Master of Business Administration (Business in Emerging Markets)

MBA (Business in Emerging Markets)

Laureate Online Education's MBA with a Specialisation Track in Business in Emerging Markets examines the unique challenges and opportunities associated with launching new ventures in emerging markets, through such modules as Business in Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets, and Social Entrepreneurship.

This Online MBA provides the context for understanding the unique social, political, environmental, and ethical questions associated with doing business in these nascent economies. Its structure gives you the flexibility to influence your own learning outcomes through your choice of elective modules.

EFMD CEL accreditation 

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is an organisation that has proven its commitment to international business with the EQUIS Accreditation. The EFMD has now developed an accreditation dedicated to raising the standards of technology-enhanced learning programmes worldwide.

In 2007, EFMD awarded accreditation for teChnology-Enhanced Learning (CEL Accreditation) to the University of Liverpool’s Online MBA programme delivered in partnership with Laureate Online Education.

Prior to taking the Online Master of Business Administration (Business in Emerging Markets) from Laureate Online Education, the following are required:

• Bachelor’s degree equivalent to UK Honours degree.
• English equivalent to minimum of IETS test level 6.5 overall.
• TOEFL 580 paper based test / 88 Internet based test / TEEP 6.5
• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Please note for the Business in Emerging Markets MBA, Laureate Online Education also evaluates applicants on an individual basis.

This Emerging Markets Online MBA takes on average 30 months to complete. However, since students progress at their own pace, you may choose to complete your studies in as little as 24 months or spread them over 60 months.

The Online MBA programme comprises five core modules, two specialisation modules, one elective module and culminates in a dissertation. The first module is 9 weeks in length which starts with a week long introduction to the programme, the learning platform and then continues with the module content. Each following module is eight weeks in length. By taking one module at a time, you can explore a specific subject in-depth.

A personalised MBA

Students can customise their degree according to their individual requirements.

Core MBA modules

• Corporate Strategy
• Managing People
• Managing Resources
• Managing the Environment
• Managing Change

Specialisation MBA modules

Students are required to take two out of the three modules specified below. It is also strongly recommended to study the Business in Emerging Markets module prior to the Entrepreneurship in Emerging markets module.

• Business in Emerging Markets
• Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets
• Social Entrepreneurship 

Elective MBA module 

Students are encouraged to opt for the remaining specialised module from the list above to gain a more thorough understanding of their specialisation area. Alternatively, students may also choose from one of the remaining general MBA electives. 

• Marketing Research
• Services Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Consumer Behaviour
• Business Finance
• Investment Strategies
• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Managerial Accounting
• Marketing in a Global Environment
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Leadership
• Advanced Concepts of e-Business
• International Business
• nternational Finance
• Financing the Entrepreneurial Organisation
• Global Leadership
• Operations Management

Dissertation

Students refine their dissertation topic in conjunction with their Personal Dissertation Advisor, an academic supervisor who will provide support throughout the writing process.