The School has particular expertise in the use of APL, SAS and SPSS for statistical computing. The MBA programme aims to provide candidates with a comprehensive set of skills and in-depth knowledge in a broad range of management disciplines. It strives to combine academic rigour with a practice-oriented perspective, to ensure that the contents are intellectually demanding while being properly related to the practical world of management. In Part One a candidate is required to complete 12 modules, each of which carries a weighting of 10 credits. The core modules are accounting, business law, finance, human resource management, information technology, managerial economics, marketing, organisational behaviour, business statistics and strategic management.
Candidates can select two modules from a range of electives.
The programme is modular with courses being taught and examined in blocks of 5 weeks. Modules are typically assessed by a mixture of course work and written examinations. Part Two consists of work on a dissertation of up to 20,000 words. The dissertation is counted as 60 credits, i.e. contributes a third to the overall assessment. The scheme also provides qualifications for candidates who do not manage to meet the high standards of the MBA or are unable to complete their studies for personal or career reasons.