The University of Hertfordshire is a modern university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, about 35km north of London. Described as “the UK’s leading business-facing university”, Hertfordshire has more than 25,000 students enrolled from nearly 90 different countries.In 2024 IMS College entered in a partnership with University of Hertfordshire to offer the SDL MBA in Greece (a special MBA aimed at younger professionals) with local support, with a view to extend the program portfolio in the near future offering more modern specialisms.
This supported distance learning programme is designed to recruit students who wish to study Masters level Business Administration in an online, flexible mode, studied off campus but with UH HBS support as well as local face to face support and expertise (through carefully identified partner institutions – in our case IMS COLLEGE.
This programme is designed as a generalist master programme, based on any discipline with a first degree but with little or no work experience aimed at preparing individuals for employment either related to their first-degree discipline or in a management role. The programme is designed to develop master’s level knowledge and skills in business and management subjects, to enhance learners’ competence, ability and employability by building on their first degree. The emphasis of the programme is on leadership through strategic management.
Additionally, there is a distinctive, action-based professional orientation to the curriculum. Graduates will develop a sound understanding of business/organizational contexts and thus should be able to make an early and significant contribution to their employer. The programme provides critical and applied study of contemporary and cutting-edge management theory, delivered through real business problems.
The MBA journey begins through engagement with the knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the essential functions and processes of business enterprises, their diverse nature and governance, and the ethical dilemmas their senior managers face as they consider the complex external environments within which the organizations operate. In a curriculum informed by research active faculty, the core business areas of human resources management, financial management, strategic management, operations and marketing include coverage of diversity, business ethics, corporate governance, evolutionary economics, entrepreneurial mind-sets and digital media.
The curriculum is underpinned throughout by the academic research, consultancy and professional practice undertaken by the School’s researchers. Through several modules and peripheral activities, students have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with business and / or social enterprises. Throughout the programme, MBA students will benefit from guest lectures delivered by business practitioners as well as networking opportunities with MBA Alumni and business associates.
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