The Master of Business Administration [MBA] is the premier, most popular qualification worldwide. It is essentially a generalist qualification designed to widen the student’s horizon in order to take into account all the major functions of a business, as well as the interaction in practice. As its focus is general rather than specialist, the MBA is targeted at those who can make a contribution to overall business strategy. It is the most widely recognised management qualification in the world

The MBA at London College of Management Studies which is awarded by the Australian Institute of Business Administration [AIBA] is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and understanding required to become an effective manager in evolving organisational settings under changing conditions. Today’s businesses demand those with a high level of analytical and critical abilities, gained through an understanding of the theory of management, supported by the skills and practical ability to manage.

Areas of specialisation:
There are three areas of specialisation: Marketing Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurial management and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. All majors are designed to prepare graduates for responsible management positions in the Marketing, Finance or Human Resource areas of private, public and non-profit sector organisations.

All categories of graduates will have a thorough understanding in various disciplines and functions of business. Students will gain essential skills in marketing analysis and decision making, Human Resource Management, Managerial Economics, Accounting Principles, Research Methodology and all other managerial disciplines. Each major will require seven core subjects and four extra, specialist subjects to provide an in-depth understanding in the particular area of specialisation.

Programme structure:
The Master of Business Administration [MBA] programme comprises three modules. The first two modules are taught and consist of 11 units of 10 credit points giving a total of 110 credits. There are three majors: Marketing Management, Financial Management and Human Resources Management. Students first take seven core subjects, plus four specialist subjects, for each major. After completion of the taught modules students are required to complete a dissertation, which is a self-directed research project and is worth 10 credit points.

PLUS SPECIALIST SUBJECTS FOR MARKETING MAJOR
Course Code	Course Name	Contact hours	Credits
715E&G	Entrepreneurship and Globalisation	45	10
731SSUP	Strategic Supply Chain Management	45	10
733MKTCOM	Marketing Communications	45	10
734NPM	New Product Management	45	10

All assignments are set and moderated by the AIBA's examiners and marked by LCMS's teaching staff, whereas examinations are set and marked by AIBA examiners.

Please note that students must pass the examination to pass the subjects and the MBA examinations are open book.

Programme commencement:
January and June

Duration of the programme:
24 months including Dissertation

Exit Point:
The MBA has the following exit points: