Code
Title
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Level
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Credits
| Block |
Stage 1
CB815
CB940
CB964
CB941
CB942
CB943
CB946
CB944
CB945
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Programme Induction
The Corporate Environment
The Fundamentals of Corporate Finance and Investment
Managing People and Organisations
Accounting and Financial Management
Managing Processes
International Business
Marketing Analysis & Planning
Strategic Management
Elective 1
Elective 2
|
M
MM
MM
M
M
M
M
M
M
|
0
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
|
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
|
Stage 2
CB950
CB951
|
Management Skills Report
Business Report
|
M
M
|
15
30
|
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Elective modules:
There are a range of these, reflecting current and emerging management issues. The elective modules are:
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CB990 A Systems Approach to Managing Complexity
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CB878 Strategic Social and Environment Management
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CB880 International Project Management
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CB991 Strategic Supply Chain Management
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CB879 International Environmental Law
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CB948 Corporate Finance
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CB949 International Marketing
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CB887 Entrepreneurship
All these electives will be offered at the Canterbury campus (subject to numbers) In Athens students will be asked for their preferences and a restricted offering will be made, but all Athens participants will be able to join the electives in Canterbury if required
14. Support for Students and their Learning
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Support will be provided for all students with:
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The induction module
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Programme handbook
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Programme and module guides
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Access to the University’s library, including dedicated on-line resources, and to relevant websites.
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The central support services of the University and the Business School
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An academic support system giving advice on programme structure, academic difficulties, progression routes and individual progress.
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The programme and module websites and the learning materials that they contain
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Their learning set peers
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The provision of feedback on learning tasks, both group and individual
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Careers Advisory Service (Canterbury)
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Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (Canterbury)
Additional support for Athens students:
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An small library at HMA which will contain all core texts and additional books as deemed necessary
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Visiting academics to Athens will be able to provide a tutorial support system when they are ‘in country’ and through e-mail and conference calling when ‘out’ of country
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The support of a dedicated Kent MBA in Athens programme director who will coordinate the academic components of the programme and act as ‘personal and academic tutor’ for all Athens participants.
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Contact with academic staff, on a face-to-face basis, at the ‘mini-block’ tuition, via the ‘on-line’ learning system and via telephone and e-mail contact
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For the Athens students there will be regular face to face contacts with
module convenors delivering the programme and a dedicated KBS administrator
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A dedicated ‘Athens’ student staff consultative committee
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15.Entry Profile
For detailed information, please refer to the University prospectus
Minimum requirements
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An upper second class degree from a United Kingdom or other approved university, or an equivalent professional qualification.
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At least three years’ relevant managerial work experience
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Academic and professional references acceptable to the Postgraduate Admissions Office
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For part-time modular executive students, the nature of this programme is such that all candidates must be able to demonstrate access to suitable ICT facilities on a ‘personal use’ basis. The precise requirements will vary over time as ICT continues to develop. Current requirements are detailed in the programme prospectus.
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Applicants will be asked to complete GMAT with effect from Sep 2008.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Only as far it gives an indication of academic ability. There will be no exemptions on the MBA programme. We will consider evidence of previous study which indicates ability successfully to follow the MBA programme. In particular, applicants who do not meet the degree/professional qualification requirement may be admitted subject to interview. A substantial period of business experience (>10 years) is required to compensate for lack of qualifications.
International applicants
In order to enter the programme you also need to demonstrate your proficiency in English and we ask for one of the following:
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Average 6.5 in IELTS test, minimum of 6.0 in each aspect
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A TOEFL score of at least 600 (written test) or 250 (computer test)
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Minimum score of "B" in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or
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A score of "A" in the Cambridge Advanced Certificate.
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What does this programme have to offer? -
An excellent education in the core principles of the management of organisations
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The development of a broad set of skills that are highly sought after by employers
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An opportunity to develop or enhance professional competence in individuals who are already experienced and who wish to build on that experience through a structured programme of study to enable them to take on a senior managerial role
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A flexible and integrated approach to learning which reflects the needs of differing groups of students
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The opportunity to integrate academic and work-place learning
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The opportunity to learn from, and develop networks with, fellow managers
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An international perspective on business and management issues
| Profile -
Good English communication skills
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A willingness to develop knowledge and understanding across all aspects of business and management
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Good ICT skills and a willingness to develop them further
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Significant existing managerial experience
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A willingness to engage in mutual learning with peers from other organisations
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A commitment to independent as well supported learning
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A willingness to engage in continuing personal and professional development
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An interest in the application of academic knowledge to business and management issues in an international context
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A clear understanding of how the MBA fits into their long term career goals
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16. Methods for Evaluating and Enhancing the Quality and Standards of Teaching and Learning
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Mechanisms for the review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment, the curriculum and outcome standards
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An on-line bulletin board that enables issues of general concern to be raised by individual students and be dealt with during modules
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Student evaluation of all modules (on-line evaluation for web-based modules learning)
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Reports to Postgraduate Staff/Student Consultative Committee
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Reports to MBA Board of Studies
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Reports to the Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee
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Annual reports on modules and programmes
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External examiners’ reports
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Periodic programme review
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Annual staff appraisal
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Peer observation of all staff, including part time staff
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Team teaching including with outside speakers
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Moderation of ‘on-line’ learning
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Committees with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality and standards
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Student/Staff consultative committees in Athens and Canterbury
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A single MBA Board of Studies with video conferencing facilities for feedback from Athens participants
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Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee
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Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
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Learning and Teaching Board
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A single MBA Board of Examiners
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Mechanisms for gaining student feedback on the quality of teaching and the learning experience from both Canterbury and Athens
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Student evaluation of all modules (on-line evaluation for web-based learning)
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Student membership of Student/Staff consultative committee in Athens and Canterbury
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Student membership of MBA Board of Studies and the departmental and faculty Learning and Teaching Committees. For Athens participants this will be exercised through video conference facilities
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Regular contact with students by the MBA Programmes Director and the Kent MBA in Athens Programme Director
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