The Bradford MBA

Objectives

• Provide students with the knowledge and skills of key business functions that will position them favourably in the workforce, and open doors to new job opportunities.
• Develop students to become self-motivated resilient managers able to use their initiative in order to initiate and implement tasks.
• Enable students to development leadership and management skills that may open opportunities to climb the corporate ladder and reach the upper echelons of management. and management.
• Allow students to develop specialist knowledge in key managerial areas through studying a range of contemporary subject areas including the increasingly prominent issue of sustainability.
• Enable students in Singapore to study an AMBA and EQUIS accredited MBA as featured in The Financial Times list of the world's Top 100 MBAs.

Assessment Methods

Student’s knowledge and understanding of each subject area studied will be assessed by the most appropriate means.

This will typically involve the completion of a written assignment or an exam or in some cases an assignment and an exam.

Graduation and Degree/Certificate/Diploma

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the Master of Business Administration degree by the University of Bradford. This degree is identical to that awarded to on-campus students. Graduates are then allowed to use the title MBA after their names.

As students progress through their studies they are eligible for various qualifications. If a student successfully completes 6 modules they can obtain a postgraduate certificate. Once a student has successfully completed 12 modules they are eligible for a postgraduate diploma. This means that if for some reason a student fails to complete the MBA their efforts are still be rewarded with a formal qualification.

University Details

Once students start the Bradford MBA they become part of the Bradford University School of Management student community and students are given every opportunity to develop their professional network while also learning from the experiences of other students. This is achieved through the use of regular module workshop sessions at MDIS. A number of these sessions are taught by Bradford based faculty allowing students to learn from leading academic authorities.

Students also have access to the Bradford School of Management on line social space called ‘The Atrium’ where they can meet with other Bradford MBA students from over 40 different countries. Further to this students studying at MDIS will have an opportunity to travel and take part in face-to-face teaching sessions with academics from the School of Management in Bradford and at the School of Management partner institutions in the Netherlands, Germany and Dubai.

There are six key reasons why the Bradford School of Management distance learning MBA is a sound choice:

1) Accreditation: The AMBA, EQUIS accreditation. The school is also currently going through AACSB accreditation and hopes to achieve this additional accreditation in the next 18 months.

2) Ranking: According to the Financial Times one of the world’s top 100 MBAs.

3) Management Knowledge: The Bradford MBA provides students with a sound understanding of key management disciplines (e.g. Business Economics and Marketing).

However, through drawing on the expertise of many world renowned academics based at the Bradford School of Management students have the opportunity to study increasingly important, contemporary managerial issues (e.g. Business Ethics and Sustainability, Change Management).

This means that students will attain vital skills and knowledge which will enable them to become well rounded managers able to meet the challenges of an ever changing business environment.

4) Interaction and Support: For each subject (module) studied students will receive tutorial support from an experienced academic. The workshop sessions will provide you an opportunity to progress your understanding of a subject area alongside other students.

Further you will be invited to join the Bradford School of Management’s own on line social networking site known as – The Atrium.

5) Flexibility: Students can tailor their learning to suit their needs suspending their studies, reducing the number of modules taken over a certain period or accelerating the learning through completing up to 3 modules (at no extra cost) in just 3-5 days through attending an intensive teaching block(s) in Bradford or at our partner institutions in the Netherlands, Germany and Dubai (subject to availability).

However, they need to make an additional provision of approximately S$4,000 for return air ticket, on-campus accommodation costs and meals.

6) Value for Money: Given the high quality and outstanding reputation of the MBA programme the fee represents real value for money.

Interview With The Bradford MBA Student

Testimonials

Ng Pik Yee
Manager, Technical Service
Bradford MBA Graduate 2010 (Distinction) - Gold Award

"The Bradford MBA had provided me with a set of core business concepts and fundamental principles in modern management practices. I found the management project the most fulfilling module of all as I was able to apply what I had learnt in the course through an in-depth investigation of a practical business issue with my company."

