Course summary
Why study this course? Based on feedback from large organisations and business entrepreneurs, our MBA course has been adapted to suit the ever-changing business climate. You’ll develop your understanding of business operations, the external factors affecting these organisations, plus how they can be managed effectively during various current and emerging issues. This course is designed to prepare you for greater management responsibility, switching industries or starting your own business. How the course works Each module runs once a year and takes five weeks to complete. You do not need to take the modules in a particular order, so you can join the course at the start of each module, rather than having to wait to join the course at traditional entry points in September and January. You can simply start in the available month that most suits you, and the course will then take one year to complete on a full-time basis or up to three years on a part-time basis. More about this course This Master of Business Administration incorporates feedback from the industry to ensure the content is relevant to the current business market. Our aim is for you to graduate with a broad understanding of how businesses function, how they are managed and how they are governed. This will prepare you for a leadership role and more responsibility, or to go on and create your own business. You’ll refine your complex problem solving skills, learn how to make decisions in uncertain times and with incomplete data, as well as developing your critical thinking abilities. In addition to this, you’ll also improve the essential ‘soft’ skills needed of managers and leaders such as communication, negotiation, networking and team building. A key element of our MBA is its focus on making sense of the current volatile and uncertain business world. You’ll study the impact of accelerating climate change, technology development and global politics on the UK’s business economy. Insights into the wider role of businesses in addressing societal problems in a sustainable manner will also develop your understanding of ethical management and governance, preparing you for an exciting career ahead.
Modules
We are committed to strengthening our business courses to meet the demands of an ever-changing business landscape. This course is currently undergoing some changes to its modules that are subject to validation, but the below module programme outlines the areas that this course will aim to focus on. Our proposed new modules are:
- Business Problem Solving
- Breakthrough Leadership Skills
- Financial Decision Making
- Digital Business Delivery and Operations
- Marketing in the Digital World
- Global Strategy and Innovation
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through both individual and group work. This will come in a variety of forms including reports, presentations, videos, reflective writing, financial analysis, personal development planning, case study solutions and a research proposal. You’ll also have to put together a portfolio that includes a video presentation, a research report, data evidence and shows self-reflection.
Entry requirements
This course is aimed at individuals seeking to develop their careers in business and management. You don’t need a business management degree, but you will need sufficient work experience and be able to contribute insights in class discussions. You will be required to have: - a minimum of a 2.2 for an honours degree in any subject discipline (or equivalent) - a minimum of two years’ work experience, which may have been gained during undergraduate study - a detailed personal statement that includes why you are applying and any relevant skills, experience or achievements that make you suitable for the course An equivalent alternative to a degree would include a professional qualification at Level 6 or above from professional institutions such as the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. You should also submit a full CV comprising: - Work experience – List your most recent position first, continuing in reverse chronological order including the name, location, website and dates of your employment for each company you have worked for. Aim to use bullet points wherever possible to highlight your responsibilities and achievements in each role. - Education – In reverse chronological order, give brief details of your academic and professional qualifications along with the grades you achieved. - Skills – Eg include every IT package or programme you’ve got experience of using, as well as any foreign language skills. Skills such as communication and project management are harder to substantiate and should be backed up with examples. Once we’ve reviewed your application, we may ask you to attend a selection interview. To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £1170 | Module |
| Northern Ireland | £1170 | Module |
| Scotland | £1170 | Module |
| Wales | £1170 | Module |
| EU | £2020 | Module |
| International | £2020 | Module |
| Channel Islands | £2020 | Module |
| Republic of Ireland | £2020 | Module |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB