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Mini MBA Programme

Available Options: Online
Commencing: Monday 3rd October 2022
Duration: 6 weeks
Fees: £2,100 (VAT is non-applicable)
Funding: Fully funded places are available for eligible NI residents through the Bright Minds campaign

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Mini MBA Programme

  • Bright Minds Build Bright Futures - Fully funded places available

    As part of SKILL UP, this programme is supported by the flexible skills fund supported by the Department for the Economy. The course has been designed to provide additional upskilling and reskilling opportunities, focused on supporting individuals to engage in learning and improve the skills profile of our manufacturing industry. Through the Queen’s University Bright Minds initiative there are a limited number of fully funded places available on the programme for the October 2022 intakes.

    Who Can Apply?

    Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the course and be:

    • over 18 years of age
    • eligible to work in Northern Ireland
    • settled in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
    • is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK

    Please note the deadline for applications on this programme is the 21st July 2022.

Apply an MBA focus to your leadership in 5 days with our Mini MBA.

Gain a firm understanding of the core elements of business – leadership, strategy, finance, markets and people. Build your business knowledge with MBA focused leadership skills. Develop your professional network with peer support.

Key Takeaways and Benefits

This programme will help develop your personal leadership identity and competitive edge. 

The Mini MBA focus on the core business elements promotes high impact decision making, a strategic mindset and improve performance.

Equip you with proven leadership tools to apply to your own organisation.

Introduce you to a network of like-minded, dynamic leaders to support your leadership journey

Participant Profile

Gain knowledge of the fundamental business components and decision making skills to confidently lead an organisation effectively.

For High Potential Managers, Middle Managers and Small Business Leaders.

Our Executive Edge

Our Mini MBA synergises our rich Queen’s Management School academic foundation, leadership research and cutting edge business insights. Transform your leadership identity with the Leadership Institute on our Mini MBA programme.

What are past participants saying about this programme?

“The Mini MBA course was a truly inspirational experience. The structure of online sessions, pre-reading and peer group work enabled me to maximise my learning, and I must say I found the course materials invaluable. The tutors were personable and highly experienced, hitting just the right balance of engagement and information delivery. I am looking forward to the practical implementation of a number of the insights I have gained, as we steer a path out of the Covid-19 crisis.” Michele Devlin - Director, Belfast Film Festival

“The Mini MBA programme promised much in the brochure, and I am pleased to say it delivered much more than the promise. The online teaching format was easy to follow, expertly delivered and dovetailed with gripping case studies. The ongoing reading resources were plentiful and thought provoking. Finally the tasks conducted within the break out rooms and working groups brought a practical focus to the theory, and a collective motivation to the participants. A thoroughly enjoyable and immersive experience. Thank You!" Padraig Donnelly - Director, Landerg Manufacturing Ltd

“The mini MBA course was great & I really enjoyed it. I learned so much, not just from the excellent knowledgeable tutors, but also those within my consultancy group and other participants. It provided me with a great insight into all aspects of a business & has equipped me with the fundamentals to run a successful company and the know-how to be more confident in driving my self-employed business forward, especially during these uncertain times. The modules were very well structured & delivered & I found the financial one extremely valuable to me as I had little knowledge in this area before. I'd definitely recommend this course to anyone who needs a deep-dive into the essentials for running a successful business.” Dee Hamill - Owner, Dee Hamill Nutrition

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Class Format and Dates

Expert led sessions in our virtual class. 

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Dates 
Time
Module
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£2100 Monday 3rd October 2022 14:30 - 16:00 Orientation and Meet Faculty Online
  Thursday 6th October 2022 13:30 - 17:00 Leadership, disrupted Online
  Thursday 13th October 2022 13:00 - 17:30 Markets & Strategy Online
  Thursday 20th October 2022 09:00 - 13:30 Finance & Commerce Online
  Thursday 27th October 2022 09:00 - 12:30 People & Performance Online
  Tuesday 8th November 2022  09:00 - 12:30 Case Study Online

The Programme at a Glance

Day 1: Leadership, disrupted

This session examines the shifting perspective on what it takes to be a leader in the 4th Industrial Revolution. We begin by sharing a model of leadership that speaks to creating Direction, Alignment and Commitment and supports the concept of leaders at all levels. In this new world we are now also seeing a paradigm shift in the way that organizations balance stability and dynamism as they move to more agile organisational designs.