Sam Lum
Financial Controller
Bradford MBA Graduate 2008 (Distinction) – Gold Award
“ As my past education and experience have always been in Accounting and Finance, I have always felt that I needed to learn more about the other important areas of running a business and I wanted the learning to be in a more structured manner so that I can be competently equipped. The Bradford MBA program allows me to understand the business principles acquired and be able to internalise and apply them in the work place.”

The University of Bradford received its Royal Charter in 1966 but its origins date back to the 1860's. Bradford is Britain's longest-established university-based business school. It has a very long experience of providing excellent business education and a very-known and respected name across the world. Annual Statistics show that its graduate employment record is one of the best in the UK. The university was ranked number 1 for graduate employment in the North of England by the Times Good University Guide 2005. Since 1992, MDIS and the University of Bradford have enjoyed close collaboration and successfully introduced quality academic programmes to many students and adult learners in the region. As one of the University's strategic partners with such close collaborative ties, MDIS was approved by the University to be an Associate Institute of the University of Bradford.

Bradford School of Management

Bradford University School of Management is one of Europe's leading full-service business schools offering courses at undergraduate, graduate, doctorate and executive levels.

The School of Management is also one of UK's top business schools. Since 2001, the Bradford full-time MBA has consistently appeared among the world's top ranking MBA programmes by the renowned Financial Times survey. Latest ranking in Year 2007 shows the full-time MBA was ranked 10th in United Kingdom, 18th in Europe and 70th in the world. The Business Studies undergraduate programmes at the School of Management was ranked 7th in UK by the Guardian University Guide 2005.
 
The School of Management is also one of the few business schools in the UK to be awarded the prestigious EQUIS European quality accreditation for excellence in management education from the European Foundation for Management Education (EFMD).

 

The Association of MBAs (AMBA) accredits all of Bradford MBA programmes (including full-time, executive part-time and distance-learning MBAs) and is recognised as one of the main guardians of MBA quality. The Financial Times rating and the accreditation of Bradford programmes by EQUIS and AMBA assures you of Bradford's high international reputation for management education. Participants who embark on our programme can be confident of the high value that future employers will put on a qualification from the Bradford University School of Management.

Bradford School of Informatics

The mission of the School is to provide an international research and learning environment and continue to advance the multi-disciplinary programme of research and education in computer science, digital media and its creative uses, cybernetics, and the Internet. Research in the department is flourishing and covers the areas of Computer Performance Modeling, Telecommunications and Mobile Computing, Intelligent Information Systems and Databases and Computer Music.

The undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Computing began in 1968 and are amongst the longest running courses of their kind in the U.K.

The undergraduate degree course in Computing with Management, run in partnership with the School of Management, has been in existence for about 10 years. It is one of a portfolio of nine degree courses including Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computing and Information Systems, Internet Computing, Multimedia Computing and Computer Performance Engineering.

The accelerating convergence of information technology, telecommunications and media, and the emerging importance of mobility, is increasing the relevance and impact of informatics in all walks of life. The Computing with Management course aims to provide tomorrow's managers with the awareness and skills they need in order to be able to harness these new developments to the requirements of their businesses.

The Schools of Management and Informatics are involved in the course design and review of the quality and standard of the MDIS certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses that the University of Bradford endorses. As a result they, are accepted as qualifying courses for entry into the Bradford University undergraduate courses in Management and Computing with Management delivered by MDIS.

Bradford School of Pharmacy

Bradford School of Pharmacy, the largest Pharmacy School in the UK, provides courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels that are renowned for their innovative approach to the delivery of teaching and learning material. In a recent subject review of teaching quality, it achieved an 'Excellent' rating. Its Mpharm course is recognised professionally by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The courses are tailored to the needs of employers and, as a result, it has an excellent employment record in all branches of pharmacy and healthcare provision. The School's research theme of 'molecules to man' covers all aspects of drug design, manufacture, testing and clinical trial and is of international quality. This has led to the development of several companies valued at many millions of pounds sterling.

