CMT August 2013 Chair’s Action
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Planning approval is sought for the following proposals:
LORD ASHCROFT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
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MSc
Supply Chain
Management
FT
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APPROVED
Face-to-face
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Cambridge
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The proposed new course will replace the existing
MSc International Logistics
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU £6,695, non-EU/
International £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 20 FTE
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing
and Supply (CIPS)
The key change to the course will be to incorporate
purchasing elements to broaden the appeal of the
course and gain CIPS accreditation
67% existing modules, three new modules (60
credits)
No significant capital spend
Standard semester delivery
The proposed new course will replace the existing
MSc International Finance
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU £6,695, non-EU/
International £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 50 FTE
The purpose of the replacement is to introduce a
course that provides a more focused curriculum in
the area of finance
83% existing modules, one new module (30 credits)
The course will require a trading room to support
delivery of a core 30 credit module each semester,
this will be shared across other courses
Standard semester delivery
APPROVED
Semester 1
intake per
year
180 credits @ level 7
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MSc
Semester 1
intake per
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Finance
FT
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Face-to-face
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Cambridge
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180 credits @ level 7
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MSc
Accounting and
Finance
FT
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APPROVED
Face-to-face
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Cambridge
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The proposed new course will replace the existing
MSc Accounting and Financial Analysis
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU £6,695, non-EU
International £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 35 FTE
The purpose of the replacement is to introduce a
course that is more focused on advancing students’
knowledge in the areas of accounting and finance
100% existing modules
The course will require use of the proposed new
trading room
Standard semester delivery
Proposal of a new postgraduate course
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU £6,695, non-EU
International £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 40 FTE
The purpose of the course is to enable students to
gain sufficient knowledge in areas of strategic
importance within the field of accounting
92% existing modules, one new module (15 credits)
No significant capital spend
Standard semester delivery
APPROVED
Proposal of a new postgraduate course linked to the
current main MBA (re-approval in September 2013)
Proposed standard MBA tuition fee
Anticipated annual recruitment of 20-30 FTE
The main emphasis of the course is to develop
students’ strategic competence with a strong
practical orientation; the course will be aimed at
managers with relevant experience
75% existing modules, two new modules (45 credits)
No significant capital spend
Standard trimester delivery
APPROVED
Semester 1
& 2 intakes
per year
180 credits @ level 7
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MSc
Accounting
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FT
Face-to-face
Cambridge
180 credits @ level 7
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MBA
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Semester 1
& 2 intakes
per year
Executive
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PT
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Face-to-face and work-based
learning
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Cambridge and Chelmsford
180 credits @ level 7
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MSc
Marketing
FT/PT
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APPROVED
Face-to-face
Plus elements of DL top-up
provided at the London
School of Marketing
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Cambridge
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180 credits @ level 7
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The proposed new course will replace the existing
MA Marketing and Innovation
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU £6,695, non-EU
International £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 15-20 FTE
The course is designed to meet the market demands
for a more overarching marketing masters
67% existing modules, three new modules (60
credits)
No significant capital spend
Standard semester delivery
PT
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APPROVED
Distance Learning
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180 credits @ level 7
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The proposed new course will replace the existing
MA Leadership
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU PT (75%) £5,022, PT
(50%) £3,348, non-EU International pro-rata £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of initially 15 FTE
The course is to provide students with an
overarching understanding of the complexity of
leadership in organisations
Two new modules
No significant capital spend
Standard trimester delivery
Proposal of a new postgraduate course
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU FT £6,695, PT 75%
£5,022, PT 50% £3,348, FT £5,022, non-EU
International pro-rata £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of initially 15 FTE
The purpose of the course is to enable students to
gain the knowledge and skills to work at managerial
level in the events industry
83% existing modules, two new modules (30 credits)
No significant capital spend
Standard semester delivery
APPROVED
Semester 1
& 2 intakes
per year
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Trimester 1,
2&3
intakes per
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MA
Leadership and
Management
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Semester 1
& 2 intakes
per year
MSc
Event
Management
FT/PT
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Face-to-face
Cambridge and Chelmsford
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180 credits @ level 7
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MSc
International
Hospitality and
Tourism
Management
FT/PT
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Proposal of a new postgraduate course
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU FT £6,695, PT 75%
£5,022, PT 50% £3,348, FT £5,022, non-EU
International pro-rata £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 10-15 FTE
The purpose of the course is to meet the demand for
a postgraduate course in hospitality management
and tourism within the LAIBS portfolio
83% existing modules, two new modules (30 credits)
Additional staffing resource has been appointed from
September 2013
Standard semester delivery
APPROVED
The proposed new course will replace the existing
MA International Sustainable Tourism Management
Proposed tuition fee Home/EU £6,695, non-EU
International £9,800
Anticipated annual recruitment of 10-12 FTE
The purpose of the course is to prepare students for
management careers in the general areas of tourism
management
83% existing modules, two new modules (30 credits)
The Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality
module will incorporate a field trip
Standard semester delivery
APPROVED
Semester 1
& 2 intakes
per year
Face-to-face
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Cambridge
180 credits @ level 7
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Semester 1
& 2 intakes
per year
MSc
Tourism
Management
FT/PT
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Face-to-face
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Cambridge and Chelmsford
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180 credits @ level 7
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Chair’s Action on behalf of CMT
Prof Michael Thorne, Vice-Chancellor
Curriculum Planning Chair’s Action
__Approval confirmed by Paul Baxter, Director of Academic Office ____ Date_______
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