The primary aims of the course are to promote personal and career development by increasing the participant's knowledge and understanding of management. As a Level 7/Postgraduate Programme, it will develop management skills relevant to senior management positions and provide participants with a basis for further self-development and encourage them to take responsibility for both their own development and for those for whom they are responsible. Participants develop analytical skills which enable participants to appraise management theory and action and to solve complex problems in the workplace. Teaching on the course is directly linked to, and is delivered with an understanding of, the working environment. The programme takes what participants already know in practice and provides a framework of supporting academic knowledge.

The Programme combines excellent generalist management teaching and learning with highly valuable additional recognition, qualification and activities. We offer a unique combination of opportunities which represent excellent value for money in a competitive and expensive marketplace.

Program Modules:-

Critical Issues in Business

What are the critical themes and pervasive issues in busines today?

Managing Organisational Behaviour

What are organisational and management processes that I need to understand to be an effective leader?

Financial Decision Making

What strategic knowledge do I need of accounting, quantitative methods and management information?

Managing Operations and the Supply Chain

What are the critical factors in operations, supply chain and project management?

Leadership in a Changing Context

What leadership skills are required in different business cultures and contexts?

Competitive Strategy and Innovation

What do I need to know to be able to adaptably develop and interpret strategy?

Strategic Marketing

How can businesses gain competitive adavantage in a dynamic nad complex environment?

Busines Research Project

What new opportunities or strategic changes are possible in my business/organisation?

Delivery 

Each module would be delivered as 3 day workshops at times to be arranged during the indicated timescale. The workshops would be one aspect of a blended learning approach which would also include a virtual learning environment, one-to-one email and telephone support and coaching from module tutors, linking theory with practice, work-based activities, personal study and work-based assignments. 

Work-based learning is central to the ethos of programme design and we would welcome the opportunity to include organisationally appropriate features in the programme delivery. Moreover, in order to meet learning outcomes at level 7, we encourage close collaboration between participants and their senior managers in measuring outcomes from learning. Therefore, many of the assessments can be specifically tied to organisational priorities and projects.

Degree

On successful completion of the course the student will be awarded with the University of Northampton MBA - Executive Degree.

….Plus

The following elements are optional elements that attract professional body and examination fees over and above normal Fees. We have negotiated preferential rates so as to keep additional expenditure to a minimum:

• Chartered Management Institute Membership (grade will be dependent on your existing experience and qualifications): The CMI is the leading management organisation in the UK with a developing reputation across the world. Membership provides significant benefits in networking, access to information and research.
  

• Chartered Institute of Marketing Introductory Certificate: The CIM Introductory Certificate provides an internationally recognised qualification in marketing. We provide all the materials necessary to prepare you for this award as part of your course fees. In order to achieve this award, two CIM assessments must be successfully completed in addition to the core programme. Participants will be invited to attend preparation workshops with other MBA cohorts.

• Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner Award: Prince 2 is the internationally recognised project management programme. Online learning materials are provided as part of your course fees. Additional Prince 2 assessment must be successfully completed in addition to your MBA study. Participants will be invited to attend preparation workshops with other MBA cohorts.