No 6823
Thursday 7 May 2026
Vol clvi No 28
pp. 445–464
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice, in accordance with the regulations for the degree of Master of Business Administration, that the elective modules available for examination in the Easter Term 2026 are as stated below. The method of assessment is shown for each module.
12. Option A: One-year course
12. (b) Elective modules
Easter Term 2026:
|
Module |
Subject |
Form of assessment |
|
MBA16 |
Cost management and control |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA43 |
Entrepreneurship: How to start a company |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA44 |
Venture capital and the entrepreneurial world |
Group presentation and report – 6–8 slides, 1,500 words (100%) |
|
MBA57 |
Mergers and acquisitions |
In-class test of 90 minutes (60%); group case study (40%) |
|
MBA60 |
Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA64 |
Strategic brand management |
Group report and 15-minute presentation – deck of 15 slides max (70%); individual assignment, 1,500 words, 5 pages (30%) |
|
MBA73 |
The entertainment industries |
Individual assignment, 1,500 words (100%) |
|
MBA78 |
Topics in financial statement analysis |
Group written assignment, 1,500 words (70%); group presentation, 10 slides max (30%) |
|
MBA88 |
Strategies for energy and climate |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (80%); in-class debate (20%) |
|
MBA97 |
Supply chain strategy |
Individual assignment, 2,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA110 |
Managing big data analysis |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA136 |
Digital currency and block chains |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (90%), individual short written assignment, 500 words (10%) |
|
MBA130 |
International finance |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA138 |
Implementing Generative AI ethically (previously called AI in business ethics) |
Individual assignment, 1,500 words (100%) Students are encouraged to make thoughtful use of GenAI tools in developing their ideas and producing their submission, but they must include records of any prompts used. |
|
MBA140 |
ET leadership laboratory: The future of leadership |
Individual assignment, 1,500 words (70%); Individual assignment, 1,000 words (30%) |
|
MBA141 |
Mergers and acquisitions; ESG integration start-up to mega deals |
One-hour multiple choice exam of 20 questions (80%); class case study (20%) |
|
MBA142 |
Entrepreneurial strategy |
Individual assignment, 2,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA146 |
Private credit |
Individual assignment, 1,000 words (100%) |
|
MBA149 |
Strategic development of family enterprises |
Group assignment, 2,000 words (100%) |
|
MFIN48 |
Real estate |
Individual case analysis, 1,500 words (100%) |
|
MFIN53 |
The purpose of finance |
Individual assignment, 2,000 words (70%); class participation (30%) |