Innovation, Enterprise and the Circular Economy MBA

Enhance your skillset with an MBA in Innovation Enterprise & Circular Economy from the University of Bradford - ranked in the top 10 MBA courses worldwide. Apply now.

Start Dates

January, April, July, September

Duration

24-48 months

Fees

£18,296

Award

Master of Business Administration

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Ranked #1 in the world for career progression in the Financial Times Online MBA 2017 rankings, this MBA programme has been designed for experienced and highly motivated managers.

The University of Bradford School of Management MBA will equip you with the business and management attributes needed to excel in today’s increasingly competitive and dynamic corporate environment. Delivered to you online by the leading e-learning organisation RDI, you will study via a full range of online learning resources, allowing you to complete the programme from any location worldwide. Once you have successfully enrolled, you will become part of the University of Bradford School of Management community, one of an elite group of business schools in the world to hold the prestigious “Triple Crown” of accreditations from EQUIS, AMBA, and the AACSB.

Course Overview

The University of Bradford's School of Management, in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, built on their pre-existing online MBA programme to devise a programme focused on solving the advanced economic issues we face.

This programme is aimed at intelligent, highly motivated future business leaders. It provides them with the tools, knowledge and skills to evaluate the business opportunities and competitive advantage by adopting a circular approach.

Are you looking to gain comprehensive insight into the key business theories and principles associated with business, management, and the circular economy, while developing transferable leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and identifying business opportunities through innovative frameworks? If so, our Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy online MBA - in partnership with the University of Bradford - is the right step for you.

Arden University have been in partnership with the University of Bradford for over 15 years. Our role is to help students with their enrolment onto the University of Bradford Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy online MBA. This means we will support you through the application process, and once enrolled, you will become a fully-fledged student of the University of Bradford.

A Bradford Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy online MBA course will equip you with the specialised tools and skills which can be practically applied to circular economy business models. Combining areas of strategy, finance and marketing, this course tackles subjects such as regenerative product design, new business models, reverse logistics, and enabling communication technologies.

When it comes to finding the best MBA programmes, you’re in the right place. This University of Bradford MBA course was ranked number one in the world for value for money in the 2019 Financial Times Online MBA Rankings. It’s also ranked number 10 in the world overall by CEO Magazine.

When it comes to the top 10 MBA courses in the world, the University of Bradford MBA is highly recognised.

Ranked #2 in the UK for salary increase (34%) - Financial Times
Ranked #3 in the UK for Distance Learning MBA - Financial Times
Ranked #4 in the World for Career Progression - Financial Times
Ranked #10 Distance Learning MBA in the World - CEO Magazine

What is the circular economy?

Since the industrial revolution the concept of our economy has not changed very much. Products are manufactured at an increasingly efficient rate, meaning that consumers can get affordable products and experience a level of material comfort that would have been unimaginable to previous generations.

A linear economy has risen from this where manufacturers take resources, make a product, and eventually this product becomes waste when the consumer no longer wants the product.

It’s time to disrupt the linear economy for the benefits of people and the planet. Enter the circular economy.

Instead of the take-make-waste model, the circular economy has three main concepts.

Design out waste and pollution: begin to view waste as a design flaw to ensure waste and pollution are not created in the first place.
Keep products and materials in use: have you bought something before with free repairs for life? Or purchased a refill for cosmetics? These are examples of how innovations can create an economy that uses things rather than using them up.
Regenerate natural systems: the concept here is how businesses can make an active and conscious effort to do good to the planet, rather than just cause no harm.

Welcome to a new way of designing, making, and using things.

Online Learning

How does it work?

With our Online Learning setup, your studies are completely flexible, so you’re fully in control of your own timetable! This is the perfect way to study and complete your degree if you have a busy professional schedule or any other commitments. Once you start your Bradford MBA, you’ll become part of the student community, and throughout your studies you’ll have lots of opportunities to develop your professional network, while also learning from the experiences of other students. This is achieved through the use of small, faculty-led tutor groups, weekly online discussions and live online tutorial sessions. You’ll also have an opportunity to take part in face-to-face teaching sessions with academics from the School of Management at the University of Bradford, and at our learning hub in Dubai.

Career advice and support is also available remotely from our careers service, for all Bradford Distance Learning students.

Entry Requirements

The standard entry criteria for the Distance Learning MBA courses are:

At least 3 years’ postgraduate work experience
A first degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent, or relevant professional qualification
Evidence of numeracy and literacy competencies and, depending on the information provided at application, you may need to complete an authorised online aptitude test such as the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or School equivalent

If English is not your first language, evidence of your proficiency in English may be requested through a recognised test (IELTS score of 6.5, Pearson Test of English score of 60 or TOEFL score of 94 will be accepted).

Don’t have the required academic qualifications? All applications for this course are considered on their individual merits and experience, so you’ll be assessed using a collective approach which takes into account professional status and work experience - as well as academic achievement. If you don’t have a first degree or any other professional qualifications, you can still apply by demonstrating that you have significant management or business leadership experience. An academic recommendation based on interview will also be considered.

Syllabus

Your MBA programme will be comprised of the following modules:

Four core business and management modules (80 credits)

Competitiveness through technology and innovation
Leadership for transformational change
Digital marketing, branding and strategy
Accounting and economics for decision making

Specialist circular economy core modules (40 credits)

Business models for a circular economy
Diversity, scale and development
Enterprise and innovation
Materials, resources, every and competitiveness

Management Project:

The Management Project is an integral part of the Bradford MBA Innovation, Enterprise and the Circular Economy. As the final and most rewarding part of the MBA programme, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate your strengths and knowledge before embarking on your new career path as an MBA graduate.

What will I gain from completing this degree?

After graduation, you will have:

Demonstrated you can apply knowledge and skills at a strategic level
Undertaken activities that have improved your own organisation
Used your personal development and planning skills to contribute to society and the workplace
Used your problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions
Developed an understanding of the role of materials, resources and energy as a source of competitive advantage in the circular economy
Worked effectively in a team, having used listening, negotiating, persuading and presenting skills - but also shown you can be adaptable to changes at work
Shown genuine deep knowledge in your chosen specialist area
Taken a world view, demonstrating that you understand global issues, diversity and ethical questions
Developed your communication skills

What can I do after the University of Bradford?

So where will your MBA take you next? Designed to enhance your employability factor, the specialist skills you will learn during your degree are highly valued by private and public sector organisations, giving you an immediate boost in the competitive job market.

"Pursuing the Distance Learning MBA has re-stimulated my creative mind that I thought was slowly dying."

Brent Anthony Gormandy, MBA, The University of Bradford

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