Curriculum
Stage 1 - Core Management Modules
These modules focus on operational and strategic aspects of business decision making within the key functional areas of organisations. Studying them provides background and insight into the major aspects of the internal and external business environments. In addition they provide knowledge and understanding in the application of information analysis and presentation.
You will study:
BSM010 Marketing Decisions - Assessment: coursework and case exam
BSM011 Business Economics - Assessment: coursework portfolio
BSM012 Knowledge Management - Assessment: coursework and exam
BSM013 Financial Decision Making - Assessment: coursework and case exam
BSM014 Operations Management - Assessment: coursework and exam
BSM015 Human Resource Management - Assessment: case exam
Stage 2 - Specialist Modules
These modules provide the opportunity to study an aspect of business management in depth. The modules are supported by research, where appropriate, from work being undertaken in the Aberdeen Business School and presentations from external contributors in the field who provide an "applied" focus in the subject area. Students choose three "themed" modules from a portfolio of options that allow them to match their studies with career needs or aspirations.
There are a range of electives available:
Full-time electives
Part-time electives
eMBA electives
MBA Candidates following the MBA Oil and Gas Management will undertake the following:
BSM016 Leadership, Communication and Change
Two modules from the following:
BSM117 Energy Policy and the Environment
BSM118 Operations Management: Oil and Gas
BSM578 Oil and Gas Contract Law
BSM622 Health, Safety and Risk in an Organisational Context
ENM207 Petroleum Economics and Asset Management
and one module from the following:
BSM084 Project Fundamentals
BSM2519 Oil and Gas Management
BSM531 Managing Change
MBA candidates following the MBA Transport Strategy and Management will undertake the following modules:
BSM112 Transport Policy
BSM113 Transport and the Environment
BSM114 Transport Planning and Behaviour
BSM115 Transport Leadership, Communication and Change
MBA candidates following the MBA Agribusiness Management or MBA Food Business Management will choose from the following modules:
BMS088 Agri-business Policy and Business Environment
BSM093 International Agri-food Marketing
BSM089 Agriculture, Physical Environment and Rural Development
BSM090 Developing an Agribusiness Plan
BSM091 Food Policy and Business Environment
BSM092 Food Retail Management
Stage 3 - Strategic Management
This "double" module completes the taught element of the MBA programme. It provides practical skills in analysis of complex corporate situations and generation of effective and innovative strategies for organisational success. The learning approach relies heavily on group work and is centred on integrative case studies and a substantial business simulation exercise which is accessed on-line.
BSM2536 Strategic Management
Stage 4 – Dissertation or Consultancy Project
The final 'dissertation' stage provides the opportunity to apply the knowledge skills and understanding gained from the taught elements in an applied business context. The dissertation is aimed at the identification and research of a real business issue with the aim of developing defendable strategic options and recommendations in respect of that issue. The dissertation emphasises the analysis and resolution of strategic issues within a practical and often, global business environment. At this stage each student is provided with an academic supervisor who is familiar with the subject area.
The consultancy project is a testament to the successful links between the School and business. In the consultancy project students will be matched to a project and a company appropriate to their degree route. Students will work within the company either as an individual or in a team on a real strategic issue. Students will work with the management team of the organisation. Projects can cover a wide range of subjects but all will have a strategic focus. The companies can be multinational or SMEs, in the private or public sector or be based in a different part of the world. The consultancy project is not allocated and a there is a competitive process for both the company and the student/team. The school has links with over 1200 companies.
BSM2050A Project or BSM2550 Dissertation
Course Information
Full-time MBA
Courses Offered: Master of Business Administration, MBA Oil and Gas Management, MBA Agribusiness Management, MBA Food Business Management
Program Features: This is a one year intensive MBA experience. The focus is on developing leadership skills and strategic thinkers. The course has an international study tour to IAE Aix en Provence, France. A 12-20 week group project consultancy activity. This consultancy project can be in an organisation based in Europe or further a field. The leadership week workshop has a range of guest speakers from academia and industry. Each student is assigned a mentor from industry and receives career counselling.
Learning Experience: The Full Time taught mode uses a relatively traditional delivery of lectures, workshops, simulations and tutorials supported by team and individual study. The Virtual Campus also supports on-campus teaching by providing equivalent material to both distance and full-time students. Resources for on-campus students include PowerPoint slides to support lectures, case studies, links to relevant websites, video footage, e-books and the online Library resources.
