MBA (Master of Business Administration) MBA MBA Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

On Campus

Become a business leader of tomorrow. The MBA course will educate and develop you as a manager and business specialist, improving your future career prospects through providing an integrated, applied and critical understanding of management and organisations. You will develop transferable and intellectual skills that are essential for successful general and strategic management in both private and public sector organisations. The course considers the current local, regional and international market trends so you can apply your skills to real life environments. Aimed at developing management and leadership skills for graduates of any discipline, the objectives of the MBA are to: Develop multidisciplinary and international perspectives, concepts and issues in the major management disciplines Provide toolkits and techniques for analysing business and management issues Stimulate your ability to analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge and understanding to solve management problems critically, rationally and rigorously Appreciate and apply contemporary management and information systems to aid strategic decision making in business and management Develop an appreciation of, appetite and responsibility for lifelong learning and personal development Prepare you for leadership and transformational roles in business in the changing external context in which they operate Develop strategic thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial skills Develop interpersonal and group-working skills Applied management skills: Our MBA will help to develop you to become a successful manager and equip you with the knowledge and transferable skills that are required to succeed. You will develop your skills in the areas of: Communication Leadership Team working Negotiation Conflict resolution Modules ACF768 Accounting and Finance The overall aim of the module is to introduce students to the key areas of financial and management accounting. In order to achieve this, students will be exposed to some numerical calculations during the module. However, there will be significant emphasis passed on understanding the issues around the numbers and the context within which they are set. In particular, the assessment for the module will strike a balance between calculation, interpretation and discussion. Whilst it is not intended to equip students with a detailed knowledge to enable them to pursue a career in accounting, the module aims to take students to a point where they are capable of engaging in intelligent discussion with financial experts and to be able to grasp the big picture rather than get lost in the detail. BMG735 Managing People in the Organisation This module aims to enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour within organisations, and the core areas of Human Resource Management, and to be able to apply this knowledge and understanding in a range of organisational settings. MKT703 Marketing and Strategy Strategy consists of the analysis and decisions an organisation undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantage. Understanding these interrelated processes is crucial for creating and developing organisations. This module explores these decisions areas from a range of contemporary perspectives and contexts. Closely aligned to the concept of strategy is that of marketing. This part of the module focuses on understanding and analysing the key determinants of marketing and introduces the concepts, theories and techniques of marketing, and examines their practical application to organisations to support sustainable competitive advantage BMG855 Operations Management This module aims to enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of operational processes and operations management and to be able to apply the tools of operations management to practical problems. The aim is to equip aspiring managers to plan, organize, lead, and control resources more effectively and efficiently so as to achieve the goals of their organisation. BMG835 Project Management and Research The aim of this module is to provide students with the skills to manage a project end to end. It focuses on the skills required by project managers to successfully manage a project through the application of project management tools and techniques to a specific project. Students will also acquire appropriate knowledge and understanding of the various research methodologies to investigate a business and management issue. BMG738 Digital Transformation This module will introduce and equip students with the key concepts, theories and approaches to digital transformation within the organisational context. Specifically, it will examine key organisational capabilities needed to examine digital transformation initiatives or programmes such as Digital Strategy, Business agility, People, Processes, Tools/Technologies, Culture and the focus on the Customer which are necessary for effective digitisation efforts. BMG933 Entrepreneurship Stimulating entrepreneurship is vitally important for a country's competitiveness. It has the power to contribute to political, economic and social change. The overall aim of this module is to enhance understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship across different contexts. It will develop an understanding of the knowledge, skills and mindset needed to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours. BMG744 Leadership and Change Get the knowledge and skills to be an effective leader. During this module you will consider the key theories of leadership and their effective application in leading organisational change. You will analyse and critically discuss the leadership approach and change management style of the main leaders in a case study organisation allowing you to apply theory to a real-life working environment. ECO702 Economics and the Business Environment This module introduces managers to the principles of economics as they apply to the business environment and aims to enhance mangers' understanding of, and ability to adapt to, changes in the environments in which operate. The module is designed to first explain the problem of scarcity of resources and then analyses the demand - supply - equilibrium model of economic analysis. This is followed by an examination of the internal and external environments within which firms must operate, focusing on production, cost, profits, market conditions and the objectives of the firm. In so doing, it illustrates a strategic approach to their business activity. A critical examination of the economic role of the government and a review of the macroeconomic environment complete the syllabus. BMG843 Business Simulation Project The Business Simulation Project involves bringing together the learning from across the MBA programme and incorporating this theory into practice for a dynamic global

