University of Roehampton, London

The Roehampton MBA is designed to prepare students for the challenges of senior management within an international environment. You will gain a foundation in the key operational and functional areas of business and management, and develop knowledge on strategic management and decision-making. You will gain support for your own personal development, through activities aimed at enhancing managerial skills and taking your career to the next level.Key areas of studyA foundation in the key operational and functional areas of business and management (for example, finance and accounts, marketing, human resource management and organisational analysis) together with an appreciation of the contemporary context of business.A personal development programme that includes activities aimed at enhancing managerial skills and the opportunity to take an optional course to develop specific managerial knowledge in depth; for example, in the fields of marketing, human resource management, information systems or finance.A strategic and integrative appreciation of management challenges, including an exploration of senior managerial decision making, and the implications of change and innovation.The application of knowledge to a personally selected management project, reported as a dissertation and supported by a business research methods module.