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MBA DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPMaster of Business Administration

The pinnacle of business education

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To be a global home

for enterprising and

confident learners,

providing a springboard

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Teesside University Business School

4 WELCOME TO TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

8 MBA PROGRAMME THE PINNACLE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

12 BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS13 BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES14 STUDYING

FOR THE MBA DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

16 APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Artist’s impression of our new £7.5m Business School facility, due to open in September 2018.

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Through our entrepreneurial leadership focus, we develop leaders with the cutting edge knowledge, skills, confidence and mind-set to make a real practical difference to people’s lives and the success of businesses and economies.

Working with employers our curriculum is designed to develop confident, enterprising and proactive graduates who are:

• CIVIC IN THINKING• ENTERPRISING IN ATTITUDE• COLLABORATIVE IN ACTION• GLOBAL IN OUTLOOK.

At Teesside we have a rich and deeply embedded culture of innovation and enterprise where academic underpinning is explored through interactive delivery of real-world examples within a supportive but challenging learning environment.

Enterprise is woven through all our programmes, which cover the full range of career development opportunities from higher degree apprenticeships and undergraduate degrees through to postgraduate, doctoral and executive education.

We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of economic and social value creation and that it is a skill that can be learnt. We’re a modern, enterprising and dynamic business school offering a blend of academic excellence, entrepreneurial thinking and real-world orientation.

Teesside University has a leading role in building skills and knowledge in our region and beyond.

WELCOME TO TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

During 2018, Teesside University Business School will be at the forefront of the University’s role in building skills and knowledge in our region.

The government’s new industrial strategy pinpoints the critical role that innovation and skills must play in securing future economic growth for our country, together with the importance of building prosperous communities and the extent to which universities are key to making that happen.

At Teesside University, we have long understood how deeply these two key drivers of prosperity can influence the fortunes of the Tees Valley and the wider region. That’s why one of our core strategic goals is to provide organisations with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed as they start up, grow and adapt to the change and disruption that characterise our global economy.

We are bolstering this capability even further by making Teesside University Business School a focal point for the way we work with individuals and employers. We’re not only investing £22.5m to create a 21st century home for the School, but we have also brought in a fresh leadership team, new programmes and new ways of working with employers.

Our approach in developing the MBA Degree Apprenticeship was heavily influenced by our core Business School philosophy: that if we are truly to make a difference, we must develop people who are enterprising in attitude, collaborative in action, global in outlook and civic in thinking.

The MBA Degree Apprenticeship is one of Teesside University Business School’s flagship programmes. It is aimed at leaders with experience in management and the workplace who appreciate that to lead teams and stay ahead in our turbulent fast-paced global economy, they need new tools and skills.

We look forward to welcoming MBA Degree Apprenticeship students to Teesside University.

Professor Jane Turner OBE

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Business Engagement)

We’ve built warm and reciprocal links with leading global organisations including the Bank of England, Hyper Island, Kaplan and TEDx. We also work closely with regional partners such as the North East Chamber of Commerce, Darlington Building Society and Middlesbrough FC, ensuring that we place Teesside strongly on an international stage – giving you a springboard into these connections.

We invite you to challenge your thinking, secure your future success and make an impact in the wider world – join us at Teesside University Business School where you will accelerate your future.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Dr Susan Laing

Dean Teesside University Business School


The environment in which businesses operate today is extremely dynamic, posing a myriad of challenges and uncertainty for leaders and their organisations.

The aim of our MBA programme is to develop reflective, entrepreneurial, innovative and responsible leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead their organisations in a complex global environment. The programme offers an exciting and well-balanced integrated curriculum that places a large emphasis on the application of knowledge in the organisational setting. You will develop your personal, professional, critical thinking and reflective skills in order to prepare you to manage, lead and transform your organisations – and make a positive difference to society more generally.

