Overview
A new degree apprenticeship for an MBA, specifically designed to prepare managers for strategic roles within their organisation.
The Senior Leader Master's Apprenticeship is ideal for employers who wish to use their apprenticeship levy to develop their high-potential employees using work-based learning. The course has been designed to build leadership capabilities for transformational change.
In addition to the classroom requirements that are part of a conventional MBA, the apprenticeship element allows organisations to customise and apply theory in their organisation. The results of the apprentice’s assignments and projects will have real-world impact and benefits their organisation in line with our University mission of Making Knowledge Work.
Successful completion of this Senior Leader Master's Apprenticeship (an MBA, plus a portfolio and end point assessment) will qualify the apprentice for Chartered Manager (CMgr) status, as well as being able to apply to become a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute - FCMI (where appropriate).
Professional accreditation
We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple-Crown".
Our School of Management MBA courses have been endorsed by the NHS Leadership Academy to deliver the NHS Master's in Business Administration (MBA) programme, as announced in a speech by the Secretary of State in 2016.
Learning and assessment
The programme is based on a blended learning model. Students are required to engage in self-directed learning, through consulting module study books and online resources before the delivery of the module.
Classroom sessions will allow students to revisit/reinforce their understanding of key theories and ideas, and to analyse and evaluate organisational and situational cases against taught theory. During classroom sessions, students will be expected to undertake personal research, work in groups, manage and coordinate team activities, and develop and communicate solutions based on sound analysis and logical argument using a range of media.
Students will later attend a series of online tutorials, where they will have the opportunity to discuss the specific theories and concepts with their module leader and fellow students.
Each module is assessed individually, using strategies based on the nature of the module's learning outcomes.
Assessment will typically require students to demonstrate an understanding of key managerial theories and concepts, and an ability to apply critically and creatively the various theories and frameworks to organisations and/or case-based scenarios.
All written assignments are submitted for evaluation through Turnitin - a facility within the institutional VLE.