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V 11 Programme Specification Post Graduate Programmes MBA in; Finance Management Global Development and Comparative Law International Business International Sport Management Marketing Academic Year 2013-2014 RAP date; 21 March 2013 1

Contents V 11 Introduction Part 1: Programme Specification Page 1-10 Basic Programme information 4 11 Educational Aims of the Programme 5 12 Intended Learning Outcomes 7 13 Programme Structure and Requirements 10 14 Support for Students and their Learning 12 15 Criteria for Admission 13 16 Methods for Evaluation and Enhancing the Quality and Standards of Teaching and learning 13 17 Regulation of Assessment 14 18 Indicators of Quality and Standards 15 19 Additional Information 15 20 List of mandatory and core option modules 17 21 Curriculum Map 18 Part 2: Supporting information Relationship to the national Qualifications Framework, Subject Benchmarks and Professional/Statutory Body requirements. Teaching and Learning Strategy 19 Assessment Strategy 19 Programme/Course management 20 Entry Requirements and Selection Procedures 20 Compliance with the University s Academic Regulations and Current Legislation 20 19 2

Introduction V 11 The MBA The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an internationally recognised business qualification. The MBA is seen by many world-class business organisations as an essential passport that graduate students must acquire in order to enhance their managerial prospects/careers in a world characterised by strong global competition, new technological leaps, continuous change, corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethical and sustainable business management and the speed of change and its global nature. Learning to manage in this business context requires new and higher levels of knowledge, business and personal skills. Hence, companies will continue to seek graduate MBA students with a view to renewing and refreshing their organisation and who possess the skills needed to implement change, to turn threats into opportunities and to sustain and improve their organisation s competitive advantage. The programme fits in extremely well with the University s strategic plan for increasing International student numbers and the growth of postgraduate provision. Coventry Business School MBA Coventry Business School (CBS) is ranked by EDUNIVERSAL in the Excellent Business School (3 Palme s) worldwide category. EDUNIVERSAL provides a ranking and information system for students in order to help decide which Business School to study at (http://eduniversal-ranking.com/). Coventry University achieved 46th place in the 2012 Guardian university league tables (http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/21/universityleague-table-2013) and was ranked 33rd in the Business subject area. CBS is a member of The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative http://www.unprme.org/. PRME is a United Nationssupported initiative to promote and inspire responsible management education and research in academic institutions around the globe (PRME Brochure, 2010 United Nations Global Compact Office). CBS has highly qualified and business experienced academic staff and in conjunction with high calibre visiting lecturers, prominent local and regional industrialists, research active eminent professors and industry experts the MBA is delivered with the utmost professionalism. Special Industrial visits are also organised for MBA students (such as visits to Manchester United Football Club and BMW Mini) to experience first-hand real world businesses in action. Students also attend regular Leadership Lectures that are presented by prominent world-class business executives, professors and entrepreneurs. Further added value for those who study the CBS MBA is offered through the availability of Company internships. The Company internship can be taken instead of the dissertation; Company internships are available (subject to availability and acceptance), some with large blue chip organisations as well as entrepreneurial SMEs. Practical and team working skills are essential requirements for modern managers and a hall mark of the MBA programme. These skills are provided through realistic business simulations, case studies and via the option of a company internship. The CBS MBA is designed explicitly to meet these skills by providing you with an excellent educational environment within which relevant business theories, their applications and their limitations are taught and discussed. The MBA director has a full-time role dedicated to the MBA and is also available to offer students close academic and pastoral support. The Coventry Business School MBA is structured so that you are exposed to a common core of key management issues within the fields of Strategy, Marketing, Finance and Accountancy, Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Supply and Logistics Management, Responsible Management and the Economic Environment of Business. Specialist subjects are provided reflecting the chosen named MBA route. There is a new Professional Mentor Scheme where each MBA student will be assigned a professional mentor to provide appropriate advice and support to MBA students. Choice of MBA Coventry Business School offers a variety of MBA degrees reflecting the research and teaching strengths of the Business School staff and based on the requirements of contemporary businesses. CBS are proud to have designed courses with full internationalisation in mind. These courses are outlined in more detail on the following pages. They range from the more general to the more industry or business specific. Each has been carefully designed to cater for the career aspirations and backgrounds of the graduate student. Provided the MBA applicant has a minimum of two years work experience following their undergraduate studies and meets our other entry criteria, you can choose an MBA from our portfolio of named MBA routes. In short, the MBA is a means of enhancing your career prospects as well as opening doors for future middle and senior managers; our aim is that the Coventry Business School MBA will enable you to meet your current and future career aspirations successfully and quickly. 3

