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    30 months (part-time and online)

Course Description

Aimed at professionals with existing management experience, this part-time, fully online programme allows you to study without a career break. The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold a gold standard triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The programme will assist in developing important senior management skills, including strategic thinking, evidence-based decision making and data analysis and can help take you to the next career level.

You will have the opportunity to draw on previous experiences and newly acquired knowledge to address business issues. You will discuss and debate as you work in collaboration with others to develop your understanding of theory and practice. You will consider issues from a global, ethical perspective developing your ability as an innovative, socially responsible leader.

This programme has been ranked in the top 10 online MBAs for 2023 by the Financial Times (FT) following the submission of data and alumni survey; ranking first overall for ‘career progression ‘, with the average online MBA graduate seeing a 32% salary increase after completion, and third overall for ‘value for money’.

The MBA is designed for mid-career professionals who are seeking the quality and rigour of a leading UK Russell Group research-led university. You will have practical opportunities to develop important senior-level management skills such as strategic thinking, leading innovation and change, evidence-based decision-making, data analysis, team-working and life-long learning.

On completion of the MBA, you will have become more skilled and confident in your ability to lead and manage others, ethically and responsibly, and address complex business issues in a range of contexts.

You will have developed your knowledge and skills in managing financial resources, explored key human resource management strategies, gained an in-depth understanding of the strategic role and importance of operations, and acquired an awareness of key innovation and entrepreneurial theories.

Ultimately, you will have developed the core knowledge and skills that underpin complex analysis and decision making, enabling you to increase the value that you deliver to your organisation.

Entry Requirements

Professional experience: MBA candidates are normally expected to have a minimum of 3 years of substantive managerial experience in the private or public sector, including the management of budgets, people and projects.

Qualifications: Applicants should possess either:

  • A minimum of a 2:1 class degree in any subject, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent professional qualification from a similar non-UK institution: or
  • Non-graduates who possess extensive professional experience (more than 5 years) and/or a postgraduate qualification are encouraged to apply.

GMAT score: Although not mandatory, we encourage candidates who have undertaken the examination to submit their scores for consideration, these must be valid (attained with the last 5 years) by the time of entry.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 7.0.

Fees

Full tuition fee – £23,153 (2024/2025 academic year)

Programme Funding

20% UK Scholarship available on the January 2025 intake of all master's awards, for students residing in the United Kingdom.

Student Destinations

This MBA is designed to enhance and develop your existing experience of business and management, providing the chance for you to become more skilled and confident when leading and managing others, ethically and responsibly. It will also give you the opportunity to learn how to address and overcome complex business issues that frequently occur within a range of contexts.

If you already have some practical management experience, this programme can help to take you to the next level, whether that is a career change or a more senior-level role.

Module Details

The online MBA programme consists of the following core modules and two electives, in order to achieve the full accreditation, you are required to complete 180 credits.*

  • Leadership, Management and Organisation – Core (10 credits)
  • International Business and the Global Economy – Core (10 credits)
  • Managing Financial Resources – Core (10 credits)
  • Digital Strategic Marketing – Core (10 credits)
  • Managing Human Resources – Core (10 credits)
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management – Core (10 credits)
  • Strategic Advantage – Core (10 credits)
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Core (10 credits)
  • Strategic Management Simulation – Core (10 credits)
  • Management in Practice – Core (10 credits)
  • Data Strategy and Analytics for Managers – Elective (10 credits)
  • Project Management – Elective (10 credits)
  • Global Leadership – Elective (10 credits)
  • Corporate Citizenship – Elective (10 credits)
  • MBA projects – Core (60 credits)
  • Career Catalyst – Core (zero credits)

*Please note that this programme is currently subject to University approval. Please note, these modules are not finalised and may be subject to change.

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