MBA with Specialism in Strategy

Program Overview

This online MBA with a Specialism in Strategy from Edinburgh Business School equips working professionals with strategic business skills through a flexible modular structure. The program covers strategic frameworks, case study analyses, and complex business environments, preparing graduates for leadership roles in various sectors. Assessment includes written examinations and coursework, and the program offers a learner-centric teaching model with experienced tutors and a virtual learning environment.

Program Outline

The curriculum delves into strategic frameworks, case study analyses, and navigating complex business environments, immersing you in the strategic challenges faced by businesses globally. Guided by experienced faculty, you will gain valuable insights into the best practices in strategic management, empowering you to make impactful and strategic business decisions.

Outline:

This online program features a modular structure, allowing students to study at their own pace. The curriculum consists of nine courses:

• 6 MBA Core Courses:
• People, Work and Organisations
• Leadership Theory and Practice
• Delivering Successful Projects
• Developing and Executing Strategy
• Financial Decision Making
• Strategic Marketing
• 2 Specialist Core Courses:
• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
• Strategic Change Management
• 1 Elective Specialist Course:
Students can select from various options, including Business Negotiation and Global Strategy Analysis. Each individual course requires approximately 200 hours of study, including time for course activities and assignments.

Assessment:

Assessment is conducted through written examinations for all courses, except the project and entrepreneurship courses, which rely solely on coursework. The exams include objective questions, case studies, and essays. All courses have three assessment periods aligned with the university's semesters and the summer period. The pass mark is 50%. A single resit attempt is allowed for all courses, with a 100% coursework assessment for specific modules, allowing for one resubmission opportunity.

Teaching:

The program employs a learner-centric model with a diverse range of teaching methods. These include:

• Online learning platform: houses course materials, acts as an online campus, and offers progress-tracking tools.
• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): provides access to additional resources, quizzes, practice assessments, and collaborative discussion forums for student interaction and engagement.
• Experienced tutors: offer live online tuition sessions, aiding in contextualizing learning, preparing for assessments, and ensuring student success.
• Study Skills Support: provides workshops, tutorials, and online materials for enhancing learning strategies, time management, note taking, and exam preparation.

Careers:

Graduates of the program benefit from career opportunities across diverse sectors and roles, with a focus on leadership positions.

• Live online tuition is offered for an extra charge.
• Scholarships and bursaries are available, including the Emerging Economies Scholarship and a 20% discount for both alumni and students.
• Students can benefit from the 20% discount for upfront program fee payments.
• Heriot-Watt University has a strong reputation for its employability, consistently producing high-caliber graduates.