On completion of the course you will receive the prestigious Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Staffordshire University.

This is a state-funded university, fully accredited by the British Government and its qualifications are recognised worldwide. Staffordshire University has a long and proud history of providing high quality, progressive and inclusive higher education for people from across Staffordshire, the surrounding region, the UK and the rest of the world.

The course will be delivered at Birmingham College. The Faculty of Business consists of independent professors, senior lecturers and individual professionals who are very experienced in MBA teaching at UK universities.

The MBA programme is a general management degree, which prepares participants for a range of executive and management careers. It is equally valuable for the person who aspires to such a role, by helping them to gain the knowledge and understanding necessary to carry out that role

The duration of the course is 12-16 months full time

There are two intakes during the academic year (Jan & September). Please note that the pre-sessional course starts 3 months earlier.

The modules included in this award cover the key developments and methodological discussions in the developing fields and disciplines of business management research; a general grounding in the tools and processes of strategic analysis, evaluation, selection and implementation; these modules develop a variety of management themes then focus on operations management through to the ultimate delivery of products and services to consumers

Professional & Academic Support Skills - 15 CATS

This module prepares students for qualified management careers in an increasingly interdependent world, e.g. communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Managing Change and Leadership - 15 CATS

This module combines the bases of Human resource management, including effective people management policies and techniques

Managing Through Information - 15 CATS

This module focuses on the needs and requirements of management for accounting and other quantitative information and its use to promote effective management

Economics and Marketing - 15 CATS

This module explores the effects of the external business environment on the performance and functions of the business, particularly the marketing function

Managing Strategy - 15 CATS

This module provides a general grounding in the tools and processes of strategic analysis, evaluation, selection and implementation

Managing Risk - 15 CATS

This module covers key issues related to the management of business risk under uncertainty.

Operations Management - 15 CATS

This module develops a variety of management themes then focuses on operations management through to the ultimate delivery of products and services to consumers

Corporate and Global Strategy - 15 CATS

The module extends strategic thinking into the global economy, allowing an in depth analysis of corporate strategy in a global context

Dissertation Stage

Business Research Methods 15 CATS (this module runs throughout the taught elements of the award)

The module appraises key developments and methodological discussions in the developing fields and disciplines of business management research

Dissertation 45 CATS

This module develops broad knowledge of business research principles to provide a systematic understanding of an award appropriate topic. The dissertation must have a strategic and integrative focus

The course is assessed internally through a variety of assignments linked to each module, individual and group presentations. Participants will be assessed on a continuous basis.

Tutorial support is available throughout the course duration by local distinguished professors / senior lecturers. The support available by phone, emails or face to face meeting.

Candidates applying for admission onto the franchised Staffordshire University Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration will normally be expected to have

Candidates without the above but with significant appropriate experience may be admitted to the award, providing they can satisfy the University as to their capacity to respond to the challenge of a postgraduate award.

Candidates may be admitted to the award with Advanced Standing on the basis of exemptions from previous studies, or postgraduate credits acquired from similar awards whether at Staffordshire University or from other HE institutions (e.g. Open University). The students should contact the Birmingham College award administrator directly when they have any queries regarding these but the decision concerning these rests with Staffordshire University

The fee for the course is £9875. Affordable payment plan or discounted one-off fee option is available.

£1,000 Scholarship is available to you if you are an international student enrolling for the first time on a full-time Staffordshire University’s MBA programme. Your application will automatically be assessed for eligibility when you apply, and you will be notified of success when you receive an unconditional offer letter. The scholarship is deducted from tuition fees at enrolment.

£300 Early Payment Discount is available if you pay your total annual tuition fees before or at enrolment each year.

As the MBA provides exposure to the diverse ideas necessary for success in any public or business organisation, successful students have gone on to enjoy dynamic and rewarding careers in many industries and countries. Some have followed a new career direction whilst others have used their MBA to gain a competitive advantage in their current field and a few have set up their own businesses. With this qualification participants can expect to pursue careers in Management, in Business and in Industry both nationally and internationally.

On completion of the MBA degree, you may be able to join DBA, PhD programmes