Mastering of Business Administration (MBA)

Diploma Info

Date: Oct-06-2025

Length: 3 Months

City: London

Fees: 11,700

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Dec-02-2024

    London

  • Jan-06-2025

    London

  • Apr-07-2025

    London

  • Jul-07-2025

    London

  • Oct-06-2025

    London

  • Dec-01-2025

    London

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-10-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-28-2025

    Dubai

  • May-12-2025

    Dubai

  • Jul-28-2025

    Dubai

  • Aug-11-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-10-2025

    Dubai

  • Dec-29-2025

    Dubai

Diploma Details

Diploma Outline

Months of diploma

Month 1

Week 1

In the first week, the participant will be introduced to business administration with a focus on financial management in the context of statements, budgeting, and forecasting.

Day 1: Introduction to Business Administration

  • Definition and importance of business administration
  • Overview of the functions of business administration: marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and strategy
  • Discussion on the role of a business administrator and the skills required for success

Day 2: Financial Management (Part 1)

  • Introduction to financial management
  • Understanding of financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
  • Discussion on financial ratios and their significance

Day 3: Financial Management (Part 2)

  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cost-volume-profit analysis
  • Break-even analysis

Week 2

In this week, the participant will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of marketing management, including market research, product development, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Participants will also build upon their knowledge of financial management from Parts 1 and 2. They will learn about capital budget, risk analysis, financial derivates and its application.

Day 1: Marketing Management (Part 1)

  • Introduction to marketing management
  • Overview of the marketing mix: product, price, place, promotion
  • Understanding of consumer behaviour and market research

Day 2: Marketing Management (Part 2)

  • Product development and management
  • Pricing strategies
  • Promotion and advertising

Day 3: Financial Management (Part 3)

  • Investment analysis and decision-making
  • Capital budgeting and risk analysis
  • Financial derivatives and their applications

Week 3

In this week, participants will learn about marketing strategies, sales management, and customer relationship management, and will apply their knowledge through group discussions and presentations. The week also covers the fundamental principles of organisational behaviour, including individual behaviour and attitudes, motivation theories, leadership styles, and communication in organisations.

Day 1: Marketing Management (Part 3)

  • Sales management
  • Distribution channels
  • Customer relationship management
  • Group discussion and presentation on a real-life business scenario

Day 2: Organisational Behaviour (Part 1)

  • Introduction to organisational behaviour
  • Understanding of individual behaviour and attitudes in organisations
  • The impact of perception, personality, and emotions on behaviour in organisations

Day 3: Organisational Behaviour (Part 2)

  • Motivation theories and their applications
  • Leadership styles and their impact on organisational behavior
  • Communication in organisations: formal and informal communication, upward and downward communication

Week 4

In this week, participants will learn about group dynamics and team building, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, and the impact of organisational culture on behaviour. In addition, the week covers the basics of operations management, including production processes, quality management and control, as well as supply chain management and logistics.

Day 1: Organisational Behaviour (Part 3)

  • Group dynamics and team building
  • Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Organisational culture and its impact on behaviour

Day 2: Operations Management (Part 1)

  • Introduction to operations management
  • Overview of production processes
  • Quality management and control

Day 3: Operations Management (Part 2)

  • Supply chain management and logistics
  • Project management: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and control

Month 2

Week 1

In this week, participants will learn about capacity planning, inventory management, and total quality management. The marketing portion of the course covers marketing management, the marketing mix, consumer behaviour, and market segmentation. Participants will also learn about marketing research, marketing communication tools, brand management, and customer relationship management.

Day 1: Operations Management (Part 3)

  • Capacity planning and scheduling
  • Inventory management and control
  • Total quality management

Day 2: Marketing Management (Part 3)

  • Introduction to marketing management and its importance in business
  • Overview of the marketing mix and its components (product, price, place, promotion)
  • Understanding of consumer behaviour and market segmentation

Day 3: Marketing Management (Part 4)

  • Overview of marketing research and its role in decision-making
  • Discussion of different marketing communication tools and techniques
  • Understanding of brand management and customer relationship management

Week 2

The week covers topics such as operations management, supply chain management, financial management, financial ratios, investment decisions, and risk management. The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of these essential areas and their role in supporting business success.

