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With our Global Online MBA, you will combine expert teaching from our triple accredited business school with the flexibility you need to succeed.
Join a 25-year legacy of graduates who are shaping the global business landscape, with the help of the skills they have honed during Manchester Metropolitan University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Professional Project (30 credits)
This unit requires students to conduct an in-depth research project on a chosen area of study, giving you a chance to demonstrate the skills and know-how you’ve acquired throughout the course. Through the project, you will be able to draw on the different strands of learning you’ve been taught so far. Plus, you will be given the opportunity to get some hands-on experience by engaging in a real project from your workplace.
For full details of the content within each unit please download our MBA course factsheet.
These typical entry requirements apply to the 2021/22 academic year (1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022) of entry and may be subject to change for the 2022/23 academic year (1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023). Please check back on the website for further details or contact an enrolment advisor on +44 (0)161 880 4721.
English language requirements:
Applicants whose first language is not English (and whose first degree was not taught in English) are required to produce evidence of English language proficiency.
Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
We provide a FREE Pearson English test to all applicants, if required, which can be requested from your enrolment advisor during the application process.
With our flexible payment options, we have made paying for your course and your professional development as easy as possible.
We offer you the option to pay unit by unit, pay the full fees upfront or pay via a sponsor. No matter what payment option you choose, we accept all usual online payment methods in any currency via our highly secure Flywire payment portal.
Fees for all intakes from May 2021 to March 2022:
Unit fee: £1,160*
Course fee: £13,920
Fees for the May 2022 intake and beyond:
Tuition fees are still being finalised, please check back on the website for further details or contact an enrolment advisor on +44 (0)161 880 4721.
For more information on our payment structures and financing your degree, please visit our fees and funding page.
Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
*Fee based on 15 credits per unit
Principal Lecturer and Programme Lead, Global Online MBA programme
Whether you are looking to progress to a more senior level or grow your own business, our Global Online MBA has been designed to help sharpen your leadership acumen and give you the practical skills, applied theory and confidence you need to grow your career and boost your earning potential.
Over the course of your MBA you will explore a host of key areas of business – from operations to finance, marketing to change management. You will use real-world case studies and the latest academic research to identify and investigate issues that could help drive better corporate strategies and practices, with the opportunity to tailor what you learn to your current role as you study.
No matter where you live or work, you will learn from academics and experienced business professionals from Manchester Metropolitan University Business School – part of an elite group of business schools worldwide to achieve the prestigious trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. And best of all, with flexibility at its heart, this part-time, online course will give you the freedom to balance study with your existing commitments.
To enrol in the course, you will need the following:
These typical entry requirements apply to the 2021/22 academic year (1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022) of entry and may be subject to change for the 2022/23 academic year (1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023). Please check back on the website for further details or contact an enrolment advisor on +44 (0)161 880 4721.
English language requirements:
Applicants whose first language is not English (and whose first degree was not taught in English) are required to produce evidence of English language proficiency.
Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
We provide a FREE Pearson English test to all applicants, if required, which can be requested from your enrolment advisor during the application process.
Applying for the course:
All applications are taken through our online applications portal. To get access to the portal please fill in the form on the applications page and we shall send you an email with login details. Once you have access you will be able to upload the following documents and submit your application:
Once submitted we will assess your application and make a decision on whether we can offer you a place on the course. This is usually within five working days of all required documents being uploaded.
Our online masters is designed to work around your work and life commitments. It can be completed in two years with a recommended study week of up to 15 hours.
Study wherever and whenever – all you need is a laptop and an internet connection.
Using our Virtual Learning Environment you will enjoy a programme of highly interactive live online seminars and presentations and have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of group tasks with your fellow students across the globe.
Continued support will be provided by your dedicated Student Success Advisor who’ll be there to help you to get the most from your time with us from the moment you enroll to the time you graduate.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) comprises 180 credits. Students are normally expected to study 90 credits per year.
The programme is delivered on a continuous basis and units are scheduled sequentially. The order that units are delivered varies depending on the intake start date, although students will normally start with the Critical Reading, Writing and Literature Research unit. Methodological Approaches to Research and Professional Project will normally be the final units studied. All units are 15-credits with the exception of the 30-credit Professional Project.
Each 15-credit unit will normally be delivered over a 7-week teaching period. Weeks 1 to 6 comprise taught input. Week 7 provides students with an opportunity to consolidate learning before undertaking assessment towards the end of the week. The Professional Project unit is normally 14 weeks. There is normally a one-week Study Break between every unit.
Units may typically include:
Unit fee: £1,160*
Course fee: £13,920
Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
*Fee based on 15 credits per unit
Study and assessment breakdown
10 credits equate to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of live seminars, discussion boards and independent study. A Masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PgDip 120 credits, and a PgCert 60 credits. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your style of learning, but it could be:
Study 100% independent study; 0% placement
Assessment 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Richard got in touch with us recently to tell us some fantastic news: he has just secured his dream job – before even graduating from the course. We caught up with him to find out more.
Prior to joining Manchester Metropolitan University Business School in 2006, Linda held senior management roles in the health and social care sector. Over the last 10 years, she has been responsible for leading, developing and managing the masters programmes in Leadership and Management and is now a Principal Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour.
Linda holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, a Masters in Organisational Psychology from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Lancashire.
Her research interests cover a wide range of topics including leadership, organisational change, workplace stress, bullying and diversity. Linda’s PhD theses was on workplace stress in the financial sector.
She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and holds an Executive Coaching Diploma from the Institute of Leadership and Management.
I decided to undertake an MBA because I wanted to give myself the best possible start.
Having discussions with people from all over the world is the most amazing resource to help me understand more.
If you are looking for flexibility and a learning platform designed to be online then I recommend Manchester Metropolitan University.
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