• The MBA programme focuses on developing strategic analytical skills as well as business intuition and enquiring and adaptive thinking to meet the ever-changing nature of business, and the global challenges which business leaders are facing,
• The UWS MBA has a structure that takes advantage of an integrative teaching approach which provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of how key business functions impact upon one another. As well as providing the essential core business knowledge and understanding, the programme places a strong emphasis on developing the applied managerial skills that are vital to managing creativity, as well as problem solving which are vital to be an effective business leader. Using a variety of methods such as role play exercises, case studies, and in-company analysis etc., your communication, negotiation and facilitating skills will be developed and enhanced.

The MBA consists of 9 modules totalling 180 credit points.

• Modules:

1. Integration of Business Functions (10 Credit Points)
2. Leading Change (10 Credit Points)
3. Business Creativity (10 Credit Points)
4. New Venture Creation (10 Credit Points)
5. Analytical Thinking and Decision Making (20 Credit Points)
6. Managing Organisational Health (20 Credit Points)
7. Influencing Organisational Strategy (20 Credit Points)
8. Innovation Entrepreneurship and the Market (20 Credit Points)
9. Strategic Business Project# (60 Credit Points)

#The Strategic Business Project forms your MBA dissertation and will require you to utilize all of the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the MBA on a significant business issue. It may require
qualitative and/or quantitative research and analysis. You will be required to develop a suitable proposal which is acceptable to your project supervisor.

For detailed information on modules, please click here.

• Duration: 1 Year for Full-time studies | 2 Years for Part-time studies
• Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1 : 50

• Applicants will normally be expected to satisfy at least one of the following admission requirements:
  • Have a bachelor degree awarded by an appropriate institution
  • Have a postgraduate award (passed at an appropriate level)
  • Have an appropriate professional qualification such as those from ACCA or CIMA
  • Have passed a pre-Masters or other foundation course
  • Be a mature student with relevant work or professional experience
  • Applicants may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed equivalent.
• International students: overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in any individual component. UWS will also consider applicants who have previously studied at degree level, taught and assessed in English, in what UKVI define as a majority English-speaking country. Applicants who do not have the minimum English Language proficiency requirements are required to sit and pass the NIM English Proficiency Test.

Delivery

This course is wholly delivered in Singapore. Students will have access to local lecturers and resources provided by Nanyang Institute of Management.

There will be a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and presentations. Students may also be given additional work to complete outside of scheduled classes. Resources and materials provided for students will include lecture notes and references for further reading in books, publication, articles and websites.

Learning and exchange takes place through a dynamic, mixed of face-to-face, virtual learning hub: the UWS Online MBA World, which will offer opportunities for students to engage and collaborate within their modules on an international basis.

Assessment

Assessments comprise a combination of individual and/or group assignments such as project proposals, reports, business plans, written assignments, essays, case-studies, presentations, online-thread discussion, journals-diary-learning log, and/or syndicate work.

Award

Upon passing all required modules, a student will be awarded a Master of Business Administration qualification from the University of the West of Scotland. The degree awarded will be the same as that awarded to on-campus students of the university.

* Local student: Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident (PR)

** NIM student: NIM student who proceeds to another course / ex-NIM student

Note: Application fees stated above are inclusive of 7% GST and are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Fees: Master of Business Administration (University of the West of Scotland) | (Full-Time Course)

Fees: Master of Business Administration (University of the West of Scotland) | (Part-Time Course)

Validity period of fees: With effect from 29 Nov 2019.

All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars.

Information above is accurate at the time of publishing.

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