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MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- MBA
PROGRESS CHART
STAGE 1: DMS
STAGE 2: WORK PLACEMENT
STAGE 3: MBA TOP UP
2008 COURSE FEES & DATES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-
MBA
In today’s changing commercial world, employers want well-trained
business managers who can make a real difference in their
organisation. In fact, a business qualification can lead to a wide
range of career opportunities, not just
in the commercial sector, but increasingly in the public sector
and not-for-profit organisations. Plus you will have the advantage
of studying in London, the business city of Europe and together
with New York the most important business city in the world.
You can be part of this dynamic business environment
by choosing to further your business career at Oxford House College.
If you are a university graduate with relevant
experience, then the Masters in Business Management (MBA) at Oxford
House College is a challenging way of enhancing your CV, developing
your education and furthering your career.
Is this course for me?
This programme is ideal for you if you are a recent graduate
who would like to broaden your awareness of strategic thinking
and decision making or if you have relevant experience
in the management industry and whish to continue your studies to
complete the MBA Top Up.
Both the MBA and DMS provide a conceptual framework
for management studies with a practical focus for
entering the business world.
Assignments, work placements and the final dissertation will be
focused on key business and management topics,
allowing those students who have completed the course appeal to
a wide range of potential employers.
Entry Requirements:
• An Undergraduate University Degree
• IELTS certificate (with a score of at least 6.0)
for non-native English speakers.
• At least two years of relevant professional
experience (please send a CV with your application).
(Recognised international equivalents of these qualifications are
acceptable.)
Start Dates:
• January / Apr/ Jun / Sept
Course Location:
• London
Study Method:
• Full Time
• Part Time
• Flexible
Awarding Bodies:
• BTEC Edexcel (Through RDI)
• University of Sunderland
PROGRESS CHART
STAGE 1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES- DMS
(6/9 MONTHS)
The Postgraduate DMS acts as an access course
to the MBA Top Up (Stage 3 of this course). It builds on the knowledge
you have gained during your Undergraduate studies and concentrates
on various key operational functions such as Finance,
Marketing and Human Resources Operation at strategic level.
You will also become familiar with international management
practice and the development of effective business cultures.
This programme is designed to develop your presentation,
communication and interpersonal skills,
as well as your strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
Whether you decide to take the DMS as a stand-alone programme or
as an access course to the MBA Top Up, you will significantly enhance
your management expertise in key business areas either way.
Please click on modules for more information
Course Modules:
In order to equip you with the necessary personal skills
to achieve career progression and face future
demanding responsibilities, this unit will require you to analyse
your current skills and prepare and implement personal
development plans.
The idea is for you to take responsibility for your learning
and development needs so that you will be able to meet
personal, professional and organisational goals and objectives.
This unit emphasises the importance of continuously reviewing
your learning needs and seeking feedback
from others to improve your personal performance.
Throughout this unit, you will be required to demonstrate that
you have a regularly updated a realistic personal development
plan that matches your preferred learning style.
After successfully completing Advanced Professional Development,
you will be able to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the
learning style you have chosen on your career
path.
In today’s completive dynamic environment, the only thing
that an organisation can be certain of is uncertainty.
Everywhere major changes are occurring, forcing
organisations to adapt the way they are doing
business. All organisations are increasingly being challenged
by change and organisations can either progress or perish.
In this unit you will investigate the reasons for change
and alternative methods for managing change in
the organisation. As manager, you will need to implement processes
and systems for continuous structural and cultural change in organisations
by applying methods such as organisational development,
business process re-engineering and the learning
organisational model.
In short, this unit will help you focus on developing organisational
models that challenge the bureaucracy of the past age.
Ongoing management of change is really today
the crucial role of any manager and requires a more open
and participative approach, so this unit will help you
as manager to look beyond the traditional hierarchical skills
of the old bureaucratic models that traditional organisations
used to follow.
This unit will give you the opportunity to integrate
what you have learned so far and present it in a substantial
report of a relevant tourism area and in a style
appropriate for the consideration of senior management.
Considering the fact that globalisation is changing the hospitality
environment at an increasing pace, it is important for organisations
to not just maintain their market share but to also plan
and move ahead. Organisations need managers that have
appropriate project management skills and expertise to
make this happen. To encourage the development of these skills
and expertise, this unit requires you to plan the implementation
of a new product, service or process.
You will be required to take a full and active role in
all aspects of the development of the project. The selection
of an appropriate business or management
issue will be critical to the success of your project.
