International Master of Business Administration

Students graduating from the iMBA will be able to:

• Use self-assessment, reflection, evaluation, feedback, and developments in theory and evidence-based practice to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of
• Apply a deep understanding of relevant theories and practices to predict outcomes and create business solutions in a complex environment.
• Communicate key issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral, and written
• Behave, lead, and governs organizations in an ethical
• Setting strategy, direction and clear sense of purpose and driving strategic intent fvision, providing a or an organization.
• Cultivating an innovative, entrepreneurial, and supporting corporate culture to deliver business performance, including sustained competitive advantage.

Teaching and Learning strategies:

Central to the philosophy of the program is the desire to produce thinking – reflective managers who can use their theoretical knowledge creatively in a variety of contexts, bringing to bear coaching, mentoring, performance management, innovation, and strategic management skills.

Approach:

Student-centered learning will be strongly encouraged and developed. Reflective Learning, Cooperative Learning, and Problem-Based Learning will be infused into the teaching-learning and assessment strategies.

Online Learning, case analysis and self-directed learning resources will be available to support the delivery and attainment of the intended learning outcomes.

The program will, therefore, “progress subject knowledge” and will incorporate informed dialogue, and self-development. It should be noted that the focus will be on facilitating learning rather than teaching and, in this respect, the strategy is designed to facilitate the “deep l participation and self-exploration and discovery of knowledge by students.

Central to the philosophy of the program is the desire to produce thinking -reflective managers who can use their theoretical knowledge creatively in a variety of contexts, bringing to bear initiative, leadership and strategic management skills.

Assessment Strategy:

Assessment Aims and Strategy:

The aim of the assessment strategy is to identify formal practices and procedures for assessing and appraising the performance of the iMBA students in order those judgments and decisions can be reached concerning:

• The progression of students through the programme.
• How students have met the programme learning outcomes through a combination of the individual module learning outcomes.
• The provision of feedback information to students concerning their performance and how they adhered to the generic assessment criteria and the module-specific assessment criteria.
• The award of M level credits for individual modules.

The underpinning principles which drive the assessment strategies adopted for this programme are the profile of the target students and the programme itself (its philosophy and associated learning outcomes). Assessment will normally be based on the candidate successfully demonstrating achievement of an appropriate combination of the following criteria which are aligned to the descriptors for Level 7 Master degree qualifications:

• A systematic understanding of a substantial body of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice;
• A comprehensive understanding of methods and techniques applicable to the practical work-based management issues which require solutions and improvements;
• Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established establish, identify and solve management problems;
• The ability to evaluate and criticize received opinion;
• The ability to make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgments made in the absence of complete data; and
• The ability to communicate the results of the programme of research as demonstrated in the style and overall presentation in a professional