Part 1: Programme Specification for MBA V 11 1 Available Award(s) and Modes of Study Title of Award * Mode of attendance* UCAS Code FHEQ Level* MBA Finance MBA Management MBA Global Development and Comparative Law MBA International Business MBA Marketing MBA International Sport Management FT and PT n/a M Level All FT MBA s have fall-back or compensatory awards of PG Diploma and PG certificate. 2 Awarding Institution/Body * Coventry University. 3 Collaboration n/a 4 Teaching Institution and Location of delivery* 5 Internal Approval/Review Dates 6 Programme Accredited by* 7 Accreditation Date and Duration 8 QAA Subject Benchmark Statement(s) and/or other external factors * 9 Date of Programme Specification * 10 Programme Manager/Course Tutor * Coventry University. Date of approval: April 2013 Date for next review: 2018 None This programme of study meets the subject benchmark statements for Masters awards in Business and Management. Subject Benchmark statements can be found at: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/subjectbenchmark-statement-masters-degrees-in-business-and-management.aspx March 2013 MBA Director: Dr Zulfiqar Khan MBA Finance: Dr Graham Sadler MBA Management: Dr Zulfiqar Khan MBA Global Development and Comparative Law: Mr Terry Brathwaite MBA International Business: Dr Danielle Talbot MBA Marketing: Dr Husni Kharouf MBA International Sport Management: Dr Benoit Senaux 4

V 11 11 Educational Aims of the Programme * General Aims: To provide an educational experience which enables students to achieve an integrated understanding of the operation and strategy of management and to develop appropriate intellectual and personal skills. The Coventry MBA also seeks to enable students to understand complex business theory and also explore many contemporary business issues such as corporate social responsibility, ethics and the need to manage change across cultures to ensure successful global trade. There is also the exciting opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge gained in the Coventry MBA to business organisations by undertaking a company internship. Specific Aims of the named MBA Awards All of the named award routes are designed as variants of the parent generalist MBA programme. They will each address the overall programme aim (above) in providing an integrated understanding of operational and strategic issues in management, and a range of appropriate supporting skills. Additionally, a sub-set of course-specific aims applies to each named award route, as shown below. MBA Finance: To develop an understanding of the financial environment and the finance function, and to equip students with the necessary analytical tools to be effective in a senior management role in the finance sector. MBA Management: To provide participants the opportunity to develop their managerial and leadership skills, and through additional disciplinary modules to supplement their knowledge base as preparation for management career roles. MBA Global Development and Comparative Law: To achieve a critical awareness of a range of interdisciplinary business and comparative legal issues, and to develop and apply analytical and decision-making techniques in the trans-jurisdictional global development community, for a new generation of cosmopolitan managers, lawyers and diplomats.. MBA International Business: To evaluate and synthesise the complexity of international business within a global and regional context and be able to develop and apply analytical frameworks in support of maintaining business competitiveness and global presence. MBA International Sport Management: To critically examine the nature and structure of the international sports industry and to be able to develop and apply operational and strategic solutions to business problems within an international sports management setting. MBA Marketing: To achieve a critical awareness of a range of contemporary issues and new developments in marketing, and to develop and apply the analytical and decision-making techniques required within a senior management role in the marketing sector. Reference can be made regarding the QAA s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) Descriptors using the following web link: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/the-frameworksfor-higher-education-qualifications-and-credit-how-they-relate-to-academic-standards.aspx General Objectives are to: develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy provide the framework within which students can develop an analytical understanding of both the functional nature of business and the holistic nature of management. provide students with the opportunities to develop a range of skills and the ability to apply a variety of management tools and techniques. stimulate a proactive approach to organisational issues which illustrate an understanding of the impact of 5

