MBA POSTGRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH

MBA POSTGRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH

The tutors are very helpful and have a vast experience in their subjects - they impart this knowledge to each of their students Deo Dave Mangulabnan The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an internationally-recognised business qualification, valued by managers and employers. Here at the Liverpool Business School we have been delivering MBAs and postgraduate management programmes to professionals for almost 30 years, which has laid strong foundations of trust and integrity in the region. The MBA brings together leaders and managers across the Liverpool City Region, and builds on these foundations, by being rooted in the local economy, supporting economic growth and social change and drawing upon the city s global outlook. Our focus is on how to develop managers and leaders, because of the difference good managers and leaders make in our organisations. In an increasingly volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous world, how we lead and manage is changing. Such a context places a premium on leaders and managers being up to date and equipped to rise to this challenge. Which means that an MBA education is as important as ever. That is why we have designed our MBA as a management and leadership development programme, aimed at developing confident, competent forward-thinking leaders who can balance strategic thinking with excellent operational focus. This is a distinctive MBA which is intellectually-challenging, insightful and focused on improving practice in the workplace across all areas of management, leadership, and the functions of business. The whole experience has been fantastic for me and the people I have met along this journey will influence the rest of my career Tilly Simmons Fees: Study full-time over one year or part-time over two years Available as both January and September starts Entry Requirements: Applicants who meet the minimum level of industry experience should have a good second class honours degree or above. Applicants with significant experience but who may not be in possession of a first degree are encouraged to apply to study on this programme. International students will also need an IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each component) or equivalent. Fees: Home full-time and part-time annual tuition fee:,200* International full-time annual tuition fee: 12,660* *2017/18 fees Programme Leader: Andrew Doyle - a.doyle@ljmu.ac.uk

What will you study? n Understanding the external landscape n Study operational excellence and how to contribute towards business success n Consider the latest theory and challenge current practice, including ethics You will learn by applying proven management and leadership development approaches. At the centre of our learning philosophy is the notion that we learn best from experience, so action learning plays a key role in the programme and we develop peer learning groups where you learn from fellow students. We take learning from the workplace seriously and on the part-time programme everybody brings their experience from the workplace with them and applies them through collaborative learning in-class. Full-time students will also call on previous experience, but we supplement this with key notes from business leaders, visits to businesses and live projects. Making sense of the external landscape. Organisations don t exist in a vacuum. Companies are intricately connected in a constantly changing environment. If you can analyse this landscape and the features that impact on your organisation s performance, then you can begin to make well-informed decisions and plans. Understanding operational excellence. Having clarity about the context within which the organisation exists naturally leads to a focus on what the business does and how well it does it. Good leadership and management is about understanding this environment and delivering value for customers. Essentially, that means understanding how to get the best out of the core operations in the organisation to fulfil customers needs while allowing the business to grow and develop. Research-informed practice. The MBA balances intellectual challenge with improving practice in the workplace. You will consider and critique different theories and ideas and their relative merits in an organisation. In doing so some ideas will confirm and support things you already think and are doing, building confidence in your practice. However, some ideas will challenge current practice and introduce fresh insight to the workplace. An MBA underpinned by ethical and values-based leadership. No MBA should be complete without recognising your own values and principles which underpin how you manage. Managers and leaders increasingly need to build their practice on principles and values, to ensure ethical practice in both a local and global context. A deep understanding of business. The MBA equips you as a manager to have a broad and rich understanding of business and how to manage effectively. So you will explore key topics such as understanding organisations, operations management, finance, information, projects, change management and strategy and markets. All themes will contribute to your understanding of how to maximise the way you manage and lead an organisation. The tutors treat you as a peer and engage you in whatever your professional interests are Adam Snape

The Liverpool Business School MBA experience n n n n A transformative experience Learn from committed, experienced and insightful tutors Peer-to-peer learning, networking and relationship building Participate in masterclasses and hear directly from business leaders A committed and insightful MBA teaching team. Our teaching team have strong backgrounds in business and considerable experience of working with organisations, which can relate to the practical demands managers face and provide the support and fresh thinking they need to enhance their performance. Our team draws upon researchinformed insight to bring new ideas and challenges to current practice. The MBA team is committed to helping you get the best out of the programme. They bring their insight, practical experience and research interests to stretch and challenge your own thinking. You will get to know the MBA team well and feel a part of the Liverpool Business School. And that is not just for the duration of the course. You will become part of our MBA alumni community and will have the opportunities to continue to keep up to date with business practices. A transformative experience. The MBA experience is about honing and accelerating your growth and development as an individual, as well as the difference that makes to you and the organisation you work in now and in the future. Students past and present have described the experience as transformative; the MBA has made a difference to them personally and to how they perform professionally. Learning that is up to date and relevant. As an MBA student you will be invited to hear exclusive keynotes and masterclasses from business leaders and inspiring individuals from the Liverpool City Region. Bringing these people together with our students will help us address new ideas, provide thought leadership and generate discussions of emerging ideas and trends. Networks and relationship building. The MBA is not just about the topics you will learn, it s about the people you meet and the networks you make. We will help you connect with a wider community from within the Business School and outside with an intent to improve the way you lead and manage.

