Global Supply Chain Management,MBA

The Professional MBA programmes focus on developing and enhancing your current academic and managerial skills. An important objective is to provide leading-edge analytical training in the latest strategic managerial and organisational developments in both the public and private sectors. You will collect and analyse relevant information across a range of areas pertaining to given scenarios and situations, synthesise the information into a form appropriate for the evaluation of alternative solutions and subsequent decision-making, and engage with people from different cultural backgrounds in order to raise the level of organisational awareness and thinking.

As a student on the Professional Masters programme, you will study the latest management theory and acknowledged best practice in areas such as leadership, operations, corporate governance and sustainability. The programme includes coverage of leadership and organisational behaviour. The study of financial analysis and decision-making emphasises the use of financial and accounting data to inform and improve strategic decisions and operations. The coverage of business economics provides the foundations for business decision-making across a range of functional areas. The programmes culminate in the completion of a capstone project enabling you to apply the theories taught on the programme to your place of work to deliver high impact improvements in your businesses.

Entry Requirements 2:2 Bachelor (honours) degree plus 24 months of relevant work experience or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience and/or professional qualifications.

English Language Requirements IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent

Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.

The Professional Masters programmes are designed for professional level managers and leaders with some previous business experience or experienced managers and business leaders aspiring to become managers in business and industry. The degrees would be of particular interest for those who seek to:

• study a subject of truly global importance
• develop a critical appreciation of financial theory, practice and environment
• develop high performance management skills to develop their businesses
• develop high impact projects within their businesses.

You will develop the following key skills and competencies:

Study Skills

Alongside the wealth of world-class business expertise, you will master highly desirable skills in academic research, analysis, argument-formation, presentation and debate. You will also prove your abilities in reflection and self-improvement; you will be able to identify your academic weaknesses and remove them whilst building on your strengths.

Self-Motivation and discipline

Studying the Professional Masters programme requires discipline and self-motivation from every candidate. You will have access to the expertise and helpful guidance of departmental staff, but you are ultimately responsible for devising and completing a sustained programme of scholarly research in pursuit of your Professional Masters degree. This process of independent study at an extremely high level will strengthen your skills as an independent and self-sufficient worker.

Transferable Skills

The Professional Masters programme is designed to give you a range of transferable skills that you can apply in a variety of business contexts. Upon graduation, you will have proven your abilities in structuring and communicating ideas efficiently, writing for and speaking to a range of audiences, evaluating and organising information, working effectively with others and working within time frames and to specific deadlines and, delivering high impact and practical business strategies to improve your business.