MBA Business Administration (Human Resource Management) International Students Can Apply UKPASS Code: Course Length: P048778 Start Dates: September 2016 Department: Location: 1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time Business School Edge Hill University This MBA has been designed for those ready to make the leap into management roles from an existing job and those who are aspiring to become managers. The course has a particular focus on the human resource elements of business and will help you to develop the skills needed to contribute to the management and development of staff to further the organisation s goals. Develop your existing skills and experience to management level; Extend your interest in Human Resource Management (HRM); Gain a strategic perspective on business. Importantly, we take a strategic perspective on business and management and help you to develop the skills to contribute to major decisions made by organisations about their future. Applicants are welcomed from any discipline and from a wide range of job roles. Many entrants to an MBA have a http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 1 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
science or technology qualification and so it is not necessary that you have studied business or management before. http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 2 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Course in Depth What will I study? Who will be teaching me? This MBA is designed to allow you to develop an understanding of the key aspects of business and management. You will study topics relating to accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing and strategy. By the end of these modules you will have an understanding of these critical aspects of business. Those who major in HRM will also study critical perspectives on managing human resources. All of our staff are passionate about student learning and development. The MBA is delivered by specialists in human resource management and experts in accountancy, marketing, e-commerce, and small and medium sized enterprises. The team includes active researchers who publish in academic journals, as well as academically and professionally qualified staff. All team members are people with an energy and enthusiasm for their subject area. Teaching is set within an international context with examples and illustrations being drawn from the global economy. The course will also take a strategic focus, concentrating on the major decisions that organisations have to make to determine their overall direction. Finally, you will be exposed to a range of contemporary issues that are of interest to all managers. These will include such things as globalisation, ethics and social responsibility. A Great Study Environment How will I study? As well as preparing for and attending lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, you will spend time reading and completing coursework, including written assignments, portfolios and presentations. Learning from your colleagues is an important part of the course and many exercises will require you to work in teams. The stunning 8m Business and Law building provides state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for students in the Business School and Department of Law and Criminology. How will I be assessed? Throughout the programme, there is a combination of different forms of assessment to test intellectual development, vocational capability, and critical thinking. Coursework often involves both individual and group-based working and utilises case studies and problem solving exercises. Examinations take a variety of forms, with both seen and unseen questions. The three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecture theatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. There are also social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning, in addition to an attractive roof garden and atrium. Edge Hill Business School is home to a thriving research community, hosts a growing international partnership portfolio, and is a member of AACSB International (The http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 3 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the world's largest management education network. http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 4 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Modules BUS4031: Strategic Marketing Planning (20 credits) Strategic Marketing Planning is designed to provide you with an understanding of marketing planning including the synerginistic planning process and its links with the delivery of effective and sustainable competitive advantage. Effective marketing strategy and planning is essential for all organisations. The module considers the complexities of the marketing environment and the impact this has on the creation of marketing plans and their successful implementation and execution. This will enable you to contribute along with other directors and senior managers to an organisation's competitive strategy. BUS4038: Strategy: Foundations and New Perspectiveses (20 credits) Strategy: Foundations and New Perspectiveses provides a critical, reflective and evaluative examination of historic and contemporary debates relating to business strategy and strategic planning. The module focuses on the decision-making process with regard to strategy formulation and implementation and contextualises and evaluates the process through examination of business approaches and practices. You will develop the ability to formulate and implement strategy in order to maximise organisational effectiveness and business performance. In addition, you will be encouraged to evaluate the impact and influence of sometimes complex strategic decisions and actions on a range of organisational stakeholders. BUS4039: Human Resourcing as Competitive e Strategy (20 credits) Human Resourcing as Competitive e Strategy recognises that the effective management of people is of fundamental importance to any organisation, as is a coherent, well-thought-through company strategy. An increasing number of organisations are recognising the need for strategically integrated people management policies that inform all major decisions. This change requires greater strategic awareness from Human Resources (HR) managers. Indeed, the UK HR professional body, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has encouraged all HR professionals to be cognisant of their role in the effective achievement of organisational strategy. This module will enhance your knowledge of, and competence in, strategic human resource management to help you meet increasing demands for a strategically sensitive approach to people management. BUS4040: Financial Decision Making (20 credits) Financial Decision