Executive Master of Business Administration (Top-up)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-09-21 | - |
Program Overview
Executive Master of Business Administration (Top-up)
The Executive Master of Business Administration (Top-up) is a postgraduate course designed for senior leaders who want to develop their leadership skills and knowledge while working. The course is delivered part-time, allowing students to balance their studies with their professional responsibilities.
Course Overview
- Institution code: L27
- Main location: City Campus
- Attendance: Part-Time
- Duration: 9 Months
- Start date: 21 Sep 2026
MBA Project for Senior Leaders Module
This module requires students to conduct a major project on an area of interest in their organization. The project involves demonstrating complex knowledge, collecting data, and developing recommendations for improving self and organization.
Study Alongside Your Career
The part-time study mode enables students to work and advance their careers while achieving an MBA. The MBA Project for Senior Leaders module allows students to explore an area of interest in-depth and apply their learning to their professional environment.
Join Your Academic Community
As a Leeds Business School student, you will join a community that includes research-active academic staff, industry experts, members of the city's business networks, and fellow students.
Guest Lectures
The course features expert guest lectures by industry figures who share their professional experience. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and the Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association.
Why Study MBA Executive (Top-Up) at Leeds Beckett University?
- Develop your leadership skillset while holding a senior position in an organization.
- Work on an organizational problem and find a management solution in an area that interests you.
- Build on your existing knowledge, gained from your Senior Leader Apprenticeship qualification or similar.
- Focus on your career development and add a master's qualification to your CV.
Everything You Need to Know
Entry Requirements
- Applicants should have either a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or a Postgraduate Diploma Senior Leader Apprenticeship.
- All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.
- All applicants should satisfy the University's English language requirements.
Modules, Teaching, and Learning
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university, and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine.
Fees and Funding
- UK: ｣4,120
- International: Part-time rates for international students are not automatically displayed due to specific visa requirements.
Career Prospects
Achieving an MBA (Executive) will open up a range of senior leadership roles in small, medium, and large organizations across the public, private, and third sectors. You could work in any area of the economy, including health, finance, engineering, manufacturing, business, and professional services, education, retail, leisure, technology, and construction.
Career Prospects
As a senior leader, you will lead, manage, and support the workforce in all types of businesses. Potential roles include:
- Associate director
- Chief operating officer
- Chief information officer
- Chief financial officer
Student Life
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Experience Leeds Beckett
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Student Support
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Why Leeds?
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