MBA Global Business Administration at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Our flagship two-year Global MBA offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of business, engaging with some of the most contemporary challenges faced by global business leaders. Supported by our Global Leadership development programme and 12 month industry placement, you will be offered the opportunity to develop the most in-demand skills needed to confront the challenges and unlock the opportunities of a dynamic and unpredictable economic environment.

Faculty: School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences | Department: Business | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement credit | Study mode: full-time, sandwich/placement year option | Intake: January 2027; September 2027; January 2028; September 2028; January 2029 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 7: Global Leadership Challenges: Leadership by Design, Accounting and Finance for Global Managers, Managing Complex Projects, Academic, Personal and Professional Development, Business Project, Crisis Communication and Information Exchange in a Global Context, Managing Business Continuity in a Global Context, Strategic Consulting Project.

Career pathways

Our Global Business Administration MBA prepares you for a wide array of impactful careers in the business world. Graduates often move into prominent roles such as project manager, senior business leader or business analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours Degree A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent, or a comparable professional qualification and ideally a minimum of two years management / supervisory experience. Applicants with significant work experience but without a formal Level 6 qualification will also be considered. Professional or postgraduate qualification We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification International students - IELTS 6.0 International students need IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,370 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for the full-time option. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,055 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for the full-time option. Source

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

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement credit

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