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Academic direction by
Contents
A flexible MBA by a world-class institution 4
Queen Mary University of London 5
Online and flexible learning explained 6
Programme structure 8
Core modules 10
Accountancy modules 11
Entrepreneurship and Innovation modules 12
Finance modules 13
Law modules 14
Leadership modules 15
Accreditation 16
Take your career to the next level 17
Further information 18
Your University of London qualification 19
A University of London
degree from anywhere
in the world
2 Global MBA
Quality
The Global MBA is developed by Queen Mary University of
London, a member of the prestigious Russell Group. This
ensures the world-class quality of the degree.
A mark of excellence
The University of Londons distinguished history of
distance learning dates back to 1858. Youll gain a prestigious
qualification respected by employers worldwide.
Accredited programme
With accreditation from professional bodies including CMI and
CIMA, youll have access to resources and networks that will
greatly enhance your career prospects.
Employability
By enhancing your business, analytical and research
skills, youll make yourself an exceptional candidate for
leadership positions.
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A flexible MBA by a
world-class institution
The Global MBA offers a transformational
learning experience that will develop your skills
and knowledge into world-class business acumen.
The programme is designed to look beyond the
boundaries of the lecture theatre. By studying
online, you wont need to spend time away
from the workplace. Youll be able to maintain
your career and build on it as you progress.
You will also have the opportunity to build
your global network and collaborate with peers
from around the world, learning from a wealth
of inspiring backgrounds and experience.
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Queen Mary
University of London
Academic direction is provided
by Queen Mary University of The Global MBA will
London, one of the UKs leading not only change the
universities. way others see you
A member of the prestigious Russell Group,
Queen Mary was recently ranked among the
in the workplace, it
worlds top one per cent of universities by Times will also transform
Higher Education (World University Rankings,
20162017). It is also among the 25 most the way you perceive
internationally diverse universities in the world. yourself. Whether it is
Queen Mary University of London places a
high priority on the integration of its teaching
advancing your career,
and research. This ensures that your MBA switching to another
study materials are informed by the latest
developments in the industry and are fully industry or starting
relevant to your needs. your own business, the
Business links University of London
The schools involved in the Global MBA have Global MBA will give
a wide range of industry links and advisory
connections. Academics in the School of you the confidence,
Business and Management at Queen Mary the skills and the
have advised organisations such as the
BBC, the European Commission and the connections to create
Equality and Human Rights Commission.
your own success story.
The advisory board to the School of
Economics and Finance includes the former Professor Ioannis Kokkoris
Chairman of Ofcom (the communications Programme Director, Global MBA
regulator in the UK) and the Chief Economic
Advisor to the Mayor of London.
The School of Law has collaborations with
organisations such as Mills & Reeve, Kilburn &
Strode, and global IT corporations Intel and Unisys.
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Online and flexible
learning explained
You dont need to wait long to get Network with
started. From April 2017, there will professionals worldwide
be four entry points each year for Using the VLE, the Global MBA provides a
you to begin the Global MBA. platform for you to discuss and exchange
real case studies and scenarios from
Fit your studies around around the globe, providing a fully
your schedule international perspective on events and
unrivalled networking opportunities.
The Global MBA can be completed in a
minimum of one year and a maximum of five Guaranteed tutor support
years (subject to module availability). Each All students receive tutor support and
module is studied over 22 weeks and requires feedback while studying this programme.
an average of six to eight study hours per week. Tutors introduce the modules, respond
Modules run four times a year (subject to to queries, monitor discussions and
demand). You can study up to six at any time provide guidance on assessments.
(or four plus the Strategic Project), and adjust If you register for a module as a web-supported
how many you take to suit your needs. learner, you join an online tutor group. Here,
your tutor provides support via email and
Study materials discussion groups. If you enrol for a module
When you register we provide you with all of with a local teaching institution, you will receive
the resources and study materials you need face-to-face classes and tutor support.
to complete the programme successfully.
Assessment
You can access these on desktop computers, Assessment is via a combination of methods,
tablets and other mobile devices through the including coursework, projects and written
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The VLE also examinations. Your final grade for each
contains tools that will allow you to monitor module is based on a weighting of these
your progress and log your development. assessments (e.g. 30% coursework, 70% exam).
All coursework and projects are submitted online
through the VLE. You can sit examinations at
any of our exam centres worldwide. For more
details, see: londoninternational.ac.uk/exams
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Build up your qualifications
If you dont meet all of the entry criteria, you
can still apply to enter the Global MBA via an
alternative entry route (see page 18). Once
you complete the additional requirements,
you will then be able to register for the MBA.
We also offer a number of qualifications
that will help you to validate the
progress you make. If you are not
ready to commit to the full MBA, you
can work towards a Postgraduate
Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.
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Programme structure
8 Global MBA
The Strategic Project
The Strategic Project is the defining
component of the MBA programme.
It gives you the opportunity to
develop your independent business
research skills and apply them to a
real world business scenario.
You will develop a methodology and use
research skills to identify, collect, and analyse
data in relation to this business challenge.