Day 1: Operations Management

  • Introduction to operations management and its importance in business
  • Overview of the operations function and its role in organisations
  • Understanding of supply chain management and process improvement

Day 2: Financial Management (Part 1)

  • Introduction to financial management and its importance in business
  • Overview of financial statements and their interpretation
  • Understanding of financial ratios and their use in decision-making

Day 3: Financial Management (Part 2)

  • Overview of capital budgeting and investment decisions
  • Discussion of different sources of financing and their costs
  • Understanding of working capital management and risk management

Week 3

In this week, Financial Management (Part 3), Strategic Management (Part 1), Strategic Management (Part 2)

Day 1: Financial Management (Part 3)

  • Overview of international finance and currency exchange
  • Discussion of financial derivatives and their use in risk management
  • Understanding of financial markets and institutions

Day 2: Strategic Management (Part 1)

  • Introduction to strategic management and its importance in business
  • Overview of the strategic planning process and its components
  • Understanding of the concept of competitive advantage and its sources

Day 3: Strategic Management (Part 2)

  • Overview of business-level and corporate-level strategies
  • Discussion of different organisational structures and their impact on strategy
  • Understanding of mergers and acquisitions and their role in growth strategies

Week 4

In this week, participants will learn about the strategic management process in the context of environmental analysis, SWOT analysis and business portfolio analysis. The week will conclude with a review and assessment, including a quiz and group discussion on a real-life business scenario.

Day 1: Strategic Management (Part 3)

  • Environmental analysis: Overview of the external and internal environments and their impact on business strategy.
  • SWOT analysis: Discussion of SWOT analysis and its use in strategic planning.
  • Business portfolio analysis: Understanding of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix and its use in portfolio analysis.
  • Corporate social responsibility: Overview of corporate social responsibility and its role in business strategy.

Day 2: Strategic Management (Part 4)

  • Business innovation: Discussion of business innovation and its impact on competitiveness.
  • International strategy: Understanding of international business strategies and their implementation in a global environment.
  • Strategic implementation and control: Overview of the process of implementing and monitoring strategies, including budgeting, performance evaluation, and contingency planning.

Day 3: Review & Assessment

  • Quiz to assess understanding of the topics covered so far
  • Group discussion and presentation on a real-life business scenario

Month 3

Week 1

In this week, participants will also learn about motivation, power and politics, decision-making, and problem-solving in organisations. The week concludes with a discussion of international business, including the challenges and opportunities of doing business in different countries, the global business environment, and the role of multinational corporations in the world economy.

Day 1: Leadership and Organisational Behaviour

  • Introduction to leadership and organisational behaviour
  • Overview of different leadership styles and theories
  • Understanding of organisational culture and its impact on behaviour

Day 2: Leadership and Organisational Behaviour (Part 2)

  • Overview of motivation theories and their application in organisations
  • Discussion of power and politics in organisations
  • Understanding of decision-making and problem-solving in organisations

Day 3: International Business (Part 4)

  • Discussion of the challenges and opportunities of doing business in different countries
  • Understanding of the global business environment and its impact on business strategy
  • Overview of the role of multinational corporations and their impact on the world economy

Week 2

In this week, participants will learn about the strategic planning process, competitive advantage, and various business-level and corporate-level strategies. The week also covers organisational structures and their impact on strategy, as well as mergers and acquisitions. The final day of the week covers business planning and entrepreneurship, including the business planning process, the entrepreneurial process, and business models and market validation.

Day 1: Business Strategy (Part 1)

  • Introduction to business strategy and its importance in business
  • Overview of the strategic planning process and its components
  • Understanding of the concept of competitive advantage and its sources

Day 2: Business Strategy (Part 2)

  • Overview of business-level and corporate-level strategies
  • Discussion of different organisational structures and their impact on strategy
  • Understanding of mergers and acquisitions and their role in growth strategies

Day 3: Business Planning and Entrepreneurship

  • Overview of the business planning process and its components
  • Discussion of the different stages of a startup and the entrepreneurial process
  • Understanding of business models and market validation

Week 3

In this week, participants will learn about the challenges and opportunities of starting and running a business, different business structures, and financing options. The week also covers project management, including the project management life cycle, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. On the final day, the week will explore service operations management, including service design and delivery, service quality, and customer satisfaction.

Day 1: Business financing and entrepreneurship

  • Overview of the challenges and opportunities of starting and running a business
  • Discussion of different business structures and their suitability for different ventures
  • Understanding of business financing and fundraising options

Day 2: Project Management

  • Introduction to project management and its importance in business
  • Overview of the project management life cycle and its phases
  • Understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and risk management

Day 3: Service Operations Management

  • Overview of service operations and their unique characteristics
  • Discussion of service design and delivery
  • Understanding of service quality and customer satisfaction

Week 4

In this week, participants will learn about the recruitment and selection process, job analysis, and employee training and development programs. The week also covers performance management, compensation and benefits systems.

Day 1: Human Resource Management

  • Introduction to human resource management and its importance in business
  • Overview of the recruitment and selection process
  • Understanding of job analysis, design, and evaluation

Day 2: Human Resource Management (Part 2)

  • Overview of employee training and development programs
  • Discussion of performance management and its components
  • Understanding of compensation and benefits systems

Day 3: Understanding E-commerce

  • Overview of e-commerce and its growth in recent years
  • Discussion of digital marketing and its role in business strategy
  • Understanding of the use of data analytics in e-commerce and marketing
  • Final quiz and graduation ceremony