Master of Business Administration (with 12-month placement opportunity)

Entry requirements

A first or second class Bachelor degree (equivalent qualifications can be considered).

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Progress your business career with this internationally recognised and highly regarded qualification.

You’ll have the opportunity to go on a work placement for 6 or 12 months as part of this course. In the classroom and on placement you'll learn about marketing, HR, finance and strategic decision making, while developing your leadership and management skills.

You’ll graduate with the MBA qualification plus the option to be awarded a Diploma in Strategic Management from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). You’ll also have access to Associate Membership of the CMI.

Overview

Our MBA programme is for managers who want to further their career or those who aspire to leadership roles in the future. The course is open to graduates of any discipline, and it can be studied full-time over one year or part-time while you work, over two to six years.

On this course you’ll develop a broad understanding of management and contemporary business issues, such as sustainability, leading change and cybersecurity. You’ll gain the skills necessary to take up a leadership position, move into a different area of your organisation, or to run your own business.

You’ll study modules on strategy, HR, finance, marketing and entrepreneurship along with optional modules on topics like change management and information systems. Across these modules there’s a strong international focus, meaning you’ll continually see how to apply your new skills when operating on a global scale.

In group discussions we’ll challenge your current practice and develop your critical reflection, originality, decision-making skills. These class debates are crucial and give you the opportunity to learn from the experiences of fellow students from around the world.

Placement pathway

You will have the opportunity to go on a work placement for 6 or 12 months. You are supported in finding placements and can apply for a vacancy as you would a job. There are dedicated sessions to support you in CV writing, interview skills and job applications as well as access to 1:1 tutorials. Most placements start on completion of the taught modules.

The placement will allow you to gain first-hand experience within a real business environment to enhance your future employability, and they are typically paid. Some students choose to base their research project on a business-related issue arising during the placement. This would give you access to research participants and primary data, and allow you to apply the theories and principles discussed on the programme to a real organisation.

While on placement, you will be supported by a dedicated placements team able to respond to any problems you may be having, an individual tutor who visits you twice while you are on placement and you will retain access to all the University facilities and resources. At the end of the placement, you are required to submit a placement portfolio containing your learning contract, a satisfactory employer appraisal, a case study and an end of placement presentation.

Careers

Stand out from the crowd with this internationally recognised postgraduate qualification.

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) highly valued by top employers and could be the first step toward your career as a:

• Finance manager
• Human resources manager
• Marketing manager
• Digital strategy manager
• Information technology manager
• Product manager
• Finance analyst
• Managing director
• Business consultant
• Brand strategist

Links with employers

Worcester Business School has close working relationships with many international and regional businesses, as well as NHS and government organisations. Businesses that have helped develop the course, offered placements and contributed live client briefs include Lloyds TSB, Her Majesty’s Prison Service, NFU Mutual, Royal Mail and Hitachi Capital.

You’ll also benefit from our excellent links with professional organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Management, the British Computer Society and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Information for international students

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in component). Other English Language qualifications will be considered.