The Bradford Distance Learning MBA is aimed at intelligent, highly motivated managers who wish to equip themselves with the essential business and management skills required in the increasingly competitive, diverse and dynamic business environment.
Although studying largely independently, Distance Learning MBA students get all the benefits of being at a leading international business school and gaining a globally recognised qualification. You will also get access to all of our learning, careers and support services as well as our online library and academic expertise.
All our MBA programmes are made up of three stages
Distance learning students are not required to attend any sessions at Bradford University School of Management. However students can chose to study up to three modules (each running over 3-5 days) at the School of Management or at any one of our partner institutions in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, Manila and Dubai for no extra cost (other than travel and subsistence costs).
Once you have gained the required managerial skills and knowledge from the core modules, you will then be required to complete 4 elective modules. There are normally 9-10 elective modules to choose from for those studying purely by distance learning
Students who choose to take an elective module(s) in Bradford or at one of our partner institutions will have a wider range of choices, including modules such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Management Consulting and Global Supply Chain Management. Up to 3 modules may be taken in this way at no extra cost
Most MBA students find the management project to be the most rewarding and challenging part of the programme. It involves conducting an original and detailed investigation of a specific business management problem, written in a 12,500 to 15,000-word dissertation. If you are sponsored by your employer, you would usually undertake a management project that relates to your workplace. Otherwise, you may choose to use the project to deepen your knowledge of a different sector or organisation, or as a stepping stone to your next job.
Throughout the project you will be guided by an experienced academic and you will have access to the School of Management Effective Learning department. The Effective Learning service often proves to be very useful providing students with a clear understanding and guidelines on what is required in order to successfully complete their project.
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Students are expected to take two subjects (modules) every three months.
Each module contains nine study units. Students typically progress by studying one unit from each module per week. This equates to approximately 14-16 hours of study per week. If you don't think that you have enough time to study two modules over the three month period you can always chose to study just one module, lightening your workload considerably.
If work or family life is particularly busy then you can even suspend your studies and restart at a later date. This flexibility means that students can complete a distance learning MBA in 2 to 6 years. We do however strongly advise that students study two modules every three months.
Each module has been designed so that your understanding and knowledge is developed through using a variety of materials from textbooks and academic journal papers through to video clips, podcasts, on line discussions and live on line tutorials.
For each module you will receive a textbook and a high quality study book containing essential study notes, case studies and short exercises to develop your understanding. The study books are written by academics from the Bradford School of Management many of whom are world leading authorities in their subject area. Each study book contains:
9 study units, each unit is designed to develop your understanding of a particular subject area
2 optional assignments which you submit to your tutor for feedback. These assignments enable you to track your progress ensuring that you understand key subject areas
A series of short case studies and exercises reinforcing key principles and ideas and demonstrating how academic theory can be put into practice.
Clear guidance on accessing additional learning materials that will help reinforce your understanding and knowledge
While distance learning allows you to study at a time, place and pace to suit your needs we ensure that you will never feel like you are studying alone. When studying a module you will be part of a small tutor group. As a tutor group member you are expected to contribute to the weekly on line discussion boards and a series of live on line tutorials. You can also discuss issues with other distance learning students and academics through the Bradford School of Management on line social networking site - The Atrium.
The Bradford University School of Management uses a virtual learning environment called Blackboard. Each module you study will have a dedicated Blackboard site containing:
A copy of the module study book
Guidance on the assessment used for the module
Powerpoint slides and audio recordings (where available) taken from Bradford based full time or part time MBA lectures
Film from 3 key on-site lectures (where available)
Key readings selected by Bradford academics from leading academic journals, trade publications and broadsheet newspapers
Selected audio and video clips helping to underline your knowledge and understanding of particular subject areas
Additional non-compulsory readings enabling you to further engage with a subject and advance your understanding
A comprehensive bank of multiple choice questions allowing you to monitor your understanding and get instant feedback on your progression
As a distance learning student you will have access to the University's on line library resources. This means that wherever you are in the world you can access thousands of academic journals, market reports and textbooks all from your computer.
