MBA Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Overview

Course Length:	1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time
Start Dates:	September 2020, September 2021
Subjects:	Business and Management
Location:	Edge Hill University

This MBA 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. The course has a particular focus on the finance function and considers ways in which resources can be managed to support business development, particularly internationally.

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.

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.

Business School

In Depth

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 strategic management. 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.

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. Learning from your colleagues is an important part of the course and many exercises will require you to work in teams.

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.

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.

A Great Study Environment

Two students talk to each other during a seminar in the Business School. A stunning £8m building provides state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for students in Edge Hill Business School.

The three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecture theatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. There are also social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning, in addition to an attractive roof garden and atrium.

Edge Hill Business School is home to a thriving research community, hosts a growing international partnership portfolio, and is a member of AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the world’s largest management education network.

Modules

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BUS4030International Finance and Investment (20 credits)

International Finance and Investment equips you with a range of analytical skills and knowledge of recent global financial issues and crises as well as making investment decisions in global financial markets. The module examines the causes and consequences of the global financial crisis and highlights both theoretical and empirical developments in the determination of foreign exchange rates. You will also assess monetary unions in Europe and potentially elsewhere and discuss the issues relevant to making investment decisions in a global context.

Assessment: Coursework: 50%, Written Exam(s): 50%.

BUS4031Strategic Marketing Planning (20 credits)

Strategic Marketing Planning is designed to provide you with an understanding of marketing planning including the synerginistic planning process and its links with the delivery of effective and sustainable competitive advantage. Effective marketing strategy and planning is essential for all organisations. The module considers the complexities of the marketing environment and the impact this has on the creation of marketing plans and their successful implementation and execution. This will enable you to contribute along with other directors and senior managers to an organisation’s competitive strategy.