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University of Roehampton

Masters Degree , Business

Course Description

The Roehampton MBA focuses on responsible leadership for sustaining competitive advantage and managing projects in a global context. It is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main functional areas of business management such as strategy, marketing, finance and organisational change. The Roehampton MBA puts emphasis on the analysis of global organisations' best practices and strategies and it provides the opportunity to pursue a consultancy project with either a multinational corporation or a leading SME in London.

This programme has been designed with input from successful London-based entrepreneurs, and will equip you with an understanding of the needs of global business. This MBA will also prepare you for the challenges of senior management within an international business environment. 

You will be offered the opportunity to join an international management field trip to a European country, included in the programme’s fees, where you will visit companies and will have the opportunity to reflect on current management issues and strategic solutions. The international management field trip will offer you an invaluable opportunity to practise teamwork and to contextualize and apply your international business management knowledge to a number of international companies and cultural contexts.

Course Content

The Roehampton MBA is an intensive management programme that will enhance your career in international business and related specialist areas and ensure your ‘global career readiness’. The programme will be directly relevant to your professional background and expertise, as learning is related to, and informed by, your own work experience. The programme is delivered by academics and practitioners that are leading experts in their field, and is characterised by quality teaching that is research informed.

The MBA is characterised by:

  1. A global perspective, capitalising on your prior work experience, reflected in the programme content and assessment strategy.
  2. The opportunity to apply theory to real business situations and selected international case studies, and to compile a consultancy report.
  3. Learning and teaching focused on your career-readiness and addressing contemporary challenges in 21st century global businesses.
  4. A blended approach to teaching and learning that is technology enabled through the use of Moodle.

On successful completion of your MBA you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead and manage global business operations; to absorb complex information; to make difficult strategic decisions and communicate them effectively; and to lead and manage cross-cultural project teams.

As a graduate you will receive a dual award Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

 

Entry Requirements

You should usually hold a second-class honours degree (certain programmes may require a 2:1) from a recognised British or overseas university. Advice on recognition can be obtained from the Admissions Office. Non-graduates with appropriate professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis by Programme Conveners; contact details can be found on the individual programme page. Applicants will be expected to apply and register for the full master's award.

Language requirements

To follow your chosen programme successfully, you will be expected to satisfy the University's English Language requirement.

We offer intensive English Pre-Sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

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