During your project, you will cover a full range of management
activities and roles including resource and people management
and implementation of change.
Effective planning and forecasting in today’s
dynamic global economy is crucial to the success of any organisation.
Organisations need to be proactive in their planning,
with their actions and direction determined by logical
analysis.
It takes skill and judgement
to accurately calculate future events and managers
do not always have assurance of how precise their judgement will
be, but without any progression the organisation will quickly
lose competitiveness, market position and customer
loyalty.
In this unit you will be required to plan and develop the implementation
of a management strategy for an organisation you know well. The
focus of this project is on a participative approach, so you will
need to interact with senior management and stakeholders.
This unit will give you a solid foundation in financial principles
and techniques relevant at a strategic level. The focus of this
unit is on the management of costs through the use of forecasting,
appraisal and financial reporting
procedures.
The main objective of this unit is to provide you with the tools
and confidence to analyse, evaluate and apply financial information.
Mastering this objective will improve your decision-making skills
as a financial manager through the use of validation of
forecasting techniques and the consideration
of financial statements.
In order to complete this unit successfully, you will need to
demonstrate the ability to judge the sources, nature,
accuracy and completeness of cost-based information.
You will also need to apply strategies associated with determining
sound management information with reference to the sources of
funds, the potential investment of resources, and the interpretation
of financial statements.
Management of human resources at all levels can critically affect
the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation, so this module
will focus on developing the knowledge, understanding and skills
you as manager will need in the planning and development of an
organisation’s human resources.
You will research the role of the HR function,
analyse HR planning and development methods and
how they contribute to organisational objectives and requirements
and investigate performance enhancements.
Managers need to view the role of marketing
as critical to their organisation. Strategic Marketing Management
is a useful introduction to marketing strategy if you are not
a professional marketer but would like to understand how to support
the strategic marketing process.
This unit will introduce the principles of marketing
strategies and develops your knowledge and understanding
of the formulation of a marketing plan. You will investigate the
current marketing environment and consider how
all managers in an organisation can contribute
to the achievement of marketing objectives.
You will discover the theoretical concepts associated
with a marketing strategy and the marketing planning process
and its application to different marketing situations.
In order to optimise business operations, managers need to focus
on the effective and efficient planning and control of operational
systems. To help you achieve this, Quality & Systems
Management will provide an understanding of the design of systems
and processes and suggest commonly used methods to show you how
they can be monitored and improved.
As senior manager, you will need to understand the development
and evolution of quality and quality
models and how they relate to management. If you can
master this, you will be able to focus on important quality aspects
within your own organisation and improving your organisation’s
performance.
After successfully completing Quality & Systems Management,
you will be able to contribute to business excellence
within your own organisation.
In a rapidly changing working environment, the primary emphasis
is on the studies of the last ten years rather
than traditional leadership models. This unit will give you an
insight into current thinking on leadership from
the perspective of the organisation.
You will be required to consider the ranges of competences
and styles of successful leaders,
the importance of the context in which leadership exists and how
organisations can plan to meet their current and future
requirements for leadership.
Although the unit takes the perspective of the organisation,
it provides insights that can contribute to your own leadership
skills. You will also be given the opportunity to develop
your analytical and long-term planning
skills.
Sample Timetable:
This course is made up of 9 modules that you need
to complete in either 6 or 9 months if you are
studying full time. The way in which course modules
are divided between the terms will depend on the course
length option you choose.
Course length: 6 months
If you choose the 6 month option, the course will be divided into
two 3 month terms. Our full-time students usually
start with either 4 or 5 modules of their choice
in the first term and then complete the remaining modules in the
second term.
Course length: 9 months
If you choose the 9 month option, the course will be divided into
three 3 month terms, so you will take 3
modules of your choice each term.
The flexibility of this course allows part-time students to take
fewer modules at a time and extend the length of
their studies.
Please note:
This sample timetable serves as an example only
to give you a rough idea of how classes will be organised and scheduled
during this course. Modules, lecturers and course days are subject
to change from term to term.
STAGE 2 WORK PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP (3/6
MONTHS)
You have the option to undertake work placement for up to 6 months
as part of your sandwich degree programme.
This is the perfect opportunity to practice what you have learnt
so far in real life situations, plus you will gain
the invaluable experience employers prefer when they choose between
job applicants.
Work placement is a great way to enhance your CV
and can be a foot in the door to your dream job.
Many Oxford House College students have impressed their employers
so much that they have been offered permanent jobs after
they have graduated.