The Pharmaceutical Management course is a unique multidisciplinary course combining health sciences with management. It provides an exciting opportunity for students to combine the study of biological or chemical science with management techniques for a career in the health-related industry. This mix of skills means that graduates will have a unique contribution to make in health management and to management teams in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and food industries and in the management of healthcare provision. Excellent graduate employment has been gained in both the global pharmaceutical industry and in the National Health Service.

Day Time Accelerated Programme

Students on the day time programme complete a prescribed set of 14 modules completing 3 or 4 modules every three months. The modules are:

• Business Accounting
• Business Economics
• Business Ethics and Sustainability
• Business Research
• Corporate Finance
• Managerial and Professional Development
• Managing People
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management
• E-Business (cycle 2 module)
• International Business Strategy (cycle 2 module)
• Management of Change (cycle 2 module)
• Marketing Communications (cycle 2 module)

After completing the 14 modules students are required to write a 12,500 - 15,000 word Management Project.

Day time students can tailor their learning experience by studying up to three cycle 2 module(s) over an intense block period (3-5 days) at the Bradford University School of Management or at a partner institute (subject to availability).

Please note: the modules provided may occasionally vary in order to reflect current academic and managerial interests

Evening Programme

Students on the evening programme are expected to complete 2 modules every three months.

Students on the evening programme initially study 10 compulsory modules covering key business and managerial disciplines. These modules are:

Compulsory Cycle 1 Modules

• Business Accounting
• Business Economics
• Business Ethics and Sustainability
• Business Research
• Corporate Finance
• Managerial and Professional Development
• Managing People
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management

Once the students have completed the 10 core modules they are required to complete four Cycle 2 modules. There are a total of six Cycle 2 modules to choose from, these are:

Elective Cycle 2 Modules

• E-Business
• Management of Change
• International Business Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• International Financial Management
• Managing International Business in Emerging Economies

After completing the 14 modules students are required to write a 12,500 - 15,000 word Management Project.

Students on the evening programme are expected to complete 2 modules every three months.

If students decide to study a Cycle 2 module(s) at Bradford or at a partner institution, a number of alternative modules are available (e.g. corporate marketing, mergers and acquisitions).

The Bradford MBA Structure

The Bradford Approach To Learning

International Study Opportunities

You may decide that you want to accelerate your studies, learn about a particular subject area, study alongside other Bradford Students or simply broaden your horizons and spend some time studying overseas.

You can do this by studying a module over three to five days at the School of Management or at any one of our partner institutions in Dubai and the Philippines. Examples of block modules taught at these locations include Corporate Marketing, International Business Studies and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Please note that attendance at some locations may be subject to availability.

Cycle 1 Module Descriptions

Business Accounting (Day & Evening Students):

Managers are required to have an understanding of accounting and the accountant’s role within an organization. The module will provide an introduction into this area covering issues such as:

• Interpreting and evaluating accounts
• Profit and loss
• Cash flows, investment appraisal and budgeting
• Investment appraisal and return on investment
• Marginal and absorption costing
• Ratios, comparisons and trends
• Budgeting and control

By the end of the module students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role and structure of the finance and control functions within an organisation.
• Be able to use relevant financial information for control and decision making and be able to employ basic techniques to prepare, report and analyse financial data.
• Analyse and evaluate financial information and present the results in an appropriate format.

Business Economics (Day & Evening Students):

The module provides an insight into the market environment organizations operate in and how market forces can impact on an organization and the growth strategies adopted. The module covers issues such as:

• Scarcity and choice
• Resource allocation and markets
• Demand and supply/cost analysis
• Intervention in markets
• Market structure and competition
• Structure, conduct and performance of companies and markets
• Market concentration and public competition policy
• Determinants of national output/income and fluctuations in growth rates
• Key economic variables; ouput, employment, inflation

By the end of the module students will be able to:

• Demonstrate competency in the use of economic concepts
• Understand how markets work and how market forces affect organisations
• Understand the growth strategies organisations can adopt
• Understand how national and international economic policy can influence organisations

Marketing Management (Day & Evening Students):

