Digital MBA
Course
Are you thinking about getting an MBA but feel as if it might not be so relevant in the workplace? Our MBA is focused entirely on digital, so that you can apply the new skills and knowledge gained immediately in your daily work.
Through practical lessons and teamwork in simulated business environments, we will support you in understanding workplace situations, as well as the strategies every manager needs to bring forward change and innovation.
Duration 1 year, Full-Time
Mode of Delivery Distance Learning; Hybrid; or Face-to-Face
Start Dates September, November, January and March
Application Deadlines: August 15th for September start; October 15th for November start; January 5th for January start; March 5th for March start
Contact Hours Average of 30 timetable hours live per 15 credit-modules, and additional contact hours with lecturers and personal tutors on appointment. More information on the Programme Handbook.
*start dates subject to sufficient student numbers
Who is this course for?
Mid and senior level Managers
Executives looking to upgrade their skills in the modern digital world
Anyone with a managerial or business work background, interested in gaining much needed skills and competencies
Whoever wants to learn about the latest digital innovation strategies and business models
Individual interested in a career change, a promotion or entering a new Industry
Learning Outcomes
The Programme is designed to provide:
- A thorough understanding of the core disciplines in the managerial arena, with a focus on accounting, finance, managing people and strategy for digital transformation.
- Practical knowledge and experiential learning to deepen technical principles of digital business, technology, and the modern methods used for data search and retrieval, and how these inform the modern organisations.
- Practical analysis of international best practices in identifying opportunities for and applying digital innovation strategies and management techniques to gain a competitive advantage in the digital market.
- Equip learners with traditional and innovative tools and techniques to successfully implement digital transformation initiatives at a higher level, and lead teams in a cross-departmental approach to solving business problems.
- Produce effective managers who are able to independently improve the quality of management decision-making, strategy, leadership and business practice across a range of organisations and in a variety of contexts.
- Deepen students’ knowledge and awareness of the links in management and leadership theories, practices and values to innovation and organisational change.
- Enhance essential transferable skills such as independent critical, creative and strategic thinking, confident decision-making and analytical skills, as well as desirable employability skills which can be further developed within the simulations and placement opportunities facilitated during Programme.
- Provide students with an opportunity to test their knowledge in a stimulating and engaging environment, with blended teaching techniques and both traditional and innovative methods.