Put simply, companies want people who can start working from
day one, so the more you know before you start, the better
your chances of being considered for a full time job after you graduate.
Oxford House Collage will arrange placement for you in a travel
or tourism related area such as a travel agency, airline
or holiday company. You will be assigned a placement officer
who will be your first point of contact with your new employer.
Your placement officer will give you advice on how to prepare a
professional-standard CV and interview
techniques.
Types of tasks you will do vary between employers but will range
from shadowing (literally following someone around
to learn how they do their job) to more general roles
such as office management activities or even a specific
role on a particular project.
We cannot guarantee payment for work placements but employers usually
pay the minimum wage to cover the student’s
living expenses. Please remember that the main objective is for
you to gain valuable experience. You will receive
support from Oxford House College throughout your work placement.
Please note that work placement can only be taken in between
Stage 1 and Stage 3 of this programme.
STAGE 3 MBA Top Up (9/12 Months)
This programme is designed as a Top-Up programme for
those who have completed the postgraduate DMS (Stage 1) and have
gained at least 2 years relevant work experience
in the Travel & Tourism Industry.
During this programme you will develop your modelling techniques,
strategic management knowledge and competence, and problem-solving
ability.
You will learn how to build up the strategic decision-making
and entrepreneurial skills necessary to
drive success and development in an organisation. You will enhance
your managerial capabilities and broaden your theoretical understanding
of business strategy, applying it to real business situations within
the globally competitive business environment.
Please click on modules for more information
Course Modules:
As an increasing number of companies are gaining global reach,
it is becoming crucial for the success of every organisation to
analyse both domestic and global competitors
and the geo/demographic areas in which they function.
In this module, you will use a framework to examine key contemporary
issues affecting global corporate strategy and the management
processes surrounding these issues.
Strategy can only be understood and analysed when you consider
the various stakeholders and their complex relationships
as part of the management of multinational organisations.
Global Corporate Strategy will enable you to achieve this by examining
the design of strategic management processes and establishing
how strategic decisions affect the functioning of the organisation.
After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to
understand the “holistic” nature
of corporate strategy and how it affects organisational decision
making processes. By examining aspects of the external
and internal environment and associated forces on the
organisation, you will develop an appreciation of business and
management within a global setting.
Please note: This module will be assessed by
an applied assignment.
The International Business Environment is multi-dimensional.
It can be sub-divided into the economic, political, technological
and cultural environment.
While each sub-environment can be viewed independently in its
specific national setting, they have become increasingly interrelated
through processes of globalisation.
In this unit, you will examine how the role of transactional
corporations has played a big part in the strengthening
of interrelationships across national borders.
Even though globalisation is to a certain extent responsible
for the convergence and economic integration
of nations, considerable diversity between nations and
regions still exists and continues to shape the International
Business Environment.
This unit emphasises that a thorough understanding of the global
forces, as well as acknowledgment of local
and regional differences, is essential for the international
manager in order to formulate effective global strategies in a
rapidly changing environment.
Please note: This module will be assessed by
an applied assignment.
In order to broaden your decision making skills, this unit will
require you to investigate a variety of management tools
and operational research procedures used in business
management decision making.
The main objective is to enhance and further develop your existing
skills by utilising analytical and computer based techniques
commonly used in management and business activities.
Specific tasks you will be required to carry out includes the
production of a range of Simulation Algorithms used
in business management applications, analysing and evaluating
a selection of operational research tools used
in business management, assessing the appropriateness of various
approaches to decision analysis used in business
management and interpreting the systematic nature of network
analysis and its application in business management.
Please note: This module will be assessed by
a single examination.
With the globalisation of markets, consumer and competitor research
has taken on a truly international character,
and this trend is likely to continue. Learning about consumers
and competitors is the key to implementing effective business
strategies.
Applied Research Methods for Business and Management aims to
explain and demonstrate the link between the real world
business problems and business management literature.
You will investigate the role of business literature
in converting real business problems into research
questions that generate valuable information managers
can use as input in the decision-making process.
There are several research methodologies, tools
and techniques that research managers use to
gather accurate data. This unit will enable you to select the
most appropriate method for a specific research
problem, taking into considering the strengths and limitations
of the chosen research method as well as the resource
constraints of your organisation.
Finally, you will learn how to analyse, interpret
and present your research findings in
an organised and well-structured report.
Please note: This module will be assessed by
an applied assignment.
The actual content of this work will vary with each student's
proposal but you will be required to spend a minimum of
450 hours undertaking it.
