The MBA work based research project provides an exciting opportunity for students to undertake a specific 60 credit dissertation module combining practical and academic research work in which they demonstrate the acquisition of the knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities appropriate to the award of the MBA degree – namely the QAA subject benchmarks and SEEC level descriptors. Students are actively encouraged to, identify a suitable project topic and explore ideas with the MBA supervisory team and then plan the work programme as early as possible.
This programme is a flexible, fully tutor supported, distance e-learning programme and normally submission is scheduled within a 12-month period from starting. However, the flexible delivery allows students to study at their own pace, meaning that it may be possible to submit within a short or longer timeframe.
Named pathways are available for students submitting dissertations in a range of subject areas. Pathway titles have been informed by consideration of the global recruitment market. This will also allow an extensive network of Associate Tutors, from academia and industry, to contribute to the programme. Typically, all students have the support of an Academic from MLA College and an external subject expert, combining industrial relevance and current practice with academic rigour.
The programme offers one core MBA award with the option of subject specialism
pathways, resulting in the following pathway titles being available
- Master of Business Administration (Maritime Operations)
- Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
- Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
- Master of Business Administration (Capital Markets and Finance)
- Master of Business Administration (Financial Technology)