MBA Master of Business Administration
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time – typically 15 months but can be completed in12 months
Starts September and January
At a glance
About this course
MBA course redesign
We are currently redesigning our full-time MBA and applications are being deferred until September 2014, when the new MBA begins.
Alternatively you can choose to complete one of our other business-related masters courses including the part-time MBA. Contact the course leader Francis Gray F.Gray@SHU.ac.uk for more information.
About this course
The MBA is an internationally recognised management qualification. It develops your ability to make a significant contribution to the management, leadership and development of your organisation.
This course is for middle and senior managers, entrepreneurs and leaders who are seeking stimulating career and professional development relevant to today’s global management environment.
You gain skills in the main disciplines of modern management to equip you with the latest management tools and techniques. These improve your ability to lead and motivate others, and develop your analytical and problem-solving skills.
You study with people from a range of organisations and professions with similar ambitions. This allows you to share experiences and discuss real issues that heighten your academic learning.
The optional consultancy project enables you to experience the UK working environment. This project involves you working with real companies to develop solutions to problems or explore potential market opportunities.
You should have several years work experience, including at least two years in a specific management or supervisory role.
As part of the course, you take part in a three day residential event outside of Sheffield. You complete a range of activities relating to business in global markets including
• practicing business decision making
• working with fellow students on group presentations
• attending industry talks from expert speakers on business and strategy.
Associated careers
This course gives you skills and knowledge to increase the pace of your career progression. Previous MBA graduates have developed successful management careers in a wide range of industries including • logistics • information technology • banking • engineering • a wide range of fields in public organisations.
Course content
Core modules
• critical thinking and research • strategic management in action • managing organisations and people • finance • strategic marketing and planning • innovation in the digital enterprise • leadership and strategies for change • global business • dissertation
Options
One from • operations and performance • consultancy project
Module descriptions
Critical thinking and research
This module allows you to understand and evaluate the issues involved in developing and undertaking assignment research and writing activities. You develop skills in learning, research, communication, reflective practice and analysis. You apply these approaches and techniques in your own assignment work.
Strategic marketing and planning
You focus on the nature and importance of marketing strategy in fast moving markets. You consider how an organisation’s competitive advantage might be developed and exploited in a cost-effective way through the planning process. This equips you with the skills and mindset required to manage marketing strategically in a global context.
Finance
This module equips you with the necessary skills to make financial decisions at a strategic level, and apply appropriate performance measurement systems to the strategic management process.
Strategic management in action
This module introduces you to the nature of the strategic challenges facing organisations in complex and global markets. It provides a thorough grounding in the essential principles and practices for strategy. The module forms a fundamental framework to integrate other elements of the course.
Innovation in the digital enterprise
This module explores the current and emerging technologies, standards and infrastructures that provide the opportunity for new business models which generate revenue and reduce costs.
Global business
Technology, the internet, expanding international trade relations, improved transportation and communication have produced a new global competitive business environment. This module provides you with a thorough understanding of the international business environment and the impact that globalisation is having on organisations and their management.
Managing organisations and people
Organisations are increasingly recognising people as their most important asset. This module provides an essential and critical introduction to organisational theory and its influence on human resource management issues. It will equip you with the skills to improve your organisation’s effectiveness and your own management of people.
Leadership and strategies for change
This module provides a critical perspective of leadership theory and its influence on change management issues. It encourages you to develop a personal approach to leadership and change through a critical understanding of the way organisations are developed and managed.
Consultancy project (optional module)
This module gives you the opportunity to take part in a consultancy project for a client as part of a team and reflect on the consultancy process
Operations management (optional module)
This module looks at how organisations can best manage their resources to produce products and services effectively and efficiently. You gain an overview of the key issues in this area such as quality management, supply chain management and business process management.
Dissertation
Your dissertation is based on analysis and development of an issue associated with management, using suitable research methodology, theory and literature relevant to the issues under investigation. Drawing on knowledge developed throughout your MBA studies and your own experiences of management, the dissertation allows you to explore and analyse business problems through a critical and reflective approach to research.
Recent examples include • a study of employee relations and motivation • an analysis of appropriate strategic planning • a review of the components of service quality – in each case related to a specific organisation, though this is not a requirement. The range of possibilities is enormous. It would be helpful to have an idea in mind from your own experience at the outset of the course.
Assessment
Assessment includes individual • written work • portfolio assessment • group presentations
Entry requirements
You normally need an honours degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and at least two years’ experience in a management role. If you have more substantial management experience we may accept your application based on relevant professional qualifications.
When you apply for this course, include two detailed explanations about your management position. This should include information about your role and the scope of your responsibilities, such as managing people, finance and project management experience. Your information should be verified by your employer. Alternatively, you can send us your letter of appointment or contract of employment confirming your management responsibilities.
We welcome applications from overseas students but you must be able to demonstrate a high level of written and verbal fluency. A TOEFL internet-based 91 (with a minimum of 21 in writing and listening, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking) or an IELTS score of 6.5 (with 5.5 in all skills), is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English level.
If you do not meet above criteria but have at least five years’ work experience, two of which must be at managerial level, you can apply for the Graduate Diploma in Business and English. Please note you will also need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 (with 5.5 in all skills) or A TOEFL internet-based 91 (with a minimum of 21 in writing and listening, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking).
If you apply for the MBA and the Graduate Diploma, we will offer you a place on the MBA subject to your passing the diploma and meeting the required English level.
Fees
Home and EU students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,710 for the course including Chartered Management Institute membership
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £13,500 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £13,650 for the course
How to apply
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form.
When you apply for this course, include two detailed explanations about your management position. This should include information about your role and the scope of your responsibilities, such managing people, finance and project management experience. Your information should be verified by your employer.
Alternatively, you can send us your letter of appointment or contract of employment confirming your management responsibilities.
Contact details
For more information contact Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2820, fax +44 (0)114 225 5268, e-mail sbs@shu.ac.uk