ObjectivesThis course is designed to prepare and develop those looking for roles within senior management teams. You will learn the key skills and knowledge required to become an efficient manager.
Academic titleMaster of Business Administration MBA
Course descriptionThe MBA is internationally recognised as the foremost management qualification. Both experienced and less experienced managers see the need to supplement practical experience with sound strategy and an understanding of the range of disciplines employed in today's turbulent management environment. This course is aimed at suitably qualified and ambitious managers, keen to acquire the skills and knowledge vital to successful career development. The MBA will encourage your personal development, give you confidence and enhance your skills as well as encouraging you to take a variety of roles.
The course has been designed in accordance with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) benchmarks for Master's programmes in business and management, and is also guided by the principles of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) business excellence model.
This course leads to the foremost management qualification, which is recognised worldwide and equips you for a wide range of careers. You will benefit from the expertise of our innovative Centres in Complexity and Management, Employment Studies, Finance and Accounting and Institutional Economics and from our strong international links.
The Hertfordshire MBA is distinguished by its flexibility in content and delivery. The core programme incorporates a strong theme of strategic management and personal development in addition to the study of the functional areas of business and management.
Learning from across the course is integrated in the pursuit of a programme of research on a strategic issue of topical and practical interest. This will be in the organisation or industry in which you are employed, or one well known to you. Work on the project and the underpinning research is supported by dedicated learning sessions and a personal tutor who will supervise and give feedback on your work.