Master of Business Administration International
Overview of the Postgraduate Business Administration programmes
LCA now offers three postgraduate business administration programmes from Anglia Ruskin University: the MBA International; the Postgraduate Diploma [PGD] in Business Administration and the Postgraduate Certificate [PGC] in Business Administration.
LCA now offers three postgraduate business administration programmes from Anglia Ruskin University: the MBA International; the Postgraduate Diploma [PGD] in Business Administration and the Postgraduate Certificate [PGC] in Business Administration.
The Postgraduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Diploma are both qualifications in their own right as well as progression stages towards the full MBA.
All three of these postgraduate programmes give students the opportunity to enhance their career prospects and gain knowledge , insight and understanding of a wide range of business functions.
The programmes are designed to shape students into more effective managers, who will then be better equipped to lead an organisation in the constantly changing business environment of the 21st century. As such, the programme content includes the latest thinking and research on management at the strategic level.
The cultural diversity of the students on the course and the international dimension within the course content adds an invaluable element to the study experience at LCA. This gives students taking up management posts greater confidence in operating effectively within a competitive international environment..
International students wishing to travel to the UK on a student visa
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) requires that international students obtain the appropriate Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) from a Tier 4 institution in order to undertake full time studies in the UK. The UKBA monitors Tier 4 institutions and students to ensure that everyone is complying with the UKBA rules and regulations. Prospective students should visit: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/ for the latest information.
Course entry requirements
Students must:
- have the equivalent of a UK first degree or professional qualification and appropriate work experience to benefit from the chosen course.
- have previously been taught in English and have sufficient command of English to undertake a postgraduate study course with an I.E.L.T.S. score of 6.5 or better AND/OR
- have sufficient managerial work experience to benefit from the chosen course.
We welcome applications from ALL those interested in furthering their education, particularly mature students. So, if you do not meet the general entry requirements but can demonstrate that your life/work skills would make you suitable, you should still consider applying.
Exemptions
Students with a postgraduate qualification or those with a professional qualification benchmarked as being of postgraduate standard may be eligible to apply fo moduler exemptions. Each module exemption granted reduces the published course fee by £400. ACCA passed finalists are granted five module exemptions. This reduces the tuition cost for such students enrolling on a 16 month MBA course to £4,950. Click here for full exemption details.
Students with a postgraduate qualification or those with a professional qualification benchmarked as being of postgraduate standard may be eligible to apply fo moduler exemptions. Each module exemption granted reduces the published course fee by £400. ACCA passed finalists are granted five module exemptions. This reduces the tuition cost for such students enrolling on a 16 month MBA course to £4,950. Click here for full exemption details.
Start dates
There are three start dates for these postgraduate programmes:
September, January and May of each year.
MBA course lengths
16 months or 24 months
16 months or 24 months
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration course length
8 months
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration course length
16 months
Other important dates
Please see the course timetable page for important semester dates (including registration, class, exam and vacation dates).
Please see the course timetable page for important semester dates (including registration, class, exam and vacation dates).
Stepped qualifications
The Postgraduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Diploma are both qualifications in their own right and represent progression stages towards an MBA. This allows flexibility of entry, progression and exit.
The Postgraduate Certificate comprises of four modules of 15 credit points each. Students have a range of optional modules that they can select so that they can focus on their areas of particular interest.
To obtain the Postgraduate Diploma a student is required to pass Global Business Strategy and seven other 15 credit point modules
To achieve the MBA a student must successfully pass the Capstone module, the Leadership, Power and Morality module, the Global Business Strategy module and eight other 15 credit point modules.
Assessment
Students are assessed primarily but not exclusively through end of term examinations. The MBA Capstone module is examined on the basis of a case study.
Course content
These postgraduate programmes cover four main themes:
These postgraduate programmes cover four main themes:
· Finance
· Marketing
· Human Resource Management
· Business Strategy
For details of the modules included, click here.
Capstone Module - strategic case study for the MBA programme
Rather than the traditional end-of-course dissertation which many MBA courses include, this MBA has, as its pinnacle, a real-world case study.
The case study is given to students approximately one month before the end of period examination. Students then spend time researching the organisation prior to the exam. Students are allowed to bring their research on the organisation into the three hour examination
Students are assessed on the examination plus previous research which is submitted with the exam script. It is our view that the analysis of an organisation provides an opportunity for students to draw on knowledge and experience gained from previous studies and to show their ability to cope with incomplete information in a way that reflects situations likely to be faced in subsequent careers.
Course Tuition fees
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Course
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Course length
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Tuition fee
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MBA International
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16 months
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£6950
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MBA International
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24 months
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£7950
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Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (PGC)
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8 months
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£3250
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Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGD)
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16 months
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£5950
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MBA International top up (if you have passed the PGC at LCA
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16 months
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£4950
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MBA International top up (if you have passed the PGD at LCA
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8 months
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£2500
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MSc International Accounting (CCAB passed finalists)
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8 months
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£3400
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The fee for all courses of 8 months is payable in full at the time of booking. For postgraduate courses longer than 8 months a minimum deposit of 50% the relevant course fee is required at the time of booking. The balance of the tuition fee for the course booked is payable within 3 months of course commencement.
Additional costs
The above fees include textbooks, other learning materials and VAT but do not include additional costs such as:
• exemption fees of £400 per module which will reduce both the course fee and the planned period of study. ACCA passed finalist are granted 5 exemptions from the MBA so they can enrol on the 16 month MBA for a tuition fee of only £4950. Other comparable awards (NQF 7) may also be eligible for exemptions.
For further details of this degree, please see the prospectus or contact LCA's reception staff.
