Heriot-Watt University Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
With 6,500 students worldwide, one of the world's most popular MBAs.
For those who wish to achieve the ultimate business studies qualification, WLC offers full-time support tuition for the Heriot-Watt University Master's Degree in Business Administration programme. As a qualification, the MBA is now globally recognised as being the most prestigious award available in business management and is fast becoming a prerequisite for the most senior managerial positions. In effect, students undertaking this programme are training to become the next generation of company chief executives!
Course structure
The full-time MBA programme at West London College comprises nine subjects divided into three levels, with each level being taught over a period of 6 months. Support tuition is built around textual course materials in ring binder format, provided by the University, which contain full course notes plus assignments, practice questions and model answers.
On passing each module students receive a Certificate of Achievement from the University. When three have been passed the student is eligible for a Post Graduate Certificate and, when six have been passed, a Post Graduate Diploma. When a student has passed all nine a Master's Degree is awarded at an (optional) graduation ceremony at the University in Edinburgh.
Course structure/syllabus
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*NB These two subjects are electives and can be substituted with any from the following list (subject to availability): Marketing Research, Marketing Communications, International Marketing, Salesforce Management, Services Marketing, Principles of Retailing, Quantitative Methods, Strategic Planning, Credit Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance Planning.
Courses Duration
- 18 months
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements:
- Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification (such as CIMA, ACCA or CIM).
- O level English language, or overseas equivalent, or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
- Graduates of non-relevant disciplines must first take the 'pre-MBA' foundation course before embarking on the MBA programme.
UKBA (United Kingdom Border Agency) Requirements:
- SELT Level B2
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Course starts
- 17th January 2012
- 24th July 2012
Qualifications
- Post-graduate Certificate in Business Administration (on passing Semester 1)
- Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration (on passing Semester 2)
- Master's Degree in Business Administration (on passing Semester 3) - Designatory letters: MBA, MCMI*
* Holders of the MBA are entitled to automatic membership of the Chartered Management Institute.
NQF Level
- This course is rated on the National Qualifications Framework at NQF Level 7
Course Fee
- £ 8,925 (Holders of a relevant degree are very likely to be exempted one subject, thus reducing the tuition fee to £7,845.)
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Heriot-Watt University has been named as Scottish University of the Year 2011/12 in the Sunday Times University Guide. The Award was made on the basis of Heriot-Watt's innovation, teaching excellence and research and the employability of its graduates. Alastair McCall, Editor of The Sunday Times University Guide said: 'The University has a fine record for innovation and relevant research and its graduates are highly regarded throughout the world'.
