QUALIFICATION LEAFLET 2014 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Distance learning degree qualification GLOBAL STUDY GLOBAL RECOGNITION 1 QUALIFICATION LEAFLET 2014 Masters of Business Administration (F61) 2 Transform your career with a globally So many people have started these programmes and within just respected UK university degree a few months they are almost different people. They have Over 22,000 students are progressing their careers by studying at postgraduate different perspectives, they think level with us. We offer a wide selection of taught masters degrees to help you differently - and of course several become a leader in your field. times these studies have brought them fantastic career Achieve your ambitions opportunities within Cummins. For over 40 years we have helped ordinary people achieve Did you know? extraordinary things; so if you want to improve your career The OU is the UK’s largest university. Derek Harnby, Recruitment Director, prospects with a UK university postgraduate degree, then we’ll Cummins Ltd support you every step of the way. And if you have a disability Over the last 25 years or so we you will find a range of support services designed with you in have awarded more than 90,000 mind. Whatever your ambitions, make this the year you start postgraduate degrees. to achieve them. The Open University Business School is We make learning flexible triple accredited representing just 1% of Learn at your pace – choose when to study the modules that Business Schools worldwide. make up your qualification. You can also select the modules OU graduates are amongst the most which most interest you as you progress through your studies employable in the UK. (subject to the qualification being studied). The OU is the only UK university to We make learning affordable have remained in the top five for student Studying at The Open University (OU) allows you to learn satisfaction since the National Student while you work, and together with competitive fee charges, Survey began in 2005. you’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how little a postgraduate qualification can cost. Unrivalled support The OU excels in its unrivalled support for students. In I was the first woman to be addition to online and email support from your tutor and tutor group, you can enrich your learning with our online community promoted to General Manager in forum Platform, and access related articles and videos on the history of the company. our website OpenLearn. A huge range of OU resources on YouTube and iTunes U can help you expand your Irene Adler, General Manager understanding, and you can tap into a range of enthusiastic Global Marketing at Mori Seiki, and welcoming OU social network groups on Facebook, OU MBA student Twitter and LinkedIn. For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555 For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555 3 QUALIFICATION LEAFLET 2014 Masters of Business Administration (F61) 4 studying part-time while managing work and personal commitments shows determination, adaptability, Why choose The Open University? motivation and a high level of organisation and commitment – qualities that they value highly. FACT: Our learning materials are so good over The inspiring thing about studying with The Open University is not just what two thirds of the 100 largest universities you learn but how you learn. We’ve taken flexible learning to a whole new in the UK use them too. level. 5. Top class teaching We have an enviable network of 7,000 tutors across the UK, many of whom are practising professionals 1. Flexibility 3. Career transformation with strong academic backgrounds, sector-specific The OU's range of learning techniques provide flexible Many of our qualifications and modules are designed by skills and practical experience. With study materials learning like no other university, so you can combine your leading public and private sector industry experts and in written by OU academics who are experts in their work and study commitments in a way that suits you. conjunction with sector skills councils, professional bodies specialist fields and in distance learning, we provide Flexibility comes in a number of ways; from where you and employers. They draw on genuine workplace practices leading-edge teaching, born out of extensive research study (either at home on the PC or on the move on your and real-world sector insight, and are results driven, so and close links with partners such as the BBC. tablet or smart phone) to the time to complete and your that new skills and knowledge can be immediately applied. choice of subjects. Our professional skills qualifications and modules address 6. Value for money a variety of sector-specific and functional roles from entry- We make sure great learning is also great value, so About 70 per cent of OU students work level staff to senior managers. our fees not only cover high quality study materials; FACT: while they study. they also include tutor support and free online 80 per cent of the UK's FTSE top 100 FACT: resources. 2. Support companies are sponsoring, or have Although you work in your own environment, you’ll never sponsored their staff on OU courses and qualifications. be on your own. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your 4. Reputation fellow students in online forums, and through OUSA (our The level of support is student association). Our many research programmes have helped build the You’ll have online and email support from a dedicated OU’s reputation as one of the world’s finest universities. fantastic and the materials are tutor throughout your studies. Many of our students We are constantly pushing back the boundaries of brilliant. It's such a wonderful who’ve studied elsewhere have said that they’ve been knowledge with discoveries that are benefiting society and better supported at the OU than at their campus-based helping to change the world. And because of our rigorous learning experience. universities. academic standards, OU qualifications are recognised Beverly Hooper, Open University student around the world. FACT: The OU is the only UK university to have remained in the top five for student Once you’ve studied with us, you’ll share the well- satisfaction since the National Student Survey began in deserved reputation all our students have for their energy 2005. and drive. Employers large and small understand that Our triple accreditation from the three main business school awarding bodies reinforces our reputation as a global top-tier management education institution. For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555 For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555 5 QUALIFICATION LEAFLET 2014 Masters of Business Administration (F61) 6 There's nothing distant about us How the OU works We help ordinary people achieve extraordinary things through our unique Your previous study could count Register for your chosen module and pay style of flexible learning called ‘Supported Open Learning’. towards your qualification If you’ve successfully completed some postgraduate You can study a series of modules to gain a qualification It’s different to other methods because it combines more community is part and parcel of being the UK’s largest study elsewhere, you might be able to transfer or just take a single module without committing yourself personal support than other distance learning providers with provider of part-time higher education. Whenever you log credit for this study and count it towards your OU more flexibility than campus-based learning. We blend the on, our online forums are alive with people like you, and any further – it’s entirely up to you. postgraduate qualification – which will mean you best of technology and tutoring to let you decide how you want the opportunity to socialise doesn’t stop when you log off. need to study fewer OU modules to complete your to study. Our students regularly get together, either to attend an OU qualification. You need to apply for credit transfer as tutorial or as part of a local study group. soon as possible, and certainly before you register for It’s this unique combination of flexibility and support that Everything you need is delivered your first module. For more information, visit www. makes Supported Open Learning such a successful way to right to your front door openuniversity.co.uk/credit-transfer. learn. Whether you’re at home, at work or on the move, your Find out what OU life is like before you sign up – click tutor, study advisers and other students are as close as you www.openuniversity.co.uk/platform today to chat to You provide the computer and reliable internet access, Entry requirements need them to be – online, on email, on the phone and face to our friendly, helpful student community. To join one of our postgraduate programmes face. we’ll do the rest – as well as books and DVDs you’ll have access to online resources including our impressive library you’ll normally need an undergraduate degree or Our qualification, modules and tutors are FACT: We offer outstanding value for money and the latest podcasts and downloads. equivalent. However, previous work experience and internationally recognised and respected for study or qualifications from other higher-education their quality. We work hard to make sure a world-class postgraduate institutions may all count towards programme entry – education is both affordable and great value. So, unlike to find out more, call our advisers on +44 (0)845 300 Flexible study that allows you to call some other universities, our fees include relevant It' s time to get started 60 90.