Language of instruction: English
Length of Programme: 1 year
Start Date: September
Program Website:
RGU: MBA - Master of Business Administration Overview
Course Leader: Tom Mason (t.mason@rgu.ac.uk)
Class size: 35-60
Country of Origin: 15-20 countries represented
Ratio Men to Women: 55:45
Age Range: 25-45
Average Age: 30
Average Work Experience: 9 years
Part-time MBA
Courses Offered: Master of Business Administration, MBA Oil and Gas Management
Program Features: This is a 3 year MBA experience. The focus is on developing leadership skills and strategic thinkers. The course has an optional international study tour to IAE Aix en Provence, France. The leadership week workshop has a range of guest speakers from academia and industry. Each student is assigned a mentor from industry and receives career counselling.
Learning Experience: Similar to the full-time learning experience (see above). The executive mode is delivered in weekend workshops with online support between workshops.
Language of instruction: English
Length of Programme: 2 years 8 months (can be completed in 2 years 3 months)
Start Dates: September and January
Program Website:
RGU: MBA - Master of Business Administration Overview
Course Leader: Heather Fulford (h.fulford@rgu.ac.uk)
Course Leader MBA Oil and Gas Management: Allan Scott (a.scott@rgu.ac.uk)
Class size: 25-30
Country of Origin: 15 countries represented
Ratio Men to Women: 70:30
Age Range: 28-55
Average Age: 34
Average Work Experience: 11 years
Online MBA or eMBA
Courses Offered: Master of Business Administration, MBA Oil and Gas Management, MBA Transport Strategy and Management, MBA Agribusiness Management, MBA Food Business Management
Program Features: This is a 2 year 8 month MBA experience. The focus is on developing leadership skills and strategic thinkers. The course has an optional international study tour to IAE Aix en Provence, France. Students will attend a 10-day Leadership workshop which will have a range of guest speakers from academia and industry. Students will graduate with same degree as on-campus counterparts. Full-time faculty teach on-campus and online. Company related assignments. Includes video lectures, e-books and business simulations. Cohort bases allows for emphasis on teamwork and experiential learning.
Learning Experience: The online learning mode is delivered via the University's virtual campus. This allows for collaborative learning through the use of technologies such as teleconferencing, chat, discussion forums and shared working areas. Students are supported 1 month in advance of studying through our MBA support module. This module prepares the student for their studies ahead.
Each module has a study guide explaining the resources available, the learning approach and any special requirements or deadlines. The module is divided into learning topics that directly reflect the taught syllabus. Each of these topics has a number of additional resources for the distance learner: [1] topic notes providing a commentary on the topic that replicates the lecture material; [2] annotated PowerPoint slides of the on-campus lectures; [3] where appropriate, an audio or talking head PowerPoint summary of key learning points (usually about 10−15 minutes) or complete video of the lecture (this may be broadcast live on some occasions); [4] where available, an eBook chapter or digitised reading or hyperlink to such a resource; [5] individual and group activities that are facilitated by asynchronous and synchronous communication technologies and [6] an online support module.
In addition, the online tutor engages with teams and individuals through the asynchronous discussion forum, group email and individual confidential email, which are the key resources to support online interaction. The online chat facility, webcam conferencing software (ePop) and Skype can be used to promote real time social interchange and can also be used for group tutorials. Due to worldwide time differences, the latter is seen as complementary rather than core to the online learning methodology. Although the online learning mode provides flexibility as to where and when students study, the delivery model does not permit total flexibility. Controlling pace has benefit in enabling membership of a student cohort and enhancing student success. Online learning is learner centred, enabling students to assume responsibility for their own learning. As far as possible in respect to appropriate pedagogy the approach that is adopted in this course is the learning team centred model. This simulates the on-campus learning experience in a virtual classroom in which learners interact with each other to expand their ideas via electronic forums and communications tools. The model assumes that learning is a social activity and the student can receive feedback from the learning network by verbalising their thoughts. Online learning is never static, but reflects the dynamism of learning communities. This facilitates greater cognitive development, critical thinking and the discovery of new knowledge compared to learning alone.
Special condition: Students must participate in online group activities to pass modules
Language of instruction: English
Length of Programme: 2 years 8 months
Start Dates: September and January
Program Website:
RGU: Online MBA (eMBA) - Master of Business Administration - Distance Learning MBA - Overview
Course Leader: Allan Scott (a.scott@rgu.ac.uk)
Class size: 40-50 (Students on the online course will work in small teams of 6-8)
Country of Origin: 25-35 countries represented
Ratio Men to Women: 65:35
Age Range: 28-55
Average Age: 39
Average Work Experience: 14 years
Leadership Workshop
In late May each year the school hosts an MBA leadership workshop. This is an intensive 5 day event with guest speakers from academia and industry. You will experience an outdoor leadership development day and a career leadership event. The theme for 2007 is 'Creativity and Leadership'. The attendees also include 20 executives from local businesses.
