Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Duration
12 Months
Pedagogy
Blended
Instalment
£ 1,054 /month interest-free*
Total tuition
£ 14,049
About the course
The Advanced Professional Certificate in Strategic Financial Management is designed to empower learners with the skills and knowledge needed to strategically manage an organization's finances. This program delves into critical concepts and abilities such as financial statement analysis, identification and assessment of funding sources, cost analysis and control, and the analysis and creation of financial budgets, all while applying pertinent accounting practices to drive the organization's strategic success.Upon completing this certificate, learners will have the capability to interpret, analyze, and construct financial statements. They will adeptly collect valuable financial data and effectively manage business expenses. This will be achieved through a comprehensive understanding of various types of financial statements, including their structure, purpose, underlying principles, and the latest methods employed in cash flow management. Learners will also gain the ability to assess and appraise various investment opportunities.
**Learning Outcomes**
Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students will acquire the following skills and knowledge:
1. **Financial Reporting to Stakeholders**
2. **Understanding the Dynamics of Business Reporting**
3. **Assessment of Financial Performance in Organizations**
4. **Effective Resource Management**
5. **Exploring Organization Forms, Finance, and Ownership Structures**
6. **Proficient Financial Data Collection and Organization for Profit and Loss Statements**
7. **Creating Balance Sheets Related to Trading Operations**
8. **Analyzing Cash Flow from Dual Perspectives**
9. **Ensuring Solvency through Sound Cash Management**
10. **Introduction to Techniques for External Evaluation of Published Trading Entity Accounts**
11. **Diverse Approaches to Management Control and the Role of Culture**
12. **Addressing Strategic Issues for Optimal Financial Resource Utilization**
13. **Distinguishing Between Fixed, Variable, Direct, and Indirect Costs**
14. **Break-even Analysis Purpose and Calculation Proficiency**
15. **Understanding Different Costing Methods**
16. **Relevant Budgeting Techniques**
17. **Comprehending Capital Investment, Its Types, and Available Options**
These learning outcomes will equip students with the necessary expertise in strategic financial management, allowing them to make informed financial decisions and contribute to their organization's success.
Course details
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the highest academic management qualification in the global education market. No matter what your professional background, with the online Master of Business Administration MBA programme at our school, you’ll expand your specialist knowledge with the addition of in-depth business know-how and bring your leadership skills up to the top international level.
There are many reasons to study a Master of Business Administration – regardless of your academic background or what stage of your career you may be in. An MBA allows you to acquire all the leadership skills and expertise you need from all core business disciplines, such as finance, economics and leadership, preparing you for any management role. Our highly-rated ‘One-Year MBA’ prepares you for the global job market with a hands-on approach and international orientation.
Our 60-credit MBA provides you with the right skills to analyse competitors and markets, develop new products and business ideas, advise customers, manage departments and teams or strategically position a brand. It is an excellent choice for anyone looking to enter a role in leadership, or for entrepreneurs who wish to start their own business. You’ll develop a solid foundation in business administration and management and start to build a network of business contacts that could fuel your success later on in your professional career.
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.
Module: ASSIGNMENT & STUDY GUIDELINES
Lecture: 5
This module provides the most critical information about the study course and assignment submission.
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VIDEO - How to Avoid Plagiarism in Your Writing
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Harvard Referencing Style Guide
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How to Summarise - Assignment Guide
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Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment
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Official Title Pages - MBA
Module: Leadership
Lecture: 7
Quiz: 1
In today's society, employees stand out as a company's most valuable asset. A pivotal duty of Leadership revolves around elevating the knowledge, expertise, and skills of the workforce. Proficient Leadership plays a pivotal role in ensuring a company's sustained triumph in light of escalating competition. This course imparts the skills needed for contemporary, knowledge-driven organizational Leadership, addressing fundamental inquiries in leadership theory and its real-world implementation, with a focus on strategic management and the dynamics of change processes.
