Master of Business Administration: University of Westminster

Introduction

This course is accredited by AMBA and the Chartered Management Institute. You will receive free student membership of both institutions during the programme and automatic full membership on graduation.

A general management programme designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to become an effective senior manager in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

Course Content

The core modules cover the factors that shape the business environment and the functional dimensions of management, and themed modules develop cross-subject integrative themes and the development of personal management skills. Two options allow an opportunity for a degree of specialisation to be achieved. The programme also incorporates an international study trip and a project which provides an opportunity for you to consolidate and apply in a practical setting the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme.

Core modules

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Data Analysis for Business Decisions
• Economics and the Business Environment
• Information and Operations Management
• Marketing Strategies and Customer Service
• Organisations and People Management

Themed modules (compulsory)

• Business Project and Research Methods
• Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
• International Study Trip
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Managing Change
• Strategic Management
• Plus two option modules

Teaching and Assessment

Westminster Business School provides a flexible and personalised learning environment which combines the best of traditional and innovative approaches to management education. The School provides dedicated teaching facilities for MBA students.

The course teaching consists of a mixture of lectures and seminars, with some emphasis on group work. More traditional learning methods are complemented by case studies, simulations, and presentations. Class teaching is supplemented with online learning support.

A variety of assessment methods are used on the programme, including formal exams, individual and group assignments, and case study and problem-solving sessions. These assessments form the basis for your award and are also an important part of the learning process.

Associated Careers

An MBA is a programme specifically designed for experienced individuals seeking to develop their strategic management capabilities for the purposes of career development change or acceleration. They may find employment in a functional area or at a strategic general management level in public or private sector organisations.

Entry Requirements

• You should normally hold a first degree from a recognised institution (minimum 2.2), or international equivalent or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Exceptionally, non graduates with significant practitioner experience in an appropriate management field can also be considered.
• They are looking for applicants who have the drive and commitment needed to complete an intensive programme of study.
• You should have a clear view of the relevance of the MBA to your career development.
• You should also have at least three years of significant work experience beyond graduation, at a professional or managerial level.
• In addition, it is essential that you speak, write and comprehend English fluently.
• Entrants for whom English is not the mother tongue or who have not recently studied or worked in an English environment, are normally required to have passed IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 (or any other recognised English language test of the same standard – a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper)/250 (computer)/100 (Internet).
• You will normally be interviewed and, depending on circumstances, you may be asked to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and achieve a score of 550.