Partner Details
Unicaf
Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Master of Business Administration - MBA
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
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Educational Aims of the Course
1. Apply a scholarly approach and up to date business knowledge to operate as a versatile, confident and effective leader in a complex, dynamic working environment. 2. Critically appraise complex problems and situations across functional boundaries in order to develop holistic, integrated strategic responses to organisational and management issues. 3. Prosper as a critical independent learner able to apply and practice principles of reflection and continuous development to positively impact individual and collective performance within the organisation. 4. Synthesise new learning with existing experience to make a positive impact on current context from the start of the MBA programme. 5. Develop knowledge and understanding of current and pervasive issues in business and management to enrich own professional practice, enhance career development prospects and facilitate personal and professional development. 6. Identify, analyse and capitalise on opportunities for transformation and venture creation within the organisation 7. Understand, critically appraise and conduct research providing analysis and synthesising data and information to make sounds judgements and recommendations. 8. Engage in responsible leadership practices, appreciating diversity and behaving with integrity.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Unicaf's VLE (Moodle) will be utilised to allow teaching and additional supporting materials to be readily available and provide a means for participants to maintain contact. A strong emphasis is placed on recognising that the workplace is an important place to learn, learners will integrate key concepts and theories, assessing the impact of these on their own working environment and reporting back on their findings. In addition, the teaching approach will utilise an online learning environment, as well as technology, when appropriate, to maximise learning opportunities. The online learning environment ensures learning and development through facilitation suited to the executive education experience. An important element of the programme is the opportunity it provides for participants to apply their learning to organisational situations. The fact that learning is applied, rather than being purely theoretical, is of crucial importance to students, since their roles empower them to make a contribution to, and impact on, their organisation. This approach is supported by the sharing of understanding which draws on the group experience. The importance of peer learning, essential for professional and experienced management practitioners, is also developed through the use of action learning sets as a supportive and collaborative approach enabling issues and challenges from the workplace to be discussed and peer reviewed by colleagues on the course. This approach also provides a forum for students to bring ideas, thoughts, issues and actionable remedies to the fore. One of the key intellectual skills necessary for success on the MBA programme is the development of a critical approach. This is encouraged and developed from the first module Leadership and Scholarly Business Practice (7511UNIMBA) and is reoccurring theme throughout the MBA and a requirement of all assessed work. Acknowledging that some of our students will be returning to study after a gap or may come to the programme with significant professional experience but without a previous academic background the first module Leadership and Scholarly Business Practice (7511UNIMBA) will focus on developing masters level study skills, this will be supplemented with specially developed learning resources for MBA level study and will continue throughout the programme with further study skills support provided through tutor direction and supported by the University-wide resources. Another key element of the MBA is the importance given to reflective practice and this is encouraged and supported throughout the programme and forms part of each written assignment. This skill development continues through the programme, preparing students for their final Consultancy Business Project (7506UNIMBA). Online sessions are devised as an interactive, student-centred experience. Participants will be expected to undertake work on their own and, given the applied approach to assessment, this will demand a degree of self-management and resilience to manage a full time senior leader work role with part-time study. Other skills will be embedded in specific modules. The core management competences of allocating priorities and time management are supported by clear submission deadlines, with protocols for extenuating circumstances. Transferable skills will be crucial in providing students with the increased confidence and ability to solve business problems within their organisation. The culmination of transferable skills, including reflexive learning will be the demonstrated in the MBA dissertation which is known as the Consultancy Business Project. Thought leadership will also be employed on the programme, fostering intellectual skills and addressing the ever-changing nature of leadership and management in the real world. Assessment The assessment methodology includes written assignments and presentations which require participants to relate their learning to an organisational setting. It is expected
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
There is one programme award: Master in Business Administration. This is offered part time for international students on the Unicaf programme. Students studying part time will be able to complete the MBA between 2-5 years. Students must take the following modules: 7511UNIMBA - Leadership and Scholarly Business Practice (30 credits) … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 7
Entry Requirements
Alternative qualifications considered
Other international requirements
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH17-01) business and management