General Management (Part Time) MBA (PGCert PGDip)

  • Overview

    The part time MBA is designed for experienced managers and professionals wishing to develop their managerial capability and their careers. Part time study allows the maximum transfer of knowledge and new ideas from course to workplace, offering benefits for employers as well as a widely recognised management qualification for the individual.

    This is a new generation of MBA which integrates learning about the major business disciplines with work-based projects to enable you to apply theories and action learning for developing reflective practice. It is a rounded programme of learning, which aims to develop your personal, professional and strategic capability in order that you can fulfil your potential.

    The course runs on two evenings per week (currently Monday and Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00) over three academic years (36 weeks per year).

    Course duration Help

    Part-time: 3 years

  • 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.

    Syllabus

    Phase one

    The first phase of the MBA focuses on providing a sound foundation of management skills and knowledge. The aims of this phase are to develop your capability to analyse organisational operations and to identify how organisations can improve their operations in order to become more effective. These aims are achieved through two double modules:

    The Organisation in its Environment addresses the relationship between the organisation and the ever changing external environment. You will study Organisational Behaviour and Management Environment and Economics.

    Managing Performance develops the skills and disciplines used for measuring activity and performance, improving efficiency and formulating operational plans. You will study Accounting and Managing Business Processes.

    Phase two

    Phase two focuses on the acquisition of professional management skills and knowledge. By the end of this phase you will have an understanding of the major management disciplines and an appreciation of strategic thinking. As with Phase one, the aims are achieved through two 30 point modules.

    Managing Systems: People, Information and Knowledge you will study Information Systems Management and Human Resource Management. Both underpin the effective management of knowledge within organisations.

    Planning and Marketing explores strategic direction within a general management context. Subjects studied will be Marketing Planning and Strategy and Business Strategy. A further aim of this phase is development of the capability to act as an organisational consultant and analyst. This is supported by workshops in Consultancy Skills and Research Methods.

    Phase three

    The third phase aims to develop strategic capability and advanced research skills. The larger module, Developing Strategic Capability, contains the disciplines of Corporate Strategy, Financial Strategy and Organisational Dynamics and Change.

    The other module in phase three is an elective module. The elective modules available will vary from year to year and will reflect the research expertise of staff as well as live issues in management. Modules on Quality management, E-Business, Supply chain management, Knowledge management, International business and Consultancy skills are likely to be available. The elective is an opportunity to carry out an individual research project in an area of interest.

  • 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.

    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

  • 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.

    MBA (PGCert PGDip) General Management (Part Time)

    Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.

     

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    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.

    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.


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01273 642197
postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk

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

 

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