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Enables students with a suitable Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management to enter
the dissertation phase of the MBA Distance Learning Programme
The Cardiff Met MBAAdvanced Entry Programme by Distance Learning
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Located in the beautiful city of Cardiff, the 2010 Guardian
and Times Good University Guides rank Cardiff Metamongst the top modern universities in the UK. Cardiff Met
was also recently ranked as the top University in the UK for
two years running for the quality of its international student
experience by the International Student Barometer (ISB).
The MBA is delivered by the Cardiff School of Management,
one of Cardiff Mets five academic schools and with
approximately 1000 students, the course is one of the
largest in Europe. It is an internationally recognised and
respected qualification attracting students from the public
and private sectors in the UK and Overseas.
If you have a suitable Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
which has been approved by the School, you can apply for direct
entry to the dissertation phase of the MBA Distance Learning
Programme. It is a popular choice with individuals committed to
developing their careers in senior management and who therefore
need an understanding of all the major functions of business and
management, and an acute awareness of key contemporary
management challenges of global competition and climate change.
The MBA Programme is designed to both challenge and support
students and encourage them to explore ideas and developknowledge and personal qualities, all which provide the students with
the best chance of succeeding in the increasingly complex and fast
changing environment of todays job market.
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Welcome from the Dean
In a challenging and complex economic climate, there is an ever-increasing demand for
managers with the requisite skills, understanding and acumen to tackle the difficult
demands facing organisations of all sizes. If you aspire to make a significant contribution to
managing and leading at a strategic level in the real world, this is the course for you.
Our MBA is benchmarked against the best of those offered by modern universities in the UK
and tested with major employers and leading professional institutes for real world
relevance.
I hope you decide to join us at Cardiff School of Management and I look forward to helping
you gain an internationally renowned qualification and the skills and knowledge to make an
immediate impact in the workplace.
Professor David Brooksbank
Dean of the Cardiff School of Management
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TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
The course will build on previous postgraduate studies and workexperience and enable students to achieve a Masters qualification.The course is delivered and supported entirely through the BlackboardVirtual Learning Environment, offering the flexibility to study aroundexisting commitments. All Distance Learning students join the MBAprogramme at the dissertation phase and complete a compulsoryResearch Methods module and a dissertation. Students are taught,
supported and supervised entirely through the online Blackboard VirtualLearning Environment. All students will be provided with additionalsupport via email and telephone.
THE RESEARCH METHODS MODULE
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to research aspracticed in business and management disciplines. It provides anoverview of the key quantitative and qualitative methodologies required
to undertake, evaluate and present a small scale research project,while helping students to build appropriate strategies for reviewingliterature and developing a coherent set of aims and objectives for aresearch study. The module covers the major research methods(observation, surveys, case studies, interviews and action research), theimplications of applying them, the analysis of qualitative and quantitativedata and the presentation of findings. It identifies how to developresearch questions/hypotheses and how to produce a robust andrealistic research proposal and research design considering issues of
date validation, triangulation and reliability.
THE DISSERTATION
Building on the Research Methods module, students will produce anindependent research project of approximately 10,000 -15,000 words inlength. It is an intellectually challenging piece of individual managementresearch which provides students with the opportunity to explore andproduce an in-depth management study of particular interest to them.Students are required to:
Critically evaluate major schools of thought within relevantmanagement theory
Discriminate between research methods in order to make appropriateselections in conducting management and organisational research
Translate theory into practice through the study of its application inthe real world and undertake empirical research in this area
Draw conclusions about the implications of the results for managerialdecision-making
Despite being an independent research project, students are supportedthroughout the whole process by the team of dedicated Cardiff Schoolof Management Supervisors. All students will be assigned a PersonalTutor who will provide regular feedback and advice on the studentsprogress.
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Case Study:Elton Lima, Pune, India
The focus of my dissertation is the implementation of leadership models in sales environments of financial
institutions in India. In todays competitive business environment, few disagree with the fact that effective leadership
is a vital factor in any organisation's success. My endeavour is to further prove and reinforce this current core vitality
of Business Management from a practical perspective. My dissertation exposes and analyses the weaknesses and
barriers that are faced by a leader and makes recommendations based on widely-researched leadership models
and theories.
The process behind the development of my dissertation has sharpened my analytical skills and innovative thinking.
This experience of passionate research has changed my outlook on a leadership in business management and set a
benchmark upon which I will improve my leadership skills. The dissertation was intellectually challenging requiring
tremendous dedication and hard work. It was, however, also extremely enriching and I benefited enormously from
the constant input and support of my supervisors.
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THE APPLICATION FORM MUST BE RETURNED WITH
ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BY POST TO:
MBA TeamCardiff School of ManagementCardiff Metropolitan UniversityWestern Avenue
CardiffCF5 2SG
Alternatively, the documentation can bescanned and emailed to: [email protected]
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