Course overview
An MBA is the gold standard in business education and one of the best ways to stand out in today’s competitive corporate jobs market. Our online MBA programme equips you with in-depth theoretical knowledge and management skills that are highly sought after by modern businesses. Not only can a distance learning MBA unlock a wide variety of career opportunities, but it can also help you make a meaningful and positive impact on the future business landscape.
Delivered through our innovative, cutting-edge learning platform, the LIBF online MBA programme allows you to fit your studies around your existing schedule. Studying with us also means joining a global network of academics, experts and students, meaning you’ll have the opportunity to build contacts that could prove invaluable throughout your studies and future career.
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Job outcomes
- Business analyst
- Roles involving risk management
- Consultant
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
The Master of Business Administration programme is offered as a 1-year full-time programme or part-time over a 1.5- or 2-year period.
Entry requirements
- 2:2 honours degree and above or equivalent – from a recognised institution.
- English language: IELTS Level 6.5 or above with no element below 6 (or equivalent).
Course features
- Flexible online learning: Fit learning around your life but study in a structured way, using a flexible online approach with full support from your lecturers and tutors. Learn part-time or full-time – at your own pace, fully online, anywhere.
- Over 140 years of expertise: Upgrade your expertise with the skills of the future. To help you succeed and progress your career, we’re combining our long history of education in finance, business, and technology with an up-to-the-minute online learning platform.
- Innovative personalised learning: Learn on your own terms. Gain the skills you need to reach your full potential and achieve your ambitions. You’ll have support, as well as access to advanced digital learning tools and practical real-life expertise.
- Rewarding your ambition: Distance learning is an affordable, tailored option that fits your lifestyle. Fees for our online degree are spread over the length of your chosen programme, making it easier for you to manage your finances.
Who's it for?
Our online MBA degree is a worthwhile investment to kickstart your career in business. With this qualification, you’ll gain essential knowledge and the practical skills to prepare you for success. You’ll have the flexibility to study online at your own pace and to your own schedule, whilst still receiving the same high-quality education as an on-campus programme. Furthermore, our programme focuses on the development of essential leadership skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking. These are critical skills to propel your professional career.
How many credits is an online MBA?
To achieve the full master’s award, students need to complete modules with a combined weight of 180 credits, including the Capstone Project.
Subjects
When you study a one-year online MBA with LIBF, you get access to the ideal combination of practical business theory and hands-on business knowledge. Our MBA programme puts you a step ahead of your peers, allowing you to make the most of new career opportunities. Dive into the latest business trends and learn the in-demand skills you need to expand your business knowledge and open new career doors.
- Leadership
This module explores methodological and conceptual leadership, practical examples, and best-practice principles. Develop the knowledge, expertise, and skills you need to lead an organisation and empower employees. - Innovation and entrepreneurship
Examine what drives entrepreneurial activity and innovation. Learn how to identify, analyse, and develop business ideas. Build key skills, like negotiating with investors and how to avoid the typical pitfalls of starting and growing a business. - Corporate finance and risk management
What is a company worth? Which projects are worth investing in? And how do you balance liquidity, safety, yield, and growth? Find answers to the complex questions of finance and investing as you explore theories, case studies, and practical techniques for managing risks. - International marketing
Analyse contemporary case studies involving multinational corporations. Define key marketing terms and concepts and extrapolate them internationally, identify potential threats, and address specific challenges. - Managerial economics
Take an in-depth look at the economic framework underlying markets and strategic decisions. Analyse the economic environment and different structures to make decisions from a managerial perspective. - Strategic management
This module explores different strategic market analysis methods. Through practical case studies you’ll evaluate risks and opportunities, strengths and weaknesses and intercultural aspects in global markets and organisations. - Business ethics and corporate governance
Develop your knowledge of business ethics, entrepreneurial practices, and corporate governance. Research and present your findings on a chosen topic that links business ethics and corporate governance. - Operations and information management
Develop the knowledge and skills to apply theoretically sound and practice-relevant operations management concepts to decision-making. Examine human decision heuristics and preferences. - Human resource management and organisational behaviour
There’s a major factor that could be the difference between an organisation’s success and its failure: human capital. Explore the behaviour of individuals, groups, and organisations, as well as the role of Human Resource Management in driving change. - Capstone project
With the guidance of a supervisor, prepare a written dissertation that applies your MBA knowledge. Scientifically analyse and critically discuss a chosen issue and suggest possible solutions.
Once enrolled, you will be expected to meet LIBF’s policies and standards.
About LIBF
We are LIBF – a professional body that has been providing industry-leading education for more than 140 years.
Throughout our history, we’ve been helping people build successful careers in business, finance and technology – working to make the industry accessible to all.
Our focus is on life-long learning. We equip our students with real-world skills and globally recognised qualifications that allow them to achieve their career ambitions. This emphasis on practical skills means our students can quickly apply the knowledge gained in our courses in their working lives.
The LIBF faculty itself is comprised of business, banking, finance and technology experts with extensive experience in the industry. We embrace innovation in education and our courses are flexible and delivered through a variety of media, to provide a rich learning experience.
