Full Time Master of Business Administration MBA

• The Kingston MBA offers a stimulating and challenging learning experience in a London Business School, providing you with a firm foundation in the main management disciplines.
• You will develop new ways of thinking, communicating and managing projects, whether you choose full-time or part-time study.
• The group study experience and work-based assignments help your personal development and leadership skills.
• We also offer a wide range of networking opportunities in London and beyond, which help you develop your connections and increase your confidence.
• The Kingston MBA is designed to help you operate successfully in an international environment. Teaching is informed by global research and you have plenty of opportunities to develop international contacts.
• This award is one of the few UK and international MBAs accredited by the Association of MBAs. Successful completion also confers eligibility for membership of the Chartered Management Institute.

The programmes (full time and part time) are delivered in two parts:

Part 1 gives a grounding in general management, including skills and perspectives across the main business function areas. Integrated thematic core modules develop understanding of management theory and practice. The themes are developed throughout all the modules and cover:

• Managing Performance
• Managing Quality
• Managing Risk
• Managing Projects
• Managing Knowledge and Information.

The following list of core modules is indicative of the study you will undertake during Part 1.

• Information Management
• Business and Financial Environment
• Financial Resource Management
• Managing People and Organisations
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management 1
• Leadership and Professional Development

Part 2 consists of core and elective modules. The core Strategic Management module is designed to further develop your understanding of the processes of strategic management. It takes a thematic approach, current themes are:

• Leadership and professional development
• Globalisation
• Corporate governance, social responsibility and sustainability
• Management of change
• Management consultancy
• Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, creativity and innovation

Core modules:

• Strategic Management 2
• The MBA Project
• Leadership and Professional Development

Electives: These allow you to specialise in a specific area. Choose four from:

• Business Forecasting and Modelling
• Corporate Finance
• Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Global Business
• International Marketing
• Islamic Finance in the Global Economy
• Management Consultancy
• Management of Change
• Managing Corporate Social Responsibility
• Project Risk Management
• Services Marketing
• Strategic Operations Management
• Strategic Management of E-Business

Please note that this list is indicative. Electives will depend upon students' choices and therefore not all of these will run every year If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.

• The Kingston MBA offers a stimulating programme of study designed to develop your skills as a senior manager, enhance your career propects and increase your job options.
• You will study a broad range of business disciplines which will enable you to demonstrate a high level of strategic and analytical ability, develop your leadership qualities and provide you with a multi disciplinary perspective which will help you clarify complex business issues.
• The programme also focuses on personal and professional development skills, increasing your powers of critical self-reflection and enhancing your competence.
• The programme is supported by a unique set of manuals written by Business School staff to complement each module.
• The course is offered as a full-time programme or as a part-time 'Executive' programme with two options of attendance mode.
• Whether you choose to study full time or part time, elective module options enable you to tailor your studies according to your interests and aspirations.
• The MBA project provides the opportunity to apply your studies to a specific business problem, further enabling you to develop expertise in an area of particular relevance.
• The Kingston MBA is accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs), providing assurance that the programme is delivered to a high standand.
• Kingston MBA graduates are eligible for full professional membership of the Chartered Management Institute without the need to undergo normal admission assessments.
• The Kingston MBA has been running for over 20 years and it is ranked by Career Dynamo1 as the highest-placed programme offered by a new (post-1992) university.
• The high calibre of Kingston's students, past and present, offers excellent networking opportunities with guest lectures and social activities providing the chance to mix with alumni.
• Following its last inspection by the Higher Education Funding Council, the School was awarded an 'excellent' rating for its teaching quality, one of only a few out of 120 UK business schools to receive such recognition.
• The School provides a supportive study environment and expert academic team to help you achieve your academic goals.
• The University's London location provides a peaceful study setting and easy access to the city centre.
• An international curriculum along with School and staff collaborations worldwide ensure the programme is relevant to businesses globally. The Independent on Sunday describes our international connections as "extremely strong" (December 2006).
• Partnerships with institutions in Moscow, Athens and Nicosia in Cyprus provide international exchange opportunities and help to further the programme's worldwide reputation.