MBA (University of Wales)

The Cavendish MBA is a vibrant programme that offers you a combination of excellent current generalist strategic leadership and management subjects, combined with exciting specialist pathways in Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Health Service and Hospitality.

The main emphasis of the programme is on developing your leadership skills through strategic management.

While the academic level is that of a Masters level programme in general, there is a strong practical and professional orientation to the curriculum.

COURSE CONTENT

Core Modules (All must be taken):

• Strategic Planning and the Business Environment
• Financial Reporting and Control
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Dissertation

Specialisations (Two subjects from any pathway):

• General Management:
- Leadership and Strategic Change
- Project Management
• Finance:
- Foreign Direct Investment, Mergers, and Acquisitions
- Corporate Finance
• Human Resources:
- Human Resource Planning and Development
- Recruitment and Selection
• Marketing:
- Services and Social Marketing
- Marketing Communications
• Health Services Management:
- International Health Services Management
- Health Informatics and Communication Technologies
• Hospitality Management:
- International Hospitality Management
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning in Hospitality Management

PROGRESSION

Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for positions at senior management level in companies within any industry sector.

Where specific pathways are chosen the potential in each field of study includes:
• General Management
• Healthcare
• Marketing
• Hospitality
• Finance
• Human Resources

Qualification:Master of Business Administration (MBA) awarded by the University of Wales