MBA – Human Resource Management - Oxford College of Business Sri Lanka

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The Classroom

"The distinguished faculty at Oxford College of Business not only demonstrated exceptional professionalism but also a remarkable commitment to engagement and accessibility.

What stood out for me was their proactive approach in ensuring the courses remained dynamic and pertinent. By seamlessly integrating current events, such as the global recession, into our curriculum, they provided invaluable insights into its impact on diverse industries and businesses. The interactive nature of class sessions facilitated an exchange of real-life experiences, fostering a rich learning environment. The MBA program not only imparted knowledge but actively encouraged us to apply it, equipping us to seamlessly integrate newfound expertise into our professional trajectories. "

Don Sumudu Chamikara Edirisinghe

Head of Human Resources - CBL Group
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"The importance and impact of an organisation's culture of being innovative has been a real eye-opener.

I’ve learnt that to be able to successfully implement a positive culture meant the improvement of both my soft skills as well as my leadership style, something that has significantly improved during my MBA experience. The inter-linking nature of the University of Bedfordshire MBA modules creates a useful mind frame for looking at businesses as a living organism, needing the constant use of analytical tools and examination of the external and internal environment for changes, which can inform plans for change. Armed with new tools I look forward to meeting head on with the challenges of changing trends of businesses. This experience truly gave new meaning to the phrase; if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change "

MR. RAVI GAMAGE

General Manager Group Human Resources - The Capital Maharaja Group
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"Life changing and transformational learning experience....

The University of Bedfordshire MBA was life-changing and transformational for me in many ways – but the most profound change I went through was an unparalleled expansion of my worldview and perspective. Thrust in the midst of classmates and thought-provoking faculty from various perspectives, I realized I had to learn how to adjust to a multitude of work dynamics: to listen, to empathise, to understand, and only then to respond. The experience taught me to see challenges through with the keen focus of a curious intellect and a relentless drive to bring plans into reality. "

Mr Gayan Dulip Weerasinghe

Director People and Culture - BCD Travel

NO MATTER THE TYPE OF ORGANISATION, PEOPLE NEED TO BE RECRUITED, MANAGED AND MOTIVATED IN ORDER TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WORKPLACE

How does the well-being of an employee affect the overall performance of a business? What’s the relationship between personal development and productivity? How can human resource managers best support senior and line managers to help them to achieve their objectives?

MBA specializing in HRM delivers a real-world curriculum to the region’s most promising HR specialists. It also builds personal professional networks among seasoned HR professionals while transforming your career and redefining your next steps. The MBA (HRM) is also accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and the Confederation of British Industry.

This MBA focuses on a diverse global workforce. In particular, you will develop critical awareness of the legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental challenges and implications of HR strategy, operations, processes and decision making. You will understand the application of HR practice within small and medium enterprises, including start-ups and entrepreneurial firms, and the public and not for profit sectors as well as multinational corporations.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Stage

Unit name

Credits

Postgraduate Certificate

Responsible Leadership and Sustainable Management

Strategy: Analysis and Practice

Postgraduate Diploma

HR Analytics

Global Human Resource Strategies in
the connected world

Dissertation Stage

Applied Project

Total Credits

180

COMPLETE ONE SUBJECT AT A TIME

Students study 6 modules over a period of 12 months, which enables them to undertake more in-depth study of particular topics.

Traditional MBA models involve several individual subjects being offered generally over a 12-week period. For a busy executive, this makes their learning susceptible to external factors such as unexpected work and personal issues that could occur during this time.

The University of Bedfordshire MBA is offered as one subject at a time. This means that students need to focus on just one subject at a time, in addition to their usual personal and professional obligations. The full MBA is achieved upon completion of six modules (a total of 180 credits).

DISSERTATION STAGE

The last four months of the program is your dissertation stage.

Management Practice (Month 9) – Business Simulation

The Business Simulation also known as Boardroom Exercise, is one of the most challenging but rewarding aspects of our MBA. The module is a real-life simulation of a boardroom and will give you the opportunity to apply the concepts and theories learned during the core modules to a real board-level management team in an international organisation. This will allow you to enhance your analytical, critical thinking, and strategic management skills and will also give you the opportunity to network with a number of different business professionals to develop key business relationships.

Theory into Practice Project (Month 10-12)

This 45 Credit unit, allows students to carry out independent research and develop their skills in analysis and scholarly expression, using an appropriate theoretical framework. They are supported in writing their dissertation through the study of research methods, and attending individual meetings with an allocated supervisor, who monitors their progress and provides advice.

