There are now two routes to the MBA depending on when you start your studies.
Starting November 2019 onwards
If you started with B870 in November 2019 or thereafter, including if you've previously studied any electives as a standalone module, you'll need:
105 credits from the following:
plus 30 credits from the following:
Or the discontinued module T848
plus at least 15 credits from the following:
Or the discontinued modules, BB844, BB848, BXM871, T839, T863, T877, T878, TD866, TU811, TU812, TU870.
plus 30 credits from the following:
Hybrid route
If you have gained 60 credits from completing either of the discontinued modules B716 or BXFT716 you'll need:
60 credits from the following:
Or the discontinued module T848.
plus 15 credits from the following:
Or the discontinued module BB831.
plus at least 15 credits from the following:
| Optional modules |
Credits |
Next start |
- Contemporary issues in organisations (BB853) PLANNED
|
15 |
06 Nov 2021 |
- Entrepreneurship in context (BB851)
This module will equip you with an entrepreneurial mindset and help you learn about entrepreneurship as well as different forms of entrepreneurial practice.
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|
15 |
06 Nov 2021 |
- Leadership and management in intercultural contexts (BB852) NEW
In this elective module you’ll study the many dimensions of managing public services, which may be public, private for-profit or not-for profit.
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|
15 |
01 May 2021 |
- Supply chain management (BB849)
This module provides analysis of important concepts and practices in supply chain management, taking into account issues such as globalisation, sustainability and risk management. See full description Register
|
15 |
01 May 2021 |
- Sustainable creative management (BB842)
This module explores creative, innovative and sustainable ways of developing and managing organisations and offers practical approaches for developing yourself, your team and your organisation.
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|
15 |
01 May 2021 |
- Capacities for managing development (T878)
This module builds the competence and confidence to manage development, local and global, more effectively, and bring about greater social equality and justice.
See full description
|
30 |
No current presentation |
- Making strategy with systems thinking (TB871)
TB871 builds capability for making strategy within your own chosen area of (professional) practice using ideas and tools from five traditions of systems thinking. See full description Register
|
30 |
01 May 2021 |
- Making change with systems thinking in practice (TB872)
This module is about effecting whole-system change. Rather than passively accepting change, this module will equip you with skills to shape the nature and direction of change.
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|
30 |
01 Nov 2021 |
- Managing for sustainability (T867)
This module will increase your understanding of delivering and supporting sustainability management in your workplace or support your personal interest in this subject.
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|
30 |
01 May 2021 |
- Project management systemic change: inquiry, action and interaction (M815)
Postgraduate module for aspiring project managers and practicing project managers who wish to develop their knowledge and skills of managing technological projects. APM accredited.
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|
30 |
01 May 2021 |
- Business, human rights and corporate social responsibility (W822)
This module examines the nature of corporate commitment to principles of corporate social responsibility in different contexts and its inter-relationship with human rights law.
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|
30 |
06 Nov 2021 |
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules BB844, BB848, BXM871, T839, T863, T877, T878 TD866, TU811, TU812, TU870.
plus 30 credits from the following:
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 60 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.
Details of the Final Study in May 2020 route, which is no longer available to new students, can be seen in the qualification regulations.
We regularly review our curriculum; therefore, the qualification described on this page – including its availability, its structure, and available modules – may change over time. If we make changes to this qualification, we’ll update this page as soon as possible. Once you’ve registered or are studying this qualification, where practicable, we’ll inform you in good time of any upcoming changes. If you’d like to know more about the circumstances in which the University might make changes to the curriculum, see our Academic Regulations or contact us. This description was last updated on 17 March 2020.
If you’ve successfully completed some relevant postgraduate study elsewhere, you might be able to count it towards this qualification, reducing the number of modules you need to study. You should apply for credit transfer as soon as possible, before you register for your first module. For more details and an application form, visit our
Credit Transfer website.