The module provides an insight into just what marketing and outlines fundamental marketing theories managers need to be aware of. In addition to this the module considers the relationship between market analysis, organizational opportunities and threats, marketing strategies and tactics. The module covers issues such as:

• What is the marketing concept?
• Analysing the market environment and marketing planning
• Consumer and organisational buying behaviour
• Segmenting the market, targeting customers and positioning the product
• Marketing tactics - the marketing mix
• Product portfolio analysis and the product life cycle
• Branding and communicating with the market
• Marketing channels - distributors and retailers
• Pricing strategies
• Marketing in an international environment

At the end of the module students will be able to:

• Understanding the key marketing principles and concept
• Apply marketing theory to a real situationThe

Operations Management (Day & Evening Students):

The module looks at what is known as the 'conversion process' focusing on how materials and products are processed within the organisation. The module covers:

• The framework for operations management and the functional interfaces
• The issues of values, variety and design
• Design operational systems
• The workings of an organisation
• Capacity management and operational planning
• Quality management
• Purchasing and layout
• Contemporary issues in operations management

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Understand the key issues of operations management and be able to consider these concepts across all organisational situations
• Draw on your operational knowledge refining yoru operational analysis, problem solving and decision making skills

Managing People (Day & Evening Students):

Managers need to be able to understand how to manage one of their most valuable and important resources - their employees. In order to investigate this subject the module draws on several disciplines including organisational behaviour, organisational psychology and human resource management. The result is a module which provides a comprehensive insight into those factors which influence human behaviour within the work environment. The module covers:

• Personality, perception, motivation and job satisfaction
• Group and team work
• Management and leadership
• Transactional and transformational leadership
• Organisational culture, structure and design
• Conflict, power and politics within the organisation
• Communications within the organisation

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of behaviour in organisations, the causes, consequences and management of behaviour within an organisation
• Have a sound understanding of the links between organisational behaviour, organisational theory and human resource management
• Apply your knowledge to analysing problems/issues in the workplace, findings solutions to these problems and communicating these solutions

Managerial and Professional Development (Day & Evening Students):

This module encourages students to adopt an independent and reflective approach to learning and development enabling students to develop an awareness of their own and others' development needs. The module covers:

• The role of learning and development in organisations
• The critical role of managerial skills
• Learning: approaches and models
• Principles of personal development
• Professional and management development
• Career Development
• Developing self-awareness
• Reflective practice

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts of reflective learning, managerial and professional development
• Manage your own (and others) development effectively, supporting reflective practice and learning
• Assess your own and others learning and development needs and identify resources and opportunities to address them.

Business Research (Day & Evening Students):

In order to assess new business opportunities or potential future strategies, managers need to be able to conduct business research in a systematic and objective manner. In addition to this when faced with the results from business research, managers also need to have the required skills to analyse the evidence presented to them. With this in mind the module covers:

• Qualitative and quantitative approaches to business research
• Creating a suitable research sample
• Analysing research results
• Drawing and then testing the findings emerging from business research
• Interpreting and presenting research results
• The ethics of business research

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Critique the quality of business research design
• Design, conduct and present sound business research
• Be able to manage business research data applying the appropriate concepts and techniques

Business Ethics and Sustainability (Day & Evening Students):

The module will draw on current research and business practice in order to provide students with an insight into some of the major issues facing organisations today. The module covers:

• The foundations of the debate surrounding business ethics and sustainability
• What do we mean by business ethics, sustainability, sustainable development, corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility?
• Traditional and contemporary ethical theory
• The duties and responsibilities of businesses
• Corporations, states and the civil society and the firm as a political actor
• The international, national and regional regulatory environment and codes of practice
• State or self-regulation and the risks of non-compliance
• Stakeholders: shareholders, employees, consumers, suppliers, competitors, the civil society and government
• Future perspectives on ethics and sustainability

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding of current business problems in relation to business ethics and sustainability, informed by current research and business practice
• Understand techniques associated with business ethics and sustainability
• Tackle and solve business ethics and sustainability problems

