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Why choose the Graduate School of Business
An innovative 22-month degree combining the full MBA leadership and management programme with advanced data analytics skills.
Data analytics units are designed for non-computing graduates, enabling them to use data to offer insight and inform decision making.
Designed to accommodate your work and life commitments with block delivery and different entry points through the year.
About the course
There is evidence of a shortage of talented individuals possessing an in-depth understanding of business management combined with data analytics skills. So successful completion of this innovative course will open up your opportunities and enhance your employability globally. This 22-month MBA gives you access to our state-of-the-art business analytics laboratory where you learn cutting-edge techniques including dimensional data modelling and data transformation methods. You also undertake data analytics tasks using top-tier platforms, including simulation software for hands-on exploration.
For further course information, contact Dr Pauline Loewenberger at pauline.loewenberger@beds.ac.uk
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Data laboratory equipped with business analytics software and platforms, including Vensim simulation software
- SAS Viya to develop essential knowledge and skills, leading to the SAS certification exam to further enhance your job prospects
- A range of learning resources, such as the Harvard Business Review and Oracle OPERA, to support you on your learning journey
Student experience
Learn from our highly experienced academic team of industry experts engaged in research, consultancy, business involvement and social impact.
Learning supported by extensive Harvard Business Publication simulations.
Acquire essential professional skills aligned with bodies like the Chartered Management Institute.
Join our Global Guest Speaker series, featuring academics, industry leaders, and professionals from organisations like TUI, Luton Borough Council, the European Commission, and bodies such as the Association of Project Management (APM).
Gain first-hand industry insights on field trips to exhibitions like the Great Business Exhibition and Tech Show London as well as industry visits to companies like TUI.
Solve real-life problems working with the University’s Research and Innovation Service (RIS) where you can assist local businesses and SMEs to up-skill and innovate.
Course Leader - Dr Pauline Loewenberger
I have been lecturing in higher education since 2002 and am an experienced Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As my second career my expertise builds on in excess of 20 years' experience in the commercial sector with companies including Barclays Bank, Halifax Building Society, TSB, Hambro Countrywide, Hill House Hammond and Honeywell Bull.
Course Leader - Dr Pauline Loewenberger
I have been lecturing in higher education since 2002 and am an experienced Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As my second career my expertise builds on in excess of 20 years' experience in the commercial sector with companies including Barclays Bank, Halifax Building Society, TSB, Hambro Countrywide, Hill House Hammond and Honeywell Bull.
Course Leader - Dr Pauline Loewenberger
I have been lecturing in higher education since 2002 and am an experienced Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As my second career my expertise builds on in excess of 20 years' experience in the commercial sector with companies including Barclays Bank, Halifax Building Society, TSB, Hambro Countrywide, Hill House Hammond and Honeywell Bull.
Course Leader - Dr Pauline Loewenberger
I have been lecturing in higher education since 2002 and am an experienced Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As my second career my expertise builds on in excess of 20 years' experience in the commercial sector with companies including Barclays Bank, Halifax Building Society, TSB, Hambro Countrywide, Hill House Hammond and Honeywell Bull.
Course Leader - Dr Pauline Loewenberger
I have been lecturing in higher education since 2002 and am an experienced Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As my second career my expertise builds on in excess of 20 years' experience in the commercial sector with companies including Barclays Bank, Halifax Building Society, TSB, Hambro Countrywide, Hill House Hammond and Honeywell Bull.
Course Leader - Dr Pauline Loewenberger
I have been lecturing in higher education since 2002 and am an experienced Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As my second career my expertise builds on in excess of 20 years' experience in the commercial sector with companies including Barclays Bank, Halifax Building Society, TSB, Hambro Countrywide, Hill House Hammond and Honeywell Bull.
What will you study?
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Develop your skills in Creative Leadership to support continuous innovation and entrepreneurship in the dynamic global context.
Management Decision Making Develop skills in data-driven decision making to enhance your professional success.
Responsible leadership and sustainable management Develop a skillset that merges theoretical knowledge and practical application, positioning you as a valuable asset in any professional setting. This unit will empower you to effectively address the diverse demands of today's business environment.
Strategy analysis and practice Build skills that are highly valued by modern organisations including critical thinking, effective communication, adaptability and ethical decision-making.
Digital business analytics Developing key employability skills, you evaluate and apply commonly used digital business analytics tools and techniques and digital analytical methodologies, including AI and machine learning.
Applied data analytics This unit takes a practical approach to learning data-mining techniques, emphasising their importance in constructing effective solutions for business problems. It underscores the significance of data-driven decision-making in the modern world. The curriculum covers various techniques and tools for collecting, visualising, pre-processing and analysing data while applying data-mining models in real-world scenarios. You learn SAS Viya, a cloud-enabled analytics engine that provides a modern platform for advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Knowledge discovery and management A comprehensive exploration of how knowledge discovery and management may be utilised in contemporary business. You gain the knowledge and understanding you need to navigate the intersections between technology, data and informatics for effective organisational management.
MBA applied project All students on taught MBAs participate in the applied project as the culmination of your course. It is designed to support your employability and transition into the professional work environment through the application of management education to management practice, integrating the best available scientific, organisational and experiential evidence.This provides the opportunity to integrate your management and data analytics knowledge and skills.
How will you be assessed?
The underpinning philosophy of all assessments is to develop both your knowledge and skills to enter employment as a confident manager with a strong base from which to meet your own aspirations. This requires consideration of your own personal capabilities as well as looking outward at the business world. The aim is for you to become an independent and self-directed lifelong learner. Apart from the formal assessments there will be an emphasis on self, peer and group assessment. Tutors will provide feedback on formative assessments to support your development of good academic practice. All assessments are rooted in authentic and practical workplace scenarios to enable the integration of theory and practice in dynamic real-world work contexts.
Exams are kept to a minimum. To facilitate learning for all students, a range of assessment methods are used throughout the course including:
- Business academics to demonstrate contextual insight and professional practice
- Project plans to demonstrate project planning skills
- Seminar papers to develop critical analysis skills
- In-class tests of your knowledge of core concepts in context
- Project academic to integrate learning throughout the course so it can be independently applied in practice
- Business simulation where you demonstrate the impact of your strategic decision making
- The generation of an artefact for applied computing and information technology units.
The focus is on the impact of management education to management practice and later assessments require greater complexity and integration through independent study to support your successful transition into work. This is exemplified by two units at the dissertation stage: Management Practice and the Theory into Practice Project. These help you to consider your personal and professional development and the complexity of applying management education in practice once in employment.
Careers
On completing your MBA you will be well placed to fill a wide range of positions including roles in the digital and data analysis sector. Your team-working skills analytical abilities and understanding of management will be attractive to employers. You would be expected to enter into mid-level management careers in small/medium enterprises and larger organisations or start your own business. If you wish at a later point in your career you may pursue a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA).
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Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £12,300. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £18,300.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the University to do so.
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £12,300. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £18,300.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the University to do so.
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £12,300. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £18,300.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the University to do so.
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £12,300. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £18,300.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the University to do so.
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £12,300. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £18,300.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the University to do so.
Fees for this course
UK 2024/25
The total fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £12,300. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International 2024/25
The total international fee for a 2-year taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £18,300.
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Please note that this course is two years in duration. International students enrolling on this programme will not be permitted to switch to a one-year programme once they have been issued with their Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) unless requested by the University to do so.
