MBA Master of Business Administration (top-up) vs MA Human Resource Management

Course Comparison

Course	MBA Master of Business Administration (top-up)	MA Human Resource Management
Award	Master of Business Administration - MBA	Master of Arts - MA
Duration	1 year	1 year
Assessment breakdown	-	-
Course type	Part-time	Full-time, Part-time route available
Placement	-	-
Location	Plymouth Distance OS	Plymouth
Provider	Plymouth Business School	Plymouth Business School
Entry requirements	Minimum 120 Level 7 credits or equivalent in a business or management subject. Examples of such qualifications include: • a Diploma in Management Studies from a British University • Edexcel Extended Diploma in Strategy Management • Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership • Postgraduate Diploma in Business and/or Management related studies • NCC Education PG Diploma in Business Management Qualifications and academic performance will be reviewed by the Programme Director. Advance Post Graduation Diploma in Maritime Business Management from IMBA. Candidates will be required to be competent in English. Candidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent in a secure English language test. If the candidate’s English language does not meet the above standard, they will be given the opportunity to complete one of the University’s pre-sessional English language courses. English language requirements. Work experience is considered as part of the application process but is not essential. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.	UK/EU A good honours degree (ﬁrst or second class), or equivalent. Other qualifications accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field may also be considered. Non-standard applications will be considered on a case by case basis. International Please view the country specific pages for further information regarding the equivalency of your degree. International applicants will be required to provide evidence of their English language ability, for example by achieving an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent. Find out more about English language requirements . Pre-sessional English language courses are available if you do not meet these requirements. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. Scholarships Scholarships are available for postgraduate taught programmes. Tell me more about scholarships and bursaries.