University of Northampton

Master of Business Administration MBA

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The Master of Business Administration MBA is a globally recognised postgraduate qualification for ambitious, motivated graduates. If you aspire to be a business professional and do not have any previous business or management experience, studying for a master of business administration degree will allow you to achieve this. Meanwhile, Executive MBAs are best suited to experienced candidates seeking to progress their career further.

Studying our MBA courses will support your career progression by developing your critical thinking and research skills and enhancing your business knowledge and understanding. You will learn to think laterally, challenge convention and offer informed solutions to business issues. You will also gain valuable skills that will set you apart from others, allowing you to progress to your full career potential.

The MBA standard pathway will allow you to complete your MBA studies in one year. However, if you are seeking to gain UK work experience as part of your studies, consider our popular MBA placement pathway in which you will have the opportunity to take a 6-to-12-month paid work placement as part of your studies*. * Subject to securing a work placement offer and meeting the programme’s work placement requirements.

Key highlights

  • Globally recognised postgraduate business qualification
  • Suitable for graduates without previous business or management experience
  • Optional placement pathway with 6 to 12 month paid UK work placement
  • Develops critical thinking, research skills and business knowledge
  • Learn to challenge convention and offer informed solutions to business issues

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500
  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Business manager
  • Management consultant
  • Operations manager
  • Business development manager
  • Project manager
  • Business analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,650 per year | International: £19,500 per year

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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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