Business Administration - MBA

• You will gain project management skills and develop the strategic acumen required to direct global enterprises.
• We will support your development through a Dissertation or Consultancy Project, where you will benefit from our expertise as one of UK’s most research-intensive modern universities (REF 2014).
• You will join the Global Leadership Programme, a programme of professional development workshops and company visits designed to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced global business.
• You will participate in an international management field trip and gain direct experience of international management practice. 

Summary

The Roehampton MBA focuses on responsible leadership for sustaining competitive advantage and managing projects in a global context, whilst providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the main functional areas of business management such as strategy, marketing, finance and organisational change. The Roehampton MBA puts emphasis on the analysis of global organisation’s best practices and strategies and it provides the opportunity to pursue a Consultancy Project with either a multinational corporation or a leading SME in London.

This programme has been designed with influence from successful London-based entrepreneurs, to address the needs of global business in the 21st century. This MBA will prepare you for the challenges of senior management within an international business environment. 

Included in the programme’s fees, you will be offered the opportunity to join an international management field trip to a European country, where you will visit companies and will have the opportunity to reflect on current management issues and strategic solutions. The international management field trip will offer you an invaluable opportunity to practice teamwork, to contextualize and apply your international business management knowledge to a number of international companies and cultural contexts.

Content

The Roehampton MBA is an intensive management programme that will enhance your career in international business and related specialist areas and ensure your ‘global career readiness’. The programme will be directly relevant to your professional background and expertise, as learning is related to, and informed by, your own work experience. The programme is delivered by academics and practitioners that are leading experts in their field, and is characterised by quality teaching that is research informed.

The MBA characterised by:

1. A global perspective, capitalising on your prior work experience, reflected in the programme content and assessment strategy.
2. The opportunity to apply theory to real business situations and selected international case studies, and to compile a consultancy report.
3. Learning and teaching focused on your career-readiness and addressing contemporary challenges in 21st century global businesses.
4. A blended approach to teaching and learning that is technology enabled through the use of Moodle.

On successful completion of your MBA you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead and manage global business operations; to absorb complex information; to make difficult strategic decisions and communicate them effectively; and to lead and manage cross-cultural project teams.

Modules

The Pre-Induction Programme

Students who have not previously studied business will be offered additional support in the form of an on-line preparatory, pre-induction programme of study that they will be encouraged to complete before the start of their programme.

Global Leadership Programme

Roehampton Business School is offering to all its PG students an innovative and ambitious Global Leadership Programme alongside their PG awards. The programme runs in parallel with the taught modules and it is complementary to them

Core modules (Autumn term)

• Business Research Methods
• Strategic Marketing
• Sustainable Business Strategy
• Project Management

Core modules (Spring term)

• Financial Performance Management
• Leadership and Change Management

Optional Modules (20 credits)

• Strategic Investment Appraisal
• Global Brand Management
• HR Business Partnering

Dissertation and Project Modules

Students must choose one of the following:

• Dissertation
• Consultancy Project*

* The Consultancy Project requires an internship or partnership agreement with a suitable organisation. Internships are normally unpaid. You will need to secure the external partner, but will be supported throughout this process by the university’s careers team and the Business School. The Internship will usually be over a 12-week period on-site at the chosen company.

Compulsory and Required modules

Compulsory and/or required modules may change when we review and update programmes. Above is a list of modules offered this academic year.

Optional modules

Optional modules, when offered as part of a programme, may vary from year to year and are subject to viability.

Visit the Business Administration - MBA page on the University of Roehampton website for more details!