MBA Master of Business Administration at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Whether you’re looking to progress to a more senior level or grow your own business, the Manchester Met MBA will give you an educational experience that transforms your thinking and gives you the knowledge and experience to develop leadership skills and boost your earning potential. Our MBA is research-informed and co-created with industry experts, making it the Master of Business Administration for responsible leaders, managers and employers who support decent work and productivity. The transformational journey you’ll experience on this course can have a positive impact on not just your own career, but also your team and your company as well as your wider community and the environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of People and Performance | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Manchester Met MBA is designed with the challenges of modern times in mind. With teaching informed by research and aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this course will enable you to lead responsibly, sustainably and globally. Modules core: Dynamic Strategies for a Changing World, Strategic Marketing Futures, Developing Leadership for Decent Employment and Productivity, Corporate Financial Management, Transformational Applied Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Leadership in Sustainable Finance and Accounting, Global Economic Change and Business: Shifting Paradigms, Business Analytics and Decision Support, Consultancy in Action.

Career pathways

Throughout the Manchester Met MBA you’ll develop as a leader and gain vital skills to progress up the career ladder. We’ll provide you with expert advice and support for building your CV and developing interview techniques.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: This course is open to candidates who have leadership or management experience and are ready to take their career to the next level. To be considered you’ll need: Academic criteria. A minimum of a lower-second class honours (2:2) bachelor’s degree, or an international equivalent qualification. Professional Experience Criteria. A minimum of 3 years post-graduation work experience at a professional or managerial level. If you would like us to review your CV ahead of applying, please email a copy of your CV or a link to your LinkedIn profile to [email protected]. Admissions Personal Statement Criteria. Manchester Met MBA Candidates are asked to provide a personal statement with their application – this is your opportunity to share more about your experience and motivations. In the region of 450-500 words, you should consider: What has motivated you to pursue an MBA? Your post-MBA career objectives. Why you feel the Manchester Met MBA is the right fit for you. How your professional experience to-date has prepared you for MBA study. What you will bring to the MBA cohort. Non-standard entry. Candidates who do not hold a degree-level qualification but who can demonstrate extensive professional experience (typically in the region of 10 years) are invited to discuss their background with our team: [email protected]. International applicants. For the part-time programme, this course is not eligible for student visa sponsorship, however you will be required to attend workshop sessions in Manchester, which many students can do with a standard visitor visa. You can find out more about the visa requirements for your country, here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or you can email [email protected].

Domestic applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 31,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/mba-master-of-business-administration#how-to-apply

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