Introduction

Become a leader of the future
In today's competitive business world, employers are seeking out talented managers with the personal attributes and qualities that will help them to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. An MBA qualification, coupled with relevant work experience and proven organisational achievements, shows employers your capability to lead and manage. It will also give you a range of 'soft' skills that are essential in the fluid organisational environments to which employers are currently recruiting.

This course offers a stimulating learning experience that prepares students to be creative and flexible, and stand back from situations and 'make sense of them' in a range of different ways. Aimed at graduates with significant business and management experience, it will significantly enhance your capability to function as a senior manager within a wide range of commercial and service organisations.

About the Course
This internationally recognised programme covers all areas of general management and professional skills with a focus on business management. Students will develop strategic management knowledge, competence and problem-solving skills, and will also become familiar with international management practice, and the development of effective business cultures and performance enhancement. Another special aspect of this programme is the industry-led approach, where students can gain hands-on exposure to real case studies at a global level, allowing them to learn not only the principles and academics of management but also the practical techniques to apply their knowledge in an ever-changing global corporate environment.

Students can make their MBA specialised by choosing a dissertation topic that relates to an area of business they wish to pursue a career in, for example students may choose topics such as marketing, human resources, strategic management or international business. EThames makes every effort to support students during their dissertation preparation, with formal planning sessions and seminars on key areas such as how to choose a topic or how to conduct a literature review, and essential one-to-one supervision sessions designed to guide students through the writing process.

Course Structure

Terms 1 & 2 (Taught at EThames Graduate School in India)

• Course Essentials
• Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills
• Professional Development for Strategic Managers
• Strategic Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Strategic Quality and Systems Management
• Managing Financial Principles and Techniques
• Research Methods for Strategic Managers
• Project Development and Implementation for Strategic Managers

On completion of all of the above 10 units and our Course Essentials classes, students will be awarded the Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Advance Professional Diploma in Management Studies.

Terms 3 & 4 (Taught at EThames Graduate School in London) Or University of Sunderland

• Global Corporate Strategy
• International Business Environment
• Dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words to be agreed between the student and their project supervisor, where the student can exert some element of specialisation in a subject of his/her choice. Regular tutorials and review sessions will take place during this period.

On successful completion of all of the above, students will receive the Master of Business Administration (MBA) awarded by the University of Sunderland.

* Course units are subject to change

Entry Requirements

To be granted admission onto this course, you must have:

• A UK Bachelors degree for a recognised institution showing a pass at First, Upper Second or Lower Second
• A Bachelors degree from another educational system (from a recognised institution)
• Work experience in a managerial role for a minimum of 3 months. Students can demonstrate they have gained organisational experience in a range of different ways: internships, work placements, graduate projects, volunteer work, etc. are all acceptable

Students who have not completed a Bachelors degree will still be considered for admission, providing they can demonstrate academic achievement up to Advanced Diploma (NQF/QCF Level 5) level in any subject and have at least 5 years' work experience in a managerial or professional role. In this case, you will also need to submit an in-depth personal statement detailing your achievements and a work reference.

In addition, a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required where English is not your first language. Applications from students with an IELTS score of less than 6.0 will be considered; however students in this category will be required to take pre-sessional English (at an additional cost) prior to commencing their academic studies.

Students under 21 years old are unlikely to have the necessary experience to benefit from this course.

Assessment

Assessment is by a combination of coursework, assignments, case reviews, planning exercises and examinations. There is also a 15,000-20,000 word dissertation. All units must be passed in order to gain this qualification.

Career Prospects

An MBA is particularly useful in preparing graduates from a variety of disciplines for an executive or management role. It also allows students to find employment in a variety of business- and management-related jobs at a senior level in all business sectors.

Useful Information

Duration: 18 - 24 months
Intakes: March/July/September/December
Course Level: Masters
Awarding Body: University of Sunderland
Place of study: Terms 1 and 2: EThames Graduate School in India
                      Terms 3 and 4: EThames Graduate School in London