the changing environment and the context within which managers and organisations operate. encourage students to demonstrate their capacity to enact the principles of change management and become effective change agents in organisations. support students as they prepare for and carry out a sustained piece of research namely the MBA research project dissertation route. provide enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large provide academic support within placement to those students who undertake a work-based internship, rather than the MBA dissertation. V 11 6

V 11 12 Intended Learning Outcomes* After completing the first Semester modules, students should be able to: Demonstrate a systematic understanding of relevant knowledge about organisations, their external context and how they are managed. Apply relevant knowledge to a range of complex situations to include marketing; finance; accounting and human resource issues, taking account of the inter-relationships of these topics and their interactions with other areas of the business and the industry and external environment. Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate techniques sufficient to allow detailed investigation into relevant business and management issues. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing using a range of media. After completing Semester 2, students should also be able to: Evaluate strategic decisions and to work towards policy formulation and implementation. Creatively apply knowledge, demonstrating a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to develop and interpret knowledge in business and management. Acquire and analyse data and information, to evaluate their relevance and validity, and to synthesise a range of information in the context of specialist/function-specific settings. Evaluate the rigour and validity of published research and assess its relevance to new situations. Develop their understanding of Corporate and Ethical Social Responsibility, which has become a key concept in business operations and organisational management in recent years Understand and evaluate current leadership practice in international organisations and understand different perspectives taken on leadership Develop and provide recommendations in order to operate effectively as a global manager in various cultural contexts Additionally for each pathway, students should also be able to: MBA Finance: gain critical understanding and evaluation of the forefront of corporate finance theories and empirical evidence, furthermore to understand the critical nature of financial risk. Make sound financing, investment and asset valuation decisions with reference to the implications of the efficiency of capital markets. Evaluate alternative financing methods and distribution policies. MBA Management: explain and evaluate different approaches to entrepreneurship and innovation, understand and be able to justify the need for change, creativity and innovation. Furthermore to apply economic concepts and the principles to resolve management challenges arising in different areas of decision making. Analyse the contemporary national and international macroeconomic environment. MBA Global Development and Comparative Law: critically appraise the basic concepts and methodology of comparative legal systems and judicial styles, to demonstrate a critical awareness of the creation of intellectual property rights and knowledge of ways that fair commercial trade can be restricted by competition laws, Furthermore to demonstrate a thematic, conceptual and pragmatic understanding of the psycho-sociological imperative as a basis for governing within/across indigenous cultural geographies. MBA International Business: appreciate the nature of global business activities and conduct a competitive analysis in order to select the best country market and identify and determine best entry mode strategy for the target country and develop the marketing plan. To analyse and critique a range of current and emerging global logistics & supply chain practices, trends and any subsequent issues that may arise. Also to gain comprehensive understanding of globalisation and its impact on logistics and supply chain management. MBA International Sport Management: Demonstrate an understanding of the organisation of sport, its variety across nations and sports, and evolution over time. Critically analyse governance issues and their implications for the management of sport. Assess the key stages in sponsorship management and to critically evaluate the use of sport sponsorship by sponsors and rights owners. MBA Marketing: Critically analyse and apply information on the business environment, markets and 7

