MBA Business Management in the Food Industries
In today's dynamic and highly competitive business environment, management skills are at a premium. This course aims to equip graduates for careers in the demanding and exciting world of the food industries. An important objective of the course is to develop a broad awareness of business thinking, encouraging you to be highly adaptable, open-minded and creative in your approach to business challenges.
As the course explores the application of business management expertise throughout the spectrum of the food chain, it opens up a wide variety of career options.
Who is the Course for?
This course will meet the needs of recent graduates, those working in any areas of management who wish to further their career prospects, and those seeking a career change. It is designed for graduates from many different backgrounds and diverse disciplines who want to enhance their career prospects in areas such as food processing, procurement and consultancy, as well as the wider arena of public relations, research or government service. The course is well suited to overseas as well as UK students and a wide range of nationalities adds a wealth of expertise to this highly distinctive course.
The MBA can be studied part-time over two, three or four years. You are able to choose the pattern, in consultation with the Course Manager, which best suits you.
How is the Course Organised?
The MBA is made up of eight modules. Five core modules are delivered jointly with other Masters students studying business management. Focus modules provide the rest of this course.
If you can provide academic evidence of having studied the contents of a particular subject, i.e. a degree in that subject, you may, with guidance from the Course Manager and subject to timetable availability, substitute up to two modules either with other postgraduate or third year undergraduate subjects.
The taught element of the course runs from October to March. The dissertation is written principally from April through to January and is normally submitted by 10th January.
Core Modules
- Business Strategy
- Personal and Organisational Change
- Marketing, Planning and Strategy
- Economics and Policy
- Financial Management
Focus Modules
- Food Chain
- Operations Management
- Critical Issues in Food Technology and Innovation
- Applied Commercial Research
- International Agrifood Marketing
- Dissertation (MBA)
What is the Learning Style?
The emphasis is strongly vocational with theoretical material applied to real-world situations, backed by case studies, visits, workshops, and our network of senior level business contacts. Specialist teaching in the core areas of management, marketing, finance and economics is enhanced by lectures from leading industry figures, who bring the outside world onto the campus.
Assessment
The taught modules are assessed using both continuous assessment and final examinations. The dissertation completes the MBA.
Entry Requirements
Students will be expected to have:
- The normal minimum entry requirement will be an Honours degree at upper second level or an equivalent academic qualification from a comparable international institution.
- A minimum of two years' work experience with managerial responsibilities.
- Mature candidates with significant relevant work experience and lower academic qualifications may also be considered for entry, following personal interview with the Course Manager.
- If your first language is not English, we will accept the International English Language Test (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5 average with no element below 5.5.
- If you have other qualifications, including overseas awards and alternative English language qualifications, you are advised to contact Admissions to discuss the suitability of your award for entry onto the course.