Master of Business Administration At Data Link University
About the Course
The MBA is the leading internationally recognized qualification for practising managers. The program aims to equip Honours graduates from any discipline with the knowledge, skills and competencies to manage effectively in modern, complex and increasingly dynamic business environments. The programme balances theoretical approaches with practical application and provides students with the opportunity to build upon the skills learned through their own management experiences. Students are encouraged to develop a critical and questioning approach to the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of management education and practice.
Who is this Programme for?
You are a graduate in any discipline with two years relevant management experience seeking a mid-carrer qualification to enhance your career development. The MBA provides an opportunity to explore current thinking in management strategies and techniques to develop your management skills in an organisational context.
Course Content
The MBA is a general applied management course that develops a broad knowledge across all functional areas within an organization. The dissertation allows students to apply knowledge, skills and competencies developed via their own experiences and during the taught programme to a specific area of management. The course is enhanced by lecturers and seminars led by quest speakers and visits to companies and organizations outside of the university. There are also opportunities for students to obtain advice and support in career planning.
Typical Modules Include
- Critical Issues in Business
- Managing Organizational Behavior
- Managing Operations and the Supply Chain
- Financial Decision Making
- Leadership in changing context
- Strategic Marketing
- Competitive Strategy and Innovation
- Business Research Project
Assessment
The course has a mixture of assessment involving practical work, essays, reports, case studies, and examinations. The dissertation is between 15,000 – 20,000 words.
Career Opportunities
The MBA programme is designed to meet the needs of potential senior managers in all sectors of employment. The award is designed not only to give a thorough understanding of business and management processes, but also to develop student effectiveness as practising managers in a national or international environment. It is designed to meet the business needs of those who have already demonstrated their managerial competence but who still have aspirations to develop their career further towards senior management level.
Duration of Course
You can choose to begin studying in either October or January. You will attend lectures, seminars and workshops throughout two taught semesters followed by a period of supported independent study whilst you complete your dissertation.
Entry Requirements
First Degree(Minimum Second Class Lower Division), in any discipline, with minimum of 2 years relevant industrial/commercial experience at a management level.