Master of Business Administration MBA

Program Overview

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Master of Business Administration MBA

Key Facts

• Level: Master's PG MBA
• Duration: Full Time: 1 Year
• Starting: September, January, June
• UK Fees 25/26 >: £12,300
• International Fees 25/26 >: £18,000
• Location >: Waterside

Overview

The Master of Business Administration MBA is a globally recognised postgraduate qualification for ambitious, motivated graduates. If you aspire to be a business professional and do not have any previous business or management experience, studying for a master of business administration degree will allow you to achieve this. Meanwhile, Executive MBAs are best suited to experienced candidates seeking to progress their career further.

Studying our MBA courses will support your career progression by developing your critical thinking and research skills and enhancing your business knowledge and understanding. You will learn to think laterally, challenge convention and offer informed solutions to business issues. You will also gain valuable skills that will set you apart from others, allowing you to progress to your full career potential.

The MBA standard pathway will allow you to complete your MBA studies in one year. However, if you are seeking to gain UK work experience as part of your studies, consider our popular MBA placement pathway in which you will have the opportunity to take a 6-to-12-month paid work placement as part of your studies*.

Professional Body: Chartered Management Institute Speak to a current MBA student on Unibuddy if you have any University of Northampton or programme related questions.

Highlights

• Interactive learning activities in small groups; no lengthy lectures in big theatres.
• A special focus on the contemporary and practical knowledge and skills relevant to the markets’ needs.
• A dedicated module designed to prepare international students to the UK Education System, and to help them develop transformable digital and non-digital skills that are essential to today’s business environments.
• A condensed teaching schedule that allows students to have more time to be utilised for their self-guided studies and other self-development activities.
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice Diploma upon graduation, and affiliate CMI membership throughout the course of study and three months after graduation.*

Entry Requirements

• If you hold a first or second class honours degree from a British university or equivalent, you will be eligible to apply for this Master of Business Administration MBA course.
• Other Entry Requirements
  • Equivalent qualifications are considered.
  • Work experience is useful but is not an essential MBA business entry requirement, so long as you can demonstrate a clear passion and interest in business and/or enterprise.
• English Language Requirements
  • IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skills

Course Content

• Academic and Digital Skills for Professionals (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • You will be equipped with skills and confidence to successfully navigate the demands of both master’s level study and future careers in the digital era.
• People Development and Leadership (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • You will be able to critically evaluate and develop strategic people development and leadership skills.
• Strategy and Decision Making (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • You will be equipped with applied knowledge of strategic management and economic principles that underpin decision making in organisations.
• Career Futures: Employability Skills (0 Credits; Compulsory) – For MBA placement pathway students
  • You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to be able to compete for current (placements and internships) and future job opportunities.
• Practical Data Analysis for Business (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • You will learn how to effectively utilise secondary data to inform organisational proposals and decisions.
• Marketing Innovation (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • You will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial principles, focusing on their application in various business scenarios and emphasising the importance of creativity as a catalyst for innovation and transformation in any business environment.
• Financial Management for Organisational Performance (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • This module explores the role of Accounting and Finance in organisations, enabling you to understand and analyse financial information for strategic decision making.
• Sustainable and Transformative Operations Management (20 Credits; Compulsory)
  • You will be introduced to the concepts and strategies associated with sustainably managing the business operations that are associated with transforming goods and services from the point of origin to the final customer.
• Major Project – Standard (40 Credits; Compulsory) – For MBA standard pathway students only
  • You will be able to devise an original research project associated with topics and themes from the MBA programme.
• Major Project – Placement (40 Credits; Compulsory) – For MBA placement pathway students only
  • You will learn how to identify, select and research a work-based business or management topic.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees
  • UK Full Time: £12,300
  • International Full Time: £18,000
  • Year 2 Placement Fee: £1,000 * (for placements starting in September 2026 or January 2027)
• Additional costs
  • On the MBA course, you will have the opportunity to participate in the MBA business event in your first year.* The MBA business event is optional and the cost should not exceed £500 for flights and accommodation (if you are travelling from the UK). You will need to allow an additional £250 for your expenses.

Scholarships and Bursaries

For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Scholarships and Fees and Funding pages.