buyer behaviour, within the context of given international marketing situations and to propose and justify integrated marketing plans. Apply and synthesize principles and precepts of marketing management in operational marketing planning functions. After completing the MBA Dissertation or Internship route, students should be able to: V 11 Demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues in business and management which is informed by leading edge research and /or practice in the field. Extrapolate from existing research, scholarship and/or fieldwork findings to identify new or revised approaches to practice. Conduct rigorous research / formal enquiry into business and management issues that require familiarity with a range of business data, research sources and appropriate methodologies, and for such to inform the overall learning process. (Based on QAA Benchmark Statements for Masters awards in Business and Management, 2007). Appendix 1 maps the learning outcomes described below to the programme s modules. The full-time MBA programme suite conforms to the QAA benchmark statements for Masters Awards in Business and Management and the University s Code of Practice for Academic and Professional Skills Development. Section 21 maps the intended learning outcomes as described in the next section to the programmes mandatory and option modules (as listed in section 20) Section 22 shows the capabilities that students will be taught, given the opportunity to practise and will be assessed in. The principal teaching, learning and assessment methods normally used on the programme to achieve these learning outcomes are identified in the next section. 12.1 Knowledge and Understanding* On successful completion of the programme a student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: KU1 Organisations- encompassing the internal aspects, functions and processes; their diverse nature, purposes, structures, governance, operations and management, together with the individual and corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between organisations and their influence on the external context. KU2 External Context encompassing a wide range of factors including economic, environmental ethical, legal, political, sociological and technological, together with their effects at local, national and international levels upon the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations and wider society. KU3 Management- encompassing the various processes, procedures and practices for effective leadership and management of organisations, including theories, models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management. The rational analysis and other processes of decision making within organisations and in relation to the external context. KU4 The critical evaluation of theory in relation to management practice, both in general terms and in the context of functional specialisms. The principal teaching, learning and assessment methods used on the programme to achieve these learning 8

outcomes are identified below. V 11 KU1 Lectures, seminars, and critical review of the literature. Individual and/or group assignments, and/or timed constrained activity KU2 Lectures, seminars and critical review of the literature. Individual and/or group assignments, and/or timed constrained activity KU3 KU4 Lectures, seminars, expert guest speakers and critical review of the literature. Lectures, seminars, guest speakers, critical review of the literature and problem-based learning. Individual and/or group assignments and/or time-constrained activity. Individual and/or group assignments, and the Masters Dissertation / Internship. 12.2 Cognitive (thinking) Skills* On successful completion of the programme a student should be able to: CS1 Critically evaluate ideas and relevant literature. CS2 Engage in creative problem solving and decision- making. CS3 Evaluate and prioritise information and knowledge. CS4 Research business and management issues. CS5 Critically reflect on and evaluate practice and experience. The principal teaching, learning and assessment methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are identified below. Teaching and Learning Assessment CS1 Lectures, seminars, guest speakers and directed reading Individual and/or group assignments and the Masters Dissertation / Internship CS2 Lectures, seminars, case studies and problem-based learning Individual and/or group assignments and the Masters Dissertation/ Internship CS3 Seminars, case studies and the content of the Knowledge, and Information and Innovation management module Individual and/or group assignments and the Master Dissertation / Internship CS4 Case studies and problem-based learning Individual and/or group assignment and the Masters Dissertation / Internship CS5 Seminars and problem-based learning Individual and/or group assignments and the Masters Dissertation / Internship 12.3 Practical Skills* On successful completion of the programme a student should be able to: PS1 Communicate and work effectively to persuade and influence others. PS2 Collect relevant and appropriate data, analyse it and present findings. PS3 Use ICT effectively to search for, retrieve and communicate relevant information in an appropriate form. The principal teaching, learning and assessment methods normally used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are identified below. 9

