| Module | Credits | Compulsory/optional |
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| People Management | 30 Credits | Compulsory |
| The module is designed to equip students with a critical understanding of the main principles of people management including practices and processes, contextual influences and their impact on individuals and organisations. By examining various perspectives and approaches to people management, whether within teams or as individuals, students will prepare for a people management role through the development of their own personal 'toolkit'. Additionally, the module provides students with practical insights on how effective people management contributes to both organisational and personal success. |
| Marketing and Entrepreneurship | 30 Credits | Compulsory |
| This module equips students with a critical understanding of strategic marketing, encouraging the exploration of innovative methods to identify and capitalize on emerging market opportunities for both established businesses and startups. Through projects focused on product/service development, students learn to leverage digital business models, marketing communications and transformation strategies. Furthermore, entrepreneurial skills are cultivated in this module through a variety of approaches. The module is structured into two parts: initially emphasizing on marketing comprehension and then shifting to practical marketing and entrepreneurial skill development. |
| Financial Principles and Practice | 30 Credits | Compulsory |
| This module is designed to enhance your understanding and application of financial information, which is crucial for effective interaction with both financial and non-financial management. You will learn to evaluate financial statements for external stakeholders and internal management reports, vital for decision-making. This module also explores methods for evaluating investment decisions and their financing options and combines theoretical knowledge with practical application through a blend of lectures, case studies and exercises to equip you with crucial skills for dynamic financial management in contemporary business contexts. |
| Executive Career Development | 30 Credits | Compulsory |
| The module content focuses on career development within the context of the contemporary workplace and preparation for life beyond the MBA. Students will be enabled to evaluate the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to achieve their professional career goals. Through research, reflection, self-evaluation, and engagement with industry practitioners from relevant career focus contexts, learners will consider their own career development needs and produce a personal development plan to aid them in their employability. |
| Strategic Management Research | 30 Credits | Compulsory |
| Students will undertake strategic analysis and decision making in the context of real businesses and organisations, exploring the role of unpredictability, rapidly evolving industry architecture and dynamic processes of organisation.
Students engage in a range of strategic debates impacting modern organisations, developing their skills as a manager and leader through the exploration of complex business challenges. Creativity, innovation and collaboration are critical success factors within the context of strategic decision making. |
| Human Resource Strategy and Practice | 30 Credits | Optional |
| The module examines the development of contemporary people management with reference to relevant HRM theory and strategy models. It considers the benefits and challenges of aligning people strategy with the organisational strategy, taking into consideration both external factors and contextual issues. Additionally, the module considers the key issues and debates within people management and how the purpose and positioning of the HR function, the integration of different components of HRM practice, can add value and help achieve the organisation's objectives, through ethical and systematic thinking. |
| Digital Marketing | 30 Credits | Optional |
| The module explores Digital Marketing's three pillars: Tools and Channels, Strategy and Planning, and Management. Students engage with tools like email marketing, SEO, paid search, and emerging technologies, refining proficiency. Strategic elements cover market analysis, target audience identification, and channel integration. Topics include a digital marketing audit, objective setting, strategy crafting, and plan development. Management addresses campaign optimization, performance analysis, and resource allocation. The course combines theory, case studies, and practical exercises, providing a holistic understanding of the dynamic Digital Marketing landscape. |
| Leading and Managing in Healthcare | 30 Credits | Optional |
| Contemporary healthcare issues presented today require leaders and managers to think critically when making decisions. This module will develop students' understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to leading and managing healthcare services. With the demands placed on delivering healthcare services that are fit for the 21st century, students will be asked to discuss different types of leaders which are evident from case study materials. The module will draw together students learning to demonstrate skills and abilities to plan and use critical judgment and self-awareness. |
| Data Analytics for Business Leaders | 30 Credits | Optional |
| This module allows students to explore data analytics in a business context, covering topics relating to data collection, presentation and analysis that are commonly applied by someone in a leadership role in business. The module includes discussions and applications of theoretical and practical cases, allowing students to develop a critical understanding of a variety of statistical/data science/machine learning methods for assessing changes and trends, and the relevant ethical and reputational issues associated with data analytics in business. |
| Project Management Methodologies | 30 Credits | Optional |
| An effective project management methodology is essential to the project's success as it provides a structured approach to planning, executing, and completing projects. This module explores the various project management methodologies and frameworks for managing projects in a business or organisational setting. It provides students with an opportunity to evaluate and reflect on contemporary project management frameworks, understand their benefits and challenges and apply the appropriate project management methodology for effective project management and project delivery. |
| FinTech | 30 Credits | Optional |
| The content covered in this module will typically include some or all of the following topics:
Fintech Context: Understanding Financial Institutions and the Financial system; Fintech policy, regulation, ethics, and sustainability.