Corporate Finance (Day & Evening Students):

The module draws on some of the issues previously discussed in the Business Accounting module consolidating and further developing your knowledge of financial decision making. You will consider how capital markets operate, how companies are valued on and how the wider business environment can impact on financial managers operations. The module covers:

• An overview of financial management considering investment and financing decisions, share holder value analysis and strategic investment
• Valuing organisations
• Financial strategies - short term and long term finance and working capital management
• Do dividends matter? - dividend policy
• Using debt finance - long term and short term debt instruments
• Measurement of gearing - impact on shareholder value and the required return
• Shareholder return requirements

Strategic Management (Day & Evening Students):

This module aims to develop an understanding of the changing practice of strategic management within an often highly volatile business environment. The module covers:

• Varying perspectives on strategy, strategic management and strategic decision making
• An understanding of the dynamic business environment
• Strategy formation, organisational planning and positioning
• Creating and sustaining a competitive advantage and stakeholder satisfaction
• Value chain analysis
• Company culture and its impact on management strategy

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Understand the varying strategic perspectives
• Use key strategic theoretical concepts, models and frameworks
• Assess the importance, design and culture on the working environment and the organisations strategic management activities

Cycle 2 Module Descriptions

Marketing Communications (Day & Evening students):

In a world where organisational stakeholders are bombarded each day with numerous messages there is a need to ensure that your organisation communicates with the right stakeholders in the most efficient and effective way. This module will help you achieve this introducing the concepts and theories that will enable you to develop integrated marketing communications. The module covers:

• Analysing integrated marketing communications
• Advertising theory and management
• Personal selling and negotiation
• Below the line promotions
• Public relations
• Branding and design

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the key theories and concepts associated with integrated marketing communications in contemporary commercial and consumer markets 
• Develop an integrated marketing communciations strategy recognising the strengths and limitations of the various methods.

E-Business (Day & Evening Students):

This module will investigate the highly contemporary areas of e-commerce and e-business considering the implications these developments may have for new and existing businesses. Further to this you will development the skills required to introduce and manage the 'e-business' strategy of an organisation. This module covers:

• Understanding E-commerce and E-business
• E-commerce technology
• Apply E-commerce (e.g. search engines, social networks, blogs)
• Barriers to E-commerce (e.g. security, data encryption)
• Analysing business models
• Public policy and legal issues impacting on E-commerce and E-business
• New management, strategic thinking and future technologies

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a good understanding of the core E-business concepts
• Critically analyse E-business
• Practically apply the knowledge learnt in order to develop and make recommendations on the E-strategy adopted by an organisation

International Business Strategy (Day & Evening Students):

This module develops a comprehensive understanding of the major issues that businesses are confronted with when operating in international markets. The module covers:

• The implications for strategic management of major changes in trade and investment patterns
• The globalisation process
• The importance of differences in institutional and cultural systems in international business
• Foreign direct investment and the internationalisation process
• Foreign market entry modes
• The importance of the business environment, innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship on international business strategies
• HQ and subsidiary relations and managing collaborative relations
• Corporate social responsibility and the strategic management of multi-national corporations

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Understand the complex nature of the international business environment and how this impacts on the strategic management of multi-national enterprises
• Understand how firms pursue the internationalism process
• Understand how organisations develop market entry strategies and how these strategies may vary.
• Understand the importance of innovation, learning and technology transfer for developing competitiveness in international markets
• Appreciate the importance of institutional cultural diversity for strategic management

Management of Change (Day & Evening Students):

The dynamic nature of the current business environment means managers have to deal with change on an almost daily basis. In spite of this few managers have a sound understanding of how to manage change. During this module you will be able to reflect on your own experiences considering why change may be needed within organisations and how managers can successfully introduce and then manage change. The module covers:

• The nature of change
• Cultures for change
• Drivers of change
• Reactions to change
• People and change
• Leadership of change
• Models of change

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Understand the change process, your own and others responses/reactions to change and how these reactions might be modified.
• Identify environmental influences on change
• Assess the implementation of change within organisations

