Master of Business Administration at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Develop a global business mindset and leadership credentials through industry visits, consultancy projects and the principles of sustainability. Accreditations: AACSB and CMI.

Faculty: Bournemouth University Business School | Department: Business & Management | Duration: September: 1 year full-time, or 2 years with optional 30-week placement. January: 16 months full-time, or 2 years with optional 30-week placement | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivered in semester-based sprints with core units including Change Management, Mindful Operations and Contemporary Business Strategies, concluding with a final-semester project.

Career pathways

Typical roles include Director, Lead Project Manager, Head of Economic Development Services, Head of Information and Systems Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject and at least two years' relevant full-time work experience; 2:1 holders with placement or part-time experience are considered on interview. English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,250 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027, September 2027

Duration: September: 1 year full-time, or 2 years with optional 30-week placement. January: 16 months full-tim

Apply through the official page: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply

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