MBA Business Administration (Masters Stage) at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Whether you’ve worked in business for a number of years, or are a specialist and wish to progress into a more senior management position, this course will give you an opportunity to work at a more fundamental level on the issues that matter in business. Alternatively, as a recent graduate you can enhance your employment prospects.

Faculty: School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences | Department: Business | Duration: Full-time Short (6 months) top-up; 1 year part-time top-up | Study mode: part-time | Intake: January 2027; April 2027; September 2027; January 2028; April 2028; September 2028; January 2029 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll be assessed through an 18,000-word dissertation or project. The focus is on strategic awareness and problem solving through completing your dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduate career-ready to work in a range of roles across strategic management, consultancy, human resource and business ownership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate diploma (120 credits) Holding a postgraduate diploma (120 credits) or equivalent or relevant industry experience Professional or postgraduate qualification We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification Management/supervisory experience Ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ management/supervisory experience; however, applications will be considered on an individual basis. IELTS 6.0 EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,800 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for the full-time option. Source

International applicants: GBP 6,350 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for the full-time option. Source

Intake: January 2027; April 2027; September 2027; January 2028; April 2028; September 2028; January 2029

Duration: Full-time Short (6 months) top-up; 1 year part-time top-up

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