Master of Business Administration (with CIPS Accreditation) (MBA)

The Northampton Business School Master of Business Administration (with CIPS accreditation) is an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in management that is designed to offer in-depth knowledge of all critical business areas and functions.

The MBA (with CIPS accreditation) is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) permitting students upon successful completion to apply for Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional Status which is internationally recognized as the Advanced Professional level for procurement and supply chain. Those with Chartered Status will be recognized as leaders in the profession and will be much sought after individual as it becomes more commonly required as a pre-requisite to progression within the Logistics, Procurement and Supply chain sectors.

The MBA (with CIPS accreditation) is available to study by distance learning. This mode of study has been selection and tailored to meet the needs of practising senior or potential senior managers in the logistics, procurement or supply chain section.

Applicants will normally be expected to hold a first or second class honours degree from a British university or equivalent and must have a minimum of 2 years relevant management experience.

Relevant management experience will normally include holding a formal managerial position which involves managing people, processes and resources.

During the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of the number of staff managed, your budget level responsibilities and other resources you have coordinated.

You will be asked to provide job descriptions and other relevant information to support your application.

Exceptionally, students may be admitted without degree qualifications so long as they have evidence of at least five years’ experience of management using the criteria above.

An MBA may prove invaluable in progressing your career providing you with new skills in the workplace. Those with an MBA dictate a high level of credibility as they are extremely confident and able to influence others.The MBA will teach you the theory of effective management practice and equip you with essential skills, confidence and competence to succeed and progress in your chosen industry. MBA graduates are found in senior management positions in all industries.

CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

The MBA (with CIPS accreditation) comprises eight specific modules of study (seven taught and one independant research module) through which you will progress in order: • Critical Issues in Business • Management and Organisational Behaviour • Leadership in a Changing Context • Strategic Marketing • Competitive Strategy and Innovation • Financial Decision Making • Applied Logistics, Procurement and Supply • Business Research Project Procurement

The University of Northampton has over 350 undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses in a range of traditional and cutting edge subjects. It has around 14,000 students and 1,500 staff. It has received an £80 million investment in new buildings since 2000 and an extra £70 million worth of investment on buildings and facilities will carry them forward to 2015. It is home to two award-winning campuses (Avenue and Park), housing six schools – Arts, Northampton Business School, Education, Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences.

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Last year 92% of the University of Northampton graduates were in employment or further study six months after graduating and they currently have alumni working for international organisations throughout the world. Undergraduates placements have been arranged with global companies including Tesco, IBM and Volkswagen.