This MBA qualification have been created to develop and reward the business managers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the management sectors. We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from these programmes that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that these programmes will encourage both academic and professional development so that you learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors.
The Master of Business Administration programme will update your management toolkit and give you a broader stronger profile to enhance your career. Critically, we take a strategic perspective on business and management that helps you develop the skills to contribute to major business decisions organisations have to make about their future. This MBA is not just an academic course. Tutors will bring into the classroom practical real-life business problems for you to work on and solve, thus enhancing your understanding of how a business works.

Course Structure

This programme is consist of 2 stages. The first stage contains 6 studying subjects and the Second stage contains a work-based dissertation (12,000 words). All the studying subjects are taught online and are assessed by assignment.

Students who complete the first stage (120 credits) will be awarded with the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification and will get promoted to the second stage. After successfully completing the second stage, the learner will be awarded with MBA (Top up) certification from University of Buckingham.

Stage I

Studying subjects:

Mandatory units

• Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Strategic Leadership (20 credits)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
• Advanced Business Research Methods (20 credits)

Optional units: Choose any TWO

• Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)
• Supply Chain and Operations Management (20 credits)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)

Stage II

Work-based dissertation:

• Consultancy Project Report (60 Credits) – compulsory
  
  The MBA (top up) consists of a compulsory single module ‘Consultancy Project Report’ worth 60 credits. The module provides the opportunity for you to examine an area of particular interest within an appropriate organisational context. The module is designed to make a major contribution to your professional and intellectual development, through enabling you to demonstrate your capacity for sustained independent thought, learning and critical reflection. 
  The purpose of this programme is to deliver a practical and realistic solution to a business-related strategic challenge, which in turn is supported by appropriate reference to theoretical and conceptual analysis. 

You will evidence this by producing a ‘Consultancy Project Report’ of 12,000 words. 

• Must have Bachelor or equivalent diploma.
• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
• Adults with lesser qualification but posses years' of experience in Strategic Management and Leadership will also be considered.

All units within diploma level 7 qualifications are internally assessed by KIMT and externally verified by OTHM. And modules under top up qualification are internally assessed by London Graduate Schools (LGS) and externally assessed by the university. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is studied 100% online through the virtual learning platform with tutor support.

You will receive excellent support from the academic team, including your programme manager and your supervisor who will be with you every step of the way.

Please get in touch with us to get the most up-to-date course fee for this programme.

This program is delivered by London Graduate School and awarded by University of Buckingham, UK.

Overall programmes could be completed in one academic year or may be studied part-time over two terms.