V 11 PS1 Teaching and Learning Lectures, seminars and peer feedback. Assessment Individual and/or group assignments, time-constrained activity and the Masters dissertation/internship PS2 Individual research Individual and/or group assignments and the Masters dissertation/ Internship PS3 Individual activities Inherent in all assignment activities. 12.4 Transferable Skills * On successful completion of the programme a student should be able to: TS1 Write an evidence-based strategic management report correctly identifying the sources of evidence. TS2 Work effectively in a group in order to achieve objectives utilising the skills of all the group members. TS3 Select, justify and apply appropriate research and decision making techniques to business problems. TS4 Be a reflective practitioner Transferable/key skills are generally incorporated within modules (see annex 3) and related to relevant assessments as appropriate. Self-directed learning forms an element of all modules and the necessity to work within tight deadlines is an essential requirement across the curriculum. The ability to communicate orally and in writing will be developed across the range of modules. The wide range of assessment techniques will ensure that students are given every opportunity to demonstrate their skills in these areas. 10

13 Programme Structure and Requirements, Levels, Modules, Credits and Awards Modules within the programme, their status (whether mandatory or options), the levels at which they are studied, their credit value and pre/co requisites are identified in section 20. The awards have been designed to suit a variety of delivery mode: face-to-face delivery. blended learning, both at Coventry and overseas.( The term blended learning is used to describe a mode of delivery in which some, but not all, of the conventional face-to-face delivery is replaced by structured on-line delivery.) All modules have an element of self study (see module guides for more information) The most important issue however is to determine a mix of teaching and learning strategies which is appropriate to the particular circumstances of the participants on the course, both students and staff. The course structure for all BES based full-time MBA awards is given below. V 11 Module code Module title Credit value Semester 1 Modules M04MKT Principles of Marketing 15 M05EFA Financial Analysis & Decision-making 15 M11HRM Human Resource Management 15 M34BSS Strategic Analysis 15 Semester 2 Modules (Pathway modules are also taken in semester 2) M47BSS Corporate and Ethical Social Responsibility 10 M48BSS International Leadership 10 M49BSS Managing Change across Cultures 10 Semester 3 - Dissertation or Company Internship M43BSS Dissertation OR 60 M44BSS Company Internship 60 Note (i) For candidates enrolled on the full-time programme, the awards of Pg Certificate and Pg Diploma are not available, except as compensatory or exit awards (Ref Section 16 Note A) The specialist modules for each MBA award route are listed below: MBA Finance Module code Module title Credit value M08EFA Corporate Finance 15 M23EFA Financial Risk Management 15 11

V 11 MBA Management Module code Module title Credit value M46BSS Entrepreneurship and Innovation 15 M03EFA Economic Environment of Business 15 MBA Global Development and Comparative Law Module code Module title Credit value M13HRM Comparative Law in a Global Development Context 15 M34ISS Africana Governance and Human Development 15 MBA International Business Module code Module title Credit value M28BSS International Business and Global Strategy 15 M06BSS Global Supply Chain and Logistics 15 MBA International Sport Management Module code Module title Credit value M04SEM Sport Organisation and Governance 15 M09SEM Sponsorship Endorsement and Naming rights 15 MBA Marketing Module code Module title Credit value M35MKT Global Marketing (previously M01MKT) 15 M43MKT Strategic Marketing Management (previously M05MKT) 15 12

