Solent University (Southampton)

MBA Global Master of Business Administration

Solent University (Southampton)

Course overview

This MBA Global Master of Business Administration at Solent University, Southampton is designed for future business leaders and teaches all the key business subjects needed to succeed in the complicated world of global business. The course will help students deeply understand management, starting new ventures, and innovation by using business ideas to solve real-world problems. It also focuses on the important ideas of running a sustainable business and using creative leadership.

Students gain the skills needed to both look closely at modern business issues and come up with new, valuable plans to solve them. The course lets them work on projects linked to real companies and on actual client challenges. This will help students build professional contacts and better understand how businesses make big decisions. It is a conversion course, so students can apply even if their first degree was in a different subject.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants need to have an honours degree at 2:2 or higher (or an equivalent qualification).
  • Although this is a conversion course open to students from all academic subjects, it is important that applicants show a clear passion and interest for business and enterprise in their application. While not essential, having some relevant work experience is seen as helpful.

English Language Requirements:

  • If English is not the applicant's first language, they will need to show that their English skills are good enough for the course. The lowest scores the University accepts are an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing section and at least 5.5 in the reading, listening, and speaking sections.
  • The University will also accept similar scores from other official tests, such as the TOEFL IBT or the Duolingo English Language Test.

Career opportunities

This MBA focuses on teaching high-level transferable skills, which prepare graduates for a range of senior roles across many industries. The major career paths include:

  • Operations Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • School Business Manager
  • Entrepreneur (running your own business)

Cost of study

The total tuition fee for full-time international students for the MBA Global Master of Business Administration course is £19,500.

Admission

For this postgraduate course, applicants can apply directly to Solent University rather than through UCAS. We suggest that applicants contact AHZ's trained counsellors for assistance with their application process.

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