Our MBA has been designed to be flexible in relation to its delivery, to cater for a diverse range of learners, from a variety of professional backgrounds. Experiential learning will take place through facilitated workshops, action learning sets, and will all be supported with learning technologies that will facilitate a blended learning approach to fit with busy work and life schedules.

Our vast network of industry partners will offer real insights from the world of business that can be incorporated into your role, while providing opportunities for you to develop your business networks and drive real value into your work based setting at speed – studying and enhancing your career at the same time.

I very much look forward to sharing the learning experience with you.

Noel Dennis MBA Programme Leader Teesside University Business School

Many thanks for your interest in our brand-new MBA Degree Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship levy has meant that businesses are looking at new ways to

train their staff in order to utilise the funding available, and providers are

responding in kind.

Research by Investors in People reveals that poor leadership and management is costing the UK £84bn in lost productivity

every year. UK businesses will struggle to perform to their potential if their staff have not been trained in how to lead, or helped to develop the skills they need to manage

the tasks of others. New employer-designed degree apprenticeships offer

such training opportunities.

Ian Myson Director of HE partnerships,

Chartered Management Institute

With the key challenges facing business today it is crucial that senior managers have the adaptability and flexibility to make crucial business decisions in a complex and ever changing dynamic business environment.

The Teesside University Business School MBA builds on the requirement for organisations to create leaders capable of delivering change with sustainable business growth. It addresses the crucial need for blending interdisciplinary skills with classic entrepreneurial capabilities and has a balanced and considered approach to developing 21st century senior leaders and managers capable of adapting to an ever changing social, technological and economic environment.

Catherine Wilcox MINI Development Manager, MINI UK

I think the Teesside MBA is a fantastic qualification for anyone to gain. It covers all the main skills and knowledge requirement that are needed to run successful businesses as well as giving an insight to other markets which are sometimes so hard to get. I very much like the fact it will take inspiration from the UN’s sustainable development goals but in particular that its content is based on what is happening at the time. Like any business, a course that can be dynamic and react to what is happening in the world is more likely to succeed than one that doesn’t Scott Jenkins

Sales and Operation Director, Authohorn Fleet Services

The MBA developed by Teesside University is very much welcomed, providing much needed balance between the need to act commercially and recognise the important role that business has to play in resolving the social issues that affect many of the communities they operate within.

Tony Parkinson Chief Executive, Middlesbrough Borough Council

I think the Teesside MBA is a fantastic qualification for anyone to gain.

It covers all the main skills and knowledge requirements that are needed to run successful businesses as well as giving an insight to other markets which are sometimes so hard to get. I very much like the fact it will take inspiration from the UN’s sustainable development goals but in particular that its content is based on what is happening at the time. Like any business, a course that can be dynamic and react to what is happening in the world is more likely to succeed than one that isn’t.

Scott Jenkins Sales and Operation Director, Autohorn Fleet Services

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Academic thinking is explored through real-world examples within a safe but challenging learning environment enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes you will need to succeed.

You learn through and with your peers and develop your knowledge and understanding using workshops, an optional international learning expedition, live case studies with participant businesses and projects, simulations and action learning sets.

Our MBA equips you with the ability to adapt, demonstrate entrepreneurial thought, originality and insight, and apply knowledge to influence strategic decision-making, creativity and innovation in complex and unpredictable situations.

You explore topics including the sustainable organisation, entrepreneurial leadership, global strategy: challenges and choices, contemporary issues in business and society, and applied leadership practice.

You reflect on your professional practice and analyse your values and behaviours to develop as a responsible strategic leader, capable of thinking critically and creatively.

Are you ready to make a difference and accelerate your professional development?

MBA PROGRAMME

There is an ever-increasing demand for business leaders with the requisite skills, understanding and acumen to tackle the difficult demands facing organisations of all sizes.