Digital currencies, Blockchain technology in business, markets, and financial services, Crowdfunding-P2P-ICOs.
Fintech business models and start-ups.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in business, markets, and financial services.
Please note, due to the pace of development of the Fintech sector, topics may change without prior notice. |
| Artificial Intelligence in Business | 30 Credits | Optional |
| This module is designed to develop students' understanding of AI for Business and its foundations, from machine learning to ethical considerations. The module content will typically include topics on foundational concepts, practicing machine learning models, natural language processing, computer vision and AI's alignment with business objectives. On this module, students will explore real-world applications across industries and develop strategic insights for business integration using AI tools and frameworks.
Please note, due to the pace of development of AI, topics may change without prior notice. |
| Global Business Development | 30 Credits | Optional |
| Ideal for those aspiring to thrive in a global business setting. This requires one's ability to work effectively in global settings; an awareness of the major trends of global change, the emerging issues arising from such changes; knowledge and understanding of global organisations and business activities. MBA students will understand challenges, complexities and opportunities in the global business landscape. Topics include but are not limited to globalisation, ethical decision-making, sustainable business development, global trade theories, finance and people management in a global context. |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 30 Credits | Optional |
| The module will take a case-based approach to synthesis the themes of Logistics and Supply Chain Management through responsiveness to support strategic decision-making techniques and approaches. For more details on content please refer to the module site. |
| Advertising and Brand Management | 30 Credits | Optional |
| This module explores the challenges of the advertising planning process and brand leadership in contemporary situations, and how strategic brand stewardship and advertising campaign management help to achieve the organisational objectives.
In this module, students will be guided to critically analyse elements of brand building and positioning and will use customer and media insights, academic research, and strategic thinking to appraise advertising campaigns and their role in the wider marketing communications activities, and how consumers and other stakeholders influence the message and the brand. |
| Risk Management and Investment | 30 Credits | Optional |
| This module develops students' understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of financial management. The module familiarises students with the role of financial managers in making financing, investing and risk management decisions. It covers financing aspects like the sources of finance, cost of capital and capital structure and it explores the application of sophisticated investment appraisal methods aiding managerial investment decisions. Additionally, students will learn about capital markets, risk and return and the portfolio theory, alongside topics related to different types of risks and risk management. |
| PG CPD for Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 0 Credits | Compulsory |
| Success at university requires a full understanding of institutional expectations as well as the development of key academic skills needed to enable students to fulfil their potential. This module will provide a structured step-by-step guide along the student journey to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to best achieve their goals. Using engaging and interactive content, this module aims to provide students with all the tools and a strong foundation upon which to build successful academic and professional experiences. |
| Research Skills | 15 Credits | Compulsory |
| This Research Skills module focuses on developing students' ability to design a comprehensive research proposal. Key topics include formulating research questions, conducting a preliminary literature review, selecting appropriate research methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) and planning data collection. Students will also address ethical considerations and develop a project timeline. The coursework involves creating a detailed research proposal, which will serve as the foundation for their full research project later in the studies. The module equips students with essential skills for academic and business research. |
| Advanced Project | 45 Credits | Compulsory |
| The Advanced Business Project module focuses on the execution of a comprehensive research project. Key areas include refining research questions, applying research methodologies, and collecting and analysing primary and/or secondary data. Students will engage in a critical review of literature, synthesise findings, and formulate evidence-based recommendations to address a real-world business problem. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. The module culminates in a professionally structured research report and presentation of findings to relevant stakeholders. |
