Course modules
Financial Management and Control (15 credits)
This module looks at the systems of internal measures put in place by those responsible for financial management. By managing risk, these measures seek to ensure that financial and other resources are used in regular, ethical, economical and effective ways that are to the benefit of the business and support its objectives. The module examines financial management and control, the system which directs and controls the financial effects of budget user’s operations in a way that ensures that they support business success.
Strategic Management in an International Context (15 credits)
Learn how to strategically manage the performance of international organisations across different socio-cultural settings. Explore how to strategically manage and lead international organisations to explore and exploit opportunities in pursuit of corporate profitability and social responsibility goals. Examine case studies of real-world international organisations, and research-led strategy workshop activities, in order to critically analyse and evaluate contemporary developments in international business and management.
Professional Management and Leadership Development (30 credits)
Expose yourself to a range of leadership and management styles and practice. Learn about subject areas in which the concepts may be used explicitly or implicitly such as strategy and change, the three levels of strategy and decision making cycles, the differences between management and leadership, leadership behaviours and motivation, emotional intelligence and leadership styles, and more.
Value Creation in Organisations – Managing Operations and Marketing (30 credits)
Develop a critical understanding of how organisations co-create value for customers through the integration of core aspects of operations, operations strategies, and strategic marketing management. Recognise a value creation as a primary aim of organisations. Understand how organisations operations and the market work from end to end.
Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (30 credits)
Understand the central role of operations and supply chain management and logistics key processes. Examine a number of leading approaches to operations and supply chain management and alternative logistic strategies that are linked to the types of products being sold and the processes used to make and deliver them.
MBA Project (60 credits)
Select the forma of your final project: business dissertation, applied corporate project, or route specialism. Interpret and analyse qualitative, and if appropriate, quantitative data, using appropriate statistical and computational techniques. Present empirical findings and implications for the activities and operation of the organisation/business sector.
