Programme Start Date:

31st January 2012

Programme Length:

Full Time (15 months; a 2 year visa should be applied for by International students to cover any resit or delay in submission of Dissertation).

Part 1 - the taught element is delivered January - January.

Part 2 - the dissertation must be completed by the following December or with consultation May.

The minimum study time per week is 15 hours.

Application Deadline:

International Students

For International students, the January 2012 MBA programme has an application deadline of 9th December 2011 and any conditional offers must be met by 16th December 2011. Any applications received after these deadlines will not be considered for the January 2012 MBA intake, but instead will be considered for the next available intake which will be September 2012. Please note this deadline is to ensure you have enough time to complete your application process and apply for your visa to arrive in time for 31st January 2012.

International Students please click here for application information

UK/EU Students

For students classed as UK/EU the application date is 23rd January 2012.

UK/EU Students please click here for application information

Airport Pick-up Service

The International Centre at Swansea Met is providing you with an airport pick-up service from London, Heathrow International Airport on Monday 30th January 2012. Please click here for further information.

Programme Description

Swansea Business School (SBS) has delivered its University of Wales MBA Since 1991. We welcome applications from international, EU and UK students. The MBA is an internationally respected general management qualification, which enhances the skills and competences of experienced managers, but also provides a launch into a management career for more recent graduates.

The programme covers the general business/management curriculum, with a limited opportunity to specialise. All students are encouraged to apply concepts learnt as well as become familiar with theoretical paradigms.

The content will improve students' potential to manage effectively through development of abilities, extension of knowledge and understanding of a wide range of management skills, ideas and theories. Past students have enhanced their career advancement in the private, public and voluntary/not for profit sectors. This programme will be attractive to candidates from any functional specialism or sector, seeking job security or promotion through development of their managerial abilities. Part time students are encouraged to apply theory to their own employer organisations or past work experience. Full time students will participate in a programme of organisational visits, workshops and CPD events (in liaison with the Chartered Management Institute) to provide application and networking opportunities. Course delivery is by tutors who have business experience and a subject based specialism. All research conducted at SBS is designed to underpin teaching delivery.

Programme Content and Structure

Part 1 Compulsory Modules (120 Credits)

*Analytical Tools for Management
*Financial Management
*Management of Human and Organisational Resources
*Managerial Economics
*Marketing Management
*Strategic Management

Plus two of the following options:

*Consultancy Management
*Contemporary Logistics & Supply Chain Management
*Critical Leadership Studies
*e-Business
*e-Marketing
*Entrepreneurship
*Finance for Enterprise
*Globalisation
*Management of Change
*Management Ethics
*Marketing for Enterprise
*Marketing for Tourism
*Strategic Management for the Public Services

(Options will be offered subject to group size viability)

Part 2 - Dissertation (60 Credits)

*Research Methods workshop (10 credits)

The dissertation requires students to undertake an in-depth business research exercise. It is a vehicle for the integration of skills and knowledge learned during Part 1. It is a substantial piece of work carried out over a period of time, and students can follow personal preference of subject for specialisation and further depth of study.

All students, following the submission of a research proposal, will be allocated a supervising tutor with whom they must communicate regularly.

Full time students are given the same deadline date as part time students, May, in the year following their progression from Part 1.

Student support facilities are provided for development of English language, IT, study skills and career advice.

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a coursework. This may take various forms, work-based projects, small research projects, presentations, case study analysis and the dissertation. Full time or unwaged students will not be at a disadvantage in application-based assessment, as work simulation or utilisation of SBS employer network will provide alternatives to work based assignments.