Business Administration, MBA Brochure

MANAGEMENT THE SCHOOL OF MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MBA

MBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ACCELERATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH OUR MBA

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About the School of Management Masters of Business Administration, MBA Course Content Our Team Employability Industry Partners Research and Impact Scholarships and Bursaries Why Swansea A Global School of Management Next Steps

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FOR RESEARCH IMPACT 10 BUSINESS SCHOOL Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014-21)

UK UNIVERSITY TOWN 10 MOST AFFORDABLE (totalmoney.com 2019)

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ABOUT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

The University has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation since its inception in 1920 and our world-class research has a much wider impact across the health, wealth, culture, and well-being of our society. We lead Wales in research areas critical to economic growth and population well-being including environmental sciences, medicine and social work. The University will celebrate its Centenary on July 19th 2020 and celebrates accolades such as the Gold award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2018), and a 5 star rating for teaching quality from the QS Stars global university rating system. We are in the Top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction (NSS 2020), the UK top 15 for Career Prospects (Complete University Guide 2020) and are incredibly proud of being the UK University of the Year (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2019). We are a leading, sustainable university with ambitions to help drive forward sustainable development both in the UK and further afield and are currently ranked 9th in the Guardian University Green League. Swansea University spans two stunning campuses at each end of Swansea’s waterfront. Singleton Park Campus is set in mature parkland and botanical gardens, overlooking Swansea Bay beach. Bay Campus is located on the beach on the eastern approach into Swansea. Our multicultural dual-campus provides lots of opportunities for students, staff and the community and the friendly and relaxed atmosphere is often characterised as the “Swansea experience”. In the Research Excellence Framework of 2014 (REF), we achieved our ambition to become a UK top 30 research institution. Our REF ranking of 26th was the “biggest leap among research-intensive institutions”, according to Times Higher Education and the quality of Swansea’s research was put on a par with or out-performed six Russell Group universities. We were also ranked 22nd in the UK for the impact of that research.

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Studying an MBA at Swansea University was one of the best things I’ve ever done. It was a one of a kind experience and it has indeed helped me gain a good position in my career as of today.

GANESH UDEWAR VIJAYSHANKAR Business Development Manager Former Swansea University MBA Student

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

The School of Management at Swansea University is a UK top provider of Management, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Tourism and Economic education. Providing a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as collaborative opportunities, our strong links with industry and professional accrediting bodies are reflected in our innovative teaching and pioneering research, ensuring a great start to the future career of our students, staff and partners. Sitting within the impressive Bay Campus, just a stone’s throw away from its neighbouring beach and half a mile from the M4 corridor; the School of Management is home to over 150 staff and over 2000 students. Boasting world-class facilities with an impressive atrium, teaching rooms, meeting rooms and PC Labs has meant that students have access to an outstanding learning environment.

We have an excellent track record of producing some of the country’s most successful graduates and that, teamed with its vibrant, forward-thinking staff, state-of-the-art facilities and close links with industry, makes it a truly unique place to study. The School is a Top 30 UK Business School for Research Excellence (REF 2014) and a Top 10 UK Business School for Research Impact (REF 2014). We have been awarded a Bronze Athena SWAN Charter award for its commitment to promoting gender equality in the latest review round by Advance HE and are 13th in the UK for Research Quality (Complete University Guide 2020/21).

To find out more about the School of Management visit: swansea.ac.uk/som

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MBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SEPTEMBER 2020 ENTRY Full Time (12 months)

Aimed at those who wish to make an impact on society and address the gap between practice and theory that can exist in management, this course is designed to equip students with global skills for organising and collaborating, as well as competing, in the private, public and third sectors. Our MBA challenges students to be critical thinkers, reflecting on theory and management practice in order to identify where change can be made to the global business landscape. A concern for human values as well as shareholder value is at the heart of the Swansea University MBA. By looking into innovating approaches to business best practices, responsible consumption trends and hybrid organisational forms, we prepare our MBA students to meet the trials of securing human values in a time of global transformation. As an MBA student, you will manage a project addressing a real problem of a client organisation, work collaboratively with peers and industry professionals. Work with expert academics, pioneering researchers and leaders in business to tackle key societal challenges and make a positive impact with the opportunity to build on your own experience and challenge how businesses operate. The programme provides a different approach to management thinking and will ensure students make conscious decisions within the working world and understand the wider impact of these decisions.

Tuition Fees Per Year: £20,000

Entry Requirements: Minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline (or overseas equivalent). 3 Years Industrial Experience Must attach CV English Language Requirement: IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in

each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

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BE THE DRIVING FORCE THAT CREATES A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

YOUR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE We draw on expertise from across the School of Management to encourage a ‘what works’ mind-set for challenges that cannot be solved by single individuals or organisations acting in isolation. Our MBA is premised on the co-production of relevant knowledge using existing academic research from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives alongside your own experience and that of external business and societal leaders. Students will be exposed to industry leading speakers and have the opportunity to learn from both large and small scale business, locally and globally. MENTORSHIP Our MBA students will also have the opportunity of being mentored by someone in industry to gain bespoke guidance and advice throughout the programme and manage industry set projects. This gives us the room to select based on performance, as mentioned later in the brochure.

MASTERCLASSES Throughout the programme, students will attend a number of masterclasses run by academics and industry leaders, providing further insight and opportunities to discuss global business challenges. INTERNATIONAL STUDY VISIT As part of our MBA, you have the opportunity to explore a range of businesses in a major European destination through an International Study Visit. This will allow you to apply the topic areas covered in the course to a European business. Typically, the visit will be 5-6 days in a Capital city, meeting a range of organisations to discuss the company’s challenges with senior managers. Time will also be given to you to explore the city and further develop the social bonds that have emerged during the course. Due to current circumstances, international visits may not happen, if this is the case we will arrange alternative activity.

GET IN TOUCH: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295358 swansea.ac.uk/som/mba

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MBA COURSE CONTENT

The MBA at Swansea University has nine modules that have been consciously developed to help students address the future challenges facing business.

RESEARCH IN ACTION : CONDUCTING A CLIENT PROJECT

this learning, students will develop a business case to successfully navigate and overcome a series of contemporary challenges in pursuit of new product and service development. LEADING WITH INTEGRITY Today’s businesses face unprecedented rates of change, whether from access to big >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32

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