About this Course

Objectives

• Learn new skills which you can use straight away in the work place.
  
• Be able to use the knowledge gained to advance your career.
  
• Be able to develop an international business network, learning from the experiences of your peers.
  

Full Time Programme

Students on the full time programme complete a prescribed set of 14 modules completing 3 or 4 modules every three months. The modules are:

• Business Accounting
  
• Business Economics
  
• Business Ethics and Sustainability
  
• Business Research
  
• Corporate Finance
  
• Managerial and Professional Development
  
• Managing People
  
• Marketing
  
• Operations Management
  
• Strategic Management
  
• E-Business (cycle 2 module)
  
• International Business in Emerging Economies (cycle 2 module)
  
• Management of Change (cycle 2 module)
  
• Marketing Communications (cycle 2 module)
  

After completing the 14 modules, students are required to write a 12,500 - 15,000 word Management Project.

Please note: the modules provided may occasionally vary in order to reflect current academic and managerial interests

Part Time Programme

Students on the part time programme are expected to take two modules every three months and take 2 years to complete the MBA. 

Students on the part time programme initially study 10 compulsory modules covering key business and managerial disciplines. These modules are:

Compulsory Cycle 1 Modules

• Business Accounting
  
• Business Economics
  
• Business Ethics and Sustainability
  
• Business Research
  
• Corporate Finance
  
• Managerial and Professional Development
  
• Managing People
  
• Marketing
  
• Operations Management
  
• Strategic Management
  

Once the students have completed the 10 core modules they are required to complete four Cycle 2 modules.

If students decide to study a Cycle 2 module(s) at Bradford or at a partner institution, a number of alternative modules are available (e.g. corporate marketing, mergers and acquisitions).

Here are a total of six Cycle 2 modules to choose from:

Elective Cycle 2 Modules

• E-Business
  
• Management of Change
  
• International Business Strategy (for Part-time programme only)
  
• Marketing Communications
  
• International Business in Emerging Economies
  
• International Financial Management
  

Entry Requirements

The Bradford MBA recruits intelligent, highly motivated managers. All applications are dealt with by the School of Management and our partner institution MDIS. Representatives from MDIS will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

The standard entry criteria for the MBA is:

• A formal academic qualification (i.e. a first degree from an approved university: UK degree minimum 2:2 (honours); European degree gross percentile average (GPA) of 2.5 out of 4.0 or 6.5 out of 10, or overall average of 70 from 100 percent – or an acceptable professional qualification).
  
• Candidates must have at least 3 years’ postgraduate managerial experience, which can be from any industry, including both private and public sectors, and charitable organisations.
  
• Evidence of numeracy and literacy competences.
  
• An approved test in English if it is not the applicant’s first language*.
  
• GMAT of 600. If you do not have this you will be asked to take the Bradford Test – a short online exercise to assess your numerical and verbal reasoning.
  
• GMAT score of 600 or above within the last 2 years. If you do not have a GMAT score we will arrange for you to take the Bradford Test, which is an online assessment of numerical and verbal reasoning.
  

*If we need evidence of your proficiency in English, you will be required to achieve the following minimum scores from one of the following recognised tests:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no sub-test less than 5.5; or
  
• Internet-based TOEFL:
  

For EU, non-UK applicants: 94 overall, with minimum scores of:

Listening – 17, Reading – 18, Speaking 20, Writing – 17;

For International, non-UK/EU, applicants (UKBA requirement):

94 overall, with minimum scores of: Listening – 21,   Reading – 22, Speaking – 23, Writing – 21; or

• PTE-A (Pearson Test of English Academic): 60 overall, with no sub-test less than 51
  

Age Requirement

Applicants must be of age 21 and above

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