Overview

A specialist MBA with Risk Management will develop your personal capabilities, skills and knowledge in decision making theory and provide the tools that might be used to aid decision making and problem solving applied to risk, crisis, and resilience.

You will develop holistic thinking skills with systems thinking at its core applied to risk management. You will learn how to apply to theories, tools, and techniques in decision analysis, risk and resilience management to complex organisational systems.

Applying decision making approaches is key to today’s managers as it enables analysing risks from multiple perspectives and gaining insights into complex relationships to developing organisational resilience.

This pathway will be of key interest to anyone in a leadership position and essential to anyone directly involved in managing compliance, strategic and operational risk.

Why Study an MBA?

Businesses and organisations require to be more resilient than ever before to cope with natural and human initiated risks in today’s global environment. This requires leaders and managers that have the knowledge, skills, and ability to create the systems and teams to ensure organisations are resilient.

This MBA is designed specifically for graduates who have already taken their first steps in their business career, who are ready to move into leadership roles with more responsibility.

During your studies, you’ll gain the knowledge and expertise that you need to progress into management positions, and will be ready to lead businesses of all sizes, whether your next role is with a start-up, SME or a multinational corporation.

Find out more about our MBA starting in May 2020 here

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What will I gain?

As part of this course, you’ll learn about security management, crisis management, and resilience management. You will become aware of the risks and threats faced by business sand organisations and the responses managers can make. You gain an excellent grasp of decision-making theory and the tools needed by managers to manage risk.

Upon graduation, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognised and respected qualification that proves you have the resilience, talent, and capability to take on positions of leadership and to enable build business success through risk management.

The MBA provides you with the knowledge, skills and tools to be a successful manager and leader. Going forward your MBA will provide the ability to:

Communicate honestly, and openly with all members of the organisation
Encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally
Maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity
Develop in-depth knowledge of systems and risk theory
Demonstrate an ability to apply systems thinking tools, and techniques to complex risk business problems
Develop in-depth knowledge of management decision in the context of business risk

Find out more about our MBA starting in May 2020 here

MBA Study Options

The MBA with Risk Management specialist pathway is one of a number of MBA study options available here in Scotland, online and in London.

MBA Pathways - Scotland and Online

MBA pathways offered are as follows:

MBA Pathways at UWS London Campus

MBA Pathways offered at our London campus are as follows:

MBA with Banking and Finance
MBA with Digital Marketing
MBA with Leadership
MBA with Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MBA with Luxury Branding

Visit our UWS London Website for full details and how to apply to London-based MBAs.

People recognise the MBA as a credible course that gives you a very good understanding of business. I mentioned to a contact that I had completed the MBA and he immediately asked me to send him my CV. Through that connection I was able to secure my current job.

Jason Fernandes, MBA Graduate and Investment Analyst at JB Equity

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Where will this course take me?

Graduates of this programme have the potential to be offered some of the best employment opportunities, whether that is with SMEs or roles within international conglomerates such as Siemens, BAE Systems, the Virgin Group, Facebook, and Apple. MBA graduates are highly motivated and progress quickly in their roles, gaining promotion and taking on more responsibility that leads to greater salaries and reward packages.

The type of role that MBA graduates may be suited to depends on their prior experience and aptitude. Graduates with less experience might apply for first line manager positions like Office Manager or Assistant Manager, through to middle management positions such as department head or director. Those with more significant work experience may look for executive, or C-suite positions such as Chief Operations Officer (COO) or Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Entry Requirements

What qualifications do you need?

We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.

Don’t worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application and are happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience

If you are applying with an EU or non-EU qualification, please check our Postgraduate Entry Requirements page which gives more information about country-specific entry requirements.

Academic Requirements

You will normally be expected to satisfy at least one of the following admission requirements:

Have a degree awarded by an appropriate institution
Have a postgraduate award (passed at an appropriate level)
Have an appropriate professional qualification such as those from ACCA or CIMA
Have passed a pre-Master's, or other foundation course
Be a mature student with relevant work or professional experience

You may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed equivalent.

NB: International students may be interested to note UWS work in partnership with Olympia College to deliver the MBA course in Malaysia.

English Language Requirements

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

All academic degrees/awards at UWS are taught in English. For applicants whose first language is not English*, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. All English language qualifications must have been gained within two years of the start of your UWS course.

* applicants who are exempt from english language requirements include:

native speakers of English
Erasmus students (unless advised otherwise)
non-Erasmus students from EU partner institutions (your institution must provide confirmation of your English language ability in the absence of a formal qualification)
students whose previous degree-level study has been taught and assessed in English in what UK Visas and Imigration (UKVI) define as a majority English speaking country

In general terms, if you are applying to study a course at, or above, Year 1 (SCQF Level 7) bachelor’s degree level, then the UKVI’s minimum level of English proficiency is Common European Framework for References of Languages (CEFR) at B2 (Upper Intermediate).

UWS & INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST SYSTEM (IELTS)

At UWS, we define our general English language requirements using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) as follows:

Undergraduate (bachelor's - BA, BAcc, BEng, BSc etc.) degrees and postgraduate (master's - MA, MBA, MSc etc.) taught degrees

the CEFR equivalent requirement is normally an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent), with a score of no lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

Postgraduate research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA etc.)

the CEFR equivalent requirement is an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent), with a score of no lower than 6.0 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

These are minimum requirements and some courses may require a higher standard for admission†.

† Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see IELTS Score Exceptions section below for more information).