The proposal topic must be in an appropriate business
management related field and formally approved
by the module leader (Sunderland) to ensure that it is manageable
and of acceptable academic worth.
Your final report will be approximately 15,000 to
20,000 words in length
but you are expected to prepare a plan and to demonstrate management
skills throughout the duration of the dissertation.
There are various stages for a dissertation
and it is recommended that you plan you time accordingly to ensure
you do not miss any of the disciplines involved or any of the
deadlines. Guidance will be given by your tutor throughout your
project.
In undertaking the dissertation you must draw upon a combination
of perspectives from across the programme and support your investigations
with appropriate reference to theoretical and conceptual analysis.
Sample Timetable:
For this course you will need to attend all four modules
throughout the 9 month course of your studies.
The flexibility of this course allows part-time
students to take fewer modules at a time and extend
the length of their studies.
Please note:
This sample timetable serves as an example only
to give you a rough idea of how classes will be organised and scheduled
during this course. Modules, lecturers and course days are subject
to change from term to term.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How can I enrol?
You will have to fill out the School of Management & Computing
Application Form, which can be downloaded from our website at: (http://www.oxfordhousecollege.co.uk/info/management/SMC_CourseApplicationForm.pdf
)
We will also require your CV and copies of all your relevant educational
qualifications.
The next step is to return your completed form to us through one
of the following methods:
• Post:
Director of Management & Computer Studies
Oxford House College
28 Market Place
London, W1W 8AW
United Kingdom
• Email:admission@oxfordhousegroup.com
• Fax: +44 (0) 20 7323 4582
We aim to process your application within 48 hours
but please remember to allow more time if you sent your application
form to us by post.
Once we have processed your application form we will send you a
“Conditional Acceptance Letter” to
confirm your enrolment.
If you are applying for a student visa you have to pay the minimum
deposit (see question 2) we require before we can send you a “Conditional
Acceptance Letter” which is suitable for visa applications.
2. How much do I have to pay as a minimum deposit?
This will depend on your nationality:
• If you are an EU National, you must pay
at least 1/3 of the total course fees before your
course starts.
• If you are a Non-EU National, you must
pay at least ½ of the total course fees
before your course starts.
3. How can I pay?
You can pay by cheque, credit card, bank transfer or in cash.
Our bank details are:
Barclays Bank Marble Arch Corporate Banking
PO Box 32012
London
NW1 2ZH
Bank Sort Code: 20-65-63
Account Number: 60112127
Account Name: Oxford House College
SWEFT code: BARC GB22
IBAN Code: GB09BARC 206563 60112127
4. Can I apply for a scholarship/award?
We do offer a limited number of scholarships/awards to selected
students in the form of a fee reduction of up to
£2,000 per annum. To apply for a scholarship you must write
an essay of about 500 words entitled: “Why should
I receive a grant and what can I bring to enhance the Oxford House
College Community?”
Please submit this essay together with your application form and
other documents to The Director of Management & Computer
Studies. Your specific situation and financial
circumstances (as outlined in your letter) will be considered
when we make our decision.
5. How long do I need to study for?
You can complete the full MBA programme in only 12 months
without the work placement or in 18 months with
the work placement if you want to study full-time.
Part-time students can take fewer modules at a
time to reduce the workload but just remember that this means you
will take longer to complete your course. This will give you the
flexibility you need to balance your educational, employment and
financial needs.
The course is divided into different stages so you can
start at a level that suits your current academic qualifications.
You can finish your studies after the DMS or you can continue to
the Top Up depending on what you feel your education and employment
needs are. You will receive a globally recognised diploma
after each programme.
6. What is the attendance policy at Oxford House College?
In order to comply with various regulations, we expect our students
to attend a minimum of 85% of their classes throughout
their course. Teachers will keep a record of each student’s
attendance throughout the term.
You will be marked absent if you arrive more than 20 minutes late
for class or leave the class more than 20 minutes early.
You are only allowed to be absent for a maximum of 4 classes
per module each term and will be sent a warning letter
after each class that you miss.
You will get 3 warning letters, after which you
face expulsion from the school. If you are ill
or have an emergency, you need to inform your teacher who will excuse
you from the class.
7. Can Oxford House College give me a place to stay while I study?
If you need a place to stay while you study we offer a choice of
Hostel accommodation or Homestay
with a host family at affordable prices. We want your stay to be
special so our Accommodation Officers are trained to find you a
place that suits your lifestyle.
