Course summary

In a challenging and complex economic climate, there is an ever-increasing demand for reflective, entrepreneurial and responsible business leaders with the necessary skills, understanding and acumen to tackle the difficult challenges facing organisations of all sizes. Our MBA is designed to develop and enhance your strategic leadership skills to manage this demand. You explore topics that will enhance your knowledge of key concepts as well as having the opportunity to directly apply skills to add value to your workplace or, for those studying full time with us, add value by working on real-time projects with our partners, contributing to the organisation and enhancing your own development. By studying our MBA, you not only gain an internationally renowned qualification but you will develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills to make an immediate impact in the workplace. If you aspire to make a significant contribution to your organisation and society more generally by leading at a strategic level, this is the course for you. Typically graduates move into general or senior management and strategic leadership roles, internal consultant/project leadership roles or into external consultancy roles. You build on your existing work experience and skills, and the programme enhances your ability to lead and manage change. This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). On successful completion of the MBA, students may be eligible to apply for a CMI level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice*. *Applications must be submitted by the university to the CMI and learners may be subject to an accreditation fee (set by the CMI). Visit Teesside University’s website for more information, including details for January entry.