Year of Establishment: 1900
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Brief History
This University represented a new model of higher education ever since its establishment. This is England’s ever first civic university where students from all religions and backgrounds were treated on an equal basis. The Birmingham business School was established in 1902 and is the oldest one of its kind in U.K.
Overview
This online MBA is provided by the globally recognized Birmingham Business School. This is U. K’s oldest and most established business school. The program helps you to overcome complex problems in global business and empowers you with critical managerial skills and leadership skills.
The entire course uses a cutting-edge digital platform both for learning and teaching. This is accomplished through Video lectures,Interactive assignments, Real-life case studies, Social interaction, Digital resources
Accreditation
This is the first online MBA in U.K to grab an AMBA recognition. It also holds accreditations of AACSB and EQUIS. The flexibility cum quality combined online MBA is a rare combination to be found on the globe. Its rated as 3rd best online MBA in U.K and the quality can be understood from the fact that the alumni have mostly CEO’s.
Other Information
| When to Apply | Anytime |
| Course Start Date | March, July,October every year |
| Estimated time of completion | 2.5 years |
| No of credit hours | 180(includes a 60-credit dissertation) |
| Cost per credit hour | £20,160 or $26,176 |
| Mode of study | 100 % Online |
| Total credits | 180 |
Admission Requirements
- Upper second-class degree or PG diploma from a U.K university or equivalent
- GPA of at least 3.5
- 2 references
- Statement of purpose
- Minimum 3 years of work experience at the managerial level
- IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in any band
Curriculum
It has 6 modules each year. The MBA degree is follows the below curriculum.
Year 1
- Marketing
- Operations management
- International business
- Accounting and finance
- Organisational behavior and human resource management
- Strategy
- Year 2
- Economics and economic policy for business*
- Service operations management
- Critical integration in management*
- Marketing strategy
- Management of change
- Entrepreneurship and innovation*
- Corporate finance
- Advanced strategy
- Business in society
Year 3 : dissertation of 60 credits
Financial Aids & Scholarships
Students can avail scholarships. If you are an international student, you can gain funding through overseas research scholarships or through your home government.
Placement Assistance / Career Development
The college provides bespoke advice from the employment consultants from the very first day of the course. Once you are associated with the University of Birmingham, its more likely that you close the gap between the employers and yourself as the students are most wanted in the industry due to the quality of education provided. Apart from individual advice on career received, there are many career-oriented workshops and management skills programmes. Skill sessions and mock interviews on Skype are also organized.
