Coventry University - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Coventry University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

This course is aimed at aspiring or practising managers, who wish to develop an in-depth understanding of how an enterprise operates. The course will offer you the chance to:

  • Learn how to initiate and bring about change within an enterprise.
  • Enhance your ability to think critically and strategically in an ever-changing and ambiguous business environment.
  • Develop responsible and ethically based and culturally sensitive practices.
  • Apply for a ‘professional experience’ mentoring opportunity2, designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects. See modules for more information.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold a good honours degree 2.2 or above in a relevant academic discipline, such as finance, accounting or economics. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component area

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Career Prospects

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate diagnostic and decision-making skills in dealing with financial management problems. 
  • Use advanced mathematical and statistical techniques for financial and investment analysis.
  • Select, retrieve and analyse relevant data and information from finance-related databases, to solve practical problems.
  • Design and conduct research in financial management using appropriate methodologies to advance knowledge in these areas.
  • Critically evaluate the conceptual and theoretical frameworks of finance and challenge assumptions.
  • Exercise judgment in the selection of different methods and approaches to financial management in the corporate environment.

This master’s level course can help lead to careers in financial services, corporate finance, fund management, treasury or banking and insurance sectors. Equally, the skills developed during the course could open a potential future career in the public or private sectors, in financial management or in management more generally.

Course Details

The MBA programme covers three distinct but interconnected stages – Certificate, Diploma, and Master’s, where you have the chance to complete a comprehensive management qualification or specialise through one of five pathways delivered on campus.

If you undertake the MBA on a full-time basis (4 modules per semester) you can choose your MBA Pathway in your second semester after completing all the modules on the certificate and diploma stage of the MBA. If you undertake the MBA on a part-time basis (up to 2 modules per semester) you can choose your MBA pathway in the fourth semester after completing all the modules on the certificate and diploma stage of the MBA.

Year 1

Certificate Stage – The Modern Enterprise and Business Environment
Diploma Stage – Preparing for Tomorrow
Master's Stage
Plus, one of the following pathways**: pathway details below
1. Non sector/role specific pathway
2. Artificial Intelligence pathway
3. Cyber Security Management pathway
4. Marketing pathway
5. Healthcare Sector pathway
6. Sustainable Tourism pathway

*The information’s are correct at the time of publishing, however it may change if university makes any changes after we have published the information. While we try our best to provide correct information, It is advisable to call us or visit university website for up to date information.

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