MBA (Master of Business Administration)

The MBA course is for business professionals who are serious about advancing their careers. Develop your understanding of management disciplines, grow your professional network and get the leadership skills you need

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Code
PGN13X
Attendance
Full-time
Start
September 2024, November 2024, January 2025, February 2025, April 2025
Fees
£17,200 (UK) * £19,200 (INT) *
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Leader
Dr Rick Mukhopadhyay
Study mode
On campus
Location
Hendon campus
Entry Requirements
2:2 degree
School / Department
Business School
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Course overview

This course has September 2024, November 2024, January 2025, February 2025 and April 2025 start dates. 

Why choose MBA (Master of Business Administration) at Middlesex?

An MBA is a vital tool for business professionals who are serious about advancing their careers. Our course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in today's competitive business world.

This course is taught by experienced academics and industry professionals, who will expose you to the latest trends and developments in all corners of the business world — with special attention given to international perspectives and best practices.

In addition to your studies, you'll also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with fellow students and business leaders. With guest lecturers from the City visiting our north London campus. The relationships you build here and the contacts you make will benefit you throughout your career.

Our emphasis on your personal and leadership development will be supported by regular sessions to develop your skills in a wide range of areas from communication and negotiation to team-building and leadership. Some of these workshops will be designed by us and some suggested and tailored by you.

What you will gain

You'll gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today's competitive business environment, and you will also have the opportunity to develop your personal and professional leadership skills.

As well as a complete overview of the subject, you'll also gain a thorough understanding of the disciplines central to management and develop the skills to prepare you for taking your career to the next level.

You will:

  • Gain a deep understanding of business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, marketing, and operations
  • Develop your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Learn how to lead and manage people
  • Gain the ability to think critically and creatively
  • Build your network of contacts in the business world.

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1st in the UK for research

The impact of Middlesex Business School research was ranked number 1 in the UK for quality – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

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Career progression

We are proud to see our graduates securing roles at prestigious organisations, including the Bank of America, Barclays, Deloitte and Shell

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Top UK business leaders university

A recent study conducted by Business Money identified Middlesex University as one of the top 20 UK universities for producing business leaders, including business owners and CEOs

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The MBA at Middlesex University London is for you if you've got talent, ideas, and you're ambitious about becoming a business leader. Only, you're still gaining experience for your CV as a recent graduate.  

Our graduate course teaches you core business principles, opens up employment opportunities, and helps you earn a bigger salary. And unlike many other MBAs, you don't need business experience before you apply.   

Instead, you'll get the experience you need for your qualifications while you study. The Business School at Middlesex introduced the UK's first business course over 50 years ago. Today, we're one of the 20 best universities in the UK for producing business leaders and CEOs, and our MBA graduates have worked with prestigious companies like Barclays, Bank of America, and Deloitte.  

We're proud of our global outlook and community, with people from all over the world studying here in London and at our campuses in Dubai and Mauritius. This means you'll gain international business contacts right from the beginning of your course, and you'll be prepared to lead cross -cultural teams during your career.  

You can make the most out of our London location, which is 30 minutes away from places where you'll find career opportunities and future employers like King's Cross, the home of Facebook and Google, and the Financial District at Bank.  

We work with over 1 ,000 global partners from finance, tech, creative industries, and more to give you work experience and teach you what's happening in business now and in the future. On the course, you'll learn and focus modules like people management and development, finance, economic analysis, and global marketing, and will guide you to set personal professional development goals.  

You'll study with the leading experts in our Business School who have a world reputation as number one in the UK for quality of their research, like their work in the area of sustainable business. We've designed our MBA to help open up the business world to future leaders like you and to support you to find success.  

We'd love you to choose Middlesex University for your graduate journey.  

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About your course

You will study the core modules plus an online elective as well as your final Business Transformation Project. In addition, you will have a field-based consulting project and are required to pass a module in personal and professional development which is designed to support your leadership aspirations. This course will be delivered in 5-week blocks, three of which will be teaching weeks and two will be assessment weeks. Teaching will be scheduled over three days. A teaching block of one module will last a total of 5 weeks before the next taught module commences. This will enable you to focus entirely on a single module in depth for your studies. We teach each module over 3 full days a week on campus. The academic calendar will work so that after 2 blocks of module teaching there will be a 2 week teaching break (Easter/ Summer recesses) before the next two blocks of teaching commence.

This module aims to provide the key developments in, and thinking derived, from the study of strategy. This is increasingly informed by the study of innovation due to the involvement in enabling competitive advantage.

This module aims to raise awareness in the key areas relevant to effective people management and development. You will explore how these relate to the achievement of business and organisational goals and strategies.

This module will give you the knowledge, skills and theoretical understanding in a number of strategic aspects of financial management and economics. You will understand how they affect commercial organisations and also examine the interrelationships between key factors in the economic environment. You will evaluate the impact of shifts and changes in these factors on organisational decision-making and performance.

Marketing management involves satisfying customer needs and desires. In a globally competitive marketplace, the challenge is to select which markets to compete in, to make an integrated set of decisions about product and service design, pricing as well as distribution channels. You must also make considerations to advertising, branding, and promotions.

In order to navigate our complex, globalised environment, we need an understanding of the core values and norms of any organisation, the impact of policies and practices on all stakeholders and how to operate in a multi-cultural environment. This module is designed to provide you with the critical tools and mindset to analyse and identify responses to such challenges.

This module aims provide you with the key transformation processes and related concepts/techniques both from an individual enterprise as well as a supply chain perspective. You will also cover both planning and control perspectives.

This module allows you to further develop and integrate the skills and knowledge acquired during the course by working on a specific organisational issue or problem. You will be able to demonstrate proficiency in relation to scoping the issue(s)/problems, consideration of appropriate literature, collection and analysis of data, assessing the financial implications, including any cost/benefit analysis for justifying specific recommendations and consideration of implementation issues.