Day 2: Markets & Strategy

In this session we emphasise the importance of business strategy and of being committed to thinking about your focus going forward. We examine the value you create as a business, as a department and even at the individual level. We consider how the traditional view of strategy is evolving towards a focus on core competencies and coherence.

Day 3: Finance & Commerce

Day 3 is all about helping you to tell the story of a company through its numbers. This module will provide you with the essential knowledge of key financial management issues and concepts that are needed to be successful in your role.

Day 4: People & Performance

While the 4th Industrial Revolution is bringing huge disruption to every aspect of life –it is also having an impact on work, workers and employers triggering a shift in the psychological contract. During Day 4 we take a look at some of these emerging trends regarding how organisations are rethinking their approach to people and performance management.

Day 5: Case Study

The final day is all about you. This is where your consulting team gets the chance to draw together your learning from the Programme. Each team presents the findings and recommendations from the case study to the facilitators and receive feedback. We finish the course with some exercises to wrap up the case study and close out the group.

Programme Faculty

Programme Director
Dr Philippe Bouvier

Dr Philippe Bouvier is a Professor of Practice in innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship and urban studies. Philippe is a highly accomplished executive education specialist working with a wide range of corporate and governmental leaders globally. He is an authority on smart cities and digital transformation in the organisational and urban environments. He is an enthusiastic advocate of purposeful strategic leadership, innovation and change leadership and the implementation of digital transformation. Philippe is a highly engaging TedX and keynote speaker and the author of numerous articles. Philippe holds a PhD from Paris VII University and an executive MBA from INSEAD. As a practitioner, he has experience in implementing innovative solutions in the corporate environment like products, services, internal processes, business models, and strategies.


Peter Ivanov

International accomplished team coach, author and keynote speaker Peter Ivanov joins us for the Developing Your Team module on Day 6 and the Effective Communication in Challenging Times module on day 7. Peter has 20 years experience as a senior manager, motivating and leading award winning virtual teams. Peter has managed large projects and departments transforming the organization and IT landscapes in various diverse management roles. Peter enjoys a global leadership following and his book ‘Virtual Power Teams’ has gained international acclaim and best seller status. Returning to sport late in life Peter is an award winning athlete and a champion javelin and discus thrower for his native Bulgaria. Peter is passionate about helping managers and leaders harness the power in virtual teams and bring out the best in their people.


Shaun Pendry

Leadership has been at the heart of Shaun’s 35-year career. This is both in leadership positions and as a leadership specialist. Shaun’s aim is to develop and support leaders and teams in the challenges that they face. He is passionate about this, and he believes that people have the right to be well led in the workplace. Shaun uses a range of approaches to work with his clients. The approaches are based on the needs of the client and the context in which they work. His approaches are rooted in his practical ‘hands on’ style which challenge people's thinking and stimulates innovative approaches. Shaun has worked internationally throughout his career. This has allowed him to work with leaders in every sector globally. This means that he is skilled at getting into and understanding the needs of his clients no matter what the setting. It has also allowed him to see that one of the things that unites all leaders is their desire to connect and collaborate with people more effectively. It really is ‘all about the people.’


Áine Gallagher

Áine Gallagher is a Lecturer in Finance in Queen’s Management School and Programme Director for the BSc Finance. Prior to joining Queen’s as a Faculty member in 2015, Áine spent 5 years working for Barclays Corporate Bank on event led debt transactions (acquisitions, M&A, leveraged finance) and laterally in the relationship banking team, working with C-suite executives to deliver financial solutions. Áine has practical experience with detailed financial statement analysis, valuation methodologies, sensitivity analysis and structuring risk management solutions. Áine has previously taught modules on Corporate Finance and currently teaches the Behavioural Finance modules and Equity Research modules in the Management School. Her research focusses on the historical importance of women investors and their participation in the governance and management of firms. Áine has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional qualification and holds an MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School.


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