CREDITS

The MBA awarded by University of Bedfordshire offered at Oxford College of Business is the only internal MBA exclusively awarded directly from University of Bedfordshire. Once you register on the program you will be a student of University of Bedfordshire where you will receive your student ID, tutor access, access to the University’s learning portal (BREO) and library access.

The total number of credits awarded on the MBA is 180 credits, where all 180 credits are awarded directly from University of Bedfordshire.

THE BEDS MBA EXPERIENCE

Longevity and Reputation

The programme combines core MBA disciplines with innovative subject areas to provide ‘the Big Picture’ of business life which underpins career success in strategic management and leadership.

Coverage

The core programme is wide-ranging and includes modules such as leading and managing organisational resources, strategy and the global competitive environment and management practice.

Critique

Many MBA degrees offered elsewhere are principally formulaic. With the UOB MBA at Oxford College of Business, we actively encourage students to fundamentally question generally-accepted management and leadership wisdom by drawing upon the full range of social scientific knowledge. Not only does this develop a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of the complex nature of organisations and their functioning, but it develops the transferable skills of evaluation and analysis required of senior management.

Practical-based learning

Students will be involved in live management issues through various projects and assessments, developing leadership and management skills, and undertaking both group-based and individual work. Students are also invited to guest lectures by practicing managers, each of whom has extensive experience in their field.

If you are looking for an MBA in Marketing, Finance or HRM that offers a values-led curriculum focused on leadership, innovation, and best practice – UOB MBA becomes the automatic choice.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

University of Bedfordshire is proud to be an internationally recognised and award winning institution with a heritage of quality education going back more than 100 years. University of Bedfordshire appear in the Times Higher Education World University rankings, ranked as one of the top 250 universities in the world under 50 years old in the Young University rankings, and celebrated a Silver Award in the first ever Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). In 2020/21 University of Bedfordshire is extremely proud to come eighth in the UK in the People and Planet University Green League and also to celebrate an Eco Campus Platinum award.

THE PARTNERSHIP

Oxford College of Business (OCB) Sri Lanka is an approved franchised partnership of the University of Bedfordshire. The University of Bedfordshire holds responsibility for setting and maintaining academic standards and regulations, also for managing the quality of student learning opportunities. This includes the design, maintenance, enhancement of courses and units, assessments setting and marking, annual monitoring and periodic review and the production and hosting of all learning materials, setting of entry requirements, including English language.

Students at Oxford College of Business sit the same assessments go through the same marking and moderation processes as the students in UK campus. The expectations of the UK QAA Quality Code is used to guide these operations with our partnerships as the University makes certain that students will receive an appropriately high quality educational experience and that the standard of awards to be conferred in the University’s name will be upheld.

LEARNING AND DISABILITY

Oxford College of Business welcomes applications from students with disabilities. We support students with disabilities and encourage any considering studying at Oxford College of Business to contact our disability representative or email: support@ocbsrilanka.edu.lk

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified and/or experienced individuals..

Usually, an applicant who would have a recognised first degree in business or a related scientific discipline with a minimum of 3 years of managerial work experience would be the ideal candidate..

Applicants with over 5 years of work experience at senior level of management can also be considered. i.e General Manager or higher..

To apply, submit the fully completed application form, a copy of your CV Including your academic and work experience history along with your certified copies of your educational certificates.

LEARN THE RECEPIE TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WORK PLACE

How does the well-being of an employee affect the overall performance of a business?
What’s the relationship between personal development and productivity?
How can human resource managers best support senior and line managers to help them to achieve their objectives?

No matter the type of organisation, people need to be recruited, managed and motivated in order to create an effective and successful workplace. The MBA (HRM) covers all the areas of people management in organisations, including employee recruitment, development and reward, as well as communications and performance management. The course teaches a multitude of knowledge and transferable skills to secure senior roles within the field of human resources.

Students who join the programme develop a deep understanding of the core theories, practises and techniques required for working within human resource management. Get ready to explore exciting and innovative areas of study such as HR analytics, leadership and strategy plus insight into the management of employee relations and the contextual forces which impact an organisation.

The program delivers a real-world curriculum to the region’s most promising HR specialists. It also builds personal professional networks among seasoned HR professionals while transforming your career and redefining your next steps. The MBA (HRM) is also accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and the Confederation of British Industry.

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