{"id":660,"date":"2021-03-03T14:21:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/?page_id=660"},"modified":"2025-08-14T08:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:44:46","slug":"cardiff-metropolitan-university","status":"publish","type":"courses_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/post-graduate-level\/cardiff-metropolitan-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Business Administration (MBA) Top-up"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content single-text-column white_bg pt_none pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n            The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/management\/courses\/Pages\/MBA-Advanced-Entry-Programme-(MBA-Top-Up)--.aspx\">MBA Advanced Entry route<\/a> is specially designed for students that hold an approved Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in a Management subject. Students with this qualification have the opportunity to apply directly onto the programme and complete 60 credits to qualify for the award of MBA.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/videoplayback-4.mp4\r\n\r\n<em>*Video courtesy of Cardiff Metropolitan University<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>How to study the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM)?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nStudents can attend face-to-face classes with an NCC Education\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/study-centres\/\">Accredited Partner Centre (APC)<\/a>, or take the independent route and study 100% online. Our blended route offers the best of both worlds, with a mix of face-to-face teaching and online learning.\r\n\r\nTo attend face-to-face classes or if you would like to take the blended study route please contact one of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/study-centres\/\">Accredited Partner Centres<\/a>\u00a0directly.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to study fully online, contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:postgraduate@nccedu.com\">postgraduate@nccedu.com<\/a>.      <\/div> <!-- \/ MW -->\r\n<\/div> <!-- \/ Full Content -->\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content accordion-list white_bg pt_sm pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_list_block\"> <!-- Accordion List Block -->\r\n        <ul>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  About Cardiff Metropolitan University                 <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>Cardiff Metropolitan University, formerly University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Prifysgol Athrof\u00e2u Cymru, Caerdydd is a university which is one of three non-Russell group universities located in the city of Cardiff. The university offers degree courses in a variety of disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Cardiff-Metropolitan-University.png\" width=\"315\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Overview                 <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>The course consists of the Research Methods module (20 credits) and the Dissertation (40 credits) on a topic of their choice, making it a popular option for individuals committed to developing their careers in senior management.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the current climate, the course is delivered through a distance learning mode of study; information and guidance given to the student mirrors which would have ordinarily been given during the induction week at either Cardiff Metropolitan University or one of our partners. There are scheduled interactive webinars for Research Methods followed by one to one sessions with a designated supervisor for the Dissertation. Help and guidance is provided along the way plus online tools to support development.<\/p>\n<p>On successful completion of the course, the student receives a Cardiff Metropolitan University certificate in &#8216;Master of Business Administration&#8217; as well as a transcript and HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report). The student is also invited to attend the graduation ceremony based in Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distance learning<\/li>\n<li>Interactive webinars<\/li>\n<li>20 credit research methods module<\/li>\n<li>40 credit dissertation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Entry Requirements                 <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>The NCC Education <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/ofqual-regulated-qualifications\/ncc-education-level-7-diploma-in-business-management-l7dbm\/\">Level 7 Diploma in Business Management<\/a> (L7DBM).<\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Qualification Structure                 <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>The course content is made up of two parts and takes approximately seven\u00a0months to complete. The first module is Research Methods (two months) followed by the Dissertation (five months), where the student will be required to submit an 8000 -10,000 word Dissertation on their chosen subject, preferably related to their line of work.<\/p>\n<p>The Research Methods module introduces research as practised in business and management disciplines. 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