Introduction

The International MBA is of interest to practising managers seeking to develop their management skills and enhance their career prospects in a global business environment. The aim of the course is to develop creative and strategic thinking that can be effectively applied to any organisation.

Content and Structure

All our students have a similar aspiration in terms of being effective in a changing international context, and have often come from a wide variety of country and organisational backgrounds. This provides excellent diversity and learning opportunities during the course - boosted by the mix of business and academic experience of our lecturers.

In particular, we place particular emphasis during the course on:

• pragmatic application in the real world
• interactive sessions and peer-learning
• use of our virtual learning environment to aid learning
• applicability across both public and private sectors

There are eight taught modules and a major management project. Students complete six core modules:

• Issues in International Management
• Management in Financial Markets
• Strategic Management
• Strategic Marketing Development
• Business Simulation
• Research Methods

… and then two additional modules selected from the following:

• Business Ethics
• Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Human Resource Management and Development
• Project Management

Students complete the programme by undertaking a substantial Management Project in a topic of their choice. Each student will be allocated a personal supervisor for this.

Module Assessment 

Assessments will take a number of forms including reports, group and individual presentations, case studies and a personal journal.

Entry Requirements 

Applicants should have a good honours degree and have recent management experience of at least 2 years where they have had team and budget responsibilities.

Additionally, overseas students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English Language to at least IELTS 6.5 and will need to submit a short written piece (approx. 500 words) to help confirm an appropriate level of business communication skills.

How to Apply

An application form can be downloaded from here.

Copies are also available from:

Student Recruitment Department (Postgraduate Office)
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1QU

Telephone: 01227 782900
Fax: 01227 782888
Email: admissions@canterbury.ac.uk

Potential applicants are invited to email the Business School if they have queries about this programme:
Kate Frorath
Ms Kate Frorath, Business School departmental administrator

For further enquiries, please email or phone the Programme Director,
Mr Chris Warren
01227 782921

The Faculty of Business and Management