University of Bolton: Master of Business Administration

Course details

Course Objectives

The well-established and challenging MBA programme by the University of Bolton is designed to inspire and support you in the development of your business and managerial skills. It will enhance your awareness of the many different perspectives relating to the study and practice of management.

The Bolton MBA will give you the knowledge, skills and detailed understanding that will enable you to develop as a bold, creative business leader – and make a positive and valuable contribution to business performance in whatever roles you undertake.

Whatever industry or business sector you work in, the MBA course will support you in gaining a critical understanding of the challenging business and management concepts and frameworks that will allow you to contribute to business success. You will be provided with the tools to enhance both your professional and managerial capabilities and your life-long career prospects.

The course is designed to provide a comprehensive grounding in all the key aspects of personal business skills and managerial development. You will be challenged to analyze and examine the business environment and understand different business models. You will also be given the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to your personal and organizational settings by examining many of the challenges that businesses face on a day-to-day basis.

Entry Requirements

A student must fulfill the following criteria to be allowed entry to the programme:

•  IELTS 6.5 • Or equivalent as agreed by University of Bolton from time to time

Academic Qualification

•  A University Undergraduate Degree OR
• Other qualifications as may agreed by UOB AND
• Two years of work experience or equivalent background

Assessments & Examinations

Important information on assessment regulations and other information on assessment (including marking criteria and definitions of grade descriptions) are contained in the Assessment Regulations for the Postgraduate Modular Programmes documents which can be accessed via the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Unit web-pages.

Please ensure that you read and understand this information. It will be assumed that you are familiar with the Assessment Regulations for the Postgraduate Modular Programmes.