MBAMaster of Business Administration
| Study location | United Kingdom, Stirling |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Awards | MBA |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed Tuition fee for a Postgraduate course at the University of Stirling can range from £20,845 – £22,825. Please refer to the university webpage for further information. |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill |
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| Other requirements | Reference CV |
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Overview
The University of Stirling MBA is designed to transform capable managers into successful business and organisational leaders. The MBA qualification is unique in the way it focuses on the practices, processes and outcomes of managing in a range of contexts, from large multinationals to small and medium sized enterprises. There is an emphasis on responsible leadership, sustainable strategy, creativity and change management that helps inform contemporary debates about how to effectively manage limited resources with maximum impact. These are supported by the professional and personal development modules that are deisgned to help each individual focus on developing current skills as well as identifying and developing new skills.
This sought-after qualification will give you a thorough understanding of the functional areas of business and management including:
accounting and finance
marketing
economics
operations management
human resource management
By completing this course, you’ll gain the confidence and resilience to respond to continually developing circumstances, the skills to build and lead a team, and the theoretical knowledge and its link to practice to successfully manage the challenges of the modern business environments.
You’ll have the chance to go on regular site visits with senior executives and industry experts, as well as the opportunity to undertake a consultancy project with a business or organisation across the public, private and non-profit sectors. This allows you to integrate the knowledge and skills from your MBA to solve a real business challenge, subject to Scottish Government regulations as well as business circumstances.
Career opportunities
MBA qualification offers you a route to securing a more senior management position and a higher salary. The skills you’ll gain are also transferable to many different career opportunities, graduates have gone on to work in senior management in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Stirling MBA facilitates your continued development. The Stirling MBA focuses on the development of the whole person. It enables you to become aware of your untapped capabilities. The MBA is unusual in its holistic approach – it’s not only focused on sustainable strategy, but also on sustainable selves. Consequently, you’ll develop an understanding of both functional and operational demands as well as your personal role as an inspiring leader.
An important part of the MBA focuses on building your employable skills, and their unique Flying Start Leadership programme equips you with the awareness, knowledge and techniques essential for building a successful career.