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Choose Kingston's MBA
* The Kingston MBA offers a stimulating and challenging learning experience in a London location, providing you with a firm foundation in the main management disciplines.
* You will develop new ways of thinking, communicating and managing projects, whether you choose full-time or part-time study.
* The group study experience and work-based assignments help your personal development and leadership skills.
* We also offer a wide range of networking opportunities in London and beyond, which help you develop your connections and increase your confidence.
* The Kingston MBA is designed to help you operate successfully in an international environment. Teaching is informed by global research and you have plenty of opportunities to develop international contacts.
* This award is one of the few UK and international MBAs accredited by the Association of MBAs. Successful completion also confers eligibility for membership of the Chartered Management Institute.
* When joining Kingston you are given lifetime membership of the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

What this course offers you
* The Kingston MBA offers a stimulating programme of study designed to develop your skills as a senior manager, enhance your career propects and increase your job options.
* You will study a broad range of business disciplines which will enable you to demonstrate a high level of strategic and analytical ability, develop your leadership qualities and provide you with a multi disciplinary perspective which will help you clarify complex business issues.
* The programme also focuses on personal and professional development skills, increasing your powers of critical self-reflection and enhancing your competence.
* The programme is supported by a unique set of manuals written by Business School staff to complement each module.
* The course is offered as a full-time programme or as a part-time 'Executive' programme with two options of attendance mode.
* Whether you choose to study full time or part time, option module options enable you to tailor your studies according to your interests and aspirations.
* The MBA project provides the opportunity to apply your studies to a specific business problem, further enabling you to develop expertise in an area of particular relevance.
* The Kingston MBA is accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs), providing assurance that the programme is delivered to a high standand.
* Kingston MBA graduates are eligible for full professional membership of the Chartered Management Institute without the need to undergo normal admission assessments.
* The high calibre of Kingston's students, past and present, offers excellent networking opportunities with guest lectures and social activities providing the chance to mix with alumni.
* Following its last inspection by the Higher Education Funding Council, Kingston Business School was awarded an 'excellent' rating for its teaching quality, one of only a few from 120 UK business schools to receive such recognition.
* The School provides a supportive study environment and expert academic team to help you achieve your academic goals.
* The University's London location provides a peaceful study setting and easy access to the city centre.
* An international curriculum along with School and staff collaborations worldwide ensure the programme is relevant to businesses globally. The Independent on Sunday describes our international connections as "extremely strong" (December 2006).
* Partnerships with institutions in Russia and Greece provide international exchange opportunities and help to further the programme's worldwide reputation.
* When joining Kingston you are given lifetime membership of the Assocation of MBAs (AMBA)

The programmes (full time and part time) are delivered in two parts:

Part 1
Part 1 gives a grounding in general management, including skills and perspectives across the main business function areas. Integrated thematic core modules develop understanding of management theory and practice. The themes are developed throughout all the modules and cover:

* Managing Performance
* Managing Quality
* Managing Risk
* Managing Projects
* Managing Knowledge and Information.

The following list of core modules is indicative of the study you will undertake during Part 1.

* Information Management
* Business and Financial Environment
* Financial Resource Management
* Managing People and Organisations
* Marketing
* Operations Management
* Strategic Management 1
* Leadership and Professional Development

Part 2
Part 2 consists of core and option modules. The core Strategic Management module is designed to further develop your understanding of the processes of strategic management. It takes a thematic approach, current themes are:

* Leadership and professional development
* Globalisation
* Corporate governance, social responsibility and sustainability
* Management of change
* Management consultancy
* Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, creativity and innovation

Core modules:

These include:

* Strategic Management II
* The MBA Project
* Leadership and Professional Development

Option modules:

These allow you to specialise in a specific area. Choose four from:

* Business Forecasting and Modelling
* Corporate Finance
* Entrepreneurial Ventures
* Global Business
* International Marketing
* Islamic Finance in the Global Economy
* Management Consultancy
* Management of Change
* Managing Corporate Social Responsibility
* Project Risk Management
* Services Marketing
* Strategic Operations Management
* Strategic Management of E-Business

Please note that this list is indicative. Option modules will depend upon students' choices and therefore not all of these will run every year

Students enrolled at Kingston come from a wide variety of professional and educational backgrounds. They come from commercial organisations, from the public sector and from the not-for-profit or third sector. Their first degree might be in a technical, social, or arts based subject. They are also from a wide age range 24 to 54 representing a good cross-section of career points and pathways. While diverse across these dimensions, they share various common motivations and qualities: * Interested and active in pursuing knowledge and self development MBA students have arrived at a point where they realise there is a lot they don't know, and they have decided to do something about it. They want to engage in a lively debate and to explore intellectual and practical issues with others like them, and with academic partners. * Experience and maturity Kingston MBA students have a solid foundation of experience to build on, with average experience of five years (full-time programme) and over 10 years (Executive programme). This maturity means rich interaction, practice sharing, and debate among students. They recognise that fellow students are an essential part of their developmental process, and that they have a role in the development of others. * Leading and shaping change Kingston students realise that change is a constant, and that through their careers, how they create, address and manage change will be critical. For some this will mean leading entrepreneurial developments; for others, reconfiguring resources and encouraging changing attitudes.Specific MBA admissions criteriaWe want your experience on the Kingston MBA to be challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding. Our criteria are defined to help ensure that you can successfully complete the MBA, and that each cohort of students has a strong ethos of team learning. * Academic: First degree or recognised equivalent from a professional body. We also consider applications from individuals with considerable management experience but no first degree. * Work experience: Minimum of three years' relevant managerial work experience for the full-time programme or five years' for the Executive programme. * English proficiency: Very proficient written and spoken English. * Motivation: The MBA is a big commitment. We need to know you have thought about the opportunity and the consequences of studying. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more. Work Experience At least 3 year(s) of work experience is required.

Kingston Business School bursaries
* For Home/EU and international students: * Five MBA bursaries worth £4,000 each (for students joining the Kingston MBA programme in February 2012 check back later for information about September 2012 entry)



Kingston University scholarships and bursaries
* For international students: * £3,300 scholarships for full-time international students.
* 10% discount on fees for Kingston alumni (alumni loyalty bursary).
* 10% discount on fees for family members of Kingston alumni (family loyalty bursary).


* For Home/EU students: * up to £3,000 Annual Fund scholarships.



To apply for any scholarship or bursary you must already be in possession of a firm offer on the programme and have paid your course fee deposit.

Accreditation

AMBA accreditation
The Kingston MBA is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the leading accreditation body in the UK and, increasingly, in Europe. It is one of only 37 of approximately 150 UK MBA courses to be accredited.

Accreditation provides an independent and international quality kite-mark. It assures that the Kingston MBA is delivered to an appropriate standard and is of continuing relevance to contemporary issues in management education.

Kingston Business School is the first business school globally to receive triple AMBA accreditation for its DBA, MBA and pre-experience Business Management MA.

Chartered Management Institute recognition
The Chartered Management Institute offers successful Kingston MBA graduates full professional membership of the Institute and the award of Member (MCMI). The high standard of our MBA graduates means that membership is awarded without the need to undergo the normal admission assessments.

International recognition
Since the early 1990s, the Kingston MBA programme has enjoyed numerous partnerships internationally, including:

* Moscow, The Russian Federation in partnership with the Academy for National Economy;and
* Athens, Larissa and Thessaloniki, Greece in partnership with ICBS.