Managing International Business in Emerging Economies (Evening Students only):

This module has been designed for those who intend to work in or are interested in international business development whether as managers, consultants or entrepreneurs - all within the context of emerging markets. You will investigate the workings of subsidiary operations in emerging economies (e.g. Central and Eastern Europe, China, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Central and South East Asia) and gain an understanding of the fundamental issues confronted by foreign firms competing in newly opened and dynamic markets. In order to develop this knowledge the module draws on a mixture of theory and practice which you will find intellectually challenging and which will provide a sound basis for further career development. The module contains:

• An introduction to emerging markets
• Economic and political reform
• Foreign direct investment and outsourcing
• Entry strategy
• Brownfield and privatisation acquisitions / restructuring in the transitional economies of Central and Eastern Europe
• Managing equity in international joint ventures in Asian markets
• Subsidiary development and entrepreneurship
• Social networking
• Corporate social responsibility
• Corporate staffing and localisation
• Emerging market multinationals / internationalism

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the complex nature of the emerging market political, socio-cultural and economic environment and the ability to understand how this impacts on the strategies and tactics of foreign multinationals operating in emerging markets
• Identify and understand the reasons for alternative ways of entering and developing emerging markets
• Understand foreign subsidiary development and corporate entrepreneurship in emerging markets.

International Financial Management (Evening Students Only):

This module is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of the investment and finance decisions made by multinational companies. The module explores institutional structures and the behaviour of international currency markets enabling students to analyse and evaluate the economic factors that affect the foreign exchange rates. The module also explores the financial instruments and techniques that companies adopt to manage currency risks. Further issues covered include:

• The foreign currency markets and the determination of the spot and forward exchange rates
• The relationship between exchange rates, price levels and interest rates
• Financial instruments and currency hedging techniques
• International instruments and currency hedging techniques
• International portfolio management
• International debt and swap financing techniques
• Capital investment decision making in the multinational firm

At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Understand the institutional structure and behaviour of international currency markets
• Be familiar with the management of foreign exchange risks
• Discuss the main strategic and derivatives based strategies that multinational organisations can use to manage foreign exchange risk
• Extend the key theories and techniques of corporate finance and portfolio management into an international environment
• Describe the economic variables driving the foreign exchange rates and critically comment on the efficiency of foreign exchange markets
• Make portfolio allocation, capital budgeting and financing decisions for a multinational organisation

Management Project

At the end of the taught studies students are be required to put into practice what they have learnt during the various modules and complete a 12,500 – 15,000 word management project. The Bradford University School of Management appreciate that the reason why students want to do an MBA varies considerably. As a result of this students have a great deal of flexibility in their management projects. For example, a student may wish to reflect on your academic learnings and apply them to a problem currently facing the organization they work for. Students may wish to investigate an issue effecting not just one organization but an entire industry.

Study Materials & Support

For each module students will receive 30 hours of workshop sessions. These sessions provide students with an opportunity to progress their understanding of a subject area alongside other students.

For each module students will also receive a textbook and a high quality study book containing essential study notes, case studies and short exercises to help develop an understanding of each subject area. The study books are written by academics from the Bradford School of Management many of whom are world-leading authorities in their subject area.

The printed materials are used alongside on-line materials made available via the Bradford School of Management virtual learning environment (known as ‘Blackboard’). The on-line materials include:

• A copy of the module study book
• Guidance on the assessment used for the module
• Power point slides and audio recordings (where available) taken from Bradford based full time MBA lectures
• Film from 3 key on-site lectures (where available)
• Key readings selected by Bradford academics from leading academic journals, trade publications and broadsheet newspapers
• Selected audio and video clips helping to underline students knowledge and understanding of particular subject areas
• Additional non-compulsory readings, audio and videos enabling students to engage with and advance their understanding
• A comprehensive bank of multiple choice questions allowing students to monitor their understanding providing instant feedback on their understanding and progress
• Access to the University’s on line library resources
• Access to a continually up-dated contemporary articles file containing recent/relevant information taken from newspapers, magazines and the trade press
• Access to the Bradford University School of Management’s own social networking site known as – The Atrium.

