Cardiff Metropolitan University

MBA - Advanced Entry (Top-up)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course overview

Top-up your Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Management and earn an MBA in 7 months.

Key highlights

  • Converts a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Management into an MBA
  • Accelerated route to a full MBA in just 7 months
  • Delivered by the Cardiff School of Management

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: interview — In addition to the above requirements, all applicants will be required to take a Microsoft Teams interview with the Programme Manager.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Business Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • General Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £13,000 | International: £19,500

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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