The global nature of contemporary organisations and the fast-changing environment is creating new challenges for managers who want to lead, innovate, and transform organisations, businesses, and society. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) online course here at the University of Liverpool is designed to address these exact challenges and works to enhance your existing expertise and knowledge and develop your strategic leadership skills and capabilities.
The MBA course is a fully online, part-time programme that is specifically designed to equip managers with the intellectual, learning and professional skills they will need to pursue a successful career in the field of their choice. Students will be able to combine a focus on practice and their workplace experiences, with the critical management scholarship of an elite triple-accredited (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS) Management School.
This is a postgraduate qualification that requires at least three years of management experience. You will be studying alongside fellow high-calibre managers, which will provide you with the incredible opportunity to discuss and debate the challenges presented by the rapidly evolving commercial world. The MBA is one of the most rewarding qualifications and can be a truly transformative experience both professionally and personally, propelling you forwards in your business career.
Why do people undertake an MBA?
There are many different reasons as to why people decide to undertake an MBA, but the three common ones are as follows:
1. To develop their leadership and management skills to take on a more senior level management role in their existing organisation.
2. To make a career change such as moving into a different industry or organisation, or into a more generalist managerial role from a specialist role such as engineering or science.
3. To pursue an entrepreneurial ambition such as starting-up their own business or grow a family business or establishing a social enterprise.
Completing an MBA is one of the best ways to stand out as a candidate for advancement within your company or for a higher, more successful career opportunity elsewhere. The career prospects for those who have an MBA under their belt are almost endless, as the programme is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you will need to drive forward in your career. An MBA can also provide you with the flexibility to work alongside studying part-time as this is a fully online course that can be completed from anywhere in the world. Furthermore, MBA’s provide you with a list of transferrable skills to help you progress within different industries, provide brilliant networking opportunities and is overall a popular and well-established investment choice for hardworking and ambitious individuals looking to advance up the career ladder.
How can an MBA help advance your career?
The Master of Business Administration online course is an excellent way to help advance your career in the professional world and provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to make your way to the top of the career ladder. Here are just some of the many ways an MBA can help advance your career:
- Enhanced knowledge and skills
The MBA programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to drive forward in your career, such as the ability to make complex decisions, strategic leadership skills, teamwork, critical thinking skills and much more. The course will enable you to develop your capability to work in an extensive range of senior functional and general management positions across a wide spectrum of business sectors all over the world, including strategic and operational management positions in various industries such as consultancy, construction, engineering, retail etc. - Networking opportunities
The networking opportunities are a key feature when studying an MBA – you will be studying and learning alongside other experienced managers from all around the world, enabling you to develop valuable industry contacts. During your time studying the MBA course, you will work on projects together and develop your network of relationships to support your career goals. - Increased credibility
The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold a gold standard triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The University of Liverpool is also part of the prestigious UK Russell Group. An MBA from a globally recognised elite institution provides increased credibility which can greatly enhance your career prospects.
What’s the benefit of studying an MBA online for my career?
There are many different benefits to studying an MBA online with the University of Liverpool, from the invaluable networking opportunities to the enhanced career prospects. The nature of the online programme only adds to this and provides students with the flexibility they need to complete the course from anywhere in the world. Some of the many benefits of studying an MBA online include:
- Able to study part-time whilst still working full-time
- Don’t have to give up your job to study or spend time away from home
- Lower cost due to not having costs for travel or accommodation
- Able to put what you learn into practice straight away – you don’t have to wait until you complete your programme to further your career
The course also provides all students with the opportunity to tailor your educational journey with optional modules reflective of different business disciplines based on what your specific career goals and ambitions are. This includes the option to dive into the rapidly developing field of data and analytics or investigate the ethical perspective of business decision making.
To find out more about the MBA, including modules fees and entry requirements, visit our programme page. For comprehensive information, including module learning outcomes, download a programme booklet.
