Year of Establishment: 1836
Location: London, UK
Brief History
This university was established as a secular alternative to Oxford and Cambridge universities and this became the first university to explicitly exclude the religious qualification as an entry requirement. In 1858 this became the first university to support the long distance learning. It promoted higher education and allowed students outside London to take up their courses.
Overview
The Global MBA can be studied in 2 different ways. Either it can be studied independently or with the help of an approved teaching organisation (face to face tutor support). The complete study materials will be sent across to the enrolled students including the access to the Virtual Learning Environment and University of London Online Library.
The modules are taught for 22 weeks where each of it includes short videos,essential readings and other interactive activities.
The exams can be taken over 400 centres over the world.
Accreditation
The Global MBA is accredited by a number of authorized bodies like ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CMI (Chartered Management Institute)and CIMA(Chartered Institute of Management Accountants ).
Other Information
| When to Apply | Anytime |
| Course Start Date | Jan, April, July, October |
| Estimated time of completion | 1 to 5 years |
| Mode of Study | Online/Local face to face learning |
| Fee | Depends if you have opted for self-study or with the help of an institution. If you take up from an institute, the fee is the following. £9,165 or £13,890 depending on the country of residence. |
Admission Requirements
- A second class bachelors degree from a reputed institution.
- 3 years of proven work experience in a managerial role.
- IELTS score minimum 0f 6.5 or other valid scores in TOEFL score of minimum 92 or Pearson Test
Curriculum
The core subjects are as follows along with the electives. The optional subject should be one from Entrepreneurship and Innovation/Finance/Law/Leadership.
- Accounting and finance
- Economics for managers
- Marketing for managers
- Organisational behaviour and human resource management
- Strategic Management
- Successful leadership
- Options – Accountancy
- Accounting for managers
- Advanced management accounting
- Financial reporting and analysis
- International accounting
The optional core subjects are the following.
- Options – Accountancy
- Accounting for managers
- Advanced management accounting
- Financial reporting and analysis
- International accounting
- Options – Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Entrepreneurial finance and private equity
- Entrepreneurial marketing
- Innovation and change
- Venture capital and entrepreneurship
- Options – Finance
- International corporate finance for managers
- International financial markets and institutions
- Portfolio management
- Risk management and decision-making
- Options – Law
- Corporate finance law
- Corporate governance and ethics
- International finance law: transactions, policy, and regulation
- Legal aspects of financing development
- Options – Leadership
- Leadership and ethical decision making
- Leadership and management models
- Leadership, transformation and organisational change
- Negotiation and conflict management
Financial Aids & Scholarships
This university offers 150 scholarships to promote the Global MBA among women.Some students get the fee sponsored by the employer. 150 scholarships which cover 30% of the fee are available to emerging entrepreneurs. If you are EU/UK resident, 20% of the fee bursary will be received.
Placement Assistance / Career Development
The levels of accreditation of the course tells us how the skills of the students are moulded and these are what is in most need of the industry.On completing MBA, you will receive CMI’s Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. If you also possess sufficient work experience you will Chartered Manager status.
