MBA Online modules

MBA Leading Strategic Decision-Making
SCQF level 11, 20 credit
Compulsory on all Routes
Leading Strategic Decision-Making covers the critical role played by business leaders in the implementation of an appropriate strategic direction and guiding the firm effectively in that route. The module illustrates choosing and adopting a relevant and innovative organisational culture. Furthermore, you will come to understand how to effectively interact with followers, from a leader’s point of view, and explore the depth of the relationship between a leader and followers.

MBA Management And Organisational Change
SCQF level 11, 20 credit
Compulsory on all Routes
This module highlights how the ability to track and evaluate actions plays a role in managing change, and will enhance your appreciation for the role played by employees in change management. The module identifies the significance of the whole organisation within the culture and provides you with the skills and expertise to plan, support and effectively manage sustainable system-wide change programmes that reflect the organisational culture.

This module is NOT available unless you have successfully completed ALL 7 compulsory modules (140 Credits)

MBA-Project
SCQF level 11, 40 credit
Compulsory on all routes
Testing all the skills and knowledge you have gained throughout the programme, this project is the final stretch in your professional development, where you apply your new expertise to complete an independent research project.
The MBA project offers you an opportunity to explore an area of interest to you. Through researching the specifics you will become an expert in the subject, standing you on solid ground for your future career development.

This module is not available unless you have successfully completed at least six modules.

MBA-Skills For Managers
SCQF level 11, 20 credit
Compulsory on all routes
Providing you with crucial research skills and information, Skills for Managers supports your MBA project, setting the foundation for you to successfully complete an independent applied research project. This module equips you with a vital transferable skill set including problem solving and project management, both of which will enhance your career through supporting and strengthening your management and leadership performance.

Please note you can only take this module if you have not take Building High Performance Organisations, and / or Marketing in the Global Economy.

MBA- Building and Marketing High Performing OrganisationsCompulsory on all routes
SCQF level 11, 20 credit.
The module introduces a number of tools that can be used to measure the success, or otherwise, of an organisation - focusing on operations, supply chains and marketing strategy. Kaplan and Norton’s Balanced Scorecard model will be the key model explored. This is a set of measures that gives a fast but comprehensive view of the business. The Balanced Scorecard endeavours to collate important elements that reflect a business’s strategic position e.g. product and service quality measures, product and service development time, customer satisfaction, productivity and so on.

Overall the module emphasises the concept of integrative nature of business across key areas and what matters most in the need and desire to build high performing organisations that can endure in the complex, global business environment.

Please note you can only take this module if you have not take Building High Performance Organisations, and / or Marketing in the Global Economy.

MBA- Global Business Economics and Finance
Compulsory on all routes
SCQF level 11, 20 credit.
The large majority of businesses today operate in a variety of economic environments and their leaders must make economic decisions taking into account market specific information. This module covers the most essential analytical tools required for economic decision making such as: the concepts of economic systems, profit and utility maximisation, demand elasticity, market equilibrium, market structures, macroeconomic objectives, government policies’ (monetary, fiscal and trade policies) tools and their impact on businesses etc.
Businesses also require funding from shareholders and lenders at the outset and subsequently need to profits and positive cash flows for investment. They are in competition with other businesses for funding, just as much as they are competition for labour and market share. On this course, you will learn to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages to the business of a range of sources of finance. You will also learn how managers report on the financial affairs and financial position of the business and how financial reports can be analysed to evaluate business performance.