Master of Business Administration

This MBA with specialist pathways provides a rigorous, intellectually demanding and vocationally relevant programme of study in business and administration. It has been designed to develop high levels of transferable skills, analytic and critical appreciation and evaluation of theory and practice of management in the context of an international and global environment. The programme of study enhances participants’ critical understanding of their knowledge, experience and strengths and how to deploy these to become effective managers in a range of different organisations.

All participants will take four core modules (10 ECTS each):

• Global Strategies
• Managerial Finance
• Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
• Applied Digital Marketing.

Two modules are also taken reflecting the MBA pathway chosen. All participants take a major dissertation/project module (30 ECTS) on a topic related the pathway chosen.

The achievement of the MBA qualification will enable you to further enhance your career as a socially and ethically engaged, globally connected professional who is creative, enterprising and innovative.

Entry Requrements 

Education
To be offered a place to study on the MBA programme prospective participants would normally be required to meet the following admissions criteria:

1. Possess the equivalent of a good UK honours degree – normally equivalent to a 2:2 or above.
2. Possess the equivalent of a UK degree below a 2:2 standard whilst being able to evidence an aptitude and/or relevant work/management experience to successfully complete the MBA programme of study.
3. Possess appropriate professional body qualifications (for example, ACCA or CIMA) at a level equivalent to UK undergraduate degree.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Prospective participants with relevant work experience, for example, having been or are working in a junior or middle manager role would also be considered for recognition of prior learning. Evidence of in-company formal training, professional development through attendance at external courses/training, for example, would also be considered and could substitute for the admissions criteria given in (a), (b) or (c) above. Recognition of prior learning for entry to the MBA on a case-by-case basis with evidence required to be provided by the prospective participant.

English Language requirements

To be offered a place on this MBA, prospective participants would be required to meet English language requirements. Prospective participants who do not initially meet these English language standards can take an English language course offered by GBS HE Malta to support participants to meet this English language standard, generally within three months.

Below are the scores required for our programmes for each of the tests that we accept:

*All test components taken within 2 years of start date

*English Language Proficiency Waiver- Applicants who have studied in a majority English-speaking country are exempted from submitting an English test score.

Other requirements
Commitment to study and achieve the MBA qualification in their chosen pathway.