General Management (Part Time)
MBA (PGCert PGDip)

Course summary and entry requirements

Course duration
Part-time: 3 years

About the course

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).

Typical entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. 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.
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.
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 and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

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.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

Our website www.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)

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Location

Location Moulsecoomb

Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
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Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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