University of Bradford
School of Management
Awarding institution:
University of Bradford
Final Award:
Programme titles:
Master of Arts
[Framework for Higher Education Qualifications level M]
International Master of Arts in Management
Programme accredited by:
EQUIS
Duration:
1 yr full time
Subject benchmark statement:
General Business and Management
Date produced:
Original: March 2004
Revised: July 2007
The International MA in Management, offered in partnership with the Leon Kozminski Academy for
Entrepreneurship and Management (Warsaw), EADA (Barcelona) and Audencia Ecole de
Management (Nantes), all members of the Alliance for Business Education; combines detailed
study of general management topics with a multicultural, international perspective and affords
participants the opportunity to experience study in up to four different countries. An ideal
preparation for people who intend to manage in international markets and companies, the rich mix
of cultural and academic backgrounds of the participants adds to the international flavour of the
programme, reflecting the reality of today's global business environment.
Programme Aims
With regard to teaching and learning these are to:

Develop subject knowledge and understanding, and provide training in discipline skills to
enable graduates to pursue careers in business and management or related practice

Develop personal transferable skills to enable graduates to pursue further programmes of
study or careers in non-cognate fields

Reflect best practice and innovative thinking and research in international business
education and practice
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to demonstrate:

A systematic and critical understanding of the core functions in business and management

An international perspective on business and management activities

A wide range of management skills and techniques for creative thinking, problem solving
and decision making

Interpersonal skills of communication, negotiation, leadership and teamwork, through group
work, presentation and team-building activities

