International MBA (IMBA) – UK 1 Year Programme

About International MBA At Podar World College – Unique Features

• Preparing you for your career, focus on the skills that employers want and need.
• Expert full time Faculty – Teachers are the foundation of Podar World College offering coaching, mentoring and support to students.
• Applied analytical studies developed around entrepreneurship, strategic management in an international environment, international human resources and global marketing practices.
• Practical and Research based International curriculum with a dissertation on the topic of your choice.
• Guest Lectures by Industry Experts providing current trends and nurturing students to be equipped for work based and entrepreneurial ventures.
• Assistance for Internship or Placement – The Placement cell forms a core part of the College.
• Access to 24*7 online library
• Access to Virtual learning network CANVAS to support teaching and learning through lecture material, journals, workshops, discussion forums.
• Workplace Attributes – communication (written and oral), ability to apply professional/ technical knowledge at the workplace, working effectively with others, entrepreneurial skills, business acumen/ awareness.

Course Curriculum 1 Year Programme

What Will You Study In This Course?

Modules:
Students are introduced to core skills and the theories in business with an international perspective.

Financial Decision Making:
Managers in all sectors are required to take account of the financial impact of their decisions, and be able to understand and interpret accounting information. This module covers finance – the sources, uses and management of finance; and looks at the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications. This module seeks to enable participants to make well informed decisions based upon a sound knowledge of financial reports, systems and developments in the accounting and financial environment.

Strategic Global Marketing:
Good Global Marketing has been cited by many organisations and governments as key to a thriving economy and growth for individual companies and products. This module will introduce the key stages an organisation has to go through to develop and implement its approach to global marketing and how these factors can be influenced and supported by all aspects of the customer supply chain i.e. logistics, quality and the global marketing mix.
It will consider the contemporary approaches to international marketing and how these can be put in to practice. Topics covered will include strategy, research, business to business marketing, the use of social networking and e-marketing. Also there will be an element of consumer behaviour at Global marketing level which is an essential component in understanding differences and similarities between societies and how these impact on business.

Strategic Operations Management:
Innovation is vitally important for modern enterprises in the development of products and services. Advances in technologies, changing customer behaviours and globalisation are all providing opportunities for new business models. This module explores ways of managing innovation and entrepreneurship and developing and creating new ventures.
The module is concerned with the achievement of organisational objectives whilst making efficient use of its resources. This module will examine a wide range business operations management concepts in the production of goods or services, the module will also look critically at the strategic planning process by assessing both the internal and the external environment of an organisation, followed by selecting a number of strategic options, actions and choices to achieve organisational objectives.
The module will help develop skills in identifying, formulating and solving business problems through creative and entrepreneurial processes. The ability to recognise the need for and initiate change will be developed through the use of business cases.

Contemporary Issues in Human Resources- an International Perspective:
People and Human Resource Management is an international, contemporary and developing subject which draws on a wide range of disciplines. It will enable you to consider the management of people in an international context and the effects of globalisation on workers, organisations and related employment issues.
The topics are approached from a variety of management and critical perspectives and you will be encouraged to join in debates about national culture, employee and managerial behaviour, the employment cycle of international workers as well as new developments related to work.
We will also consider contemporary international employment issues related to human rights, diversity and corporate social responsibility. The module is designed to prepare you to work in an international setting as well as considering the employment of international workers in the domestic setting.

Independent Business Analysis Project – Year long Dissertation Report on area of your choice
Effective leaders, managers, citizens and employees need to be capable of basing their decision-making on information and knowledge derived from research. The aim of this module is to contribute to the research knowledge and skills appropriate for a taught master’s programme and relevant for careers in professional or management roles.
The participant is required to produce a dissertation, at an advanced level, based on independent research. This should demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy and core principles of research (empirical or non-empirical) and show their competence in the design, execution and reporting of a research-based dissertation. In this way the participant’s ability is developed to carry out subsequent research, independently and to commission, manage and evaluate the research activities of others.
Therefore, the knowledge and skills acquired in the module and of producing the project, will contribute to the student’s effectiveness throughout her/his career
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The Masters Professional Project – Year long Dissertation Report on area of your choice
The Professional Project module is an independent study unit. Students will be able to draw together learning from their previous subjects, focusing on their key strengths, in the production of a business artefact, this could be, but is not limited to a Business plan, a policy, marketing plan, work-based issue or consultancy project.
Alongside the artefact students will develop a thesis outlining the rationalisation for their chosen artefact encompassing methodological approaches and a written critical reflection, which is designed to explain their rational for choice of artefact and reflect on the process of its production and dissemination

Who Will Award The Degree?

The University of Wolverhampton (UK) will award the degree upon successful completion of the 1 year full time program.

What Students Say About Podar World College?

“Courses at Podar gets our foot in the door of the industry which is extremely helpful.”
“The lectures and workshops at Podar gave me the confidence to reflect on my own skills. I feel more confident for life after Podar.”
“At Podar, I developed the skills of Problem Solving, Analytical skills, Communication skills and realise my potential and became an entrepreneurial-minded graduate.”

FEES

Please Note:

• Fee to be paid in 2 equal instalments. Cheque in favour of “Podar World College”
• Fee once paid is not refundable.
• Fee is subject to change.

Entry Requirements

Eligibility:

• 1st /2nd class Graduate degree from UK University / or equivalent.
• IELTS – Overall score 6 (each category 5.5) OR equivalent.
• Admissions maybe considered by University of Wolverhampton on Case to Case basis.

Disclaimer: There is no credit transfer of this course, in Indian Universities. (If a student discontinues in between or on completion of the programme there is no credit transfer of this course, in Indian Universities)
“Progression to International Universities will be subject to applied University’s specified criteria”.

*Subject to Approval

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