Structure and Duration

Day Programme (for International students only)

• Completed in 15 months
• 14 modules and a final mangement project
• Lessons are conducted 5 days a week
• Approximately 4 modules are delivered by Bradford School of Management Professors. Further to this, all modules are supported by locally based academics each of who have been through Bradford School of Management's comprehensive approval process
• Bradford Professors regularly visit MDIS to conduct project seminar sessions and student briefings

Commencement Date

Class Intake for 2012

: : Day Programme         Apr, Oct

Fees:

: : Application Fee       S$267.50 + $30 (ICA student pass processing fee)

: : Tuition Fees            S$34,240.00

* All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
* Non-tuition fees are not included.

Entry Requirements

The Bradford MBA recruits intelligent, highly motivated managers. All applications are dealt with by the School of Management and our partner institution MDIS. Representatives from MDIS will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

The standard entry criteria for the MBA is:

• A first degree from an approved university: UK degree minimum 2:2 (honours); European degree gross percentile average (GPA) of 2.5 out of 4.0 or 6.5 out of 10, or overall average of 70 from 100 per cent – or an acceptable professional qualification
• At least three years' relevant postgraduate work experience
• Proficiency in English - a 6.5 score on IELTS test of English, 580 in written TOEFL, 240 in computer-based TOEFL or 94 or better in the internet-based TOEFL are needed from non-native speakers. Under exceptional circumstances alternative evidence demonstrating proficiency in English will be accepted.
• GMAT of 600. If you do not have this you will be asked to take a short on-line exercise to assess your numerical and verbal reasoning

Application Procedure

International student is required to apply for student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore.

Applicant is required to submit the following documents to MDIS:

• MDIS Application Form
• 4 recent passport-size photographs of the applicant. (against white background)
• 1 copy of Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) e-Form 16
• Copy of applicant's passport pages showing his/ her particulars and travel and travel document's date of validity. (At least 1 year)
• Copy of applicant's Birth Certificate / Affidavit
• Copy of applicant's Certified / Notarised copy of Education Results/Certificates and Transcripts ( with detailed results)
• Copy of the student pass (For applicants transferred from other schools in Singapore) or Notification for Cancellation of Student Pass, Visit pass and Embarkation Form.
• Must show proof of English Medium Study / First Placement Test Attempted / IELTS / TOEFL
• Copy of financial ability. (e.g. bank statement, fixed deposit / saving account ) • Visa Required Country only (E.g. minimum amount of RMB150, 000 for PRC only)
• Proof of parent's occupation (PRC only)
• University Matriculation Form (if applicable)
• Letter by applicant indicating interest to study with MDIS (study plan/ statement of purpose) for Master programmes

*Notarized English translations are needed if documents are in other languages.

The MDIS application form shall be accompanied by the registration fee of S$250.00 (exclude prevailing GST) and ICA student pass processing fee of SGD 30.00 payable either by cash, credit card or demand draft/telegraphic transfer from the student.

For more enquiries, please contact us at 6278 8000 or email us at ib@mdis.edu.sg.

MDIS permits students to pay their course fee in instalments. An administrative charge of S$107.00 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each late instalment payment of the course fee. Fees are payable upon confirmation and acceptance of the place in the programme before the programme commencement. You may pay your fee by cash, NETS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or by cheque or through our financial assistance scheme.If payment is by cheque, please indicate the details of the programme applied for on the back of the cheque, stating clearly you personal particulars and company name. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are inclusive of GST.

Please note that under the Private Education Act, all students will enter into a Fee Protection Scheme contract with MDIS.

Student Pass Application

International student is required to apply for student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore.