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

On Campus

Become a business leader of tomorrow. The MBA course will educate and develop you as a manager and business specialist, improving your future career prospects through providing an integrated, applied and critical understanding of management and organisations. You will develop transferable and intellectual skills that are essential for successful general and strategic management in both private and public sector organisations. The course considers the current local, regional and international market trends so you can apply your skills to real life environments. Aimed at developing management and leadership skills for graduates of any discipline, the objectives of the MBA are to: Develop multidisciplinary and international perspectives, concepts and issues in the major management disciplines Provide toolkits and techniques for analysing business and management issues Stimulate your ability to analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge and understanding to solve management problems critically, rationally and rigorously Appreciate and apply contemporary management and information systems to aid strategic decision making in business and management Develop an appreciation of, appetite and responsibility for lifelong learning and personal development Prepare you for leadership and transformational roles in business in the changing external context in which they operate Develop strategic thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial skills Develop interpersonal and group-working skills Applied management skills: Our MBA will help to develop you to become a successful manager and equip you with the knowledge and transferable skills that are required to succeed. You will develop your skills in the areas of: Communication Leadership Team working Negotiation Conflict resolution Modules ACF768 Accounting and Finance The overall aim of the module is to introduce students to the key areas of financial and management accounting. In order to achieve this, students will be exposed to some numerical calculations during the module. However, there will be significant emphasis passed on understanding the issues around the numbers and the context within which they are set. In particular, the assessment for the module will strike a balance between calculation, interpretation and discussion. Whilst it is not intended to equip students with a detailed knowledge to enable them to pursue a career in accounting, the module aims to take students to a point where they are capable of engaging in intelligent discussion with financial experts and to be able to grasp the big picture rather than get lost in the detail. BMG735 Managing People in the Organisation This module aims to enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour within organisations, and the core areas of Human Resource Management, and to be able to apply this knowledge and understanding in a range of organisational settings. MKT703 Marketing and Strategy Strategy consists of the analysis and decisions an organisation undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantage. Understanding these interrelated processes is crucial for creating and developing organisations. This module explores these decisions areas from a range of contemporary perspectives and contexts. Closely aligned to the concept of strategy is that of marketing. This part of the module focuses on understanding and analysing the key determinants of marketing and introduces the concepts, theories and techniques of marketing, and examines their practical application to organisations to support sustainable competitive advantage BMG855 Operations Management This module aims to enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of operational processes and operations management and to be able to apply the tools of operations management to practical problems. The aim is to equip aspiring managers to plan, organize, lead, and control resources more effectively and efficiently so as to achieve the goals of their organisation. BMG835 Project Management and Research The aim of this module is to provide students with the skills to manage a project end to end. It focuses on the skills required by project managers to successfully manage a project through the application of project management tools and techniques to a specific project. Students will also acquire appropriate knowledge and understanding of the various research methodologies to investigate a business and management issue. BMG738 Digital Transformation This module will introduce and equip students with the key concepts, theories and approaches to digital transformation within the organisational context. Specifically, it will examine key organisational capabilities needed to examine digital transformation initiatives or programmes such as Digital Strategy, Business agility, People, Processes, Tools/Technologies, Culture and the focus on the Customer which are necessary for effective digitisation efforts. BMG933 Entrepreneurship Stimulating entrepreneurship is vitally important for a country's competitiveness. It has the power to contribute to political, economic and social change. The overall aim of this module is to enhance understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship across different contexts. It will develop an understanding of the knowledge, skills and mindset needed to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours. BMG744 Leadership and Change Get the knowledge and skills to be an effective leader. During this module you will consider the key theories of leadership and their effective application in leading organisational change. You will analyse and critically discuss the leadership approach and change management style of the main leaders in a case study organisation allowing you to apply theory to a real-life working environment. ECO702 Economics and the Business Environment This module introduces managers to the principles of economics as they apply to the business environment and aims to enhance mangers' understanding of, and ability to adapt to, changes in the environments in which operate. The module is designed to first explain the problem of scarcity of resources and then analyses the demand - supply - equilibrium model of economic analysis. This is followed by an examination of the internal and external environments within which firms must operate, focusing on production, cost, profits, market conditions and the objectives of the firm. In so doing, it illustrates a strategic approach to their business activity. A critical examination of the economic role of the government and a review of the macroeconomic environment complete the syllabus. BMG843 Business Simulation Project The Business Simulation Project involves bringing together the learning from across the MBA programme and incorporating this theory into practice for a dynamic global

Admission Requirements

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements. Entry Requirements Designed for those who aspire to work in business and management positions, you do not need a business degree to apply. Applicants should have a second-class honours degree or equivalent and two years' relevant work experience (we are open to considering multiple types of experience ie part-time, volunteering, placement etc.). Applications are invited from graduates of any academic background. English Language Requirements English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores. English language requirements Your country Exemptions and transferability Transfer Consideration will be given to applicants who transfer from other accredited MBA courses. Exemptions Students who have studied an equivalent qualification to level 7 covering the subject matter on the MBA may, by application to the Course Committee, be granted exemption from specific modules.

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