This course has been developed to meet the needs of professionals who strive for excellence in performance in an increasingly globalised and fast-changing environment and want to take the next step in their career. You will emerge as a highly capable professional grounded in key areas of business administration with a thorough and dynamic approach to tackling complex businesses challenges. You will also have strong capabilities in emerging organisational trends and business issues which are reflected in the research strengths of Newcastle Business School. By studying our MBA, you will not only gain an internationally recognised and prestigious qualification but you will also embark on a personal development journey that transforms you into a reflective, innovative and socially responsible strategic leader with the appropriate skills to think critically and make informed decisions. Newcastle Business School has a global reputation for delivering some of the best management education in the UK. You will learn from staff who have real-world management experience as well as an international reputation for research. We are part of an elite group of less than 1% of business schools worldwide with double accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in business and accounting. Our graduates generally move to more senior leadership positions, often engaging at board level and becoming industry leaders in their own right. The MBA opens up a world of opportunity, from senior management to consultancy and entrepreneurship. Equipped with the skills, knowledge and outlook to exploit business opportunities or face any business challenge our MBA graduates are perfectly positioned to take the next step in their career.