Swansea Business School (SBS) has delivered its MBA (Master of Business Administration) programme to students from around the world for over 20 years.
This internationally respected general management qualification enhances the skills and competencies of experienced managers and provides a launch into a management career for more recent graduates.
MBA (Tourism Management) and MBA (International Hospitality Management) pathways are also available within the MBA.
UWTSD’s flexible, modern approach to delivering this well-established and successful qualification gives our MBA students the choice of studying on-campus, online and/or through blended modes (a mix of on-campus and online modules).
Course details
- Blended (On-campus)
- Full-time
- English
This programme is subject to revalidation.
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
The MBA programme covers the general business/management curriculum, with an opportunity to specialise.
Pathways in Tourism Management and International Hospitality Management are also available.
All students are encouraged to apply concepts learned, as well as become familiar with theoretical paradigms.
The content will improve students’ potential to manage and lead organisations effectively through the development of abilities and the extension of knowledge, and understanding, of a wide range of management skills, ideas and theories. The course delivery integrates practical project work and academic rigour.
This programme is designed for students from a wide variety of backgrounds who are seeking international career opportunities through the development of their managerial abilities.
There remains an opportunity for the programme to be awarded by the University of Wales.
The MBA will provide students with an opportunity to study broad-ranging areas of business management that will enhance both their academic and employability skills. Students will address high level global and strategic issues that face organisations in the 21st century as well as contemporary issues in a wide variety of different business areas. Examples of modules studied include those in the fields of strategic management, human resources, financial management and marketing.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
Optional
(60 credits)
(60 credits)
Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
Ratings and Rankings
Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Swansea Accommodation
Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.
Further information
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For International students, an overall English Language level is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no lower than 5.5 in reading writing, listening and speaking. The other academic entry requirements are the same for all students: (home, EU, international).
Applications from individuals of all disciplines are encouraged as long as they hold a degree and/or professional qualifications. We also encourage applications from individuals with professional, leadership and managerial experience who may be admitted onto a master’s programme at the discretion of the programme director.
Applicants must be over 21 years old and possess one or more of the following:
- Recognised honours degree (minimum of a 2:2) or equivalent.
- Professional qualification.
- The university’s diplomas/certificates in business management.
- Applicants who are over 25 years old and do not meet the above criteria may be admitted to the course provided their professional or managerial experience is deemed appropriate.
Certain exemptions from taught modules may be considered and will be decided on an individual basis in accordance with UWTSD’s Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning process.
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Modules are assessed by coursework. This may take various forms, work-based projects, small research projects, presentations, case study analysis and the dissertation. Students on the full-time programme, or who are not currently in employment, may be able to base their projects on companies from the extensive SBS employer network to provide alternatives to work-based assignments.
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As an institution, we seek to continually enhance the student experience and as a result, additional costs may be incurred by the student on activities that will add value to their education. Where possible these costs will be kept to a minimum, with additional activities being optional.
Field trips will be available for students, which are optional. Costs for UK and International trips will be provided at the beginning of the academic year.
Students will be expected to pay four weeks prior to field trips taking place and three months before departure for travel and visa costs for overseas placements.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Past students have enhanced their career advancement in the private, public and voluntary/not-for-profit sectors in the UK and overseas.
Full-time students also participate in a programme of organisational visits, workshops and CPD events (in liaison with the Chartered Management Institute) to provide application and networking opportunities. They are also supported in finding appropriate work experience opportunities and in planning and progressing their careers after graduation.
The content of the programme is vocationally focused, using real case studies of current organisations. Students are encouraged to share their own work experience and apply their knowledge and skills in creative and innovative ways.