Wolverhampton Business School

MBA Business Administration

MBA Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years

Start your journey in business and leadership with the MBA Master’s of Business Administration degree at the University of Wolverhampton.

Start your journey in business and leadership with the MBA Master’s of Business Administration degree at the University of Wolverhampton.

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MBA
Start date(s)
13 January 2025,16 September 2024
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Course specifications
Course length
Full-time (1 year),Part-time (2 years)
Campus location
Wolverhampton City Campus
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Why choose this course?

Start your journey in business and leadership with the MBA Master’s of Business Administration degree at the University of Wolverhampton. By embarking on the MBA program, you’ll gain an internationally recognised and highly regarded qualification in the business and management world. This course offers an ideal mix of theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of business and management. 

Our experienced faculty is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals through a rigorous academic curriculum and interactive learning opportunities. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities such as executive suites, networking spaces, and more. With an emphasis on both traditional business theories and cutting-edge practices, graduates take their next steps from University of Wolverhampton with a unique skill set, ready to succeed in their chosen field.

Apply for an MBA at the University of Wolverhampton today, or register your interest to request more details about the course.

The University of Wolverhampton has a long-established reputation as one of the most highly-regarded universities in the region, and our MBA Business Administration degree helps provide you with an exceptional learning experience while expanding your network and developing your career prospects. 

With options to study at our Wolverhampton City Campus or through online distance learning, our MBA programme works for everybody and can be studied flexibly around your existing commitments. It can also be studied either full- or part-time. This qualification is internationally recognised as being at the forefront of management education and business.

This course offers high-quality online learning support and has access to excellent learning and teaching facilities. Students will be able to use prior experience and certificated learning to gain credits against the programme. 

By completing the course, you will also be entitled to apply for an additional award; CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

What's unique about this course?

  • Our teaching faculty has a strong combination of academic and professional experience.
  • The MBA is a programme that is internationally recognised as being at the forefront of management education.
  • By completing the course you will also be entitled to apply for an additional award; CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

What happens on the course?

Our MBA Business Administration program is fully supported by lecturers in each taught module and all our learning materials and resources are available online. You will be assigned a supervisor with expertise in your chosen area for your research project. Administration support is also available during your period of study.

  • One of the UK’s longest established executive MBAs
  • Affiliated to and accredited by the Chartered Management Institute
  • Dual award from the CMI, Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
  • Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2007) Master’s Awards in Business Management program framework (benchmark)
  • FHEQ (2016) Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

By the end of the MBA Business Administration degree, you will have enhanced your knowledge and understanding of:

  • Leading business and management concepts and principles
  • Sustainability
  • Theoretical frameworks
  • Applied analysis through a range of learning experiences

During your study, you will also develop key skills in:

  • Formulating and managing basic research
  • Problem-solving
  • Organising and managing projects. 

In today’s highly dynamic global environment, a complexity of factors, including technology, enterprise and innovation, have a significant impact on business systems and functions. With this in mind, full-time MBA students on the standard mode of delivery (i.e. classroom study and blended learning out of classroom activities) will join with peers from other postgraduate courses offered by University of Wolverhampton Business School. 

The MBA is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and you will have the opportunity to obtain the CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership upon graduation.

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

The MBA is a programme that is internationally recognised as being at the forefront of management education. It has high quality blended learning support and has access to excellent learning facilities. Students will be able to use prior experience and certificated learning to gain credits against the programme. From the evidence provided, the MBA at the University of Wolverhampton, maps to a CMI L7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

 

You will develop all round senior leadership and management skills, taking a strategic view in all the key business functional areas and be able to craft and implement a sustainable strategic business plan.

 

 

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full time Distance Learning £11000 per year 2022-23
Home Full time Distance Learning £11550 per year 2023-24
Home Full time Distance Learning £11550 per year 2023-24
Home Full time Distance Learning £11836 per year 2024-25
Home Full-time £11000 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £11550 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £11550 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time Distance Learning £5500 per year 2022-23
Home Part-time Distance Learning £5775 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time Distance Learning £5775 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time Distance Learning £5918 per year 2024-25
Home Part-time £5500 per year 2022-23
Home Part-time £5775 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time £5775 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time £5918 per year 2024-25
International Full time Distance Learning £11000 per year 2022-23
International Full time Distance Learning £11550 per year 2023-24
International Full time Distance Learning £11550 per year 2023-24
International Full time Distance Learning £15950 per year 2024-25
International Full-time £14450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £15450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £15450 per year 2023-24
International Part-time Distance Learning £5500 per year 2022-23
International Part-time Distance Learning £5775 per year 2023-24
International Part-time Distance Learning £5775 per year 2023-24
International Part-time Distance Learning £5918 per year 2024-25

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Academic Pathway: 

  • A degree classification of 2:2 or above. 

And 

  • Evidence you have occupied a position of management responsibility for a minimum of two years within an organisation

Or  

  • A professional qualification of equal depth to a degree. Professional qualifications will be assessed on an individual basis.   

And 

  • A reference will also be required from an academic member of staff who has supervised your undergraduate studies, this would be requested after you have successfully applied. 

Work Experience Pathway: (UK Only)  

  • 3 – 5 five years of relevant managerial work experience, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the sector for the subject matter you are interested in pursuing.   

All work experience-based applicants will be required to provide a reference detailing your role(s) and responsibilities from your line manager this would be requested after you have successfully applied. 

EU and International Additional Entry Requirements: 

We have specific entry requirement information for EU and International applicants.  

English Requirement: 

  • All International Applicants are required to have a sufficient level of English to satisfy student visa requirements, here is a list of acceptable English qualifications

  • Our country specific entry criteria will also provide clear guidance on whether your high school English qualification is accepted as an equivalence to the above.   

Personal Statement Requirement: 

All international applicants are required to showcase their reasons for applying to study in the UK please use our personal statement template to support your application.  

Study Gap Information: 

International applicants also provide education information and work experience information. It’s important that when you complete your application you cover all of this information on your application to ensure we can satisfy this admissions assessment. 

'Starting my career in Product Engineering and technical roles, I progressed my profession into the world of Product Management. Currently working as a Senior Product Manager for a market-leading electrical manufacturer supplying blue-chip retailers across the world this enabled me to develop my management and leadership skills. With Product Management at the heart of the company and interacting with all business functions and aspiring to take my career further, I realised I would benefit by developing and extending my knowledge in other business areas, allowing me to have conversations with all stakeholders at all levels.'

'The MBA programme at the University of Wolverhampton was especially interesting as it enables me to study part-time whilst still focusing on my full-time job and applying the taught material right away. Although demanding, the University provide very good facilities to ensure you reach your goals at both a career and academic level with tutors having great industry experience, supplemented by a vast amount of online material. The new invigorated course provides a deep understanding of the core business functions with a modern twist and the Master's Research Project lets you focus on something of your liking. The course onboards students from a huge array of backgrounds and industries making networking and classes very interesting due to a wide range of experiences.'

'With improved knowledge and ability to liaise with senior leadership, I hope to secure a leading and strategic role myself in the future, largely benefited from completing this MBA.'

Stuart Morgan, MBA Graduate

 

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits


Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.


Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.


Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.


You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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