MBA Business Administration - May

at University of Bolton

A variety of teaching and learning strategies are used to help you understand and develop a range of concepts, knowledge and skills. Some of these methods are offered during formally timetabled classes with a tutor; others may be adapted to fit in with your own learning. You’ll also be expected to devote a significant amount of time to guided independent study. This can include, for example, general background reading, preparing for seminar activities and working on assignments.
 

Our aim is to maximise access to learning and meet the needs of a range of learners – widening participation, avoiding exclusion, and developing skills in both the academic and workplace arenas. The methods used include an ‘away day’, lectures, workshops, tutorials (group and individual), guest speakers, development of information literacy, and personal development planning (PDP). Individual tutors may use methods they feel are particularly suitable for their specialist area.
 

Our assessment strategy is designed to make sure you achieve the overall aims of the programme, as well as the learning outcomes for individual modules. As well as being a way to assess your achievement, assessment also helps you to organise and develop your learning. Assessment feedback can help you develop your skills and an understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses.
 

The assessments you’ll be required to complete fall into two general categories: formative and summative. Formative assessments don’t contribute to your overall module grade, but they are a part of the learning strategy for a module and you’re required to complete them. Summative assessments do contribute to your overall module grade. You’ll also receive feedback on these assessments, so you’ll know what you’ve done well and where you can improve. Many different forms of assessment are used. The major ones being coursework (usually essays), reports, case studies, oral presentations, the research proposal, and the dissertation.
 

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Leadership and Management
• Financial Management and Decision Making
• Sales Management and Marketing
• Strategic Management
• Change Management
• Human Resource Management
• Research Methods
• Research and Study Skills
• Dissertation II
   

• You should have both of the following: significant work experience in a business or management capacity; and a UK honours degree/postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• We’ll consider your application if you don’t possess the above qualifications but have substantial managerial experience.
• We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• When applying you must include a reference from your current employer. The reference should clearly state how long you have been employed by them and give a breakdown of your job content and roles and responsibilities.
• Your application form must be accompanied by a reflective overview of the managerial responsibilities you have undertaken to date.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). 

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £14,450

No matter what part of industry or commerce you work in, the Bolton MBA is designed to help you gain a critical understanding of the problems and challenges facing enterprises and organisations and equip you with the analytical and critical faculties to identify potential solutions. As a graduate, you’ll possess an overview of key business practices, and further skills in areas such as operational management, marketing, strategic planning and accounting.
 

An MBA is often a route to promotion or a career change. Companies in every industry around the world seek out business and management professionals with an MBA. Every business, from tiny start-ups to large companies, need someone with experience and the necessary education to support common business processes like accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, public relations, sales, and management.
 

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:

• Accountancy
• Hotel and leisure management
• Public relations
• Financial management
• Information systems
• Market research analysis
• Product management
• Health policy and information
• Purchasing
• Teaching and education
• Media (TV, film, online, newspaper, magazine)
• Advertising
• Self-employment
• Logistics
• Banking
• Auditing and quality assurance
• Project management
• Risk and insurance