Experience of teaching and learning in an international context
Curriculum:
The International MA in Management is a one-year, full-time programme, starting in September of
each year. Teaching is in English. The programme is organised into four phases and comprises
180 credits.
Phase one is studied at Bradford and taught by Bradford staff or visiting faculty from the ABE
partnership. Units cover the functional disciplines of management. They provide the knowledge,
skills and techniques that are fundamental to the whole area of management and are the
foundation for the subsequent elective programme.
Phase 1.
The following modules are taken in phase 1:
Module Code
MAN4154M
MAN4134M
MAN4222M
MAN4139M
MAN4146M
MAN4254M
Module Title
Accounting and Finance (MA)
Business Economics (MA)
Human Resource Management (MA)
International Business Environment (MA)
Marketing (MA)
Management in Context (MA)
Credit
10
10
10
10
10
10
Core/Optio
n
C
C
C
C
C
C
The exams for Phase 1 modules are taken in January at EADA or LKAEM. These will be held on
the same days as the exams for MA students in Bradford.
Phase 2.
This is the elective phase and can be studied abroad in one, two or all three of our partner
institutions in the Alliance for Business Education. These are: AUDENCIA, Nantes, Ecole de
Management in France; EADA in Barcelona, Spain; and the Leon Kozminski Academy of
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Polish capital of Warsaw. Each has gained EQUIS
accreditation and all the teaching is in English.
The programme is designed to be flexible to meet each particular student’s needs but there is a
minimum requirement that you spend semester 2 at one or more of our partner institutions,
studying at least 40 credits (20 ECTS) and also participate in the 10-day International School.
Students will spend semester 2a at EADA (or LKAEM) and semester 2b at Audencia (or LKAEM).
Students will also participate in an International Summer School held at one of the partner
institutions. In 2009 this will be hosted by EADA.
Students are required to participate fully in the modules offered at EADA. This means that students
will study more credits than needed for their MA degree. For the calculation of the final degree,
only the elective modules with the best marks will be taken into consideration.
In Phase 2 students will undertake the Bradford module Research Methods (MAN4148M) via
distance learning in order to assist them with their Dissertation preparation. This module is
assessed and students will be supported via Blackboard.
ECTS is the European Credit Transfer System and serves to facilitate the transfer of credit
between the participating institutions. Each 10 credit Bradford module is equivalent to 5 ECTS
credits.
Accommodation, travel and subsistence costs during this phase are the responsibility of the
student with the exception of travel and accommodation costs relating to the International School
which, as a compulsory element of your programme, will be paid for by the School.
Five of the elective modules offered each year will be common across all institutions and will follow
Bradford module descriptors. The remainder will take advantage of the particular strengths of the
individual schools.
The five common modules are as follows:
Module Code
MAN4140M
MAN4144M
MAN4135M
MAN4151M
MAN4138M
Module Title
International Business Strategy (MA)
Management of Change (MA)
Cross Cultural Management (MA)
Strategic Accounting (MA)
European Business Management (MA)
Credit (BFD)
10
10
10
10
10
Core/Optio
n
O
O
O
O
O
Students will be circulated details of the electives available at each of the other institutions in
November each year.
Phase 3.
Module Code
MAN4226M
Module Title
International School
Credit
10
Core/Optio
n
C
The International School is a 10 day compulsory programme attended by all students from all
institutions and equates to 10 Bradford credits/5 ECTS credits. It takes place between during the
Easter period and is hosted by a different participating institution each year. The International
School includes workshops, group-work, presentations, an integrative simulation game, debriefing
and self-analysis sessions focusing on:
International Team Building;
Leadership;
International Communication;
International Negotiations;
Short course covering local business;
Business Simulation game;
Dissertation seminars;
During the International School participants will make a presentation on their dissertation proposal.
Phase 4.
Module
Code
MAN4018Z
Module Title
Masters Dissertation
Credit
60
Core/Optio
n
C
The dissertation
The dissertation is an extended piece of written work of up to 22,000 words involving an original
and in-depth investigation of a specific business and management area with an international focus.
Guidance on dissertation choice and supervision is provided during the Research Methods
module, thus giving participants the opportunity to prepare in advance for phase four.
It will be possible for participants to choose to write a dissertation on a company in any of the ABE
countries. In such cases, participants can elect to have their dissertations jointly supervised by an
academic from the relevant partner institution.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Teaching on the programme involves a combination of formal lectures, group discussions, tutorials,
seminars and directed reading. Generally the programme aims to integrate applied and theoretical
knowledge with assessment processes that test both knowledge of the disciplines and their
application. Each module represents approximately 100 hours' study time of which typically 24
hours is contact time with the course tutor(s) (this is subject to slight variance in each school).
Each module studied in Bradford (with the exception of the Dissertation) is worth 10 credits. The
ECTS credit value of modules studied at any of the other institutions may vary depending on the
subject and the number of teaching hours.
Methods of assessment are varied and linked to learning requirements. They include open and
closed book examinations, essays, coursework assignments and case studies.
Assessment Regulations – a summary
The University of Bradford Postgraduate Regulations for Taught Programmes can be found on the
web at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/QA_Hbk/Postgrad_Taught_Regs.html.
You are
advised to make yourself familiar with these.
The School operates a non-numerical assessment system. All assessment (coursework and
examination) for semester 1 modules, Research methods and the Dissertation will be graded as
below:
AD
B
C
D
EF
Pass with Distinction
Pass with Merit
Pass
Marginal Fail
Poor Fail
These grades have no formal numerical equivalents. Students are assessed against the
demonstration of module learning outcomes in reference to the standards expected in any piece of
work at these levels. Generally, providing the key facts relating to a topic and some (limited)
analytical/critical observations might be sufficient to gain a pass grade (C). In order to achieve the
higher grade of merit (B) students will need to demonstrate knowledge of relevant research and
ability to critically appraise theories, models or research. To gain the highest grade (i.e. distinction,
AD) they are required to demonstrate knowledge of the topic and relevant research and literature
and genuine critical and analytical ability in answering questions.
Supplementary exams for Bradford, LKAEM and Audencia modules are organized in the
September of Year 2 at the School.
Modules studied in Bradford will be assessed as above. Modules studied at partner institutions will
be assessed according to local regulations. Results will be converted as necessary prior to
importation.
Assessment at EADA
This is a combination of 50% participation in class and 50% written evaluation. Classes are
scheduled between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (4 hours in class and 4 hours for individual/group
work). There is no special week for the exams. Exams are organized on the last day of the class.
The most usual types of examinations are: tests, case studies, reflection accounts/executive
summaries. Student can fail 2 subjects (minimum passing grade is 6 out of 10). Please note
EADA does not allow supplementary attempts at assessment.
Assessment at Audencia.Nantes
Grading scale:
16 – excellent
14 – good
12 – satisfactory
10 – pass
Below 10 - fail
Average grade – 14
Re-take exams at Audencia.Nantes are organized in September.
Assessment – Awards
Upon successful completion of the programme, Bradford students will be awarded a Master of Arts
in Management from the University of Bradford. Additionally all successful students will receive a
joint certificate of participation conferred by all the participating institutions.
The determination of awards is via a credit count where to gain a Masters degree all subjects
should be completed at Pass level or not more than 20 credits condoned as Marginal fails.
On successful completion of 60 credits students are eligible for the award of a Postgraduate
Certificate. On successful completion of 120 credits are eligible for the award of a Postgraduate
Diploma.
Students with 100 credits at the Pass with Distinction level including any dissertation will be eligible
for a Masters with distinction. Students with 100 or more credits at the Pass with Merit level
including any dissertation will be eligible for a Masters with merit. Further information on award
and progression is available on request.
Admission requirements
Applications are made directly to the participating Schools. Applicants will normally have a first
degree awarded by an approved UK or overseas university, not necessarily in business or
management studies. The School recognises that there are able students who lack the usual
academic qualifications but have appropriate professional qualifications, and such cases are
considered individually on merit.
Prospective candidates based in the UK applying for this programme may be invited for interview;
overseas candidates are not normally interviewed. All non-UK applicants are required to provide
proof of proficiency in English Language (a score of at least 6.5 in the IELTS test of English and
240/580 computer based/written in TOEFL) unless their first degree was taught in English.
Learning resources
The School of Management is a self-contained facility, some 2½ miles from the main University
campus. Its activities are supported by its own library dedicated to management, a language
laboratory, a bookshop and a dedicated computer services centre. Students will benefit from the
assistance of a dedicated Effective Learning Officer at the School. Study assistance is also
provided in the form of Blackboard, a virtual learning environment. Facilities at the partner
institutions are comparable, with each institution having dedicated library and computing facilities.
Student support and guidance
Guidance is provided by both the Director of Study and the School of Management Programme
Team. International students can take advantage of the support and advice offered at University
level by the International office. All students are able to take advantage of the language lessons
available at the School to improve their language skills. Participants are also able to take
advantage of Careers advice via the University Careers service. Students studying the elective
phase overseas will have the support of the Programme team in each of the participating
institutions.
Further information
For further information about the participating institutions, please consult the following websites:
http://www.audencia.com/
http://www.eada.es/
http://www.wspiz.edu.pl/index.jsp
Contact details
Valérie_CLAUDE-GAUDILLAT
AUDENCIA – Nantes, Ecole de Management
8 route de la Jonelière – BP 31222
44312 NANTES Cedex 3
FRANCE
Jordi Diaz
EADA
Aragó 204
08011 Barcelona
SPAIN
Lilija Harmoza
LEON KOZMINSKI ACADEMY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
59 Jagiellonska st.
P.O. Box 240
PL-00-897
Warsaw
POLAND
Disclaimer
The curriculum may change subject to the University’s course approval, monitoring and review
procedures.