This year-long module aims to support you in demonstrating significant growth in your career aspirations as a result of working towards the MBA qualification and how you intend to sustain this growth throughout your professional life. The primary objective of this course is for you to identify your own individual strengths and areas for development in terms of your leadership capabilities and wider professional effectiveness.

To find out more about this course, please download the Master of Business Administration MBA specification (PDF).

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Teaching and learning

Teaching

You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience. You will learn by attending lectures, case study discussions, guided and independent research, workshops, debates, and presentations. Distinctive to the MBA, you will also experience real-world scenarios through simulations and roleplays.

We use a variety of methods to develop your cognitive and practical skills and have different methods to check your understanding of key concepts and knowledge.

By working in teams you will gain an understanding of how a real business collaborates and organises itself. You will develop interpersonal skills and understand your abilities as a leader and team member and leader.

You will be studying at our leafy north London campus in Hendon.

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Teaching and independent learning

In a typical year, you’ll spend about 1200 hours on the taught aspects of the course.

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.

Typical weekly breakdown

A typical week looks like this:

Learning Contact Hours per Week
On-campus 7.5
Online 5
Independent Study  2

Learning terms

On-campus: This includes tutor-led sessions such as seminars, lab sessions and demonstrations as well as student-led sessions for work in small groups.

Online learning: This is teaching that is delivered online using tools like Skype or Zoom, as well as work that you do yourself using online teaching resources.

Independent study: This is the work you do in your own time including reading and research.

Part-time study

You can also study this course part-time over two years.

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop your skills from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open 24 hours a day during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus.

There are no exams but your coursework will be assessed including essays, book reviews, student seminar presentations, a research proposal and a dissertation.

We will test not only theory and its application to your practice but also the depth of your understanding.

To gain your MBA you will need to take a final project on a topic of your choosing. This project could be anything from documenting your work with a host organisation to developing a business plan.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.

You'll evaluate your work, skills and knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Sometimes you'll work in groups and assess each other's progress.

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North London campus

Our north London campus is 23 minutes away by underground train, travelling from London Kings Cross.

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Facilities and support

Facilities and support

Our Sheppard Library provides a wide range of resources and support to help you to succeed in your studies.

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Over 1,000 study spaces including rooms for group study and over 500 computers available.

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We have one of London's biggest and best university campuses with everything you need in one place.

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Student support

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.

Careers

Careers

Our university's postgraduate courses have been recognised for their ability to support your career.

We are a top 10 UK University for employability (UniCompare Rankings 2025), and a top 10 UK university for industry connections and funding in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.

How can the MBA (Master of Business Administration) support your career?

An MBA is unique among master's degrees as it is designed to deliver intellectual, practical and personal benefits. Our curriculum is tailored to ensure that you develop your knowledge of all key areas of running a business. In particular, we ensure that you develop the deep understanding required to apply this knowledge to practice.

Career paths

This MBA will open up opportunities across a number of industries and roles. Companies that our MBA graduates work for include the Bank of America, Barclays, Deloitte, and Shell. Our previous graduates work in positions such as managing director, project manager, consultant and finance manager.

MDXcelerator Student Start-Up Support

Want to be your own boss? You'll have the chance to pitch your business to gain mentoring and grants of up to £15,000.

MDXworks

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has been recognised with the following awards:

  • The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023
  • A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023.

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Qualifications

For this course, ideally, we are looking for these qualifications:

A 2.2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply, but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

 

 



You are welcome to apply even if you do not have prior work experience as all intakes for this MBA are non-experience.

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
Work placements and networking with top London employers
Career support to get you where you want to go after university
Global alumni network and connections.

Qualifications

A 2.2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. You can find out more on your country's support page. If you need help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office.

Candidates not meeting any of these requirements may, in exceptional cases, be considered for admission where there is strong supporting education or experience. All such cases will be at the discretion of the MBA Programme Leader.

 

English language

You'll need good English language skills to study with us. That's usually an IELTS 6.0 qualification (with a grade of 6.0 for Reading and Writing components/Listening and Speaking components at 5.5). And, if you need help, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.

 

This course has September 2024 and January 2025 start dates. Apply for September 2024.

If you want to start in a different year you can apply for this course through our Online Applicant Portal.
Create an Applicant Portal account to submit your application directly to us and track its progress. You can also upload your supporting documents and make subsequent applications.

Interviews

You won’t be required to attend an interview for this course.

Apply as early as possible to make sure you get a place. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.
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Fees

Fees 

The fees below are for the 2024/25 academic year – September 2024 and January 2025:

UK students1

Full-time students: £17,200

International students2

Full-time students: £19,200

Additional costs

We cover your costs for the day-to-day things that you need to do well in your studies.

  • Free – laptop loans, Wi-Fi and printing
  • Free specialist software for your course
  • Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.

Financial support

We offer lots of support to help you with fees and living costs. Check out our guide to student life on a budget and find out more about postgraduate funding.

Postgraduate scholarships

You may be eligible for one of our scholarships including:

  • The Alumni Postgraduate Award – for all UK/EU Middlesex alumni a 20% fee reduction
  • The Commonwealth Scholarship – full course fees, airfares and a living allowance
  • The Chevening Scholarship – full course fees
  • The European Academic Awards – £1000 to £7000 for students showing academic excellence
  • Regional or International Merit Award –up to £2,000 towards course fees.

For international students, we also have a limited number of other awards specific to certain regions, and work in partnership with funding providers in your country to help support you financially with your study.

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

Help from your employer

Your employer can contribute towards the cost of your postgraduate study as part of their staff development programme.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

 

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