with a wide variety of experience and interests and several years of relevant working experience at senior level. The main objective of the Leicester MBA is to give you the skills necessary to become a competent and capable manager. Our aim is to enhance your ability to evaluate and analyse evidence and implement appropriate decisions in any business environment.

Stage 1

• Foundations of Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Marketing Design and Operations
• Accounting for Managers
• Strategy, Business Information and Analysis
• Organisational Behaviour

Stage 2

• Corporate Finance
• Business Ethics in a Global Context

Stage 3

• Two electives will normally be undertaken.

Note: The availability of electives may change from year to year.

Students wishing to focus upon a chosen subject may obtain a specialist MBA in:

MBA (Employee Relations)
MBA (Finance)
MBA (Information Technology Management)
MBA (Marketing)
MBA (Quality Management)

Stage 4 Project Proposal and Dissertation

Enrolment Dates: May, August, November and February

Duration: Distance Learning – minimum 24 months, maximum 60 months.

Assessment: The programme is assessed by a mixture of continuous assessment, examinations and dissertation (15,000 words). These are sent to the University of Leicester for marking.

Student Support: On both the MBA and MSc in Management, online study support includes streamed lectures, materials, discussion forums and web-conferences with tutors. Students are also expected to use the Digital Library.

Study materials are mainly paper-based, consisting of Modules and essential Textbooks or readings. These are included in the tuition fees.

Fees: £7,300

THE MSC IN MANAGEMENT Available now by Distance Learning.

The MSc in Management is a specialist career entry programme. It has been designed to meet the needs of newly qualified graduates and professionals setting out in their careers as managers.

The Aims and Objectives of the Programme

The principal objective of the MSc in Management is to provide the manager with the skills and knowledge they need to manage competently, capably and ethically.

Stage 1

• Foundations of Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Principles and Practices of Marketing
• Accountability, Representation and Control
• The Business Environment
• Organisational Analysis

Stage 2

• Critical Perspectives on Management
• Management in a Global Context

Stage 3

• Two Electives:

Your choice from an extensive selection of elective modules.

Stage 4

• Project Proposal and Dissertation

Enrolment Dates: May, August, November and February

Duration: Distance Learning – minimum 24 months, maximum 60 months.

Assessment: The programme is assessed by a mixture of continuous assessment, examinations and dissertation (15,000 words).

Student Support : On both the MBA and MSc in Management, online study support includes streamed lectures, materials, discussion forums and web-conferences with tutors. Students are also expected to use the Digital Library.

Study materials are mainly paper-based, consisting of Modules and essential Textbooks or readings. These are included in the tuition fees.

Fees: £6,350