V 11 14 Support for Students and their Learning Students studying for each of the awards will be supported through the following mechanisms: Reasonable adjustments can be made to the teaching, learning, assessment and support of the course(s) to maximise accessibility to students with disabilities. An initial workshop that will provide an induction to the course, and will include details of course administration and management, course ethos, learning styles, how to use CU Online, reflective learning, assignment preparation, and social time to aid cohort bonding. Professional Mentor Scheme; each MBA student will be assigned an industrial mentor Each MBA student will be allocated a professional mentor who will be available to give advice and support to students by email/skype. Students experiencing or diagnosed as having difficulties in statistics will be referred to the Mathematics Support Centre which offers extra help to students experiencing difficulties in this area via the Statistics Advisory Service. Students experiencing or diagnosed as having English language or project writing difficulties will be referred to the Schools English Language unit for additional tuition. Students may also draw on help from the Centre for Academic Writing for individualised advice on writing essays, reports, dissertations, theses, exams and other assignments. Provision of a student handbook and module guides. The MBA Director will issue each student a course handbook with provision for electronic download. Module guides will be available to download from each respective module web. Online support via the course, subject and module webs.( see the supporting documentation for more information) The MBA Director will offer support and advice to all students. Workshops as appropriate. Professional Leadership Lectures are held regularly and all students are invited to attend these sessions. Peer support. Allocation of a project supervisor and normally an in-company mentor. The MBA programme administrator. Postgraduate Support Office. Students will be expected to have access to the internet, a printer, a PC and a browser capable of utilising the course, subject and module web materials. Support for students with specific learning difficulties by the Welfare and Disabilities Team mailto:disoff.ss@coventry.ac.uk At the University level student support is focused in a Student Centre which has been designed as a one stop shop to deal with the vast majority of non-academic issues that might arise. The main services located in the centre, or providing consultation sessions there, are listed below. Full information with contact details on these services can be found on the University s web site at;http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/accommodation/support/pages/studentservices.aspx Academic Registry Careers and Employability Counselling Finance International Office Medical Centre 13

Mental Health Nursery Recruitment and Admissions Residences and Accommodation Spirituality and Faith Sport and Recreation Student Funding Students' Union Advice Centre Welfare and Disability V 11 15 Criteria for Admission The entry criteria for the programme corresponds to the QAA Benchmark Statements (2007). To commence the full-time MBA programme applicants must: Be an honours graduate of any discipline, obtained from a recognised university/he institution, or hold an equivalent qualification acceptable to Coventry Business School in a business related area Have a minimum of two years post-degree full-time work experience in a management/administrative/ professional capacity Hold IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 600 or equivalent if English is not the applicant s first language. Students who do not fit with the above entry requirements can gain entry but their degrees and experience will be assessed for appropriate content by the MBA Director. AP(E)L will be assessed by the MBA Director through interview. All non-standard admissions as detailed above are taken to the Faculty s Accreditation Committee for approval. 16 Method for Evaluating and Enhancing the Quality and Standards of Teaching and Learning The Programme is managed by the MBA Board of Study (BOS) of the Coventry University Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Environment and Society. The MBA Programme Assessment Board (PAB) is responsible for considering the progress of all students and making awards in accordance with both the University and course-specific regulations. The assurance of the quality of modules is the responsibility of the Boards of Study of the departments which contribute modules to the programme. External Examiners report annually on the programme and their views are considered as part of the annual quality monitoring process (AQM). Details of the AQM process can be found on the Registry s web site. Students are represented on the Student Forum, Board of Study and Faculty/School Board, all of which normally meet two or three times per year. Student views are also sought through module and course evaluation questionnaires. 14

17 Regulation of Assessment University policy requires the internal moderation of all assessments. V 11 External Examiners are appointed for all named University awards. The role of the External Examiner at module level is to ensure that academic standards are in line with national norms for the subject. External Examiners undertake the moderation of examination papers and assessment tasks, and view representative samples of work for the modules for which they have responsibility. At programme level, External Examiners help to ensure fairness in the consideration of student progression and awards. They have the right to comment on all aspects of the assessment system and participate as full members of the assessment boards. The Pass mark for all modules is 40%. This overall module mark may comprise more than one component (e.g. coursework and exam). The individual module descriptors give the precise pass criteria and the weighting of the component marks that contribute to the overall module mark. Awards for Taught Master programmes may be made with Distinction or Merit (i.e. achievement of an average mark of at least 70% or 60% respectively). All programmes are subject to a major review involving subject experts external to the University, normally on a five or six year cycle. At these reviews the views of current and former participants and employers are sought where appropriate. Quality Assurance of all on-line teaching material used in any blended learning delivery is the responsibility of the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee. This body draws on expertise within the University and an outside independent assessor to examine the suitability of the materials for online delivery. Lectures, guest speakers, case studies and www materials are used when appropriate to bring contemporary issues into the curriculum. Members of the Programme team will use their research interests and relevant scholarly and consultancy activities as key inputs to the MBA programme. Staff research areas include: interorganizational relationships; the securities markets, relationship marketing, supply chain and logistics, lean management, international pedagogies, educational technology, HRM, strategic management in the retail sector, entrepreneurship and small business, international business and economics, organisational survival, CSR issues. 15

