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Business Administration with Professional Placement

International students only
MBA
Duration
2 years
Start
September 2025
Delivery
In-person

Our Master of Business Administration with Professional Placement is a highly respected business management qualification.

Why study with us

  • You'll complete a professional placement of up to 10 months in the second year of study. You’ll apply for paid positions on a competitive basis to secure a position.
  • You’ll be taught by highly experienced and qualified tutors.
  • Our course is well established and has an excellent reputation amongst employer organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors.

Important information

  • This course is only available to international students.
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What you'll do

  • Gain new business start-up expertise and develop your entrepreneurial flair.
  • Undertake your own project work on a topic within the field of business management that has interest and relevance to your future career.
  • Apply the latest thinking on business management to analyse the key problems being experienced by the world's major businesses.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Looking to start your postgraduate journey?

Our range of subjects and study modes can support your goals. Take your next step with a postgraduate degree.

How to apply

Future careers with an MBA

Graduates of the MBA can progress to senior positions in their organisation. Some graduates also choose a change of career or go on to teaching in further and higher education. You can also progress to the Doctor of Business Administration or other doctoral level programmes. 

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This programme will help you develop an understanding about the core functions of a business and develop management skills to achieve excellence.
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Garima Bishnoi
MA Business Administration
India

Entry requirements

Please note this course is open to international students only.

  • Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field
  • IELTS: Score of 6.0 with no component score lower than 5.5 or above

Fees and funding

2024/25
International
Full-time£16,900 per year
Year 2 £2500 for the year
2025/26
International
Full-time£17,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Business

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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