MBA (Master of Business Administration) Global
The University of South Wales's MBA Global programme is a two-year MBA that offers you the opportunity to gain up to ten months work experience with companies in the UK and overseas.
The MBA Global offers specialist pathways in Finance, HRM, Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. It builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.
It will develop your leadership and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to build successful teams and navigate growth within an uncertain, resource-constrained and competitive business environment. You will gain insights into how to prepare, plan and react efficiently to a rapidly changing business world.
During the course you will enjoy an extracurricular programme – Global Choices - that includes masterclasses with leading figures from the spheres of business and government. In recent years, our guests have included Lord Jonathan Evans, former Head of MI5; Lord George Robertson, former NATO Secretary General; Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia, and Sir Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister. You will also be able to learn from the experience of entrepreneurs and business leaders in Wales, forging links we hope you will take into your future careers as MBA Global alumni.
You will also be offered workshops and simulations on core skills and competencies which are designed to support the development of your high-level awareness of the challenges facing not only business but also societies across the world.
The University is host to a vibrant, multicultural environment that provides excellent opportunities for you to gain global perspectives on business and management. As a USW MBA Global graduate, you will become part of a global alumni network.
MBA Global Specialisations
- MBA Global
- MBA Global Finance
- MBA Global Marketing
- MBA Global Supply Chain
- MBA Global HRM
- MBA Global Entrepreneurship
What You Will Study?
Year 1 - Core Modules
Global Challenges
This module will explore the main global mega-trends, driving forces and challenges for global business today, and the ways in which they impact on global business management and global value chains. During this module you will develop responsible leadership skills including strategic decision-making and problem-solving capabilities in the context of real- life situations.
Global Marketing and Communication
This module will equip you with the knowledge and the tools required to design globally integrated marketing communications strategies and practices, including global market selection, segmentation and positioning strategies, global brand architecture and reputation management, intercultural communication and campaign measurement and evaluation.
Organisational Behaviour, HRM and Leadership
This module will provide you with a critical and integrated understanding of leadership, organisational behaviour and HRM in a global context. You will develop the knowledge, skills and mindset required for leading and managing organisational change in a global context.
Global Strategy and Decision Making
This module will develop your ability to critically understand and evaluate a range of strategic options for effective decision-making consistent in a dynamic and diverse global marketplace. During this module you will explore a range of topics including global trade and foreign direct investment, culture and multinational competitive strategy in emerging markets, entry modes for multinational corporations and corporate strategy and portfolio management.
Strategic Financial Management
The module provides an overview of the strategic financial management of an organization, from both internal and external stakeholder viewpoints. You will develop knowledge, understanding and critical evaluation of accounting terminology; theoretical frameworks; and the main principles of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management.
Operations Management in the Digital Age
This module will provide you with a critical understanding of operations management principles, practices, and methodologies and their adaptation in the digital age for enhanced operational and supply chain performance. On this module you will develop an in-depth understanding of contemporary operations management practices, including operations strategy and its adaptation in the digital age and industry 4.0 technologies for effective operations and supply chain visibility and integration.
Project Management and Consultancy Skills (for Lexicon students only)
This module will critically explore and examine project management and consultancy skills in a business and a supply chain context. During this module you will explore relevant and key project management techniques and principles, including the concept of responsible leadership, and the impact that they have on operations, supply chain and business processes.
Personal and Professional Skills Development 1
This module offers you an exciting opportunity to develop your professional and employability skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded professional.
Year 2 - Specialist Pathway Modules
Personal and Professional Skills Development Module
The pathway on which you enrol will determine which specialism Personal and Professional Skills Development module you will study from the list below:
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 (MBA Global Specialist Pathway)
This module builds on the Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 module and offers you an exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded business professional.
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 - Finance (Specialist Pathway)
This module builds on the Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 module and offers you an exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability finance skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded finance professional.
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 - Marketing (Specialist Pathway)
This module builds on the Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 module and offers you an exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability marketing skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded marketing professional.
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 – Supply Chain (Specialist Pathway)
This module builds on the Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 module and offers you an exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability supply chain skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded supply chain professional.
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 – Human Resource Management (Specialist Pathway)
This module builds on the Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 module and offers you an exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability HRM skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded HRM professional.
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 - Entrepreneurship (Specialist Pathway)
This module builds on the Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 module and offers you an exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability entrepreneurship skills via a series of practical skills workshops. Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists the workshops will provide you with the skills needed to realise your personal aspirations become a resilient, ethical, culturally aware, and globally minded entrepreneur.
Capstone Module
The pathway on which you enrol will determine which specialism Capstone Project module you will study from the list below:
Capstone Project (MBA Global Specialist Pathway)
The module will provide you with an exciting opportunity to utilise multiple skills sets, and knowledge gained in previous discipline-based modules to solve a real-world issue posed by an external or internal client organisation / consultant. Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in the course curriculum.
Capstone Project - Finance (Specialist Pathway)
The module will provide you with an exciting opportunity to utilise multiple skills sets, and knowledge gained in previous discipline-based modules to solve a real-world finance issue posed by an external or internal client organisation / consultant. Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in the course curriculum.
Capstone Project - Marketing (Specialist Pathway)
The module will provide you with an exciting opportunity to utilise multiple skills sets, and knowledge gained in previous discipline-based modules to solve a real-world marketing issue posed by an external or internal client organisation / consultant. Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in the course curriculum.
Capstone Project – Supply Chain (Specialist Pathway)
The module will provide you with an exciting opportunity to utilise multiple skills sets, and knowledge gained in previous discipline-based modules to solve a real-world supply chain issue posed by an external or internal client organisation / consultant. Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in the course curriculum.
Capstone Project – Human Resource Management (Specialist Pathway)
The module will provide you with an exciting opportunity to utilise multiple skills sets, and knowledge gained in previous discipline-based modules to solve a real-world HRM issue posed by an external or internal client organisation / consultant. Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in the course curriculum.
Capstone Project - Entrepreneurship (Specialist Pathway)
The module will provide you with an exciting opportunity to utilise multiple skills sets, and knowledge gained in previous discipline-based modules to solve a real-world entrepreneurship issue posed by an external or internal client organisation / consultant. Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in the course curriculum.
Assessment
There are no examinations on the course. Instead, you will undertake a variety of innovative assessments designed to build a portfolio of skills and competencies, from preparing scoping reports and briefings, to applying theoretical knowledge developed on the modules to a range of authentic work-related settings and challenges.
Course Details
Accreditations
The MBA Global course is accredited by the prestigious Chartered Management Institute (CMI). With its origins dating back to 1945, the CMI community is made up of over 100,000 members.
MBA Global students will be eligible to apply for the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. Qualifications from the CMI are highly respected by employers and dual accreditation will help graduates stand out in the job market and equip them with the managerial skills needed to lead effectively within the workplace.
Careers
The MBA programme will prepare students for employment within a range of sectors including retail, international management, consultancy, marketing and e-commerce.
It is ideal if you want to:
- progress to a managerial or leadership position within an organisation
- work for global companies and MNCs
- become a consultant in an area of expertise
- complement your technical bachelor’s degree with a Business and Management masters
- develop an awareness of global strategic tools and techniques, global cultures and management practices
- work in an organisation planning to expand internationally or an organisation engaging in global projects
- work in your family business and want to expand the business internationally
At the end of your MBA you may wish to progress on to postgraduate research with a Masters by Research or PhD.
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