V 11 18 Indicators of Quality and Standards The following are key indicators of quality and standards: The programme has been designed in accordance with the QAA benchmark statements for Master's degrees in business and management https://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/businessmanagementmasters.asp Coventry Business School is ranked by EDUNIVERSAL in the Excellent Business School (3 Palme s) worldwide category. EDUNIVERSAL provides a ranking and information system for students in order to help decide which Business School to study at (http://eduniversal-ranking.com/). Coventry Business School is a member of The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative http://www.unprme.org/. PRME has 6 principles, including; Purpose, Values, Method, Research, Partnership and Dialogue. All 6 principles of PRME are practiced in the course. The Department has a strong portfolio of industry-related research (e.g. through links with the university research centres, the internship module, and employers engaging with students via the Leadership Lecture Series) The Department has excellent links with employers; regular meetings to discuss requirements, provide input to course management and development The Guardian University guide 2012 for the Business and management studies subject area rated Coventry as 48 th in their university league table and the business subject area ranked at 33 rd. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2011/may/17/university-guide-business-management-studies RAE ratings and or Research Centre/Units within the subject area. The report of QAA s Institutional Audit undertaken in November 2008 confirmed that Confidence can be placed in the soundness of the institutions current and likely future management of the academic standards of its awards Confidence can be placed in the soundness of the institutions current and likely future management of the quality of the learning opportunities. 19 Additional Information Key sources of information about the course and student support can be found in: Course Web which will contain: o Student handbook. o Postgraduate Student Handbook o Teaching Learning and Assessment philosophy Module Webs will contain: o Detailed teaching and learning information o Coursework marks o Assessment briefs Module Information Directory (http://mid.coventry.ac.uk/) Student Services http://www.coventry.ac.uk/postgraduate Study Support http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/postgrad/studysupport/pages/studysupport.aspx Health and Welfare http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/londoncampus/campuslife/supportandwelfare/pages/supportandwelfare.aspx 16

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content, and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the Module Information Directory (MID), student module guide(s) and the course handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be verified by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. V 11 17

V 11 20 Mandatory and Option Modules Module code Module title Credit value MBA Finance MBA General Management MBA GDCL* MBA International Business MBA International Sport Marketing MBA Marketing M04MKT Principles of Marketing 15 M M M M M M M35MKT Global Marketing 15 M M43MKT Strategic Marketing Management 15 M M03EFA Economic Environment of Business 15 M M05EFA Financial Analysis and Decision Making M08EFA Corporate Finance 15 M M23EFA Financial Risk Management 15 M 15 M M M M M M M06BSS Global Supply Chain and Logistics 15 M M28BSS International Business and Global Strategy 15 M M34BSS Strategic Analysis 15 M M M M M M M47BSS Corporate Social and Ethical Responsibility 10 M M M M M M M48BSS International Leadership 10 M M M M M M M49BSS Managing Change across Cultures 10 M M M M M M M43BSS Dissertation ** 60 M M M M M M M44BSS Company Internship ** 60 M M M M M M M46BSS Entrepreneurship and Innovation 15 M M04SEM Sport Organisation and Governance 15 M M09SEM Sponsorship Endorsement and Naming Rights 15 M M11HRM Human Resource Management 15 M M M M M M M13HRM Comparative Law in a Global Development Context 15 M M34ISS Africana Governance and Human Development 15 M Key M = Mandatory (i.e. must be studied and passed for the named award) O = Option *MBA GDCL = MBA Global Development and Comparative Law There are No pre/co requisites for any module. **Students must either take M43BSS (Dissertation) or M44BSS (Company internship) 18