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Understanding the Principles, Concepts, and Approaches to Leadership
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CASE STUDY - King of the Hill
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Understanding Leadership Influences: Individual, Team and The Organisation
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CASE STUDY - How Google builds the perfect team
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Leadership and organisational performance
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Ethical Decision Making And Organisational Value
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CASE STUDY - Collaboration Shifts a Dysfunctional Culture
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QUIZ - Strategic Leadership
Module: Innovation And Entrepreneurship
Lecture: 5
Quiz: 1
Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses focus on instructing students in the principles, practices, and mindset required for initiating fresh enterprises and introducing novel concepts to the business arena. Their objective is to equip students with the skills to recognize and assess prospects for new enterprises and formulate strategies for their successful realization.
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International Entrepreneurial Opportunities
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Nature and Importance of Entrepreneurship
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Creating and Starting the Venture
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Innovation Management
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Generating and Implementing Business Ideas
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QUIZ - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Module: International Marketing
Lecture: 5
Quiz: 1
International marketing seeks to foster a holistic grasp of the global business landscape and the techniques employed for prosperous product and service sales in a worldwide market. This entails comprehending distinctions in culture and economics, scrutinizing global market trends and prospects, formulating potent marketing mix strategies, and acclimatizing to diverse legal and regulatory contexts. Furthermore, international marketing empowers enterprises to pinpoint fresh markets and customer demographics while nurturing and sustaining fruitful associations with international collaborators and stakeholders.
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International Marketing Distribution
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International Marketing Environment
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Marketing Communication Strategy and Planning
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Nature and Scope of International Marketing
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Trade Distortion and the Marketing Barriers
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QUIZ - INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Module: Financial Management
Lecture: 12
Quiz: 1
Financial management strives to enhance shareholders' wealth through efficient allocation and administration of a company's financial assets. This encompasses tasks like budget formulation, predictive analysis of financial performance, and the pivotal choices concerning investments, funding, and dividend distribution. In essence, the objective remains securing the enduring financial stability and prosperity of the organization.
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Understanding cost system and its classification
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Concepts and Tools of Cost Accounting
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CASE STUDY - Activity based costing in Xu Ji Electric Co. Ltd
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Understanding the Concept and Classification of Sources of Funds
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CASE STUDY - Global Fund Raising Strategies
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Understanding The Financial Performance Analysis
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CASE STUDY - Financial Analysis Reporting
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Understanding the Financial Ratios and its Various Types
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Understanding The Budgetary Concepts and Approaches
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CASE STUDY - How Maritz Accomplished a 40% IT Budget Reduction
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Understanding the Working Capital Management
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Understanding the Investment Appraisal Techniques
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QUIZ - Strategic Financial Management
Module: Managerial Economics
Lecture: 5
Quiz: 1
This module has been designed to offer insight into fundamental principles and concepts of micro and macroeconomic theory, along with their practical applications within the management domain. It equips learners with the economic analysis tools and techniques frequently employed in managerial decision-making processes. Furthermore, it fosters the capacity to assess and resolve economic challenges encountered by businesses and organizations.
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The Macroeconomic Environment
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Introduction to Managerial Economics & Demand Analysis and Estimation
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Production and Cost Analysis & Estimation
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The Market Structure & Game Theory
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Pricing Practices and Market Failure
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QUIZ- Managerial Economics
Module: Performance Measurement
Lecture: 4
Quiz: 1
The module focusing on performance measurement intends to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to comprehend and apply performance measurement systems within organizations. This encompasses grasping various performance measurement types and metrics, recognizing pivotal performance indicators, choosing suitable measures and metrics, and crafting proficient performance measurement systems.
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Financial Performance and Economic Models
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Operational Performance and Customer Satisfaction
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Performance Measurement Concepts and Framework
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Profitability and Intellectual Capital
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Performance Measurement
Accreditation
All of our courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to our information in about us for more details.Entry requirement
Entry requirements for this course are quite flexible, with no stringent prerequisites. Having prior work experience can be a valuable asset, as it contributes to a deeper comprehension of the course material.The certificate program aims to enrich learners' knowledge within their chosen field. It is suitable for individuals who have a keen interest in expanding their understanding and staying up-to-date with the latest concepts in their respective areas. We recommend this certificate for various professionals, including:
- Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
- Directors
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Finance Managers
- Investment Managers
- General Managers
- Accountants
- Line and Functional Managers
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