Course not currently available

Part Time MBA Entrepreneurship

MBA

In Edinburgh ()

£ 7,700 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    MBA

  • Duration

    4 Years

This MBA seeks to develop your knowledge and skills in managing organisations more innovatively, and will appeal to people currently running their own business or. looking to start their own business. Suitable for: This award is aimed at current and prospective entrepreneurs.

About this course

The standard entry requirement is a UK honours degree or an equivalent foreign qualification plus at least two years' management experience.
Where your degree programme has not been studied in English, you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than the minimum level specified by QMU.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Course programme

Description
This course provides you with the theories and principles relevant for either starting your own business or involvement in an organization that advises on business start up. You will develop your knowledge and skills in crucial management areas such as accounting & finance, human resource management, marketing ,operations management, and strategy, but the programme specifically aims to deepen your knowledge of what motivates
people to start their own business and why some succeed and others fail. The course will engage you in conceptual thinking, analysis and research; however it seeks to take you beyond the analytical emphasis of many MBA programmes and encourages you to develop and implement creative ideas and solutions to organisational issues.

Structure
The course is modular and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. It is available by attendance at QMU or by distance learning. You are required to study eight modules each valued at 15 credits and complete a Master's project valued at 60 credits. Studying full-time, you will normally undertake four modules in semester one and
four modules in semester two, and complete the Master's project (MBA only) in semester three. You can also register as an Associate student to study single modules in areas of interest.

Course Covers
- Entrepreneurship
- Research methods for business
- Managing service industries, organisations and people
- Marketing
- Accounting and finance for service industries
- Operations management
- Strategic management
- Creative manager
Plus
- Masters project (MBA only)

Teaching and Assessment
Learning and teaching methods for students studying at Queen Margaret University encourage group and independent learning. You may also have lectures from industry professionals and visits to industry. Students studying by distance learning are expected to participate in on-line discussions though WebCT. Assessment methods include management reports, essays, and presentations.

Careers
This award is aimed at current and prospective entrepreneurs. Your future prospects will depend on your abilities and previous experience, but successful completion of the course should better equip you for the demands of running your own business.

Case Studies/Student Comments
Andreas Wirth
MBA in Entrepreneurship

After leaving school, I worked as a chef for five years and then decided to do an undergraduate degree in hospitality at SSTH in Switzerland. From there, I went on to work as a restaurant manager in both Switzerland and the USA. I also worked as a sales/ marketing manager for Hotel Inter Continental Zurich. However, my priorities changed over the years and I realised that I really wanted to open my own restaurant chain, so I decided to go back to university to learn more about becoming an entrepreneur. After having worked in the States, I was keen to study in an English speaking country and chose Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh as it has a partnership with SSTH and I already knew a little bit about the university.

The MBA is put together well and it's great to work with other students to hear their points of view. For some of the course, you are required to carry out independent learning, so the more eager you are, the more you learn. The lecturers have been very helpful and supportive and actively seek feedback from students to improve courses and teaching.

After graduating I started to work with a company (which can't be named here) as brand manager to increase my knowledge of brand management. The company has the biggest brand portfolio in the world, with 400 brands spanning 14 categories of home, personal care and foods products. No other company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways. I also plan to work with a partner on a restaurant venture.

Additional information

Payment options: Home , Part time £770 per 15 credit module International, Part time £1050 per 15 credit module

Part Time MBA Entrepreneurship

£ 7,700 + VAT