MBA (Master of Business Administration) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The Glasgow MBA at the Adam Smith Business School is a full-time programme built around core leadership training, specialisation and a consulting project, with a coaching qualification from the Association of Coaching and a small, diverse cohort. Students finish with a dissertation through research, industry or start-up pathways.

Department: Adam Smith Business School | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses include Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Financial Information and Analysis, Global Economy, Managing Operations, Marketing Management, People & Organisations and Strategic Management; options span strategy, finance and marketing, followed by an MBA group consultancy project and a research or industry project.

Career pathways

Graduates join global employers such as Amazon, Barclays, Deloitte and Diageo, move into senior roles or start businesses, supported by an MBA Development Manager and professional development weeks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate entry: Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject and a minimum of three years of professional work experience. A personal statement and detailed CV describing work experience and responsibilities are required; shortlisted applicants are interviewed by MS Teams (around 30 minutes). English language (applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0; also accepted: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic (test centre), Cambridge C1/C2, Oxford ELLT, LanguageCert Academic, Duolingo and other listed tests at published minimums; test must be within 2 years 5 months of start and met in a single sitting.

Domestic applicants: GBP 41,100 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 41,100 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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