21 Curriculum Map Intended Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understanding Cognitive (Thinking) Skills Practical Skills Transferable Skills Module codes KU1 KU2 KU3 KU4 CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 PS1 PS2 PS3 TS1 TS2 TS3 TS4 M04MKT x x x x x M35MKT x x x x x x x x x x x M43MKT x x x x x x x x x x M03EFA x x x x x x x X M05EFA x x x x x M08EFA x x x x x x x x x x M23EFA x x x x x x x x x x x x M06BSS x x x x x x x x x x M28BSS x x x x x x x x x x M34BSS x x x x x x M47BSS x x x x x x x x x x x M48BSS x x x x x x x x x x x M49BSS x x x x x x x x x x x M43BSS x x x x x x x x x M44BSS x x x x x x x x M46BSS x x x x x x x x M04SEM x x x x x x x x x x x M09SEM x x x x x x x x x x M11HRM x x x x x x M13HRM x x x x x x x x x x x x M34ISS x x x x x x x x x x x 19

Part 2: Supporting Information for MBA in; Finance, General Management, Global Development and comparative Law, International Business, International Sport Management and Marketing 1 Relationship to the National Qualifications Framework, Subject Benchmarks and Professional/Statutory Body requirements In this course special attention has been given to the Descriptor for Masters (M Level)) qualifications set out in the framework for higher education qualifications (FHEQ) provided by the QAA http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/documents/fheq08.pdf. The course learning outcomes are directly in line with the guidance and satisfy the broad categories of a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of management and organisations, the effects of globalisation on business organisations including private sector business organisations, notfor-profit organisations and public organisations. Students will also be exposed to key management issues within the fields of Strategy, Marketing, Finance and Accountancy, Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Management of Global Supply Chains, Responsible Management and the Economic Environment of Business. Specialist subjects are provided in the 2nd semester reflecting the chosen named MBA route. The QAA published a guidance document in 2007 for Master's degrees in business and management: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/subject-benchmark-statement- Masters-degrees-in-business-and-management.aspx The document identifies generic skills that students undertaking any Master s programme should be able to demonstrate such skills as: thinking critically and to be creative, solve complex problems and make decisions, conduct critical research into business and management issues and effective performance within team environments. These and the other QAA defined skills are all met with clearly defined learning outcomes for all modules. 2 Teaching and Learning Strategy The delivery of the curriculum will be informed by University and Faculty/School developments in teaching and learning, including the University s Teaching and Learning Strategy, the role of Teaching Development Fellows, and influences including staff research. The general and specific course learning outcomes of underpinning business, strategic management, marketing, finance, accounting, corporate social responsibility, management of change and research have all been assimilated into the specific module learning outcomes. Lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions, web-based learning, problem solving, classes and tutorials, workshops, research design tutorials, dissertation supervision and guided and self-directed study will be employed to give the student a variety of learning experiences. Students will also be encouraged to attend professional and professorial lectures to enhance their core and wider context knowledge. These lectures are quite regular and very well attended by students. Students will also be encouraged to attend the department of Strategy and Applied Managements Leadership lecture series. Another important vehicle for International experience learning is the international student exchange visits that are funded by Coventry s International Experience and Mobility Service; there have been recent PG student visits to India and China. The Graduate Centre also offers regular industrial trips for all PG students. 3 Assessment Strategy Practical and written assessments, presentations, posters, oral examinations and formal reports provide the course with a variety of assessment methods. Both formative and summative assessment will be used. There is a departmental assessment strategy that is used for UG and PG provision. L:\REG\Quality Enhancement Unit\Quality\Approved courses\bes\active Courses\Pgt\MBA Programmes 2013 onwards\current 20