Master of Business Administration (Global) MBA

About the course

Career enhancement programme for recent graduates in a global job market

Our new MBA (Global) programme offers a very distinctive career entry level programme.
The course is focused specifically on employability and enhancing employability skills, and will help students develop general communication and inter-personal skills as well as helping to develop a personal development portfolio for use in future CV/resume and job applications by enabling students to better articulate skills, abilities and achievements.

All students will be introduced to the new embedded Employability Hub within the Business School as part of early preparation for an In-Company Project.

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Key facts

Duration: 15 months full-time

Entry and admission criteria

You should hold a good honours degree or overseas equivalent, in any subject. Professional qualifications of equivalent standing will also be considered on an individual basis.

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is normally required.

Work experience is not a requirement.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is delivered through a mix of formal lectures, more informal seminars, tutorials, workshops, discussions and e-learning packages. A number of modules use in-course situations to encourage deeper learning and develop on-the-job skills of future managers and entrepreneurs. Assessment is usually through a combination of individual and group work, presentations, elevator pitches, essays, reports and exams.

Course modules

Indicative course content:

Semester 1

Critical Perspectives in Global Management

Accounting for Managers

Operations and HRM

Managing Projects & Business Processes

Enhancing Business and Management Skills (PDP)

Semester 2

International Strategic Management & Markets

Enhancing Business and Management Research Skills

Either - Work/Community Based Reflective Live Case Study 15 credits

Or Research Methodology 15 credits

Plus choose 2 electives from following

International Finance

Creative Action in International Organisations

International Trade

International HRM

International Marketing & Ethics

Semester 3

In-Company Project

Or

LBPG 5027 – Dissertation

Academic expertise

Tutors are drawn from the multidisciplinary staff of Leicester Business School. They are involved in a wide range of research and consultancy projects which help to contribute to the richness of the learning experiences for students.

Our £35 million Hugh Aston Building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities.

Industry links and professional accreditation

Leicester Business School holds many professional accreditations and boasts recognition from a range of prestigious organisations including ACCA, CIMA, CPA Australia, CIPD, CIM and CMI. Leicester Business School is a member of the Association of Business Schools (ABS) and a member of AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Graduate careers

Enhance your existing qualifications and career prospects with a specialist focus on management in an international context.