Full-time MBA Programme January 18 Start Semester 1 Module Title Credits Delivery Times and Dates Understanding Organisations and the Insider researcher Diversity and Values Business Environmental Analysis Operations Management 20 20 Weekly Weekly Weekly Wed 3pm - 7pm Feb 21st, 22nd, 23rd Thurs am - 2pm Mon 2pm - 4pm Semester 2 Strategy for Marketing Performance Project Management Accounting and Financial Analysis for Managers Information Management and Systems Methods for Research and Dissemination 20 June July May June Jul 11th, 12th, 13th, 25th, 26th, 27th 18th, 19th, 20th 28th, 29th, 30th 18th, 19th, 20th 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, th, 11th Semester 3 Dissertation 60 Directed N/A Part-time MBA Programme January 18 Start Semester 1 Module Title Credits Delivery Times and Dates Understanding Organisations and the Insider researcher 20 Weekly Wed 3pm - 7pm Diversity and Values Feb 21st, 22nd, 23rd Semester 2 Accounting and Financial Analysis for Managers Information Management and Systems Project Management May June July 28th, 29th, 30th 18th, 19th, 20th 18th, 19th, 20th Semester 3 Business Process Excellence Business Project Research Methods Oct Nov Dec Semester 4 Leadership, Strategic and Performance Marketing Context and Relationship Management 20 Feb, Mar Apr Semester 5 Dissertation 60 Directed N/A Semester 6 Dissertation 60 Directed N/A Full-time MBA Stuttgart Programme January 18 Start Semester 1 Module Title Credits Delivery Times and Dates Business Environmental Analysis 20 Weekly Thurs am - 2pm Strategy for Marketing Performance 20 Weekly Mon 9am - 1pm Operations Management Weekly Mon 2pm - 4pm Methods for Research and Dissemination Tues 2pm - 4pm Dissertation Module 0 One Time May Semester 2 Dissertation 60 Directed N/A

Graduate Destinations MBA graduates will have an improved career trajectory after successful completion of their degree, and as a result are able to move more quickly and with confidence up the career ladder. Importantly, many MBA graduates have used the confidence and skills they have developed on the programme to achieve their aspirations and move across sectors and industry boundaries or start their own businesses. Typically MBA graduates have achieved promotions following graduation either within their current organisation and elsewhere. MBA alumni job roles include Project Manager, Head of Department, Operations Manager and Consultant.

Teaching and assessment The MBA is delivered flexibly to suit your requirements and your existing commitments. For example, the part-time route is delivered by block study in three day blocks each semester. Part-time students will be expected to complete the MBA in two years. Assessments will be conducted via a combination of written assessments, presentation and one module, Accounting and Financial Analysis for Managers is assessed by examination. MBA fulltime, and for international students, the MBA can be completed in 12 months. ANDREW DOYLE Programme Leader Following a career as a marketing consultant, Andy started teaching on the Marketing undergraduate programme at Liverpool Business School before becoming Programme Leader on the MBA. Andy is a qualified PRINCE 2 practitioner who graduated from the MBA programme and specialises in marketing and data analysis, coaching and customer service excellence. Andy teaches on the programme and along with members of the programme team supervises students. For an informal discussion about the MBA, contact: a.doyle@ljmu.ac.uk DR AILEEN LAWLESS Reader Aileen is an experienced Human Resource Development (HRD) practitioner and academic whose teaching and research is concerned with enabling students to make a critical impact in their organisations and communities, using pioneering teaching and learning methods such as Action Learning. DR SCOTT FOSTER Senior Lecturer Scott lectures in Business-related topics such as Finance, Strategy and Research Methods. His research interests include theorising human resource development; through spirituality and the impact this has on organisational commitment. Before joining LJMU, Scott previously worked as a general manager within the retail sector and at Mercedes Benz as a financial controller. The MBA has had a big impact on my life. It has given me more confidence especially when dealing with senior clinical colleagues. Ian Moses, Graduate, Head of Service Development, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Liverpool Business School Redmonds Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L3 5UG T: +44 (0) 151 231 8080 E: busadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk W: ljmu.ac.uk @LJMUBusiness The University offers the information contained in this brochure as a general guide only to prospective postgraduate students wishing to apply for a place at the University to start a course in September 2017. It does not constitute or form part of any contract and is not binding on prospective students, students or the University. The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press (August 2017) and the University hopes to provide the programmes and facilities set out in this brochure. However, some changes will inevitably occur in the interval between publication and the academic year to which the brochure relates and the University reserves the right to withdraw or make alterations to courses and facilities if necessary. Applicants should not rely solely on this brochure and should use this brochure in conjunction with the University website.