Central Saint Martins Business Administration University of the Arts London (UAL)

Overview

Central Saint Martins Business Administration at University of the Arts London (UAL) combines critical and analytical thinking to address the growing complexities of today’s social, cultural, environmental and economic problems. Combined with creative and innovative approaches, the course is committed to developing future leaders who engage with complex systems to transform cultures and communities. 

Across all units, creative methods and tools are integrated into business and management theories to inform and guide real-world, problem-solving approaches to learning and teaching. 

Careers

The World Economic Forum consulted business leaders from major global organisations for its The Future of Jobs Report (2016). It concluded that the ten skills that an employee will need by 2020 are:

• Complex problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• People management
• Coordinating with others
• Emotional intelligence
• Judgement and decision making
• Service orientation
• Negotiation
• Cognitive flexibility.

The MBA embeds these in its curriculum.

The course aims to prepare graduates for the next step in their careers, whether it be a transformational senior management role within their current industry, or a new role in a completely new field of work. Entrepreneurial students are encouraged to set up their own businesses.

The emphasis on positive transformation, and a socially-motivated desire to change the world, coupled with a solid understanding of business and management will create graduates who are keen to bring about fundamental innovation and systemic change.

With this MBA, students will be able to transfer their skills within their current industry, or across industries. With developed managerial competences and innovation practice, graduates will be able to seek employment or further their career opportunities in positions that apply design thinking to complex problems, and take a holistic view of business issues. With developed leadership capacities, they will be able to combine ‘thinking’ and ‘doing’ with robust knowledge and application in organisations.