MBA - Advanced Entry (Top-up)
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 feesFull 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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