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About the course

The Roehampton MBA is fully recognised by the Chartered Management Institute and is taught at our collegiate campus set in beautiful parkland in the global business hub of London, yet with competitive fees compared to other London MBA providers. You’ll receive an excellent academic experience delivered by highly qualified and experienced staff,  and a diverse classroom where students from around the world share their ideas and business experience. Holders of a Roehampton MBA can access a fast-track route into the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, a globally recognised professional accountancy qualification.
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Type

Postgraduate
MBA/PGDip

Duration

Full time 12 months

Department

Business School

Tuition Fees

Band 1

Number of credits

MBA: 180; PGDip: 120

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we ensure we provide career-boosting opportunities as part of your studies.

Past students have gone on to careers with companies such as Mondi Group, GE, Vivid Interiors, ICIC Prudential and Argos.

Business School

The University of Roehampton Business School offers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes tailored to enhance the employability and career prospects of all our students. Our programmes are recognised and accredited by UK Chartered Professional Bodies, including the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Roehampton expert speaks on comparative HR practices 2012-02-10 Christopher Bond was recently invited by the BRICS Association of Business Schools to speak at their annual  international conference on Human Resource practices which addressed a wide range of issues and themes relating to HR at the global level.

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In detail

General course information

The University of Roehampton Business School MBA is designed to prepare those with a minimum of two years’ experience of the workplace for the challenges of senior management in an international environment. Graduates of the course often progress to more fulfilling and better-paid employment. On the MBA, students from around the world explore and debate important issues in contemporary professional management. Study is guided by a committed team of tutors who have both practical experience and expert knowledge. You develop personal managerial knowledge and sophisticated interaction and intercultural skills that are of interest to employers worldwide.

Key areas of study

  • A foundation in the key operational and functional areas of business and management (for example, finance and accounts, marketing, human resource management and organisational analysis) together with an appreciation of the contemporary context of business.
  • A personal development programme that includes activities aimed at enhancing managerial skills and the opportunity to take an optional course to develop specific managerial knowledge in depth; for example, in the fields of marketing, human resource management, information systems or finance.
  • A strategic and integrative appreciation of management challenges, including an exploration of senior managerial decision making, and the implications of change and innovation.
  • The application of knowledge to a personally selected management project, reported as a dissertation and supported by a business research methods module.

Career and personal development

MBA students have the opportunity to participate in a range of talks and activities designed to help them develop their personal and career management skills. Some past examples are described below.

Guest speaker sessions

John Lees, an internationally recognised career coach and careers writer, shared a number of insights into the changing job market and the skills individuals need to manage their career. Students were provided with a number of practical tools to help them surface their skills, focus on their career drivers, as well as think about their ideal job and the strategies needed to secure employment in a world where many jobs are never advertised.  

Vicky Reeves, entrepreneur and Managing Director of the London-based web solutions company ChameleonNet, gave an inspiring and candid talk on the highs and lows of developing a successful business. She talked about how she has grown the company from a micro business to one that now employs around 30 people. She spoke about the skills that she has developed along the journey, how to go about getting the right advice and support, as well as providing some humorous stories to demonstrate the creative skills needed when running your own business.

Group projects

Students have worked on a number of group projects. One of these involved producing a design proposal for a dedicated postgraduate common room within the School. The objectives being to build a more cohesive postgraduate community; create a ‘third place’ to exchange ideas, share knowledge and maximise the resources of the University and thus improve the Roehampton learning experience amongst the postgraduate community. Students were given a budget to work within and had to present their proposals to a number of key decision makers across the University.

Visit to the O2  

In February 2008, Roehampton MBA students visited the O2 Arena in London’s Docklands and met representatives of NEC UK to investigate operational and management issues at one of the world's leading music and entertainment centres. As part of the module Integrating Operations for Strategy, students were asked to analyse critically operational challenges at the O2 and consider IT solutions for the 23,000-seat indoor stadium, the Tutankhamun exhibition, as well as extensive cinema, restaurant and catering facilities on site.

Beyond your MBA 

The Roehampton MBA is fully recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Successful completion of the programme leads to eligibility for membership of the CMI and the potential to gain chartered manager status. 

Career support 

You can seek guidance from professional staff from Roehampton’s Career Service to develop your career path on completion of the MBA. You can browse through the comprehensive careers library, which holds an extensive range of occupational information, literature from professional bodies, and self-help materials on CVs, applications and interviews. You can also arrange individual, confidential interviews to discuss career plans, applications, interviews and job offers. In addition to the drop-in services offered, you will be invited to attend regular workshops, fairs and presentations by employers and careers experts.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Formal lectures from Roehampton staff
  • Guest lectures from leading practitioners
  • Student-led seminars and group work
  • Opportunities for self-directed learning using the online StudyZone and other technology
  • Workshops
  • Roleplays
  • Case study work

Assessment

Assessment reflects the nature of the topic under consideration and is undertaken through a variety of methods including: 

  • coursework assignments
  • examinations
  • individual dissertation.

Class dynamics

  • Students come from around the world.
  • Students are not normally accepted unless they have at least two years' post-graduation employment experience.
  • You can expect an average class size of 20 students.
  • Mostly we see an even balance of females and males.
  • Most students are sponsored by companies.

Research areas

  • Organisational behaviour
  • Business ethics
  • Career development
  • Outsourcing of IT provision
  • Brands and brand management
  • Technology marketing
  • International capital and financial markets
  • International banking
  • Social enterprise
  • AccountingFurther Information

Entry requirements

A minimum of two years’ managerial or professional experience prior to starting the programme is required, together with a good degree from a recognised university or equivalent. Mature candidates with substantial management experience but without the indicated academic qualifications may also be considered. Some candidates may be asked to provide a score of 550 in the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).

If you are not sure whether you meet the entry criteria, we may be able to consider your application if you can provide alternative evidence of your ability to complete the programme. In this case please contact us (email: enquiries@roehampton.ac.uk) for advice prior to completing the application form.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to satisfy the programme’s English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL 575 (paper version) / 232 (computer version)
  • GCSE Grade C.

For candidates who have acceptable academic and experiential qualifications but have not quite achieved the required qualifications in English language, a pre-sessional programme is available in order to help you reach the required standard. This is assessed and a pass will entitle you to join the MBA, providing you meet all other criteria.

We also offer the Business pathway of the Pre-masters Certificate for students who want to develop their academic English skills and their subject knowledge of before beginning the MBA.

Transfers

We are able to consider applicants for entry to the MBA who have credit from studies undertaken at other recognised universities. The maximum amount of credit that can be awarded for a student seeking entry with credit is 90 credits, which means students will have to undertake 90 credits worth of study at Roehampton. This will always include the research element of the MBA. 

Candidates wishing to apply for entry with credit should submit an application in the normal way and be sure to include up-to-date transcripts from their current institution, syllabus/module outlines of modules undertaken and a current academic reference from their current institution. Applications will then be processed through the University CATS process.

Length of the programme

Please note: formal teaching starts in September and ends in June.

Further information

Enquiries Office:
Email: enquiries@roehampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 3232

View full programme details (including full module information).