Program Description

This MBA course aims to teach students how to respond to the needs of the modern world by thinking critically and strategically in seeking solutions to complex problems. MBA course is aimed specifically at current or aspiring managers who wish to develop their careers. It provides you with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to progress to more senior management and leadership roles, upon successful completion. With a strong practitioner focus, personal and career development is an underlying theme running through this course.

Coventry Business School is currently rated ‘excellent’ by Eduniversal, a ranking of business schools in over 150 countries, as well as being a current member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools and the European Foundation of Management Development, evidencing our focus on helping to develop the business leaders of the future. Please see the Memberships section for further information.

Coventry Business School is also a member of the Small Business Charter, an award that recognises our effective role in supporting small businesses, local economies and student entrepreneurship. This award highlights our engagement with innovative small businesses, something which could benefit you as you undertake your MBA Consultancy project, focused on applying theory to real-world contexts.

Are you looking for a career change or to develop your career? Are you considering a move into management? In today’s globally connected environment, the work of a manager needs to be ethically driven and culturally sensitive. The MBA course aims to help towards establishing better career prospects and salary, upon successful completion. By studying at Coventry Business School, you will have access to professional management coaches, research-active staff, and have the opportunity to engage with fellow candidates, who could be drawn from across a range of sectors. We also have expertise in delivering leadership programmes and have won recent contracts with public and private sector firms, including the Cabinet Office, to develop their current and future leaders.

The course will also support you to clarify and developing your career goals as you progress through and encourage reflection on how your goals might be met.

Admission Requirements

To commence the MBA course applicants must:

• Be an Honours graduate of any discipline, obtained from a recognised university/HE institution, or hold an equivalent qualification acceptable to Coventry Business School.
• Have a minimum of two years post-degree full-time work experience in a management/administrative/ professional capacity
• Hold IELTS 6.5 if English is not the applicant’s first language.

Students who do not fit with the above entry requirements may gain entry but their degrees and experience will be assessed for appropriate content by the Director of MBA Programmes.  

Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the course director (subject to meeting Coventry University’s minimum requirements, please see course specification document for further information). For information regarding what might amount to ‘relevant work experience ‘ or ’a equivalent qualification which would be acceptable’ then please contact us. 

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.5