The Cavendish MBA Top-up (University of Wales) is a vibrant programme that offers you a combination of excellent current generalist strategic leadership and management subjects, combined with exciting specialist pathways in Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Health Service and Hospitality.
It has been designed to equip our learners here at Cavendish College with an understanding of business organisations, their cultures, and the changing global environment in which they operate.
The main emphasis of the programme is on developing your leadership skills through strategic management.
While the academic level is that of a Masters level programme in general, there is a strong practical and professional orientation to the curriculum.
The MBA Top-up programme is designed for those who have completed Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (EDEXCEL PGDMS) or equivalent. students can choose from 6 attractive specialisation pathways that lead to a specialised MBA qualification. The duration of this programme would be of 6 Months (3 Months Taught programme - Specialisation modules + 3 Months Dissertation module).
COURSE CONTENT (Click on each item for further information)
• General Management:
- Leadership and Strategic Change
- Project Management
• Finance:
- Foreign Direct Investment, Mergers, and Acquisitions
- Corporate Finance
• Human Resources:
- Human Resource Planning and Development
- Recruitment and Selection
• Marketing:
- Services and Social Marketing
- Marketing Communications
• Health Services Management:
- International Health Services Management
- Health Informatics and Communication Technologies
• Hospitality Management:
- International Hospitality Management
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning in Hospitality
Management
KEY INFO
Entry:
British equivalent bachelors degree AND Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (Edexcel Level 7 or equivalent)
Overseas students will require an IELTS 6.5 or recognised equivalent (Note: if first degree and/or DMS was taught and assessed in English an IELTS score may not be required, however students may be required to take the Cavendish College English Assessment Test).
Qualification:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) awarded by the University of Wales
Duration:
6 months (3 months taught plus dissertation)
Assessment:
Varies – examinations, case studies, assignments, etc. and Dissertation.
Course commencement:
> Late September > January > April
PROGRESSION
Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for positions at senior management level in companies within any industry sector.
Where specific pathways are chosen the potential in each field of study includes:
• General Management
• Healthcare
• Marketing
• Hospitality
• Finance
• Human Resources
