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1. Induction (Mid September, prior to MBA commencing)

Induction is normally offered over two days and is typically an off-campus residential.  The main aim is to to help accelerate a degree of professional familiarisation and confidence amongst students and to facilitate co-working.  The Induction course can take the following form:

The first day is in two parts:

1. an introduction to university staff and each other.  There then follows an introduction to the programme at which modules are outlined in some detail along with associated assessment procedures.  Students are encouraged to refer to important points in the MBA Course Handbook as necessary.
2. The second part of the day is directed to an outdoor Management Development Exercise where students are divided into teams (usually 6-8 people) and set a practical task to complete.  The aim is to reinforce the practical, team working, and sharing ethos of the programme.

 

During the first day, students are provided with relevant advice and material, including the roles of Course Director, Studies Advisers, Module Co-ordinators and Course Handbook.

The day concludes with an evening meal attended by at least one past and one current student from the programme who recall their learning and assessment experiences on the programme and attempt to answer any queries that new students might have.

The second day concentrates on personal development and helps the student understand their preferred learning style. A range of activities and assessment techniques will be employed to ascertain. .

Other activities arranged during the induction and registration period include an introduction to the facilities that are available through the Library Resource Centre; Computer Services Facilities, particularly the location of PC’s, software library and email/internet usage; study and personal support from Student Services; an introduction to academic writing; an introduction to finance and accounting; and careers centre overview.

Course induction is, however, an on-going process and the team building/group skills that are central to good management practice, along with the use of the Learning Resources Centre and other students support mechanisms are further developed across the range of taught modules.

2. Personal Development Workshop (January year 1, Full Time MBA, January yr 2, Part Time MBA)

 

This off campus residential aims to help students develop their ‘softer skills’; to reflect of their learning to date, and to consider how they might develop in the future to refine their objectives and maximize the benefits for both the individuals and their organizations. It is about teaching students the skills to be effective transformational leaders.

3. International Strategy Workshop

This workshop fuses the knowledge learned throughout the MBA in the context of International Strategic Management. MBA graduates are the leaders of the future. The ability to think and act strategically is vital to business success. MBA graduates at Ulster will be equipped with a mindset and toolkit to deliver success.

 

In Semester 3, students have the option to take an additional Employability through Work Experience module, again delivered by the Career Development Centre which runs alongside the Management and Internship Project module and aims to further inculcate career development learning within students.