London School of Accountancy and Management - MBA by University of Wales, Validated by UOW, MBA

Master of Business Administration
Programme structure
The benefits

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the world's best-known and most widely recognised post-graduate degree. It is considered as a passport to the higher echelons of management and leadership positions both in government as well as the corporate world. The MBA, a rigorous programme blending the changing needs of modern business and the corporate world with ethical input, provides its graduates with the critical knowledge and skills that are essential for success in the modern era. Additionally the programme also aims to instil attitudes among its learners that will positively contribute to the welfare of humanity, human advancement and global brotherhood through educational camaraderie.

Awarding body - University of Wales
Founded by Royal Charter in 1893, the University of Wales is the degree-awarding body for the vast majority of higher education students in Wales, as well as for many at other higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University confers around 15,000 initial degrees and more than 4,000 higher degrees each year, and is the second largest degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom.
Why the LondonSAM MBA?
Traditionally, having an MBA meant that you were one of an exclusive group of highly selected students who had survived a rigorous academic programme, with a strong emphasis on quantitative and analytical skills. While you might have little or no organisational experience, you were confident in your ability to solve problems and expected a correspondingly high salary on appointment.

The curriculum

The curriculum emphasises reality and assimilates on-the-job experiences. The intent is for students to learn business principles by examining real business situations, inviting real world executives into the classroom to discuss them, and analysing real-world case studies using materials developed by various business schools.

Taught modules

	Induction		Issues in International Marketing
	Marketing		Issues in Corporate Finance
	Managing People and Organisations		International Accounting and Finance
	Financial Management		Issues in Management Accounting
	Business Decision Making		Business Strategy
	IT for Managers and Organisations		Business Research Methods
	Operations Management		Dissertation

Programme structure

The MBA requires the student to complete 8 modules plus a final project.

English language requirements

Admission applications must be accompanied with a certificate of competency in the English language from a recognised institution or programme. English language requirements for non English-speaking students are a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or minimum TOEFL score of 600, or other evidence of English language abilities at this level.

Objective

The MBA programme aims to achieve the following inter-related goals and objectives:

	Develop the managerial, entrepreneurial, and strategic knowledge and skills of the learners.
	Acquire good Human Resource Management skills and appreciate the role of human assets for the successful achievement of organisational goals.
	Provide an educational experience responsive to the rapid rate of technological, organisational and global changes shaping modern day organisations.
	Develop the knowledge and skills for managing all facets of contemporary organizations.
	Apply creativity, research, analytical thinking, critical analysis, and innovative solutions to organisational problems.
	Develop the motivation for and appreciate the wisdom of acquiring lifelong learning

The following are some examples of the project (dissertation) specialisations which are available:
	Marketing	International Marketing
	IT Strategy	Business Strategy and Operations Management
	General Management	Health Care Management
	Banking and Financial Institutions	Insurance and Risk Management
	Corporate Finance	Entrepreneurial Management
	International Finance	Human Resource and Organisational Management
	Investment Management	Hospitality

The benefits

Successfully apply advanced principles and theories in a variety of business administration and organisational settings in business and services. Understand the framework and concepts of corporate accounting, financial management and internal control.

Develop a multi-disciplinary, global view of business problems and situations and understand the challenges and opportunities created by cultural and ethnic diversity. Analyse organisational contexts where quantitative analysis may provide useful insights, select and apply the appropriate techniques, formulate conclusions based upon analytical results, and offer strategies for decision-making based on those results.

Demonstrate competency in the application of business-related electronics to operations, sales, and distribution and an understanding of an integrated e-business economy. Understand comprehensive theories relating to leadership roles in organisational behaviour and develop effective leadership skills. Articulate a personal code of professional ethics. Recognise situations where ethical dilemmas occur and formulate effective, ethical business strategies for dealing with those situations. Apply new learning to research and career opportunities.

This degree is validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. For further details regarding the University and its validation services, please log on to or email

Assessment fees

There will be an assessment fee of £125 per paper chargeable during the semester assignment submission. If there is a delay or late submission of assessments then please note that this will incur an additional fee of £40 plus the assessment fee of £125 per module/assessment; however, there will be a grace period of maximum 2 weeks for late submission.

If you are not successful in any of your assessments then you will be allowed to resubmit a revised and edited assessment without any cost; however, you will need to adhere to a set time limit which will be notified by your course coordinator. If you fail to submit within the time frame then there will be a further cost of £40 for late submission, again subject to maximum one-week delay.

If you fail your resubmission assessment then you will be given a FINAL chance to redo your assessment at a cost of £125 but NO LATE SUBMISSIONS will be accepted. The late fee will be payable except under extenuating circumstances; however, proof and written confirmation must be provided and the final decision will be made by the academic panel.