Study Tour - IAE Aix-en-Provence: Graduate School of Management
The MBA class participates in the study tour to the South of France in June each year. Outline curriculum for study tour:
Day 1: Intercultural Communication Process and Styles Flash Session
Day 2 - 5: Business at the Intersection: An interdisciplinary way to look at business
This study tour is delivered by speakers from IAE Aix-en-Provence Graduate Management School, Washington University’s John M. Olin School of Business and the Allen Center for Executive Education at Northwestern University.
Career Aspirations
Our philosophy to the MBA is that it should provide you with a toolbox of skills combined with a higher level of critical thinking that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
You will certainly develop better subject knowledge and how to apply strategic principles within any industry. You will acquire improved communication skills, writing skills and leadership skills through the MBA experience. At a personal level you should gain higher levels of self-confidence, self esteem and improved individual strengths and abilities. Ultimately this will lead to more business experience which in turn will result in a better chance of a more responsible job, higher satisfaction with your current job or the opportunity to change career.
In the first stage of the MBA we expect you to become a reflective thinker moving to a reflective practitioner through the study of specific industry content and strategic management. In the consultancy phase you have the opportunity to become the performing practitioner.
Graduates from our MBA programme work for a wide range of sectors including the Oil and Gas Sector, Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Logistics and Government institutions. The specialist MBA in Agribusiness and Food Business management feed into the appropriate industries.
The MBA has a strong alumni association in a number of countries. We expect our alumni to help shape the success of the MBA.
The Faculty
Our Focus on Informed Learning
Our strong links with industry, commerce and the public sector enable us to ensure that our courses are practical and innovative and offer students the very best learning experience.
Faculty Excellence
A teaching faculty that blends academic expertise with the credibility gained from current business, professional and consultancy activities supports the School’s programmes.
Entry Requirements
The MBA is a challenging masters' level programme demanding a combination of intellectual abilities and business experience. To gain admission applicants will normally:
• hold a first degree, at honours level at a top class banding
• have at least three years relevant management experience
• where appropriate be able to demonstrate competence in the English language. A requirement of IELTS 6.5 (for more detail on this please see page
RGU: Apply: English language requirements and English language support programmes)
• for those without a degree at least 5 years senior management experience or entry via our 8 month online access foundation degree (See
RGU: PG Access Foundation in Management Studies Overview)
Application Procedure
Applying to Aberdeen Business School is easy. You can apply online or alternatively download an application form and submit this by mail.
Apply Online Now
or
Download Application Form
Tuition and Fees
Full-time MBA fees UK/EU/Overseas student: £13,450
Part-time MBA and online MBA fees UK/EU/Overseas Student: £10,392
Fees are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change. The above fees are for 2007/8.
Financial Aid
The full-time MBA has a number of scholarships available including full fee scholarships for international applicants. The online MBA has a number of scholarships available ranging from £500 to £3,000.
Find more information on tuition fees, payment options, bursaries and loan schemes and other student finance related issues at Student Finance.
Read more information on scholarships at MBA Scholarships.
Location
Aberdeen is located in the North East of Scotland. It is known as the Oil capital of Europe and has a large number of Oil majors based in the city. The city has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the United Kingdom. Aberdeen has been voted the best place to study in the UK for the last 2 years. Students from International destinations would qualify for the fresh talent initiative on graduation.
Accommodation
All Full-time MBA students are guaranteed a place in student accommodation. Read more at Student Accommodation Services.
The business school will assist online learning student find accommodation for the leadership workshop.
Student Life
For more on student life including sport facilities, career services, religious services, student support services, travel and more see Student Life.
Course Information
One-Year Full-Time
Courses offered
* MBA
* MBA Oil and Gas Management
* MBA Agribusiness Management
* MBA Food Business Management
* MBA in Energy Management
Language of Instruction
* English
Program Website
*
RGU: ABS Postgraduate Programme Overview...
Part-Time
Courses offered
* MBA
* MBA Oil and Gas Management
Language of Instruction
* English
Program Website
*
RGU: ABS Postgraduate Programme Overview...
Distance Learning
Courses offered
* e-MBA
* MBA Oil and Gas Management
* MBA Transport Strategy and Management
* MBA Agribusiness Management
* MBA Food Business Management
Language of Instruction
* English
Program Website
*
RGU: ABS Postgraduate Programme Overview...
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