Master of Business Administration MBA

• The Kingston MBA offers a stimulating and challenging learning experience in a London Business School, providing you with a firm foundation in the main management disciplines.
• You will develop new ways of thinking, communicating and managing projects, whether you choose full-time or part-time study.
• The group study experience and work-based assignments help your personal development and leadership skills.
• We also offer a wide range of networking opportunities in London and beyond, which help you develop your connections and increase your confidence.
• The Kingston MBA is designed to help you operate successfully in an international environment. Teaching is informed by global research and you have plenty of opportunities to develop international contacts.
• This award is one of the few UK and international MBAs accredited by the Association of MBAs. Successful completion also confers eligibility for membership of the Chartered Management Institute.

Kingston Business School offers a number of bursaries for our MBA students for both February and September start dates. Find out more about this and other funding opportunities for the Kingston MBA.

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Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Core modules

• Business and Financial Environment

• Business and Financial Environment

  This module is an in-depth study of conditions which can affect businesses such as economics, globalisation, legalities, ethics, competition, diversification, ownership, property rights and financing. It will provide you with the tools to carry out a strategic analysis of the business environment and evaluate risks.

  
   
• Financial Resource Management

• Financial Resource Management

  This module will develop your ability to analyse and interpret financial data. It covers:

  • how to prepare appropriate financial statements and accounting information; and
  • techniques for evaluating financial risk and decision-making.
  
   
• Leadership and Professional Development

• Leadership and Professional Development

  This module is designed to provide you with a toolbox of techniques to help you develop as a manager, improve your leadership style and achieve your career goals.

  
   
• Managing People and Organisations

• Managing People and Organisations

  This module provides you with a framework which will enable you to critically reflect upon your performance and plan your professional development.

  It provides an understanding of human behaviour within organisations and looks at how management performance can be enhanced through effective human resource management.You will:

  • demonstrate your ability to integrate international aspects of managing people and organisations; and
  • develop an understanding of human resource practices and procedures.
  
   
• Marketing

• Marketing

  This module will develop your understanding of key marketing concepts. It looks at:

  • how effective marketing can be used to enhance organisational performance;
  • the role of analysis, planning, implementation and control in the marketing process;
  • how to  develop positioning strategies, prepare plans using the appropriate marketing mix and assess their financial implications and risk; and
  • key generic marketing strategies and relationship marketing.
  
   
• Operations Management

• Operations Management

  This module evaluates key operational processes in both the service and manufacturing sectors. You will:

  • propose and substantiate operational improvements within a given context;
  • explain influences on the achievement of best practice; and
  • assess the role that operations activity plays within the broader organisational landscape.
  
   
• Strategic Management I

• Strategic Management I

  In this module you will undertake a strategic analysis of the problems affecting organisational growth and sustainability within and across mature and transition economies. You look at how to develop and apply strategic models and frameworks – designing, financing, evaluating and implementing strategy whilst balancing different stakeholder interests.

  Your ability to contribute to the competitive performance of your organisation will be developed as will the ability to balance creative and intuitive faculties with analytic skills.

  
   
• Strategic Management II

• Strategic Management II

  Following on from Strategic Management I, this module is designed to integrate the core themes of the MBA programme.

  You will translate leading edge strategic scholarship and practice to different organisational contexts such as public, private, voluntary, profit and not for profit organisations in mature and transition economies. You will also evaluate the impact of internal and external dynamics on the evolution of strategy, and consider issues such as sustainability, corporate ethics and rights.

  
   
• Information Management

• Information Management

  This module will enable you to critically evaluate the IS, IT and information management technology tools and techniques available for business improvement. You will:

  • identify appropriate techniques for data analysis, presentation and modelling;
  • evaluate tools for knowledge management; and
  • assess the likely impact of emerging technologies. 
  
   
• MBA Project

• MBA Project

  The MBA Project will enable you to develop further the skills and knowledge gained on the course by applying them to the analysis of a specific business problem or issue, via a substantial piece of independent work carried out over an extended period.

