MBA Master of Business Administration (Finance)
Summary 2013/14
- Develop your existing skills and experience to management level;
- Apply your learning in a company and in real life business situations;
- Extend your interest in financial decision making;
- Gain a strategic perspective on business.
This MBA (Finance) has been designed for those ready to make the leap into management roles from an existing job and those who are aspiring to become managers. Applicants are welcomed from any discipline and from a wide range of job roles. Many entrants to an MBA have a science or technology qualification so it is not necessary that you have studied business or management before.
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Ormskirk Campus, Edge Hill University |
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| UKPASS: | P049010 | ||
| Course Type: | Master of Business Administration | ||
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| Start Date: | September 2013 |
2013/14 Entry Requirements
To join this MBA you should have a degree equivalent to UK lower second class honours. Overseas applicants should have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Ideally you should also have two years of relevant work experience gained after graduation although well qualified and motivated candidates without this will be considered.
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Summary 2014/15
- Develop your existing skills and experience to management level;
- Apply your learning in a company and in real life business situations;
- Extend your interest in financial decision making;
- Gain a strategic perspective on business.
This MBA (Finance) has been designed for those ready to make the leap into management roles from an existing job and those who are aspiring to become managers. Applicants are welcomed from any discipline and from a wide range of job roles. Many entrants to an MBA have a science or technology qualification so it is not necessary that you have studied business or management before.
| Campus: |
Ormskirk Campus, Edge Hill University |
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| UKPASS: | P049010 | ||
| Course Type: | Master of Business Administration | ||
| Attendance & Study Mode: |
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| Start Date: | September 2014 |
2014/15 Entry Requirements
To join this MBA you should have a degree equivalent to UK lower second class honours. Overseas applicants should have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Ideally you should also have two years of relevant work experience gained after graduation although well qualified and motivated candidates without this will be considered.
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Details
What will I gain from this programme?
Making decisions in organisations requires that you consider a broad range of issues. These include human and financial resources, customers and the business environment.
As such, this MBA will help you to gain a broader understanding of business by exposing you to its various aspects and demonstrating how it all fits together. Importantly, we take a strategic perspective on business and management and help you to develop the skills to contribute to major decisions made by organisations about their future.
This course will additionally have a focus on the finance function and consider ways in which these resources can be managed to support business development, particularly internationally.
The MBA is not though simply an academic course. Organisations will present real-life problems for you to resolve and there is a requirement that you have a short placement with a company towards the end of the programme. At Edge Hill Business School you will not simply learn about management - you will practice it.
How we will support you
Full support will be provided to help you get the most from your learning experience. You will be assigned a personal tutor and there is a range of other support options available. Extensive use is made of information technology to support classroom activities.
For students from overseas, the Centre of International Education exists to help you deal with any problems you may have and provides support to ensure that you get the most benefit possible from your stay.
What will I study?
The MBA is designed to allow you to develop an understanding of key aspects of business and management. You will study topics related to accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing, and operations. By the end of these modules you will have an understanding of these critical aspects of business. Those who major in Finance will also study International Finance.
Teaching is set in an international context with examples and illustrations drawn from the global economy. Throughout we will also take a strategic focus, concentrating on the major decisions that organisations have to make to determine their overall direction. Finally, you will be exposed to a range of contemporary issues that are of interest to all managers. These will include such things as globalisation, ethics and social responsibility.
At the end of the taught element you can undertake a work placement. This will require you to undertake a project on behalf of the host company and produce a report with your findings.
How will I study?
As well as preparing for and attending lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, you will spend time reading and completing coursework, including written assignments, portfolios and presentations.
Working with business is a strong theme of the programme. The workplace will be brought into your study and you will also have the opportunity to go out into the workplace. Learning from your colleagues is an important part of the course and many exercises will require you to work in teams.
Placement
The course provides a placement opportunity after the second semester. This is an unpaid period of time spent with an employer, either singly or in a group, where you will undertake a project of strategic value to that organisation. On completion of the project you will write-up the work as the final piece of assessment undertaken on the programme. This is a vital part of the MBA. It allows you to demonstrate what you have gained from your study and allows you to show some UK work experience on your CV when applying for jobs.
Who will be teaching me?
All our staff are passionate about student learning and development. The MBA is delivered by specialists in accountancy, marketing, human resource management, e-commerce and small and medium sized enterprises. The team includes active researchers who publish in academic journals, as well as academically and professionally qualified staff. All team members are people with an energy and enthusiasm for their subject area.
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the programme, there is a combination of different forms of assessment to test intellectual development, vocational capability, and critical thinking. Coursework often involves both individual and group-based working and utilises case studies and problem solving exercises. Examinations take a variety of forms, with both seen and unseen questions.
What are my career prospects?
An MBA helps to equip you for a range of career opportunities in both general management and specialist functions. Typical MBA careers include accountancy, administration, banking, education, finance, human resource management, marketing, public and private sector management, retailing and enterprise.
Related Programmes
- MRes Critical Management Research
- MA Management
- MSc Management Development
- MBA Master of Business Administration
- MBA Master of Business Administration (Distance Learning)
- MBA Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
- MBA Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
A Great Study Environment
Edge Hill University's stunning £8m Business and Law building provides state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for students in the Business School and Department of Law and Criminology. The three-storey building offers modern seminar and meeting rooms and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning. A roof garden and atrium are other attractive features along with a 100-seater lecture theatre.
