Business Administration
overview
Innovation that excites
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the highest academic management qualification on the global education market. No matter what your professional background, with the online Master of Business Administration MBA programme at IU, you’ll expand your specialist knowledge with the addition of in-depth business know-how, and bring your leadership skills up to top international level.
The content of our MBA complies with the EQUAL MBA Guidelines – an internationally recognised seal that certifies the quality of MBA programmes worldwide. The broad range of compulsory electives offers you a variety of innovative opportunities for specialisation, such as artificial intelligence, big data or digital business models, which will prepare you for the current challenges in the world of work thanks to their practical orientation.
In addition, our online Master of Business Administration MBA programme focuses on your personal development, rounding off your studies with soft skills such as intercultural communication or leadership in an international context. Once you graduate, you’ll have your pick of lucrative leading roles in international management.
Your online degree summed up
included
courses
Module ECTS Leadership
5
Performance Management
5
Corporate Finance
5
International Marketing
5
Managerial Economics
5
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
5
Module ECTS Strategic Management
5
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
5
Operations and Information Management
5
Elective A
10
Elective B
10
Module ECTS Capstone Project Thesis & Defense
25
Electives & Majors
Elective A and B: choose your electives A and B freely within the columns, or follow the lines of the defined Majors
Majors
International Marketing
Finance & Accounting
IT Management
Engineering Management
Big Data Management
E-Sports Management
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Management
Human Resource Management
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Supply Chain Management
Elective A + B
In your 2nd and 3rd semester, you’ll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
Module
ECTS
Accounting
10
AI in Practice
10
Artificial Intelligence
10
Big Data
10
Consumer Behaviour and Research
10
Corporate Finance and Investment
10
Data Science and Analytics
10
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
10
E-Sports Management
10
E-Sports Marketing and Event management
10
Human Resource Management: Practice
10
Innovation and Design Lab
10
Internship*
10
IT Governance and Service Management
10
IT Project and Architecture Management
10
Manufacturing Methods Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things
10
Product Development and Design Thinking
10
Salesforce Consultant Specialization
10
Sales Management
10
Sales, Pricing and Brand Management
10
*If you decide to take this elective, you will not qualify for the dual degree at LSBU.
Entry Requirements
You can start your desired study programme at Smart College UK if you meet the requirements.
The admissions documents must be provided in English or German, if they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required. If you need to translate your documents, we can help refer you to our trusted translation partners. You can find more details here.
You’ll acquire fundamental knowledge in the management and finance-oriented business administration courses. Afterwards, you can pick the electives of your choice that suit your interests. Your comprehensive knowledge will open up new job opportunities in many industries and companies around the world – so there’s nothing standing in the way of your international career.
Requirements for Admission to the Master of Business Administration, 60 ECTS
- Completed undergraduate degree with at least 210 ECTS
- Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree
- Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies
Requirements for Admission to the Master of Business Administration, 90 ECTS
- Completed undergraduate degree with at least 180 ECTS.
- Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree
- Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies
Work experience for the Master of Business Administration, 60 ECTS
- Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
- Undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS: you will have to provide a proof of a second year of qualified work experience at the end of the MBA programme, before graduation
- Undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS: you will have to provide a proof of only one year of work experience at the start of the MBA programme.
- You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
Proof of work experience (EN)
Proof of work experience (NL)
Proof of work experience (ES)
Proof of work experience (IT)
Proof of work experience (FR)Work experience for the Master of Business Administration, 90 ECTS
- Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
- Undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS: you will have to provide a proof of a second year of qualified work experience at the end of the MBA programme, before graduation
- Undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS: you will have to provide a proof of a second year of qualified work experience at the end of the MBA programme, before graduation
- Undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS: you will have to provide a proof of only one year of work experience at the start of the MBA programme.
- You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
Proof of work experience (EN)
Proof of work experience (NL)
Proof of work experience (ES)
Proof of work experience (IT)
Proof of work experience (FR)
Start your online degree with our Scholarship Programme and receive a scholarship up to 75%.
This also helps you get started as a participant with immediate access to 50% of your courses even when you don’t meet the full ECTS requirements yet. If you are lacking ECTS credits from your previous studies, you can demonstrate professional work experience instead.
- To start a 90-ECTS MBA, you need a minimum of 180 ECTS from your previous studies and one year of work experience. You need to provide proof of an additional year of work experience until the end of your programme. Alternatively, if you have already 210 or 240 ECTS upfront, then only one year of work experience is required.
- To start a 60-ECTS MBA (One-Year MBA), you need a minimum of 210 ECTS from your previous studies and one year of work experience. You need to provide proof of an additional year of work experience until the end of your programme. Alternatively, if you have already 240 ECTS upfront, then only one year of work experience is required. Applicants with only 180 ECTS cannot be registered for a One-Year MBA program.
Once all admissions documents are provided and any relevant admissions courses are complete, you can move forward and finish your degree.
Questions? Speak to one of our study advisors, they will guide you through every step of the process.
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