Structure and Duration

Evening Programme (for Local students only)

• Can be completed in 2 - 6 years
• 14 modules and a final management project
• For each module lessons are conducted twice a week
• Each year up to 4 modules are delivered by Bradford School of Management Professors. Further to this, all modules are supported by locally based academics each of who have been through Bradford School of Management's comprehensive approval process
• Bradford Professors regularly visit MDIS to conduct project seminar sessions and student briefings

Day Programme (for Local students only)

• Can be completed in 15 months
• 14 modules and a final mangement project
• Lessons are conducted 5 days a week
• Approximately 4 modules are delivered by Bradford School of Management Professors. Further to this, all modules are supported by locally based academics each of who have been through Bradford School of Management's comprehensive approval process
• Bradford Professors regularly visit MDIS to conduct project seminar sessions and student briefings
   

 Commencement Date

Class Intake for 2012

: : Day and Evening Programme         Apr, Oct

Local Fees:

: : Application Fee        S$53.50

Day Programme

: : Tuition Fees             S$29,906.50

Evening Programme

: : Tuition Fees             S$28,034.00

* All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
* Non-tuition fees are not included.

Entry Requirements

The Bradford MBA recruits intelligent, highly motivated managers. All applications are dealt with by the School of Management and our partner institution MDIS. Representatives from MDIS will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

The standard entry criteria for the MBA is:

• A first degree from an approved university: UK degree minimum 2:2 (honours); European degree gross percentile average (GPA) of 2.5 out of 4.0 or 6.5 out of 10, or overall average of 70 from 100 per cent – or an acceptable professional qualification
• At least three years' relevant postgraduate work experience
• Proficiency in English - a 6.5 score on IELTS test of English, 580 in written TOEFL, 240 in computer-based TOEFL or 94 or better in the internet-based TOEFL are needed from non-native speakers. Under exceptional circumstances alternative evidence demonstrating proficiency in English will be accepted.
• GMAT of 600. If you do not have this you will be asked to take a short on-line exercise to assess your numerical and verbal reasoning

Financial Assistance Scheme

Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services

1. STUDY LOANS
    

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   TCC Limited	Tel : 6319 3700	www.tcc.org.sg
   DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   Maybank	Tel : 1800 629 2265	www.maybank2u.com.sg




2. CREDIT CARD INTEREST FREE 0%  INSTALMENT PLANS

   a)        For All Progammes(6 to 12 months)

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   Standard Chartered Bank	Tel : 1800 747 7000	www.standardchartered.com.sg
   POSB/DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   Maybank	Tel : 1800-9682265	www.maybank.com.sg
   UOB	Tel : 1800 22 66 121	www.uob.com.sg
   OCBC	Tel : 1800 363 3333	www.ocbc.com.sg

   
   

   b)       For Degree & Masters Programmes (24 months)

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   POSB/DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   UOB	Tel : 1800 22 66 121	www.uob.com.sg

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted four weeks before the commencement date. It is important that applicants apply early for specific intakes.

All applications must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee stated below and attach the following supporting documents duly certified (if applicable):
 

• Completed application form that can be obtained from MDIS website or at any of our centres
• University Matriculation Form (if applicable)
• Photocopy of NRIC / Passport
• All educational certificates and transcripts (Certified-true copies)
• Other relevant educational / professional /training certificates
• 2 Photographs
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of Medical Insurance (if any)
• Registration fee of $53.50 (non-refundable)

For more enquiries, please contact any of our programme consultants at 6247 9111 / 6372 1000 or email us at etc@mdis.edu.sg.

Management Development Institute of SIngapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) collects course fees in accordance to the fees structure stipulated in the standard PEI-Student Contract. An administrative charge of S$107.00 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each late instalment payment of the course fee. Fees are payable upon confirmation and acceptance of the place in the programme before the programme commencement.

Payment can be made by cash, NETS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Tele-graphic Transfer or by cheque or through our financial assistance scheme. For cheque payment, please indicate the details of the programme applied for on the back of the cheque, stating clearly you personal particulars and company name.

Cheques must be crossed and made payable to "MDIS Pte Ltd". Student Name, NRIC/FIN Number and Course Title should be written on the reverse of your cheque.

Please note that under the Private Education Act, all students will enter into a Fee Protection Scheme contract with MDIS.