International MBA
University of Wales International MBA
| Months |
IELTS |
Minimum work experience |
Start date |
| 12 |
6.0 |
12 months |
Jan, June, Sept |
The University of Wales International MBA is a highly valued Masters Degree qualification. It is internationally recognised and respected and suitable for business practitioners who wish to build upon and develop relevant management, organisational knowledge and skills.
Although it is not generally designed for newly qualified graduates, we do have a flexible entry model, which considers your qualifications, work experience and potential to implement your learning in the workplace. If you have limited work experience you can join this International MBA course provided you have a relevant business degree and the potential to implement your learning in the work place.
The University of Wales International MBA programme offers a number of unique features. Including:
- Integrated learning and practical business experience within the workplace
- CPD and personal development, fostered and supported by personal tutors
- Individualised learning planning designed to help you succeed
- Industrial visits helping to implement your knowledge.
The advanced teaching, learning and assessment programme will allow you to develop the technical knowledge and skills necessary to work at management level within the industry.
The full time University of Wales International MBA programme is taught over three terms and followed up with a business project, 12 months in total. You will complete up to five electives each term, each elective comprises of a minimum of 140 guided learning hours of which 30-40 hours are direct tutor contact.
MBA Sample Programme Calendar
* Term 1 and 2 have taught classes (term 3 is directed study).
| Date |
Event |
| Week 1 |
Programme Induction |
| Week 2 |
Term 1 Teaching Commences |
| Week 4 |
Staff Student Liaison Committee meeting for Term 1 |
| Week 7 |
Term 1 coursework issues |
| Week 11 |
Deadline for selection of term 2 option modules |
| Week 12 |
Term 1 ends |
| 3 weeks |
Revision |
| Week 1 |
Closed examinations |
| Week 2 |
Term 1 Coursework submitted (SA) |
| Week 3 |
Term 1 Coursework submitted (LA) |
| Week 4 |
Staff Student Liaison Committee Meeting for Term 2 |
| Week 5 |
Outline dissertation proposal to be submitted |
| Week 6 |
Students notified of dissertation supervisor |
| Week 6 |
Issue of provisional results for Term 1 assessments |
| Week 10 |
Full dissertation proposal to be submitted |
| Week 10 |
Term 2 Coursework issued |
| Week 11 |
Students notified about the result of dissertation proposal assessment |
| Week 12 |
End of Term 2 |
| 8 weeks |
Closed Examinations |
| Week 2 |
Term 2 Coursework to be submitted (SA) |
| Week 3 |
Staff Student Liaison Committee Meeting for Term 3 (week 3) |
| Week 4 |
Literature review chapter to be submitted |
| Week 4 |
Methodology Chapter to be submitted |
| Week 5 |
Issue of provisional results for Term 2 assessments (week 5) |
| Week 8 |
Draft dissertation to be submitted |
| Week 10 |
Dissertation to be submitted |
| Week 12 |
Re-sit examinations/coursework re-submission |
| Week 12 |
End of Term 3 |
| 4 weeks |
Re-sit examination provisional results |
| 6 weeks |
Final MBA results issued
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The Modules
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Term 1
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Term 2
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Term 3
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Compulsory Modules
(Total 60 Credits) |
Compulsory Modules
(Total 20 Credits) |
Compulsory Modules
(Total 60 Credits) |
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BAM401 Management of
People & Performance (MPP) |
BAM404: Strategic Management
(SM) |
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BAM402 Management of the
Competitive Environment (MCE) |
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BAM403 Managing Information
(MI) |
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| BAM489 Dissertation 1: |
BAM489 Dissertation 2: |
BAM489 Dissertation 3: (DISS3) |
| Research Methodology (RM |
Qualitative & Quantitative Methods |
Supervisory Tutorials |
| )Dissertation Practice (DP) |
(Q&Q) |
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Introduction to SPSS (SPSS) |
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Optional Modules ( Choose 2 Modules: Total 40 Credits) |
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BAM426 International Marketing (IMkt) |
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BAM415 International Management
(IMgt) |
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BAM413 Management of Finance (MF) |
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Assessment Schedule
| Module code |
Module Title
(All 20 credit points at M level except Dissertation with 60 credits) |
Status |
Element 1
& Weighting |
Element 2
& Weighting |
Element 3
& Weighting |
| BAM401 |
Management of People & Performance |
Core |
Coursework 50% 3 x SA |
Exam 50% |
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| BAM402 |
Management of the Competitive Environment
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Core |
Coursework 50% LA |
Exam 50% |
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| BAM404 |
Strategic Management |
Core |
Coursework 25%
Group Work |
Coursework 50% LA |
Reflective journal 25% |
| BAM403 |
Managing information
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Core |
Coursework 25%
Multimedia |
Coursework 25% SA |
Exam 50% |
| BAM413 |
Managing Finance
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Option |
Coursework 100% LA |
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| BAM415 |
International Management
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Option |
Coursework 50% SA |
Presentation 50% |
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| BAM426 |
International Marketing |
Option |
Coursework 50% SA |
Coursework 25% SA |
Group presentation 25% |
| BAM489 |
Dissertation 1, 2 and 3
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Core |
Dissertation 100%
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Dissertation
Summary of key events
| Date |
Activity |
| Term 2 - Week 2 |
Issue of list of staff expertise to students |
| 2) 3 weeks |
Submission of Outline Dissertation Proposal Form |
| 3) 4 weeks |
Notification of allocated dissertation supervisor |
| 4) 8 weeks |
Submission of full Dissertation Proposal |
| 9 weeks |
Students notified if Dissertation Proposal is acceptable |
| 16 weeks |
Deadline for Literature Review to supervisor |
| 18 weeks |
Deadline for Methodology Chapter to supervisor |
| 24 weeks |
Deadline for draft dissertation |
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32 weeks
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Submission of dissertation
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* Please note this is a template of the MBA course as it is running in September 2008. Newcastle College reserves the right to amend course content.
Information on Validation from the University of Wales
Validation is the process by which an awarding institution judges that a programme developed and delivered by another institution is of an appropriate quality and standard to lead to its award.” (The Quality Assurance Agency.)
While the majority of the University’s students study in Wales, the University’s very successful and highly regarded international validation operation is also an important dimension of its work. This enables overseas institutions to offer the University of Wales degree at an equivalent standard to the degree offered in Wales itself. Validation is important in fostering links between Wales and other countries and many of the University’s graduates are now in positions of influence overseas. Last year, more than 19,000 students were registered on validated courses of the University of Wales and nearly 4,000 graduated with the University’s degree. Altogether, more than 40,000 students have been awarded degrees since the validation operation began in 1975.
The maintenance of academic standards is of paramount importance for validated courses, as it is for courses offered within Wales. The University is rightly regarded as a role model in this respect. Its processes compare very favourably with those of other institutions in the UK and positive reports received following independent reviews, favourable audit reports from the Quality Assurance Agency and the University’s reputation overseas attest clearly to the high esteem in which its validation work is held.