8. What qualifies as a full-time student?
In order to qualify as a full-term student you need to take at
least 3 modules per term. Because our courses are fast-track
some students find 4 or 5 modules per term a bit demanding. It is
possible to reduce the number of modules you take but it is important
to understand that you will then spread your study period over a
longer time.
9. Is this college accredited to support me if I am on a student
visa?
A large proportion of our students come from other countries and
are applying for a student visa at the time they enrol with us,
so we are fully aware of the UK Home Office’s requirements.
Oxford House College and all its partners are fully accredited
by the British Accreditation Council (BAC),
Education UK, The British Council,
UCAS (registration number 40445) the Department
for Educational Skills (DfES): registration number
23306.
Please note that we are not authorised to offer
any advice on visa requirements and apart from issuing your “Unconditional
Acceptance Letter” which you will need for your visa application,
we do not offer any further visa assistance.
You can consult immigration solicitors who will
give you expert advice on visa applications or you can contact the
UK Home Office or your local UK Embassy for advice on visa requirements.
Useful Links:
- You can find more information on UK visas and entry clearance
at www.ukvisas.gov.uk
- Visit the Home Office website on Immigration and Nationality
for more information about extending your student visas & other
visa categories at
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration/visas/
- You can find out information on visa processing times and procedures
from the Foreign & Commonwealth office at http://www.fco.gov.uk
and a list of British Consulates worldwide can be found at http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029395231
10. Who is Edexcel?
Edexcel was formed in 1996 by the merger of the Business
& Technology Education Council (BTEC), the country’s
leading provider of vocational qualifications, and the University
of London Examinations & Assessment Council
(ULEAC), one of the major exam boards for GCSEs and A levels.
In the UK, Edexcel work with more than 5,000 secondary schools,
450 further education colleges, 70 higher education institutions
and more than 700 employers and training providers. As the company
responsible for marking the national Key Stage 2 and 3 tests, they
are also now working with 20,000 junior schools. Their head office
is in London, but they have regional offices in Birmingham, Bristol,
Cardiff, Leeds and Manchester.
Internationally, Edexcel operate in 112 countries and every year
more than four million people trust their respected learning programmes
and qualifications.
Edexcel is leading the way in e-learning with
flexible and accessible courses, and are using
technology to cut bureaucracy by spearheading online marking and
administration.
Website: www.edexcel.org.uk/home
Oxford House College offers this edexcel Program in partnership
with RDI.
11. Who is Sunderland University?
The University of Sunderland is a modern, dynamic university
with high standards of teaching and research and a growing
reputation as the university for enterprise, employment and opportunity.
The city itself is a great place to live and work-right in the heart
of the buzzing North East of England.
The University of Sunderland has an international outlook
and students from across the globe choose to study on its accredited
programmes in partner institutions or on campus.
Website: www.sunderland.ac.uk
Email: student-helpline@sunderland.ac.uk
Course Helpline: +44 (0)191 515 3000
Oxford House College is accredited to run University of
Sunderland degree programmes. 
12. What kind of job can I look for after the course?
Having reached such a prestigious level of education and training,
previous students of this course have gone on to take up managerial
positions in both the commercial and non-commercial
sector. With a specialisation in the Travel & Tourism
Industry, this particular MBA programme will also make candidates
highly versatile when considering how they would
like their careers to develop.
Some of our recent graduates have taken up posts as Customer Service
Managers, Marketing and Operations Managers and Finance Managers
either in the Travel Industry or in the general business world.
13. What happens if I fail a module?
If you fail a module at Diploma level, you may
resit the examination in the next session for a £25
fee. At Advanced Diploma level the resit fee is
£30 and £110 per module
in your final year. You are welcome to attend the
class for a module that you have failed or you can just resit the
exam.
14. What do the course fees include?
Course fees include exam registration, lecturers and your study
guide, access to modern computer facilities and internet access
plus wireless connectivity if you have your own laptop.
Course fees do not include resit and exemption
fees, maintenance costs or additional study materials.
15. Do I need to pay a registration fee?
We do charge a registration fee which is included in your
course fee. However, if you request a refund because your
visa was refused or any other valid reason, we will refund the fees
you have paid to date less a £65 registration fee.
Please note that this registration fee will be increased
to £95 if you have enrolled for a course that includes
the final degree year, for example the BA (Hons)
top up or the MBA top up. This is due to the extra administration
required when we process degree-course applications.
For further details please contact |
Oxford House College
28 Market Place,
London, W1W 8AW
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7436 4872
Fax : +44 (0)20 7323 4582
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