Distance learning students also have their own dedicated librarian who can provide students with photocopies of various materials including journal papers, book chapters and company reports.
It may be some time since you last studied for a formal qualification and so some of your key learning skills such as essay writing, critical analysis and revision may require some attention. The School of Management Effective Learning department can provide you with all the help you need to overcome such obstacles. 'Quick Read' leaflets are available with titles such as 'How to Improve Your Marks' and '5 Stage Report Writing Structure'. A variety of additional information is available and you can even have a one-to-one consultation with our effective learning advisor.
Your knowledge and understanding of each subject area studied will be assessed by the most appropriate means. This will typically involve the completion of a written assignment, an exam or in some cases an assignment and an exam. If you need to sit an exam we have examination centres worldwide, making it highly likely that there is an exam centre near you. If there is not a suitable exam centre nearby then you can nominate a new exam centre. Please note, if you do not sit the exam at the Bradford School of Management or RDI Coventry you will have to pay an extra fee to your chosen examination centre.
Within specific geographic regions the admissions and initial payment procedures for the Bradford distance learning MBA is administered by a partner organization called RDI (Resource Development International).
If you reside in one of the countries listed below and wish to find out more about RDI please follow the (External) link provided
If you do not live in one of the countries listed above then you will be asked to apply directly to us here at the School of Management via the Apply section of the website
You may decide that you want to accelerate your studies, learn about a particular subject area, study alongside other Bradford University School of Management students or simply broaden your horizons and spend some time studying overseas. You can do this by undertaking up to 3 block modules (i.e. 3-5 days of intensive study) at no extra cost (other than travel, accommodation and subsistence) at the School of Management or at any one of our partner institutions in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, Italy, Dubai and the Philippines.
From May to June each year a series of elective block modules are taught at the School of Management in Bradford. Distance learning students are welcome to attend these blocks having the opportunity to: "study business in your own little village and gaze out on stunning views stretching to the Yorkshire Dales and Haworth, the Bronte home" (The Independent Newspaper, A-Z of Business Schools). A typical class size for a block elective is around 20-30 students. With all of the students coming from varying backgrounds attendance at these block sessions gives you a real opportunity to learn not only from some world renowned academics but also from your classmates.
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As a distance learning student you will have the opportunity to study an elective block module(s) at TiasNimbas's campuses in Bonn (Germany) and Utrecht (the Netherlands). Please note that access to these modules is subject to availability.
MDIS Business School is one of the biggest business schools (among private education organizations) in Singapore with an annual intake of more than 4,000 students. The Bradford School of Management has been offering its MBA in conjunction with MDIS since 2003. Each year 4 members of faculty from the School of Management each teach a block elective at MDIS usually over an intense 3 day period.
In Italy the Bradford MBA is run in partnership with the University of Perugia in the Umbrian town of Spoleto at the Rocca Albornaziana. All of the modules are taught over 3-5 day period and are taught in English by faculty from both institutions. Students are able to study a wide range of modules yet have the option of tailoring their studies in order to focus on electives with a definite engineering and manufacturing content.
The Bradford MBA is delivered in conjunction with AIS right in the heart of Manila’s business district in Makati City. Each of the block modules available in Manila are taught by faculty from the Bradford School of Management over an intense 3 day period. This means that as a distance learning student you can study a module and also experience Manila, a city Time magazine described as: “cosmopolitan and chameleonlike, equal parts cool and kitsch, and animated with an irrepressible vitality that's capable of reinvigorating even the most world-weary among us” (www.time.com).
Study mode
Part-time
Duration
2-6 years
Start date
January, April, July or September
Location
ANY
Fee
£12,950 April/July 2012
£13,500 September 2012-July 2013
Scholarships
NO
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