MBA Senior Leadership (Top-Up) at University of Portsmouth

Build on your PgDip and leadership knowledge with a dissertation or work-based project to graduate with a full Masters in Business Administration. This postgraduate top-up qualification builds on your PgDip or equivalent experience, helping you turn leadership knowledge into practical skills and everyday behaviours. Designed for senior managers with strategic decision-making responsibilities, this course equips you to tackle complex business challenges while applying your learning directly to real-world problems within your organisation.

Duration: 9 months part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: January 2027 / May 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 / May 2028  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation or Work-based Learning Projects proposal; Dissertation or work-based learning projects.

Career pathways

We've designed this course to support future leaders in their growth towards senior management. You’ll graduate as an expert in leadership with an MBA qualification to showcase your skills to your current and future employers.

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