Master of Business AdministRation

Overview

This MBA is offered in collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire. The University of Bedfordshire is an internationally recognised award winning institution with an excellent academic and teaching reputation. It appears in the Times Higher Education World University rankings and was also ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world under 50 years old in the Young University rankings. The MBA is an accredited management qualification designed to meet the needs of career individuals and is structured to support their aspirations for fast track career progression. This postgraduate degree aims to enhance students' professional prospects by developing their capability to apply the latest thinking relating to organisational development and change in the competitive global context. The course combines core MBA disciplines with innovative subject areas supported by the latest research in strategic management and leadership to develop business competence and strengthen confidence and credibility, providing graduates with the practical and theoretical capabilities to master the complexities of a competitive and changing business environment.

 

Features of the MBA

• Fully accredited by Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the UK
• ACTT Recognised
• Globally Recognised
• Most Affordable MBA in Trinidad and Tobago
• Practical
• Fast Tracked - 12 Months
• Flexible Entry Routes
• Assignment Based Assessments - no exams
• Study 1 Unit at a Time Over a 2 Month Period

Intake Periods

The MBA is designed to be engaging, attractive and flexible in the current global marketplace. There are six entry points through the year. This allows you to start when it is most suitable. The entry points are:

• January
• March
• June
• July
• September
• November

The course takes place over three semesters. Depending upon when you join the course, this will determine the order of units which you will study. You will benefit by beginning your studies with others who started at one of the earlier points of entry.

Specialisations

CTS College will be offering the following specialisations:

• MBA (General)
• MBA (Digital Technology Management)
• MBA (Hospital & Health Services Management)
• MBA (Human Resource Management)
• MBA (Oil and Gas Management)
• MBA (Marketing)
• MBA (Finance)
• MBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Management)

Unit Information

Students are required to undertake 6 units in total which consists of 4 core units (inclusive of projects) and 2 electives.

Unit	General Option 1	General Option 3	DTM	H&HSM	HRM	OGM	Finance	Marketing	LSCM
Leading and Managing Organisational Resources	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core
Strategy and the Global Competitive Environment	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core	Core
Project Management	Elective		Elective						Elective
International and Comparative Human Resource Management		Elective			Elective
Managing Modern Healthcare Organisations				Elective
Petroleum Management and Governance						Elective
Digital Technology Management			Elective	Elective
Business Economics		Elective				Elective	Elective
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship	Elective				Elective			Elective
Strategic Finance							Elective
Digital and Marketing Communications Practice								Elective
Logistics & Supply Chain Management									Elective
Management Practice	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation
Theory in to Practice Project	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation	CoreDissertation

Assessment

Assessments are rooted in real life and practical workplace scenarios to enable learning to be transferred to the workplace. Later assessments allow for greater integration and synthesis.

A range of assessment methods are used throughout the course for you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills, including:

• Individual written reports that allow you to apply theory to case studies for in-depth analysis
• Business Reports that allow you to demonstrate contextual insight and report professionally on practice
• Project Plans that requires you to use your knowledge and skills of project management
• Seminar Papers that allow progressive development of critical analysis skills
• Project Reports that integrate learning throughout the course applied in practice
• Business simulation where you demonstrate the impact of your strategic decision making

Entry Requirements

Applicants who wish to undertake the MBA course, must satisfy ONE of the following:

• An undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent.
  • To apply, students must complete the application form and submit together with copies of their certificate, CV and a copy of a picture ID (national ID, passport or DP).
• Three years management or supervisory experience.
  • To apply, students must complete the application form and submit together with their CV and a letter from their employer confirming their job title and duration of employment in that position and a copy of a picture ID (national ID, passport or DP).

Fees and Payment Plans

Students who attend our Information Session can qualify for the following discounted payment options:

Option 1 - SAVE tt$12,000

Pay upfront and save TT$12,000 off your tuition fees.

If all fees are paid upfront, applicants will receive TT$12,000 off the CTS College tuition fees:

Type of Fee	Total Payment Due
CTS Tuition	TT$30,000 TT$18,000
UoB Exam	£1,500
Registration	TT$1,500

Option 2 - SAVE tt$9,000

Pay at the start of each semester and save TT$9,000 off your tuition fees.

Students may pay their tuition fees per semester. If the semester tuition fees are paid upfront (every 4 months), applicants will receive TT$9,000 off their CTS College tuition fees:

Type of Fee	Semester 1 Fees Due	Semester 2 Fees Due	Semester 3 Fees Due
CTS Tuition	TT$10,000 TT$7,000	TT$10,000 TT$7,000	TT$10,000 TT$7,000
UoB Exam	*£1500.00	N/A	N/A
Registration	*TT$1500.00	N/A	N/A

Note: *Registration fee of TT$1,500 and University fee of £1,500.00 has to be paid up front.

Option 3 - SAVE tt$6,000

Pay monthly and save TT$6,000 off your tuition fees.

Students may pay their fees in 12 monthly instalments such that the payments must be received by the last week of each month. In such instances, students will receive TT$6,000 off tuition fees:

Type of Fee	Month 1 Fees Due	Month 2 - 12 Fees Due (Payable Monthly)
CTS Tuition	TT$2,200 TT$2,000	TT$2,500 TT$2,000
UoB Exam	*£1,500.00	N/A
Registration	*TT$1,500.00	N/A

Note: *Registration fee of TT$1,500 and University fee of £1,500.00 has to be paid up front.

Student Support

Programme Management

The programme management team is responsible for the management of the course. If you would like further information or would like clarification on this programme please contact:

Mr. Ravi Johnson
Programme Manager
Phone: (868) 720-9537

Mr. Abdullah Khan
Programme Administrator
Phone: (868) 757-8869

E-mail: mbahidden@ctscollege.com