The project gives you the opportunity to
demonstrate your acumen, your initiative,
and your decision-making ability.
Drawing upon your learning from
the MBA modules, you will analyse a
problem, explore alternative solutions,
and apply judgements based on a full
assessment of the evidence. You then
present this in a professional document.
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Core modules
10 Global MBA
Accountancy
modules
Financial Reporting International Accounting
and Analysis This module will help you understand
This module examines the financial international accounting theory and
reporting of companies and how is suited to anyone who is looking
such reporting can be analysed for an international perspective
to evaluate performance. You will on contemporary issues relating
learn how accounts are constructed to accounting and finance. It
and analysed, then examine the brings into focus the context of
impact of various issues on the accounting information, adjusting
reported numbers. These include the for social, political, economic, natural
reporting of tangible and intangible and cultural environments. Youll
assets, continued and discontinued acquire the skills to pursue careers
operations, and historic costs versus in auditing, financial institutions
fair value accounting. A basic prior and management consultancy.
knowledge of accounting is assumed.
Advanced Management
Accounting for Managers Accounting
Management accounting is a dynamic This module provides insight into
discipline which interacts with the advanced aspects of planning,
organisational environment in which decision-making, performance
it exists. This module covers areas evaluation and control. It considers
such as job and process costing, a range of strategic management
cost-volume-profit relationships, accounting techniques and
capital investment decisions and critically examines the impact
budgetary control systems. Youll of behavioural and social issues
explore emerging themes within the in the use and implementation
field of management accounting of management accounting
which are regarded as important for techniques. This module encourages
organisations seeking to evolve their critical and analytical thinking
management accounting systems. surrounding the interplay between
accounting and management.
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Entrepreneurship
and Innovation modules
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance
Entrepreneurship and Private Equity
Venture capital has been the Entrepreneurial success requires
driving force behind some of the the ability to obtain finance and to
fastest growing sectors of todays manage it appropriately. Entrepreneurs
economy. Entrepreneurs and business need to know how to access funding
managers need to understand the and how to identify and overcome the
strategies, tools and techniques risks and challenges that a company
required to secure venture capital may face during its growth phase.
finance. This module explores how This module helps you develop an
entrepreneurs obtain funding from understanding of how a firms financial
venture capital firms, and how information can be used for obtaining
those within the industry make and funding. The module complements
manage investments. This module Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship.
sits alongside the Entrepreneurial
Finance and Private Equity module. Innovation and Change
Many successful organisations often
Entrepreneurial Marketing have one thing in common they are
Marketing is especially important good at managing change to achieve
in entrepreneurial situations, when sustainable competitive advantages.
there is often limited capacity to Innovation thus plays a key part in the
establish a presence in a crowded formation, development and growth
marketplace. This module focuses on of firms and can involve combing
the different marketing approaches knowledge from different parts of
for entrepreneurs and new ventures the world. This module equips you
compared to marketing for established with the knowledge and skills to
firms. By completing this module, you manage innovation in todays rapidly
should be able to develop marketing evolving global marketplace.
strategies for entrepreneurial firms.
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Finance modules
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Law modules
14 Global MBA
Leadership modules
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Accreditation
16 Global MBA
Take your career
to the next level
With a variety of study pathways
and professional development A lot of firms are
resources at your fingertips, you looking for CMI
will emerge from the Global MBA
with the capability to reach new qualifications on the CV.
frontiers in business. This proves to employers
From the moment you begin the MBA, youll that you take your
be able to bring new learning and skills to the
workplace. The Strategic Project (see page 9) continuing professional
can even involve your current organisation. development seriously.
You can continue to climb the career ladder, P
aul Taylor is Chair of the CMI
using our professional associations to
London and South-East Board. He
access training, build powerful connections,
and boost your standing in the field. has 25 years experience in the
financial services industry.
Seek new opportunities
Our links with professional bodies will provide
you with access to industry-relevant workshops, Online career support
training, professional development resources,
and the opportunity to establish new contacts In addition to the resources offered by our
and strengthen professional networks. MBA partners, youll have access to career
skills development modules from The
Youll have the opportunity to earn Careers Group, University of London. This
Chartered Management status through includes resources specifically designed
the work you provide for the Global MBA, and developed for the Global MBA.
granting you the most prestigious status
available in the management profession. These will help you to apply management
knowledge from the course (including strategic
All of this gives you excellent grounds thinking skills, decision-making skills, leadership
to seek sponsorship for the programme skills, etc.) to your own executive career project.
(see page 18) and to pursue promotion
opportunities once you have graduated. Once you are close to completing the
programme, youll have the option to consult
the CMI and CIMA listings for suitable job
prospects, if that forms part of your plans.
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Further information
18 Global MBA
Your
University
of London
qualification
About your qualification This new Global
MBA delivers on
When you graduate with an MBA, you will receive
a Final Diploma and a Diploma Supplement. When
so many levels in
you graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or
Certificate, you will receive the Final Diploma.
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