OUTSTANDING LEARNING AND TEACHINGThe MBA team are mindful of the challenges that leaders face in today’s rapidly changing business landscape and we have therefore developed an MBA that goes beyond functional knowledge. This MBA places emphasis on putting knowledge into action. We recognise the importance of developing personal agility to ensure professional and organisational success and to this end our MBA seeks to develop these skills through a range of innovative and creative methods.

Our MBA focuses on three key themes: entrepreneurial thinking and action, development of individual leadership skills and professional practice, and the important role of business in society. The programme is experiential in nature and therefore the associated teaching methods ensure a rich learning experience.

THE MBA TEAM> The MBA teaching team have a wealth

of practical leadership and managementexperience and are research active,providing you with insights into thelatest business thinking. The coreteaching team is strengthened by visitingpractitioners, who deliver workshops andhost masterclasses to complement thematerials delivered within the modules.

> Our dedicated MBA tutors are here tosupport you throughout your studiesand are available for one-to-oneconsultations at mutually convenienttimes. We are aware that time is limitedwhen juggling work and study and so ourteam also provide telephone and Skypeconsultations to allow you to progressyour studies wherever you are.

The pinnacle of business education

Our MBA equips you with the ability to adapt, demonstrate entrepreneurial thought, originality and insight.


BUSINESS INSIGHTSTeesside University is an award-winning university when it comes to business engagement. As an MBA student, you will be exposed to a variety of leading industry practitioners who will provide masterclasses, workshops and host field trips. We recognise the importance of the practitioner voice to share live issues in business and to develop and create business networks.

STUDY ENVIRONMENTYou will have approximately nine contact days each year and these are planned well in advance, and are made available before the programme starts. In addition, you can access all of the module materials via our online platform, Blackboard. You will also actively participate in online discussion groups and virtual seminars and have access to a variety of podcasts and other digital materials to shape your learning. All of your assignments are submitted electronically.

OUR FACILITIESWe’ve invested over £270m in our campus at the heart of Middlesbrough. With state-of-the-art learning spaces that are fully equipped with the latest technologies, we provide the perfect learning environment for you to conduct your studies. Our new Business School building will open in September 2018 and our MBA students will have dedicated learning space to work collaboratively while on campus. With further investment planned into the development of the campus over the next 10 years, the learning environment will continue to evolve to ensure students have access to innovative space and facilities that support an outstanding learning experience.

£300minvestment in our campus over the

next 10 years

THE LIBRARYWe’ve recently invested £7m to transform our library. Enjoy our bright, modern, technologically-enabled environment with spaces to suit all learning styles. We offer places for group work and discussion, individual and silent study areas, as well as a learning café serving hot drinks and food. Benefit from access to 145m learning resources, including 490,000 ebooks, 97,000 ejournals and over 200 databases to find the latest research. You can access electronic resources from your own home. Our library is also open 24/7 so we’re equipped for night-owls too.

INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPEDITIONOne of the distinctive features of our MBA is the opportunity to take part in an international learning expedition. You will travel to a pre-determined international destination where you will spend valuable time working on strategic challenges, with guidance from academics and practitioners from the host institution. The experience will also expose you to managing in a different cultural context, with keynotes from industry practitioners and a range of business visits.

The first cohort will receive funding from the University to help support the international learning expedition.


Earn while you learn with no need for a student loan – your fees are paid by the government and your employer.

> Achieve a nationally recognised qualification and gain professional accreditation and membership

> Develop your career and increase your earning potential

> Make connections with people from a wide range of industries and backgrounds to help achieve your future career goals

> Develop your knowledge and skills to significantly impact on your business.

EARNING WHILE I LEARNT… AND THE STAFF SUPPORT WAS OUTSTANDINGThe MBA certainly gave me a great set of tools and contacts to help leverage my business success. It provided me with the platform to earn while I was learning and really reflect on my business experiences through a different lens, which in turn supported my knowledge acquisition and professional skills development. Balancing work with study was a challenge, but the student support available at Teesside University was outstanding and the flexible supportive approach of the staff made studying for an MBA whilst working an enjoyable experience.

