Business Administration (Top-up) MBA
University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Gain a globally recognised MBA by topping up your existing Level 7 qualification through a focused six-month programme. Ranked 1st in the sector for Business and Management for overall satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2026 Flexible online and distance learning allows you to complete your MBA around work and personal commitments, wherever you're based. Gain a globally recognised business qualification in just seven months by building on your prior training and knowledge.
You can undertake our MBA (Top-Up) from anywhere in the world as it is completed online through flexible, part-time study. It’s aimed at aspiring leaders who already have a Level 7 diploma and want to top this up to a Masters. You will focus on completing an in-depth research project.
Key highlights
- Tops up an existing Level 7 diploma to a full MBA
- Ranked 1st for Business and Management satisfaction in PTES 2026
- Flexible online distance learning, studied from anywhere in the world
- Fits around work and personal commitments through part-time study
- Centres on completing an in-depth research project
- Aimed at aspiring leaders building on prior management training
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Care Leavers and Estranged Students
Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.
Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- General manager
- Operations manager
- Business development manager
- Management consultant
- Project manager
- Strategy manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,995 per course | International: £4,995 per course
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 University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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