MBA - Master of Business Administration at Cardiff Metropolitan University

The MBA is aimed at managers and prospective leaders, giving generalist knowledge of the major functions of business with a practical and professional orientation. Students complete seven taught modules and a final project, and can follow the generic MBA or one of ten specialist pathways, with an optional 12-month industry placement.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Management  |  Department: Business Administration (MBA)  |  Duration: 12-16 months depending on start date; optional 12-month industry placement  |  Intake: September, January and May  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five compulsory 20-credit modules (Accounting for Decision-Makers, Managing People and Organisations, Marketing, Strategic Management, Operations Management), two optional or pathway modules (for example Business with Data Analytics, Management of Finance, Global People Management, Project Management Theory and Practice), and a 40-credit Final Project (Capstone Project, New Business Project or Dissertation). Pathways: Business Analytics, Finance, Health Sector Management, Human Resources, Islamic Finance (not on the Cardiff campus), Marketing, Project Management, Sport Management, Strategic Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

Career pathways

Recent graduates have moved into management roles at organisations including Development Bank of Wales, DHL UK, Vision Engineering (India), Al Khayyat Investments (Oman) and IFS Software Development (Sweden). Cardiff campus-based graduates may be entitled to ACCA and CIMA exemptions.

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