The teaching staff at Teesside University are high calibre. They inspired me to achieve the best results possible. I love the people and the culture of the region. I also really enjoyed the input from prominent business people from across a range of sectors and cultures. This again broadened my understanding and added a different perspective on a range of business areas. The blend of academic input and practical application was just what I wanted from an MBA.

Daniel Kolodziej, MBA Product Manager, Rainmaking Innovation

ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESSOur experience working with Teesside University Business School has been a seamless and positive one to say the least. Their flexible approach and willingness to adapt the programmes to suit the needs of an employer has been refreshing and one of the main reasons why we chose to use them.

Our apprentices have thoroughly enjoyed their experience so far. They are part of an extremely varied cohort and are able to share learning experiences across a wide range of sectors and professions. The course not only provides the academic development, but links their learning back into the workplace, which fundamentally adds more value to both the individual and the employer.

Teesside University Business School has been a very accommodating provider, going to the lengths of holding a bridging week for our apprentices to prepare them for university life. These kind of activities are what separates Teesside University from other local providers – they represent a forward-thinking academic body that we are proud to associate ourselves with.

Hannah Potter UK Training and Development Coordinator, Gestamp

As one of the UK’s lead providers of degree apprenticeships, approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, we have a proven track record in working with organisations across all sectors, giving you real input into your sector’s skills provision.

We are experienced at delivering work-related education, industry and business partnerships and learn-while-you-earn programmes. We’ve worked with big brands and organisations for decades and developed a modern apprentice partnership with the North East Chamber of Commerce.

> Tuition fees are paid by a combination of employer and government investment.

> Upskill, motivate and retain your existing employees – with no age limit.

> Apprentices can fill higher-level skill gaps.

> Develop the expertise you need with direct input into the skills provision for your sector through completing this MBA programme.

Develop specialist expertise and high level skills to ensure your business is at the forefront in your markets - locally, nationally and internationally.

Combine work with studying for a flagship business qualification, developing your career and earning potential, with no loans, no debts and no age limit.

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS

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HOW DOES IT WORK?Learners will be exposed to a variety of learning methods to develop their knowledge and understanding – ranging from workshops, field trips, live participant organisation based case studies and projects, simulations, action learning sets and a variety of interactive learning, utilising various learning technologies. Students will learn authentically with and through their peers in order to develop solutions to strategic challenges in organisations.

Employers in the region who pay the apprenticeship levy can take advantage of the MBA through an apprenticeship mode of learning through the Senior Leader Manager Degree Apprenticeship which incorporates Chartered Manager Institute competencies.

The course is taught over a period of 24 months.

For every 10 credits of taught learning, students will receive at least one day of face-to-face contact time which is supported by blended methods and via the functions in the Virtual Learning Environment, such as virtual seminars, discussion boards and engagement with podcast materials etc. There is an opportunity to engage with the module tutors and the head of programme on a frequent basis and by appointment to suit your schedule.

The total number of contact days will be approximately nine per annum with additional one-to-one contact time to support the practical and applied dissertation as required. This approach enables students to forward plan diaries and ensure study days can be ring fenced for learning.

STUDYING

The MBA Degree Apprenticeship provides a fantastic platform for aspirational senior managers to challenge themselves and drive innovative entrepreneurial leadership thinking and practice back into their respective organisations at a strategic level.

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL MBAASSESSMENTThe programme adopts a range of assessment methods to suit the demands and requirements of the applied nature of the programme. These include business reports, live projects, presentations, self-diagnostic assessments, reflective reports, and a research proposal and associated practical and applied dissertation.

Students will complete an End Point Assessment in addition to the module-linked assessments within the programme.

Modules include:

Year 1The Sustainable Organisation (20 credits)

Leading Yourself and Others (40 Credits)

Entrepreneurial Leadership (20 credits)

Year 2Global Strategy: Challenges and Choices* (30 credits)

Current Issues in Business and Society (10 credits)

MBA Dissertation (60 credits)

*Module includes an optional international learning expedition.