Based in 160 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Ormskirk Campus is a unique and inspirational place to study. Industry standard resources and cutting edge technology combine to make an interactive and highly advanced teaching and learning environment. Everything you could want is on one site with fantastic modern spaces in which you can study and socialise and 60 acres of sport and leisure facilities.
The University library gives you access to thousands of books, journals, online resources and extensive PC and media provision. You'll get all the support you need to succeed, reflected in Edge Hill University being ranked best in the North West for teaching in the Sunday Times University Guide 2012, and in the top five in England for students' personal development in the National Student Survey 2012.
How do I apply?
Apply online at www.ukpass.ac.uk. Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyukpass for more information on the application process.
Fees and Finance
Academic Year 2013/14
The tuition fee for this MBA in academic year 2013/14 is £7,800 for UK and EU students and £12,200 for international students.
Academic Year 2014/15
The tuition fee for this MBA in academic year 2014/15 is £8,000 for UK and EU students, with the fee for international students still to be confirmed.
Where can I find out more?
If you would like to receive a copy of our prospectus or be kept updated about forthcoming events, contact the Course Information, Advice and Guidance Team by emailing study@edgehill.ac.uk or calling 01695 657000.
If you want to attend one of our open events held throughout the year, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradopendays to book your place.
You will also find Edge Hill University staff at many postgraduate study fairs taking place across the UK and Ireland.
Still want more?
If you have any questions you would like to ask the programme leader about this course, please contact:
- Dr Penny West, Edge Hill Business School, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP
- Tel: 01695 657654
- Email: postgraduate@edgehill.ac.uk
Overseas students should contact the Centre of International Education by calling +44 1695 584489 or emailing international@edgehill.ac.uk with any queries.
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Modules
Strategic Human Resource Management. An increasing number of organisations are recognising the need for strategically integrated people management policies that inform all major decisions. This change requires greater strategic awareness from Human Resources (HR) managers. Indeed, the UK HR professional body, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has encouraged all HR professionals to be cognisant of their role in the effective achievement of organisational strategy. By building on your prior experience, this module will enhance your knowledge of, and competence in, strategic human resource management to help you meet increasing demands for a strategically sensitive approach to people management.
Financial Decision Making. All managers will be expected to have a clear understanding of the financial information an organisation produces and the uses of this information. This module provides a platform for managers, developing from basic financial systems to evaluating financial information and its uses in making decisions. The module will allow you to reflect on some of the current critical debates about the role and positioning of financial information in organisations; being able to place financial information and decision-making in the wider context of organisations and their roles in society.
International Finance and Investment. The module is ideal for those wishing to develop a career within a global business. Anyone who works, or hopes to work, in the financial markets or investment field will be expected to have a good understanding of the global financial issues that may impact on investment decisions. Understanding the causes and consequences of the global financial crisis, the costs and benefits of monetary unions, the determinants of foreign exchange rates, and the issues around making international investment decisions, are essential to enter more demanding roles in international finance.
Strategic Marketing. All organisations, whether profit-making or not-for-profit, operate within a dynamic marketing environment. It is imperative that they understand this environment and develop the marketing strategies to survive and prosper within it. This module aims to equip you with the knowledge, expertise and a critical appreciation of the strategic marketing process, how to develop marketing strategies and then implement and evaluate them.
Strategic Management. The module provides a critical, reflective and evaluative examination of historic and contemporary debates relating to business strategy and strategic planning. It focuses on the decision-making process with regard to strategy formulation and implementation and contextualises and evaluates the process through examination of business approaches and practices. The module will develop your ability to formulate and implement strategy in order to maximise organisational effectiveness and business performance. In addition, you are encouraged to evaluate the impact and influence of sometimes complex strategic decisions and actions on a range of organisational stakeholders.
Research Methods. The ability to both undertake and evaluate research are key skills in both academic and vocational contexts. In the academic context of the MBA, you are asked to undertake and produce research, for example in work-based learning and dissertation contexts.
Furthermore, an understanding of the factors underpinning the production of research (and therefore theory) enhances your ability to critically analyse published research and theory in all aspects of your work.
In a vocational context, the ability to apply a critical analytical approach to researching and investigating relevant issues is a key managerial skill which can be developed by an understanding of the main issues and skills surrounding research.
Dissertation. In writing up a dissertation you are developing your skills and capabilities as a researcher and independent learner. The dissertation (as well as the work placement) also enables you to develop a range of academic and vocational skills that are relevant to your future employment or further studies. For example, you will develop skills in analytical / critical thinking, problem solving, creative thinking, collecting and analysing information, time management and both written and oral communication.
Work Placement. You will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in semester 3. The placement provides you with the chance to gain experience of the world of work and allows you to undertake a piece of research based on or linked to this placement (which is arranged by the Business School). The pairing of work based learning (WBL) with the dissertation enables you to make links between theory and practice. Please note, if you do not undertake the work placement, you must complete the alternative module, Reflective Practitioner.
Reflective Practitioner. If you elect not to complete a work placement, it's important to still consider issues relating to employability. This module will require you to focus on yourself and work, professional practice and professional issues in the workplace, taking a reflective stance.