The MBA Programme consists of the following degrees: Full-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive Part-time MBA, MBA Oil and Gas Management and the MBA Transport Strategy and Management

Course Structure for the Executive Part-time MBA

Curriculum & Method of Study

The syllabus follows a progressive model enabling students to gain a broad base of leadership skills and an understanding of the functional components of management before moving into areas of specialist study and strategic management.

This is an executive part-time MBA and is delivered in weekend workshops. Typically students will attend 3 or 4 workshops per semester.

Stage 1 - Core Management Modules

These modules focus on operational and strategic aspects of business decision making within the key functional areas of organisations. Studying them provides background and insight into the major aspects of the internal and external business environments. In addition they provide knowledge and understanding in the application of information analysis and presentation.

Stage 2 - Specialist Modules

These modules provide the opportunity to study an aspect of business management in depth. The modules are supported by research, where appropriate, from work being undertaken in the Aberdeen Business School and presentations from external contributors in the field who provide an "applied" focus in the subject area. Students choose one "themed" module from a portfolio of options that allow them to match their studies with career needs or aspirations.

Stage 3 - Strategic Management

This "double" module completes the taught element of the MBA programme. It provides practical skills in analysis of complex corporate situations and generation of effective and innovative strategies for organisational success. The learning approach relies heavily on group work and is centred on integrative case studies and a substantial business simulation exercise. The supporting lecture material is complemented with guest presentations from national and local senior managers involved in challenging strategic issues of turnaround, managing decline etc.

Speakers include Clive Morton - Human Resource Director at Anglian Water Services and author of "Becoming World Class" and "Beyond World Class", and Professor Kevan Scholes, formerly Director of the Sheffield Business School and Visiting Professor of Strategic Management who is now the Principal Partner of Scholes Associates and author of "Exploring Corporate Strategy" (with Gerry Johnson).

Stage 4 - Dissertation

The final 'dissertation' stage provides the opportunity to apply the knowledge skills and understanding gained from the taught elements in an applied business context. The dissertation emphasises the analysis resolution of strategic issues within a practical and often, global business environment.

Duration of Course

The executive part-time MBA is typically studied over a 30 month period. This allows you to maintain your career path while studying.

The criteria for a Master of Business Administration with Distinction is detailed in the Assessment Handbook.

Award	Part-time
PgDip Business Administration	Semesters 1 to 5
MBA Master of Business Administration	Semesters 6 to 8

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Calendar and Exit Routes

Part-time	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Year 1	Sep-Dec	Jan-April	May-Sep
Year 2	Sep-Dec	Jan-April	May-Sep
Year 3	Sep-Dec	Jan-April	-

Part-time	PgDip	MBA
Year 1	6 Core Modules
Year 2	Strategic Management, Leadership, Communication and Change AND 1 *Specialist Modules
Year 3		Dissertation

Here are the workshop dates for year 1 part-time MBA Oil and Gas Management students 2009/10 entry:
BSM011 Business Economics: October 3 2009 and November 7/8 2009
BSM015 Human Resource Management: October 4 2009 and November 21/22 2009
BSM013 Financial Decision Making: January 30 2010 and February 27/28 2010
BSM118 Operations Management: Oil and Gas: January 31 2010 and March 13/14 2010
BSM010 Marketing Decisions: April 25 2010 and June 5/6 2010
BSM155 Change Management: April 24 2010 and June 19/20 2010

Part-time Course Structure - by Module

Year/Semester	Stage/Module No	Module Title
Year 1	Core Management
	BSM010	Marketing Decisions
	BSM011	Business Economics
	BSM013	Financial Decision Making
	BSM014	Operations Management: A Supply Chain Approach
	BSM015	Human Resource Management
	BSM155	Change Management
Year 2	Strategic Management
	BSM2536	Strategic Management
	Leadership Week
	BSM116	Leadership, Communication and Change
	Specialist	Select 1 specialist module from:
	BSM007	Corporate Financial Management
	BSM084	Project Fundamentals
	BSM2530	Launching a New Venture
	BSM518	Global Marketing Management
Year 3	Dissertation
	BSM2550	MBA Dissertation

Online MBA, Full time MBA and Part time MBA are AMBA Accredited

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