Program Overview
The University of Birmingham's 12-month Full-time MBA emphasizes responsible business practices and ethical leadership, equipping students with the skills to become global business leaders. Its global experience includes industry partnerships and immersive modules abroad. Students can specialize in Marketing, International Business & Strategy, or Innovation & Business Transformation, and benefit from lifelong career support and access to a global alumni network.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The University of Birmingham's Full-time MBA is a 12-month postgraduate program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible business leaders. The program emphasizes responsible business practices and ethical leadership, challenging students to self-reflect and develop their own approach to building sustainable business practices.
Key Objectives:
- Develop personal values and accountability through responsible, purposeful leadership.
- Enhance analytical skills for smarter decision-making.
- Improve research skills, including analyzing and integrating complex information.
- Promote an ethical, inclusive, innovative, and supportive culture to drive sustainable business improvement.
- Enhance skills in negotiation, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management, with added digital and interpersonal skills.
Program Description:
The Birmingham MBA offers a global experience, with a diverse cohort of students from around the world. Students engage in activities with global firms like IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, Mondelez, KPMG, Santander, and HSBC. They can also choose to participate in immersive modules abroad. The program includes the Deloitte Consultancy Challenge, a hands-on experience where students collaborate with industry leaders on real-world business scenarios. Birmingham Business School holds the "triple-crown" accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, signifying its high standards and global recognition.
Outline:
Core Modules:
- Purposeful Leader
- Global Perspectives in Responsible Business
- Understanding the Economy
- Strategy in a Complex and Uncertain World
- Managerial Finance
- People Management and Organisations
- Marketing
- Sustainable Operations
- Accounting, Accountability and Decision-Making
Electives:
Students must choose ONE of the following:
- MBA Company Project
- Entrepreneurial Project
- Research Project: Dissertation Students must also choose an additional 40 credits in total from the optional modules. They can choose a specialism: Marketing, International Business & Strategy, or Innovation & Business Transformation.
Specialisms:
- Marketing Pathway: Students must choose at least two modules from:
- Digital Marketing
- Corporate Communication and Reputation Management
- Global Marketing Consultancy: International Residential (Immersive module)
- International Business and Strategy Pathway: Students must choose:
- International Business in a Complex Environment
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Change Management
- Innovation and Business Transformation Pathway: Students must choose:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fintech, Digital Finance and Blockchain
- International Business Experience: Doing Business in Mexico
- Doing Business in the Middle East: Energy transition and post-oil economies
- The future for SouthEast Asia Economies: regionalisation and de-globalisation
Optional Modules (if no specialism is chosen):
Students may choose three or four modules from the following:
- Crisis and Resilience Management
- Fintech, Digital Finance and Blockchain
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Change Management
- International Business in A Complex Environment
- Digital Marketing
- Corporate Communication and Reputation Management Students who choose three options from the above can choose one of the following immersive modules:
- International Business Experience: Doing Business in Mexico
- Doing Business in the Middle East: Energy transition and post-oil economies
- The future for SouthEast Asia Economies: regionalisation and de-globalisation
Teaching:
- Classes and seminars stimulate critical thinking and discussion.
- Case study assignments in small groups link theory to practical situations.
- Workshops and specialist seminars focus on Cross-Cultural Managerial skills and Organizational Resilience.
- Career development workshops led by consultants.
Careers:
- The program prepares students for leadership roles in global business.
Other:
- The program includes a series of industry seminars featuring recognized business leaders.
- The program offers personal coaching to help students develop soft skills.
- The program provides opportunities for students to network with industry professionals.
Fees for 2024 - 2025 £35,850 (UK and International students)