Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The part-time Executive MBA at Cardiff Met is designed for experienced working professionals and is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. Students also earn the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice and Foundation Chartered Manager status. Delivery is through weekend study blocks, typically one weekend a month.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Management | Duration: 2-3 years part time (can be completed within two to five years). | Intake: September and January intakes (2027) | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Seven compulsory 20-credit modules cover strategic management, strategic operations, strategic marketing, strategic HRM, finance for decision makers, executive skills and executive leadership. A 40-credit Management Report of 8,000-10,000 words on a real-world management problem completes the award, with PG Certificate and PG Diploma exit points.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for senior management, C-level and director roles, strategic consulting, entrepreneurship and business ownership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree (at least 2:2) and at least four years of management work experience; other professional qualifications such as CIM or CIMA plus four years of management experience are also considered. International applicants: evidence of English to IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Applications are made directly to the university.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Executive MBA full-time home fee as listed; international fee not listed. Source

Intake: September and January intakes (2027)

Duration: 2-3 years part time (can be completed within two to five years).

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