The Brighton MBA (PGCert PGDip)

Course structure

You can study our MBA or International MBA on a full or part-time basis. On the full-time course you will study eight core modules and one option module. These can be completed in any order. Core modules bring together managers from all of our MBA specialisms, giving you a shared learning experience.

Part-time and flexible study 

Our full-time MBA takes a year to complete (typically three sessions per week over one year) but it can also be studied in blocks, or on a part-time basis. When studying in the block format modules can be taken in any order to suit your interests, apart from the final module.

The course is flexible so you can choose to study via a combination of evening classes and weekly blocks, depending on your specific needs.

Part-time study allows you to apply the tools, theories and techniques learnt during the course to your workplace, bringing an immediate benefit to your organisation.It is possible to complete the program in one year, but most students spread the workload over three years.

Should your circumstances change, you may suspend your studies and restart at a later date. This course has multiple start dates throughout the year.

Core modules will give you thorough knowledge in each key business discipline. You will then have the opportunity to tailor your MBA through a choice of specialisms and option modules.

If you want a more flexible approach, you can also sign up for one module at a time and build your qualification as you go, exiting with a Postgraduate Certificate in Management, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, or an MBA. 

Part-time students can choose the order in which they study their modules – to benefit their organisation’s specific needs. When studying for the MBA and International MBA you can also tailor your degree through your choice of option modules. 

Please email postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk for further information.

Syllabus

Core modules will introduce you to various aspects of general management.

You will choose from a host of optional modules which will allow you to tailor your qualification to your ambitions.

Core modules

• Accounting and Performance Management
• Developing International Strategic and Change Capabilities
• Information Systems, Operations and Process Management
• Economics for Management
• International Strategy
• Marketing and Communications 
• Managing Innovation
• Managing People and Organisations 

International study visit 

Your international study visit to a European organisation will take place in the autumn or spring terms.

Option module subjects include:

• Behavioural Economics
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Markets
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology
• Operations Management
• Marketing Strategy

International study visit

Your international study visit to a European organisation gives you the opportunity to develop your international perspective. 

You will experience live case studies and meet senior managers while engaging institutions such as Belfast City Council (Belfast, Northern Ireland), Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (Epernay, France) and European Commission (Brussels, Belgium).

Read more about the trip from one of our students.

Interviewing managers at Steelcase, designers of workplaces of the future.

CMI Strategic Diploma

Graduate with dual awards: an MBA and a CMI Strategic Diploma

The Brighton MBA is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). All graduates gain dual awards – both an MBA and a CMI Strategic Diploma in Management and Leadership.

Having the CMI Strategic Diploma as well as an MBA from Brighton makes a powerful statement about your standards and determination to continue to develop your management skills.

The CMI is the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Our partnership with the CMI helps to keep our courses relevant to the workplace and enhance your employability.

IoD membership

We offer all of our masters students free Institute of Directors (IoD) membership. Membership provides you with access to IoD events, mentoring, forums, crowd funding and work placement opportunities.

The IoD network provides opportunities to learn from director-level business people. These are influential people who can really help develop your career.

The IoD is the UK's longest running organisation for business leaders. It encourages entrepreneurial activity and promotes responsible business practice for the benefit of the business community and society as a whole.

Learning support 

Experienced, professionally qualified lecturers and small class sizes will ensure your learning needs are supported.

Online learning tools and libraries also ensure academic journals, e-books, business articles and other resources are available to you 24/7, both for use at the university and at home.

You will have access to our Careers Service, including CV checking, mock interviews and advice on setting up your own business. 

Staff profile 

Tove Sorensen-Bentham, Course Leader
Tove's areas of interest are leadership, change, strategy for the public services and parternship working. 

Before joining Brighton Business School, she worked as a senior manager in various public and third sector organisations in both Denmark and the UK. 

Tove also worked as expert advisor to the British government on capacity building and leadership development in Kurdistan, Nigeria, Somaliland and overseas territories.

Read more about Tove.

Dr Jeff Readman, Senior Lecturer
Jeff specialises in global value chain analysis and innovation management, in particular new product development and operations for Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Other areas of specialisation include sustainable development and business strategy.

Jeff's work also includes short-term consultancy projects and research into the application of artificial intelligence to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.

 Read more about Jeff.

Graham Clifford
Graham is a course leader on the MBA programme. Prior to joining the university, he has held the positions of finance director, commercial director and general manager in the motor, electronics, computer, transport and engineering industries.

He has been responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, change management, turnaround, acquisitions and divestments. His interests are in strategy, business ownership, management buyouts and company turnaround.

 Read more about Graham. 

International equivalencies

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Fees

Scholarships, bursaries and loans

We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you.

Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding.

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The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019–20.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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-time 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 DBS checks, 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 check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location

Campus where this course is taught

Accommodation

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Accommodation

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