The University of Law

Master of Business Administration with Professional Practice

The University of Law

Course overview

The University of Law's Master of Business Administration with Professional Practice is a two-year programme designed to equip students with advanced leadership and managerial skills. It is a specialised course for experienced professionals looking to advance their careers to executive levels or start their own businesses. The course can be studied full-time on-campus, online, or part-time online.

During the programme, students study core modules that cover essential areas of business management such as strategic accounting, data analysis, logistics and operations management, people management, and finance. In the second year, they have the opportunity to demonstrate their practical experience through options like a paid placement, dissertation, business project, consultancy project, or business plan.

Graduates of this course have strong career prospects across various sectors. They can apply for leadership roles in industries such as finance, consulting, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship.

Entry requirements

  • Candidates should possess at least three years of relevant professional experience. 

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants should have at least a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification.

English Proficiency:

  • Applicants whose primary language is not English must achieve a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, ensuring that no individual skill component falls below 5.5. 
  • Equivalent scores from tests like TOEFL IBT and PTE Academic will also be accepted.

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Career opportunities

Earning a Master of Business Administration with Professional Practice from the University of Law can help students gain access to the following job positions:

  • Chief Executive Officer 
  • Executive Director 
  • Financial Manager 
  • Marketing Manager 
  • Data Analyst 
  • Investment Manager

Cost of study

For the 2025/26 academic year, international students enrolled in the University of Law's Master of Business Administration with Professional Practice programme will pay a tuition fee of £22,000 per year. Please note that this fee may be subject to annual adjustments.

Admission

Prospective students can submit their applications for this course through the university's online platform. Those who need further assistance should get in touch with one of our trained counsellors.

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