  You will be expected to be familiar with the theory and empirical research in your chosen area of study and to demonstrate proficiency in the design of a research project, the application of appropriate research methods, the collection and analysis of data, and the presentation of results.

  
   

Option modules (choose four)

• Business Forecasting and Modelling

• Business Forecasting and Modelling

  This module will provide you with the ability to build forecasting models using a variety of techniques. You will look critically at each method's strengths and weaknesses and evaluate its appropriateness to different business objectives.

  
   
• Corporate Finance

• Corporate Finance

  This module provides a study of corporate finance and the issues relevant to it. This will include examining the relationship between firms, investors and financial markets, and looking at the implications of these relationships on financial management.

  You will also examine financial decision-making as well as issues such as investment, financing and risk exposure.

  
   
• Entrepreneurial Ventures

• Entrepreneurial Ventures

  This module explores key concepts in entrepreneurship, innovation and new venture strategy and studies their application in new and established enterprises.

  
   
• Global Business

• Global Business

  This module will enable you to analyse the key factors determining competitiveness in different economies and make appropriate strategic recommendations. 

  You will learn how to interpret the significance of the complex system of rules affecting international organisations and construct models and frameworks dealing with different circumstances. Studies are divided into three main sections – the global business, the evolution of global industries, and global business strategy.

  
   
• International Marketing

• International Marketing

  This module provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of international marketing issues at both a strategic and operational level. It looks at the opportunity and the risk that international trade represents and the methodologies which can be applied to assess them. Among the issues considered are:

  • how you can apply international marketing approaches to a range of business issues;
  • cultural differences;
  • standardisation versus adaptation; and
  • the impact of the internet.
  
   
• Management Consultancy

• Management Consultancy

  The aim of this module is to develop an in-depth understanding of the management consulting industry.

  You will examine the strategic issues facing consultancy firms and consider the consulting process in practice as well as understanding consultancy from the client's perspective. Areas of study will include:

  • the tools and techniques used by consultants;
  • managing projects and clients; and
  • handling problems.
  
   
• Management of Change

• Management of Change

  This module looks at the nature of organisational change, both predictable and unpredictable. It will enhance your ability to act as a catalyst for change by assessing when it is needed, and to fulfil the role of planning and managing organisational change. It will also enable you to apply an awareness of the effect of change on individuals within a workforce.

  
   
• Managing Corporate Social Responsibility

• Managing Corporate Social Responsibility

  This module will acquaint you with the main concepts, issues and practices of corporate social responsibility.

  It will look at areas such as employee relations, corporate operations in conflict zones and community investment. You will also study the purposes and practices of social reporting and accounting.

  
   
• Services Marketing

• Services Marketing

  This module evaluates theories and techniques to optimise services marketing. Areas of study will include:

  • Managing customer expectations and perceptions
  • Strategies for improving service quality
  • Strategies for attracting and retaining the most appropriate staff
  • Managing supply and demand
  • Pricing and calculating break even and yield
  • Key communication variables
  • Strategies for dealing with complaints
  
   
• Strategic Management of E-Business

• Strategic Management of E-Business

  This module provides a strategic and managerial perspective of e-business and e-commerce management. You will:

  • gain an understanding of the concepts and principles of the e-economy and their implications for strategic business decision-making;
  • explore and assess electronic business models;
  • evaluate the competition; and
  • learn how to harness the power of the Internet by creating a strong online presence.
  
   
• Strategic Operations Management

• Strategic Operations Management

  This module focuses on operations management issues on a global/international level. It covers:

  • how operations management contributes to overall corporate strategy;
  • issues relating to the strategic role of the operations function;
  • how operations management contributes to global/international organisational strategies; and
  • how to critically appraise the operations strategies adopted by international operations.
  
   
• Strategic Project Management

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The Kingston course is accredited by the Association of MBAs.

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• flexible modes of attendance
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"The Kingston MBA changed my way of thinking," Angela Jenkinson, 1998 MBA graduate
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