University of Hertfordshire - IMS College

The University of Hertfordshire is a modern university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, about 35km north of London. Described as “the UK's leading business-facing university”, Hertfordshire has more than 25,000 students enrolled from nearly 90 different countries and over 300 courses available to international students, across seven Schools of Study. 

IMS College (International Management Studies) was established in 1995 by British management education experts to offer high-quality development programs for professionals. Initially operating as the Center of Liberal Studies (licensed by EOPPEP A/23684), it became a fully licensed college in 2017 (No. 46327/K1/17-3-2017, Ministry of Education). This accreditation enables IMS College to collaborate with foreign institutions for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

With over 28 years of experience, IMS College has partnered with the University of Strathclyde to offer Executive MBA and other master's programs in Greece, as well as with other UK universities like Keele University for postgraduate courses.

The University of Hertfordshire has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for its highly effective internationalisation strategy. Considered the country’s highest business accolade and approved by both the Prime Minister and The King, the University was recognised for its excellence in international trade, winning the King’s Award for International Trade for Outstanding Continuous Growth in overseas sales over the last six years. The only university to be awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise this year, Herts was recognised for how it has developed and grown its internationalisation strategy, which has resulted in a booming international community at its Hertfordshire campus, and an extensive overseas partner network.

The University has a community of over 36,000 students from 140 countries, and 170 partner Universities worldwide. 

In 2024, IMS College partnered with the University of Hertfordshire to offer an MBA program in Greece, targeting both younger and more experienced professionals. The program, which includes local and online support, aims to expand its offerings with modern specializations in the future.

The MBA is designed for individuals with a first degree but limited work experience, preparing them for roles in management or related to their field of study. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership skills and strategic management expertise to enhance employability and business knowledge.

The MBA program will provide students with key business and management skills, including people management, strategic marketing, and financial proficiency. Students will develop strategic leadership abilities and the capacity to assess organizational positioning for professional success.

As a Hertfordshire MBA student, you’ll be supported by first-class facilities, including our virtual learning environment, StudyNet, which provides access to other students, lecture notes and over 100,000 e-books and e-journals. 

Additionally, students will benefit from teaching and supervision by expert research-active staff, several of whom are world leaders in their field and act as consultants with leading organisations such as Roche, Camelot and BDO Hayward. 

Why choose this course?

• Make a powerful difference to your organisation by developing a strategic, global outlook and experience in everything from accounting to marketing. 
• Expand your career opportunities by earning a highly respected Master of Business Administration (MBA). 
• Take a life-changing professional journey and expand your mind, skills, career potential and professional network. 
• Challenge your assumptions and gain a critical, reflexive approach to strategic leadership and management. 
• Focus on industry best practices through live consultancy, underpinned by cutting-edge research. 

Additionally, this programme aims to:

• deliver a contemporary, critical, integrated and applied programme of study at postgraduate level within the area of Business and Management;
• equip students with the analytical and personal skills to deal with complex issues systematically, creatively, and responsibly, and make sound judgements in the absence of complete data;
• offer opportunities for students to demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurship in tackling and solving problems, and to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level;
• provide theoretical grounding in approaches to research, supporting a practical understanding of how established research methods can be applied to develop and interpret knowledge of direct relevance to the challenges faced by both multinational corporations and SMEs.

At the University of Hertfordshire, we see your potential, we hear your ambitions and we support your future. No matter where you join us from, the aim is the same- be the best you can be.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Herts community.