FOR THE MBA DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP


ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThe course is designed with professionals in mind, and this is reflected in our entry requirements. All applicants for the MBA Degree Apprenticeship need to be employed within a supporting organisation in order to be eligible.

We welcome applicants who meet the criteria outlined below:

Entry Criteria 1

You must be an honours graduate of any discipline, with a minimum of a 2:2 award obtained from a recognised university or hold an equivalent professional qualification acceptable to Teesside University Business School.

You must also have a minimum of two years full time work experience in a relevant role.

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Entry Criteria 2

You will be considered for entry if you have:

> significant management experience (minimum five years plus)

and/or

> a substantial record of achievement in business andleadership.

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Entry Criteria 3

All applicants for the MBA Degree Apprenticeship need to be employed by an organisation who has confirmed they will support their participation in the programme.

ADVANCED STANDINGApplicants who have completed a recent level 7 business-related professional qualification may be offered advanced standing onto the programme. Given the wide range of professional qualifications and the wide range of credit value for these qualifications, applications will be considered on an individual basis following the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning process.

LEVEL 2 ENGLISH AND MATHS REQUIREMENTAll applicants for the MBA Degree Apprenticeship must be able to evidence GCSE English Language and Maths passes at Grade A*-C or commit to completing Functional Skills Level 2, in addition to the programme. Candidates will be supported and guided through this process.

HOW TO APPLY

Employee

For an individual employee wishing to progress their application you should contact us (see contact details on page 17) to talk through your plans. Once you are then ready to formally apply we will work with you and your employer to discuss how we can progress your application and support your organisation in drawing down the relevant funding.

Employer

An employer must confirm to the University that they will be supporting a colleague on the programme before an application is progressed.

Once an employer has confirmed their support, our dedicated team will work with the employer to progress each individual application. Applicants to the programme will be required to complete an application form to aid the programme team in not just assessing the candidate’s suitability for the programme but to also review the candidate’s experience, and the knowledge and skill areas they are looking to develop whilst undertaking the MBA Degree Apprenticeship.

APPRENTICESHIP FUNDINGDegree apprenticeships and master’s level degree apprenticeships are the fastest-growing route to attracting top talent into industry. These innovative programmes of study are also an ideal way to develop your existing workforce and can be an integral part of any organisation’s talent management and staff development activity. They are co-designed by employers and bring together the best of higher education and vocational on-the-job training. They deliver high level, sought-after skills while offering employees an alternative to a traditional degree course.

Apprenticeship levy-paying employers (those with pay bills over £3m) pay for apprenticeship training from their online levy accounts via the government’s apprenticeship service. They will also receive a 10% government top-up to their online accounts. Non-levy payers pay only 10% of the cost of apprenticeship training, with the remaining 90% being paid by the government.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

COST OF THE MBA PROGRAMME INCLUDES: > Dedicated support of the MBA Programme Leader and team.

> Invitations to a range of University and Business Schoolevents hosted on and off campus as a Teesside MBAstudent (and alumni).

> Membership with the CMI.

> Support towards the cost of the international learning expeditionfor the first cohort.

> Support for the in-company mentors.

> All University tuition fees.

> End Point Assessment fee.

Is your organisation’s payroll in excess of £3m?

Levy payer

100% from employer levy funds, or 10% from employer and

90% from government if insufficient levy funds available

10% from employer and 90% from government

Non-levy payer

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Want to know more about the funding opportunities available to all businesses for this programme, Teesside University can help.

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> Develop specialist expertise and keep your businessup-to-date with industry knowledge

> Upskill, motivate and retain your existing employees –with no age limit

> Tuition fees are paid by a combination of employerand government investment

> Co-designed by employers to bring together the bestof higher education and vocational on-the-job training.

Degree apprenticeships are the fastest-growing route to attracting top talent into your industry

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