MBA International Management

Gain a prestigious MBA in International Management by distance learning

Designed to provide you with specialist knowledge of international business, the MBA in International Management has been developed by academics within the School of Management at Royal Holloway, University of London.

This globally recognised distance learning programme is designed to expand your global network, increase your earning power, and provide opportunities for mobility in your international career.

The flexibility of the course allows you to fit your studies around your home and work commitments while gaining a truly international perspective from the wide range of electives, developed to build a programme to meet your career objectives.

“I had already launched ActivewearUSA.com, but it was not until I did my MBA that I was able to develop the business strategy we needed to succeed in the competitive market space. We are now seeing triple digit growth year on year.” Avi Woolman, MBA International Management

AMBA-accredited

The MBA is accredited by AMBA, the Association of MBAs in the UK, putting it in an edlite group of MBA providers. This important quality accreditation gives you the assurance that studying the programme will give you the opportunity to achieve a qualification that is recognised worldwide.

	You study	Study period	Fees (2014)
MBA	9 core modules and 4 elective modukes; 2 week-long plenary sessions in London (maximum 1 per academic year); research module and dissertation.	2-5 years	£13,145
Credit-bearing individual modules	You may take up to four individual modules (with the exception of ‘Philosophy of management’, the research course, dissertation and plenary sessions). This is an ideal option if you wish to update your professional knowledge or sample the programme.	Maximum 2 years	£760

How will I benefit?

This programme will help you to:

• understand and apply the core subjects of management in an international context
• acquire specific expertise in a range of subjects (electives) that will broaden the scope of your learning in international management
• enhance your ability to think strategically and understand the essentials of business and organisations in order to manage change more effectively in the global business environment
• develop the ability to undertake independent business analysis and to frame solutions to complex business problems
• improve your skills of self-discipline, reflection, analysis, communication, and leadership.

How you study

You can study flexibly in ways that suit you. For each subject there are textbooks and study materials, available both online and in hard copy. You are able to access your tutor and liaise with other students online, and submit assignments. Other study support includes:

• two week-long plenary sessions, either in the UK or Hong Kong, providing a valuable opportunity to network with academic staff, fellow students and industry professionals
• we provide you with an assigned tutor, careers guidance and study skills support
• essays and group work via online tutor-assisted seminars are assessed.

Career progression

An MBA is recognised as the benchmark professional qualification in management. This rigorous and career-oriented MBA programme tells your employer that you can think strategically and beyond your immediate role. These programmes will help you gain a competitive edge and drive your career forward. Graduates have found employment in a wide range of disciplines and industries as well as the public sector. Recent graduates have joined prestigious organisations including HSBC, IBM, Chase De Vere, Vodafone, and Accenture.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

You may be able to apply for accreditation of prior learning - also known as 'credit transfer' or 'advanced standing' at other institutions - from up to 20% of the degree programme if you have covered a similar syllabus to the same breadth and depth as part of a previous qualification, which has been awarded within the past five years preceding your application for APL. Further information on accreditation of prior learning is given in the Programme Specification and Regulations.

Summary of key dates

Application deadline		31 January	31 July
Registration deadline		1 March	1 October
Programme starts		May	November
Examinations take place		October	May
Plenary sessions in London		June/July