Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Global Block Delivery

The MBA Global is an innovative programme designed for working professionals seeking to gain an internationally recognised management qualification without taking a career break. The course combines short, intensive on-campus study periods with flexible off-site learning, enabling participants to balance academic commitments with professional responsibilities regardless of global location. The programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), allowing graduates to apply for Chartered Manager status upon completion. An alternative to the traditional dissertation is offered through a corporate placement project, which enables participants to address a significant real-world organisational challenge with direct practical impact. Teaching is delivered by a highly experienced team of business and management specialists, and students study within small, professionally diverse cohorts, supported by enhanced academic tutoring designed to ensure consistent progress throughout the programme.

The MBA Global is structured to meet the increasing global demand for managers capable of performing, thinking, and leading from an international perspective. It aims to nurture creative, dynamic, and innovative leaders equipped to succeed in senior positions worldwide. This contemporary MBA programme challenges participants both academically and practically, developing the ability to analyse and resolve complex business problems that are directly relevant to professional practice, while encouraging positive change within organisations and industry sectors.

The block delivery format typically attracts senior managers and professional executives from a wide array of industries, including construction, energy, aviation, and the public sector. Lecturers bring substantial business and management experience, combining academic expertise with real-world practice. Their ongoing engagement in influential research and consultancy ensures that teaching content remains current and industry-relevant. Programme delivery is further strengthened by partnerships with regional, national, and international employers and leading professional bodies, including organisations such as Rolls-Royce, Boots, JCB, Toyota, Bombardier, DHL, the NHS, and international government ministries.

A strong emphasis is placed on global business thinking, reflecting the growing need for leaders to adopt perspectives that extend beyond domestic markets. Each module advances applied knowledge of business within international and global contexts. Teaching takes place within small but highly diverse classroom environments, encouraging active discussion, shared learning, and the exchange of professional best practice among participants from a wide range of cultural and professional backgrounds. The MBA Global attracts students from across mainland Europe and worldwide, including the United States, India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, and the Gulf States, fostering a rich international learning community.

The programme curriculum covers key areas such as responsible and authentic leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation, strategy, finance and business transformation, sustainable business operations, research methods, digital marketing strategies for international markets, business analytics for strategic decision-making, independent dissertation study, and a social impact project.