MBA Master of Business Administration
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The CMI and AMBA-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a prestigious and internationally recognized degree of the highest status. Studying the MBA, you learn about organizations and the context in which they operate, re-interpret these organizational frameworks, and apply this acquired knowledge, practically. MBA students frequently springboard into high-caliber roles. MBA Alumni/graduates often become entrepreneurs and launch their ventures, or take their sought-after skills to public bodies, such as the NHS.
The MBA at Kent Business School is delivered by academics and business leaders at the highest level of their expertise. You will be encouraged to think deeply, question everything, and find solutions to some of the most critical and convoluted issues facing business of tomorrow’s world.
Your expertise, business acumen, and ability to think on your feet will be tested on our exciting and demanding MBA Challenge module/experience which covers four areas vital to success in business. Throughout this course, you will apply your learnings via industry visits, workshops, and our MBA Study Tour.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarship value
The award covers tuition fees, return airfares and living costs for a one-year taught Master's programme.
Deadline
Deadline for Commonwealth application: - 12 December 2024.
Hold an unconditional offer (with the only outstanding condition, international fee deposit) of a programme of study from the University of Kent - 31 January 2025
Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, candidates must:
- Hold an undergraduate degree at UK first-class level equivalent.
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed or be a British Protected Person.
- Be a permanent resident in one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed above.
- To be committed to the University of Kent, you can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one University, but you may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship.
- Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country.
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- Return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete. In some circumstances, a student may be permitted to remain in the UK if seeing doctoral study and satisfy certain strict conditions.
- Hold an offer by the deadline for a full-time postgraduate taught degree on one of the eligible courses at the University of Kent:
- MSc Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Infectious Diseases
- MSc Cyber Security
- MA International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- MSc Applied Actuarial Science
- MSc Conservation Science
- MA English and American Literature
Further details
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by DFID in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK Universities.
Funded by the UK Department of International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development. They are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
These scholarships are offered under six themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises - Access, inclusion and opportunity.
How to apply
To be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship you must:
- Make a formal application for a postgraduate degree at the University of Kent commencing September 2025/26. This can be done online here.
- Complete the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) online application process. For information on how to do that and full details of the application process please go directly to the Commonwealth Scholarships webpages.
- Applications will be considered based on Academic Excellence and a completed application.
- The Commonwealth will accept applications until 12th December 2024 (closing at 16:00 GMT).
Curriculum
Stage 1
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Change
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Management
- Business Analytics
- Delivering Innovation
- Financial Analysis for Decision-Making
- Global Strategy and Economics
- Research Methods and Skills (MBA)
- Strategic People Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Marketing and Communication
Stage 2
- MBA Challenge
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Embedded employability: developing career-enhancing skills
Whatever your ambitions, an MBA from Kent Business School equips you with an impressive portfolio of skills, specialist knowledge and practical experience to help you progress in a competitive job market.
In today’s business climate employers are increasingly demanding more from new employees, we are therefore proud that they continually target our graduates for their organisations across the globe. Employers respect our robust teaching and reputation for delivering international business expertise, leading global research and an outstanding international learning experience.
From the outset, we work with you to identify the soft skills you need to focus on alongside your main academic studies. We provide an extensive skills development programme.
- Specialist workshops, seminars and talks to support your career progression run throughout the year.
- One-to-one executive coaching sessions offer advice on how to maximise opportunities that match your career aspirations.
- The Global Skills Award (run by the Graduate and Researcher College) consolidates your awareness of global issues, opening up business and career opportunities worldwide.
- Our graduates go on to become progressive business leaders; you’ll hear from them and become a part of this worldwide network.
- Networking, group projects, live case studies and the Consultancy Challenge enhance your current experience. You’ll discover innovative ways to develop businesses and individuals, becoming a more effective leader, able to drive and respond to change.
Our careers and employability support at Kent Business School is designed to make sure you are ready to hit the ground running when you graduate, when you study with us you can expect:
- 1-2-1 personalised Career Coaching with qualified and experienced coaches.
- Pre-arrival guidance for international students to support navigating the UK labour market
- Mentoring opportunities through professional bodies, business leaders and Kent alumni
- Workshops and events designed to support your career planning, finding and securing work and work experience, and professional development, including insights from industry.
- Access to career fairs, live projects/competitions with employers and networking opportunities
- Plus access to extracurricular professional development and skills courses run by industry professionals
Additionally, the Postgraduate Employability Edge programme, available to postgraduate students at Kent Business School takes place from Welcome Week until the end of your studies and is designed to enhance your career prospects further. Our qualified career practitioners provide support for up to three years after graduation.
Successful KBS graduates: graduate destinations
Our MBA graduates become senior managers in a variety of industry sectors or go on to launch their successful business start-ups. They also find work as entrepreneurs in the public and private sectors or for charities.
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- Cummins
- NHS
- Glassdoor
- United Nations
- Porsche
- ExxonMobil
- CISCO
- Bank of Uganda
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- National Bank of Malawi
- Kent Enterprise Trust
Professional Recognition
The MBA programme is accredited by The Association of MBAs (AMBA), the international impartial authority on postgraduate business education. Accreditation with AMBA is a global standard for MBA programmes worldwide.
In addition, the MBA is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), allowing you to gain, alongside your MBA, the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership on the successful completion of your studies. The CMI is committed to excellence in management and leadership and the CMI qualification is highly sought after by employers.
Program delivery
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
We use a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Small group seminars
- Group projects
- Presentations
- Expert speakers
- Company visits
- Computer-based workshops
Classroom-based learning is supported by the latest online technologies and learning platforms.
The MBA course builds on 3 pillars:
- Observe - we encourage you to observe the theories and research, applying these to the context in which you operate.
- Inspire - we will inspire you to reinterpret and innovate through shared learning experiences.
- Transform - Applying your experiences on the Kent MBA to your future practice will transform your approach to leadership.
Assessment
Your progress on this course is assessed by a variety of means, including:
- Written examinations
- Essays
- Presentations
- Reports
- Projects
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.