Academic Requirements

• Possess, or expect to obtain, a degree from a recognised university with a minimum of a 2:2 classification or;
• Have a minimum of five years relevant management experience or;
• Hold a professional or other qualification which is deemed as acceptable for admission by Cardiff Metropolitan University.
• Applicants must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or pass the Certificate in Academic English Level 6 conducted by DIMENSIONS or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS or its equivalent.

Non-Academic Requirements

• Age 21 and above

Modules Covered

• People and Organisations
• Accounting for Decision Makers
• Operations Management
• Marketing
• Strategic Management
• Developing People for Leadership and Management
• Buyer Behaviour and Relationship Marketing
• Project Development Management (Product Development Management, Managing the Product Development Process) 
• Marketing (Buyer Behaviour and Relationship Marketing, Strategic Global Marketing)
• Final Dissertation

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Classroom lectures and tutorials; case studies, group-based discussion, coursework, project and research activities

Duration

• Full-time: 12 Months
• Part-time: 15 Months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Monday to Friday 
  • 9.30am-12.30pm AND/OR 1.45pm-4.45pm
  • 3 hours per session, 5 sessions per week
  • Total: 15 hours per week
• Part-time
  • Weekday (Monday to Friday). Sessions will be conducted from 7.00pm to 10.00pm AND/OR
  • Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday). Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm
  • 3 hours per session, 1-2 sessions per week
  • Total: 3-6 hours per week

Commencement Dates

• January
• April
• July
• October

Assessment Methods

• Combination of assignments and/or examinations
• Assessment by Modules
  • People and Organisations: Portfolio (100%)
  • Accounting for Decision Makers: Time Constrained Test Multiple Choice Questions (50%); Examination (50%)
  • Operations Management: Coursework (100%)
  • Marketing: Coursework (50%); Examination (50%)
  • Strategic Management: Portfolio (50%); Examination (50%)
  • Dissertation: Dissertation (100%)
  • Management of Finance: Examination (100%)
  • Capital Markets and Derivatives: Examination (100%)
  • Managing People in a Global Context: Coursework (50%); Report (50%)
  • Developing People for Leadership and Management: WRIT1 – Coursework (50%); WRIT2 – Coursework (50%)
  • Project Management Theory and Practice: Group Presentation (30%); Individual Essay (70%)
  • Delivering Successful Projects: Group Presentation (30%); Individual Essay (70%)
  • Product Development Management: Individual Report (100%)
  • Managing the Product Development Process: Coursework (100%)
  • Buyer Behaviour and Relationship Marketing: WRIT1 – Coursework (50%); WRIT2 – Coursework (50%)
  • Strategic Global Marketing: Group Research and Individual Report (50%); Integrated Assignment (50%)

Grading Criteria

• Distinction: 70% – 100%
• Merit: 60% – 69%
• Pass: 40% – 59%
• Fail: 0% – 39%

Graduation Criteria

• A “Pass” in all assignments of all modules.
• International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
• International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
• Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
• DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
• Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.

Awards

• Master of Business Administration awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Academic Progression

For study advancement, students may consider progressing to a Doctoral degree of relevant discipline in any Universities subject to their acceptance.

Full-time

Part-time

For career pathway, students can look forward to employment opportunities in these areas:

• General Business Administration and Management
• Marketing, Finance and Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Operations
• International Business & Trade