IELTS SCORE EXCEPTIONS (RESEARCH DEGREES, BIOMEDICAL & PARAMEDIC SCIENCE DEGREES, NURSING & MIDWIFERY DEGREES WITH NMC REGISTRATION, SOCIAL WORK DEGREES, CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ETC.)

RESEARCH DEGREES

For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

overall score of 6.5
no sub-test score of less than 6.0

HEALTH & MIDWIFERY AWARDS

For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (BSc Adult Nursing, MSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

overall score of 7.0
score of at least 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and
score of at least 6.5 in writing

PARAMEDIC SCIENCE DEGREE

Our BSc Paramedic Science degree leads to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); it has different IELTS requirements than other Health-related courses. Although it is not possible to apply for this degree directly as an international student, for applicants who meet SAAS residency requirements and for whom English is not their first language, then the following IELTS scores are required:

overall score of 7.0
no sub-test score of less than 6.5

BIOMEDICAL DEGREES

For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science degrees, which may lead to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

overall score of 7.0
no sub-test less than 6.5

SOCIAL WORK DEGREES

Our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work degrees are professionally recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council and applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

overall score of 7.0
no sub-test score of less than 7.0

CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

overall score of 5.0
no sub-test less than 4.5

OTHER IELTS EQUIVALENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS

In additional to IELTS, we also accept a number of alternative English language for application and admission to our courses for both home/EU and international students at bachelor's degree study at Year 3 (SCQF Level 9), and above. From Cambridge to TOFEL iBT qualifications the number of these qualifications is extensive.

Find out about non-IELTS English Language Tests

ENGLISH LANGUAGE HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFACTIONS ACCEPTED FOR NON-EU APPLICANTS

UWS has also reviewed a range of High / Secondary School qualifications studied by non-EU applicants that can be used as a basis of entry to a UWS. These range from Botswana GCSEs to USA High School Graduation Diplomas, the number of these qualifications is extensive.

Find out more about international English Language high-hchool qualifications

PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES AT UWS

Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:

10-week pre-sessional - entry criteria UKVI IELTS 5.0 with no element below 4.5.
5-week pre-sessional - entry criteria UKVI IELTS 5.5 with no element below 5.5.
English Language for University Study - entry criteria UKVI IELTS with an overall score of 4.0, plus a score of 4.0 in all sub-tests (10-month course), or an overall score of 4.5, plus no score below 4.0 in all sub-tests (7-month course).

Find out more about our English language Courses.

Course details

The MBA Pathways program has a number of core modules, which will enable students to lead from within through innovation and creative thinking, shaping them into a leader for the ever-changing context of business. The modules are interdisciplinary in nature enabling students to critically demonstrate and understand the integration of key business functions enhancing their ability to design and deliver effective organisation wide strategies across sectors.

Modules

Students are required to complete the following three core modules:

Fundamentals of Senior Management (40 Credits)
The Strategic Manager (20 Credits)
Professional Management and Research Skills (20 Credits)

Students undertaking the Risk Management Pathway will complete the following modules:

Risk Analysis and Decision Making (20 Credits)
Risk Management and Systems Thinking (20 Credits)

At the dissertation stage there is an option of either the Strategic Business project or the Developing Professional Practice module which will enable students to work with an employer on a project related to Leadership

Strategic Business Project (60 credits)

Developing Professional Practice (60 credits)

Teaching & Assessment

A recognised innovative feature of our MBA programme is the fact it is supported by its own virtual learning environment – Aula which provides access to MBA core materials and allows students to study and interact online with their peers.

You will be taught through a combination of:

Lectures
Tutorials
Practical workshops

Learning and teaching

Scheduled learning: 16%
Independent study: 84%

Assessment

Coursework assessment 100%

Assessment methods will include:

Oral presentation
Written reports
Coursework
Essays
Case studies
Posters
Portfolios

Course Structure

UWS Programme Specifications and Module Descriptors

Programme Specification and Module Descriptors for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are available to download (PDFs). These provide you with core information concerning your chosen subject.

View our Programme Specifications & Module Descriptors

How to apply

Postgraduate courses (MA, MSc, MEd, MBA, DBA, PG Cert, PG Dip, etc.) & some Post-experience courses (CertHE, BA, Grad Cert, Grad Dip, etc.)

All students should apply directly to the University through our online application system. Before you apply, you should check that you meet our entry requirements and you should have all your supporting documents ready.

The first stage of the process is to complete the initial application form. You will then receive a follow-up email with further instructions relating to your application including documents that you will need to forward to support your application, e.g. degree transcripts and certificates etc.

Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but they will close when they are full; apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you.

The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) applies to all international students and researchers (apart from exempt nationalities) who are subject to UK immigration control and are intending to study or research at postgraduate level in certain sensitive subjects.

Students and researchers who are nationals of EU countries, the European Economic Area (EEA), Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the United States of America do not need an ATAS certificate.

An ATAS certificate may be required for certain taught postgraduate master's degrees for international students at UWS.

For the latest information on ATAS and details of eligibility and how to apply for a certificate check the UK Government's dedicated ATAS web pages.

Get in touch

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Tuition Fees 2023-24

Use the Link below to download details of our full-time, part-time tuition fees for Bachelor, Masters, Research, and English Language pre-sessional courses for session 2023-24.

Tuition Fees

Postgraduate Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for this course 2024/25

Scottish

£15,500 per year of study

All other UK & Republic of Ireland

£15,500 per year of study

Channel Island & Isle of Man

£15,500 per year of study