Making briefly reviews the main financial information produced by organisations, before moving on and focusing on how this information can be used by managers. The module provides a platform for managers, developing from basic financial systems to evaluating financial information and its uses in making decisions. The module will allow you to reflect on some of the current critical debates about the role and positioning of financial information in organisations; being able to place financial information and decision-making in the wider context of organisations and their roles in society. BUS4042: Critical Perspectives es on Managing Human Resources (20 credits) Critical Perspectives es on Managing Human Resources centres on how human resources, as a source of organisational competitive advantage, has been widely accepted as an organisational strategy aimed at increasing organisational growth and efficiency. Within such 'hard' approaches, people can be considered more as an organisational asset comparable to other technological artefacts which contribute and interact to deliver efficiency and competitive advantage. Drawing on labour http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 5 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
process theory and socio-technical systems approaches, the module will critically evaluate how the interaction between employees, management and technical systems interact in contemporary organisations. BUS4519: Dissertation (60 credits) Dissertation requires you to undertake a piece of independent research based upon, or linked to, a specific topic or issue related to a relevant organisational or management development matter. You will provide a theoretical rationale for the dissertation, collect and organise research data, present it within a coherent, rigorous and analytical framework, and reach a well-argued and integrated conclusion. BUS4522: Organisational Research (20 credits) Organisational Research develops your skills and awareness in research methodologies and techniques that are specifically appropriate for undertaking, analysing and writing-up academic research in the form of a dissertation or practitioner/ consultancy research. You will be encouraged to explore a wide range of methodologies and develop the necessary conceptual, methodological, practical and ethical skills necessary for management studies research. http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 6 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Entry Criteria Entry Requirements To join this MBA you should have a degree equivalent to UK lower second class honours. Overseas applicants should have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Ideally you should also have two years of relevant work experience gained after graduation, although well qualified and motivated candidates without this will be considered. Recognition of Prior Learning acquired from other relevant courses of study or through recognition of an individual's professional and employment experience (also referred to as 'experiential learning'). Previous learning that is recognised in this way may be used towards meeting the entry requirements for a programme and/or for exemption from part of a programme. It is your responsibility to make a claim for recognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consult the University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and contact the faculty in which you are interested in studying. Edge Hill University recognises learning gained elsewhere, whether through academic credit and qualifications http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 7 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Career Prospects What are my career prospects? An MBA helps to equip you for a range of career opportunities in both general management and specialist functions. Typical MBA careers include accountancy, administration, banking, education, finance, human resource management, marketing, public and private sector management, retailing and enterprise. http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 8 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Finance Tuition Fees Financial Support Tuition fees for full-time study on this MBA are 10,200 for UK and EU students and 12,750 for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2016/17. Tuition fees for part-time study on this MBA are 5,100 per annum for UK and EU students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2016/17. Please note, the University may administer a small inflationary rise in part-time postgraduate tuition fees in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course. For comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK and EU students joining postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University in academic year 2016/17, together with details of how to apply for potential funding, please view our Money Matters 2016/17 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradfinance2016. Financial support information for international students can be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees. http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 9 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30
Apply How to Apply Apply online at www.ukpass.ac.uk. Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyukpass for more information on the application process. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, you can find out more about all of our events for prospective postgraduate students, including monthly campus tours, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradevents. Request a Prospectus Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms. Visit Us If you would like to explore our full range of taught Masters degrees, Masters by Research degrees and MBA awards before you apply, you can order a postgraduate prospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradprospectus. Get in Touch If you have any questions about this programme or what it's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact: Course Enquiries Tel: 01695 657000 Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk If you would like to talk to the programme leader about the course in more detail, please contact: If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into student life is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day. You can view dates and book your place at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradopendays. Julian Clarke Tel: 01695 657272 Email: Julian.Clarke@edgehill.ac.uk International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/ international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk with any queries about overseas study. http://ehu.ac.uk/p048778 10 Published 12 Nov 2015, 16:30