General Management (Full Time) MBA (PGCert PGDip)

  • Overview

    The MBA is the most widely recognised management qualification in the world. It enables practising and potential managers and business professionals worldwide to develop themselves and their organisations.

    Brighton Business School offers two full-time and two part-time MBA degrees.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 1 year

  • Course content

    Course structure

    The degree programme comprises an induction followed by three phases of study. Phase 1 provides a sound understanding of business and management, as well as developing analytical and critical capability. Phase 2 introduces the disciplines which underpin strategic thinking in organisations, and develops participants' skills as organisational analysts and consultants. Phase 3 focuses on developing strategic capability.

    Phase 3 includes an elective study allowing participants to explore a topic of particular interest. Recent examples have included employment law, consultancy, e-business, supply chain management, international marketing and entrepreneurship.

    Study is supported by participation in an action-learning set. The university has an international reputation as a centre for excellence in action learning.

    Syllabus

    Phase 1
    The Organisation in its Environment
    Managing Performance

    Phase 2
    Managing Systems: People, Information and Knowledge
    Strategic Planning and Marketing

    Phase 3
    Developing Strategic Capability
    Elective study

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    For non-native speakers of English:
    In order to benefit from, contribute to and enjoy the course, a good command of spoken and written English language is required. If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with 6 in the written test.

    International students whose language skills do not match the IELTS scores set out above should consider applying for this course through the Extended Masters programme at the University of Brighton's Language Institute.

    Degree and/or experience:
    At least three years management or professional experience, plus a degree or equivalent professional qualification. Managers with at least five years management experience do not need a degree or equivalent qualification.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

  • Career opportunities

    Employers of recent full-time graduates include Total Oil Marine (UK), Fuji Bank (Japan), Price Waterhouse (Beijing), Ericsson (Sweden), Proton Cars (Malaysia), Hewlett Packard (Germany), Microsoft (Mexico) and PepsiCo (India). Sponsors of part-time students include Lloyds TSB, American Express, Police and Fire Services, Health Trusts, the Body Shop, TRANSCO and BOC Edwards.

    MBA graduates are eligible to transfer to one of the university's PhD or DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) research degrees.


    Before applying online, please click on the schools link in the Contact section for important information on MBA fees, course structure etc.

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  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

    To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

    Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    General Management (MBA) (Full time)  [J1BF012]
    UK/EU (Full Time)12,510 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)12,510 GBP
    International (Full Time)16,000 GBP

  • Apply online


    You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.

    Entry requirements

    For non-native speakers of English:
    In order to benefit from, contribute to and enjoy the course, a good command of spoken and written English language is required. If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with 6 in the written test.

    International students whose language skills do not match the IELTS scores set out above should consider applying for this course through the Extended Masters programme at the University of Brighton's Language Institute.

    Degree and/or experience:
    At least three years management or professional experience, plus a degree or equivalent professional qualification. Managers with at least five years management experience do not need a degree or equivalent qualification.


Find out more

+44 (0)1273 642197
postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk

International students:
+44 (0)207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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