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MBA

In Edinburgh ()

£ 7,700 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    MBA

  • Duration

    1 Year

This course focuses on developing your knowledge and skills as a manager, and specifically your knowledge and skills in managing and developing an organisation's greatest resource, its people. Suitable for: This course will attract managers who wish to update their qualifications, or alternatively managers looking for a career change.

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.

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Course programme

Description
This course will attract managers who wish to update their qualifications, or alternatively managers looking for acareer change. It provides you with the theories and principles relevant to organisational survival and success, accounting and finance, marketing, operations management, and strategy, but its focus is on developing the human resource skills and knowledge you will need in a constantly changing world. 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. 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
- Human resource development
- 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 managers working in the public or private sector who wish to study for an MBA which emphasises 'people management' and human resource skills. Your future prospects will depend on your abilities and previous experience, but successful completion of the course should enhance the range of opportunities open to you.

Additional information

Payment options: International Student Fee: £10500

Full Time MBA

£ 7,700 + VAT