MBA Business Administration (Executive) at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Designed for experienced practitioners such as you, this degree expands beyond the traditional styles of management. You will learn how to critically evaluate risk from the perspective of the stakeholder, giving you vital insights which will help to progress your career. Develop your reflective skills as you consider multiple aspects of management, including collaboration, financial analysis and leadership behaviours.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Department: Business School | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2026; January 2027; September 2027 | Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our MBA Business Administration (Executive) degree, you’ll gain the opportunity to enhance your competencies in the area of strategic leadership and management. You’ll explore the key features of a high-performing team and develop the essential knowledge, skills and confidence to lead more effectively. You’ll examine risks from organisational and stakeholder perspectives and develop approaches to mitigate them. Compulsory modules include Business Analytics; Change and Risk Management; Financial Decision Making; Leadership Skills and Practice; Management Consulting; Organisational Development; Organisational Research; Strategy: Sustainable Perspectives; The Management Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

This course will enable you to further your career in Business Management and/or Business Consultancy. We provide you with careers support, offering guidance on application processes, assessment days and interview techniques.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: Typical offer is 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline. Typical offer is a degree equivalent to a UK lower second class (2:2) honours degree in any discipline or professional experience/ professional qualifications. A lower honours degree attainment may be admitted where you can provide evidence of experience and/or prior learning at the discretion of the department. Professionally qualified and/or experienced candidates who do not meet the formal qualifications will also be considered but assessed individually. Evidence of a minimum of two years’ experience of working in a management and/or in an organisational context in a position of responsibility for resources (finance, people or projects). Overseas qualifications will be assessed using ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) to ascertain comparability. English language requirements International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee for the whole course Source

International applicants: GBP 15,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). International tuition fee for the whole course Source

Intake: September 2026; January 2027; September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/master-of-business-administration-executive/

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