Information about the University of London International Programmes
International Management programme:
MBA - MSc - Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate
Who is it for?
The majority of
people decide to take an MBA for career-related reasons. The key reasons
are:
- to assist a career change
- to
achieve a salary increase
- to improve promotion
prospects within an existing organisation
- to
broaden horizons and increase marketability
An MBA is a route to
these goals because it is recognised as the fundamental testing ground
for developing managers.
What are the benefits?
What is the payback
from taking a top international MBA?
Salaries for those
graduating with MBAs from top international programmes have increased
by over 25 per cent in the past three years. (The MBA Career Guide).
Leaders are made –
not born
Management is one of
the most exciting and rewarding jobs there is. The best managers are
also able and gifted leaders. A top-class MBA, such as that offered
by the University of London, is designed to enhance your skills in
management and leadership. If you have some talent for management
and leadership then the MBA will bring it to fruition. The way that
it does this is subtle and not readily obvious. Leadership is a trait
that is present in most people to a greater or lesser extent. It develops
when you are prepared to undertake an extraordinary task and test
yourself against the most demanding and exacting standards. That is
what the University require on the University of London MBA.
World-class managers
World-class managers
must be able to understand and interpret the business world in which
they operate. The University of London MBA will provide you with the
distilled wisdom and understanding of generations of scholars and
business leaders. You will learn the ideas of great thinkers in management.
At the University of London the University will bring you to an understanding
of some of the most original business thinkers of the 20th century.
You will read the results of genuine high-quality research, of ideas
that have won Nobel prizes, of inspirations that have made fortunes
and of concepts that have changed the world. Armed with these, you
will become the inspiration of your colleagues. Under pressure, when
you are in the cockpit of events, you will be able to draw upon this
wealth of experience and see the way forward. In essence this is what
the University of London MBA is about: engaging the world of ideas
in business today in order to succeed tomorrow.
Making
a commitment to your future
To be successful in
your studies, you must be prepared to make an important sacrifice
of time and effort. You will face your own personal barriers and overcome
them. When others are relaxing, you will have to study hard and meet
deadlines for assignments and examinations. Through this intensity
of effort you will find that your leadership skills will mature. You
will be tested and, through that process, you will learn the personal
skills which make the great business leader.
So, take up the
challenge. Studying this MBA will enhance your skills of self-discipline,
reflection, analysis and leadership. You will develop your skills
on the international stage, so that you can join a global learning
community and create a network of relationships wherever you want
to go.
The University of London
MBA will work for you, because the University work for you. The course
is a rigorous academic programme of the highest standard, and is produced
and taught by highly qualified teaching staff with both commercial
and academic experience. The teaching materials are continually revised
and updated so that your education is relevant.
