MBA Entrepreneurship

Program Overview

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The University of Wolverhampton's Online MBA Entrepreneurship program empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills to launch and manage their own businesses or drive innovation within organizations. Through problem-based learning, flexible online delivery, and a global network of professionals, students develop expertise in business management, leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures. Graduates are equipped to succeed as entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and leaders in various industries.

Program Outline

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Program: Online MBA Entrepreneurship - University of Wolverhampton

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Degree Overview:

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Objective:

To equip individuals with the knowledge and skills required to plan, launch, and manage their own business. Also designed for senior and aspiring leaders who want to innovate and succeed as intrapreneurs within their organizations.

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Description:

• Developed closely with employer partners
• Problem-based learning, relating to real-world practice throughout
• 100% online and flexible, allowing students to study around work and family commitments
• Global audience of students with diverse backgrounds
• Supported by a Student Success Coordinator

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Outline:

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Content:

• Developing specialist knowledge and skills for setting up a business
• Business and management skills for success (motivating people, finance, operations, marketing, supply chain management)
• Leadership and people management skills
• Creating and starting a new business venture
• Sourcing finance and funding
• Organisational change leadership
• Financial management
• Organisational strategy
• Operations management
• Strategic marketing
• Supply chain management
• Sustainability in business

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Structure:

• 180 credits
• Completion in as little as 14 months
• Entirely online with flexible scheduling
• Online community of tutors and fellow MBA students
• Interaction via discussion groups and forums
• Global network of professionals

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Modules:

• Creating and Starting a New Business Venture: Transferring business concepts and research methods into practical applications for creating and starting a new business venture.
Includes feasibility and market potential assessment, applied business research, and business plan development.
• Sources of Finance and Funding: Explores financing options for entrepreneurial firms, including financial bootstrapping, business angels, venture capital, and crowdfunding.
• The Entrepreneurial Change Agent: Developing change leadership skills within organizations.
Focuses on harnessing enterprise, creativity, and innovation for effective change.
• Leadership and People Management: Effective people management and leadership practices.
Covers topics like attracting talent, training, performance management, employment relationships, and diversity management.
• Financial Management and Control: Understanding financial reports, systems, and developments in the accounting and financial environment.
Enables informed decision-making based on financial information.
• Organisational Strategy: Practical techniques for identifying emerging trends in the business environment.
Develops strategic decision-making skills and insights for persuasive business plan presentations.
• Operations and Supply Chain Management: Principles of operations and supply chain management, focusing on resolving modern challenges and achieving competitive success.
• Marketing Strategy: Understanding marketing decisions in organizations.
Applies marketing theory, models, and tools for analyzing, planning, and controlling marketing strategies in a business management context.
• Sustainability in Business: Explores the challenges and opportunities of sustainability for businesses.
Understands the social and business case for sustainability and discusses sustainable management practices.
• Research Methods: Develop research competencies for advanced business and management roles.
Includes proposing, conducting, and reporting on a self-directed research project.
• Dissertation or Business Case: Producing a self-directed, original piece of work at an advanced level based on independent research.
Demonstrates research skills and competence in research project design, execution, and reporting.

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Assessment:

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Assessment methods:

• Coursework
• Individual research project
• Presentations and participation in online discussions

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Assessment criteria:

• Critical analysis and understanding of concepts
• Application of knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios
• Effective communication and presentation
• Research design and execution
• Independent and critical thinking

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Teaching:

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Teaching methods:

• Online learning platform with interactive resources
• Live online sessions with tutors and fellow students
• Discussion forums and collaborative assignments
• Self-directed learning with access to a wide range of academic materials

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Faculty:

• Research-active academics with extensive experience in business and management
• Industry professionals with real-world insights and expertise

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Unique approaches:

• Problem-based learning approach with real-world case studies
• Global learning environment with diverse student perspectives
• Focus on developing practical skills and entrepreneurial mindset

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Careers:

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Potential career paths:

• Entrepreneur
• Intrapreneur
• Business owner
• Business consultant
• Leadership and management roles in various industries

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Opportunities:

• Start and manage successful businesses
• Drive innovation and change within organizations
• Achieve leadership positions and make impactful contributions

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Outcomes:

• Graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in their entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial endeavors
• Expanded professional network and connections
• Enhanced career prospects and earning potential

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Other:

• 85% of the University's research rated as ‘world-leading’ or of ‘international importance’
• Ranked No.
1 in the UK for Teaching First Generation students
• Established Business School with over 80 years of experience
• Online learning platform with flexible scheduling and global accessibility
• Alumni discount available for University of Wolverhampton graduates

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Total fees: £7,740 Per 15-credit module fee: £645 If you are based in the UK, you may be eligible for a government postgraduate loan to cover the full costs of the course. You will need to self-fund your first module/s to enrol. University of Wolverhampton alumni discount: If you have successfully completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Wolverhampton, you are eligible for a 10% tuition fees reduction.