Staff

• Lecturer in Work Based Learning
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Lecturer in Work Based Learning
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Management
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Business Entrepreneurship
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt & OB
  Master of Business Administration MBA
• Head of HRM & Organisational Behaviour
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Work Based Learning
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Lecturer in Work Based Learning
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt & OB
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Head of Strategy & International Business
  Master of Business Administration MBA
• Associate Professor in Learning & Teaching
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Business Entrepreneurship
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting
  Faculty of Business and Law
• Lecturer in Work Based Learning
  Faculty of Business and Law

Careers and Employability

Unlike other postgraduate programmes which provide in depth specialisation in a specific field, an MBA is interdisciplinary. A Master of Business Administration MBA degree exposes you to all areas of business including accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources.

Campus Facilities

When you study a Master of Business Administration MBA with the University of Northampton, you will be able to enhance your studies by taking advantage of our on-campus facilities, study areas, and services.

Related Courses

• Executive Master of Business Administration MBA The Executive Master of Business Administration is a globally recognised postgraduate qualification for ambitious, motivated professionals.
• Executive Master of Business Administration (Top-Up) MBA Our Executive MBA Top-Up course is designed to enable holders of DMS (or equivalent UK and international qualifications) to top-up their existing qualification to a full Executive MBA.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a globally recognized postgraduate qualification designed for ambitious, motivated graduates. It caters to individuals aspiring to become business professionals, regardless of prior business or management experience. The program aims to develop critical thinking, research skills, and enhance business knowledge and understanding.

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Objectives:

• Develop critical thinking and research skills.
• Enhance business knowledge and understanding.
• Gain valuable skills to set oneself apart from others and progress to full career potential.

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Outline:

The MBA program offers two pathways:

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Standard Pathway:

• Duration: One year (full-time)
• Structure: Trimester-based, with modules delivered across three trimesters.
• Modules:
• Trimester 1:
• Academic and Digital Skills for Professionals (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• People Development and Leadership (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• Strategy and Decision Making (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• Career Futures: Employability Skills (0 Credits; Compulsory) - For MBA placement pathway students
• Trimester 2:
• Practical Data Analysis for Business (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• Marketing Innovation (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• Financial Management for Organisational Performance (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• Trimester 3:
• Sustainable and Transformative Operations Management (20 Credits; Compulsory)
• Major Project - Standard (40 Credits; Compulsory) - For MBA standard pathway students only
• Major Project - Placement (40 Credits; Compulsory) - For MBA placement pathway students only

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Placement Pathway:

• Duration: One year (full-time) + 6-to-12-month paid work placement
• Structure: Trimester-based, with modules delivered across three trimesters, followed by a work placement.

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Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Interactive learning activities in small groups.
• Focus on contemporary and practical knowledge and skills relevant to market needs.
• Dedicated module for international students to adapt to the UK education system and develop essential digital and non-digital skills.
• Condensed teaching schedule to allow more time for self-guided studies and self-development activities.
• Faculty:
• The program is taught by a team of experienced and qualified academics, including:
• Rahul Mor (Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Ouarda Dsouli (Senior Lecturer in Accounting)
• Ramji Poudel (Senior Lecturer in Accounting)
• Muhammad Hijazy (Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt & OB)
• Ade Otukoya (Head of HRM & Organisational Behaviour)
• Jenny Cartwright (Senior Lecturer in Work Based Learning)
• Laura Swallow (Lecturer in Work Based Learning)
• Divya Shukla (Senior Lecturer in Leadership & Organisational Behaviour)
• Joyce Ayeni (Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt & OB)
• Tiju Kodiyat (Head of Strategy & International Business)
• Patrice Seuwou (Associate Professor in Learning & Teaching)
• Alfred Akakpo (Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics)
• Katerina Thomas (Senior Lecturer in Business Entrepreneurship)
• Sanjay Lanka (Senior Lecturer in Accounting)

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Careers:

• The MBA program provides a broad range of business skills, making graduates eligible for various career paths in:
• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• The program can lead to:
• More career options
• Promotion from current position
• Increased salary
• The global recognition of the MBA makes it valuable for individuals working abroad.

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Other:

• The program is part of the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCS), offering financial support for members of the Armed Forces.
• Students on the placement pathway have the opportunity to gain UK work experience through a 6-to-12-month paid work placement.
• The program includes a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice Diploma upon graduation, and affiliate CMI membership throughout the course and for three months after graduation.
• Students can participate in the optional MBA business event in their first year.
• The program offers online learning materials for the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Award.

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International Full Time: £17,500

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Year 2 Placement Fee: £1,000 (for placements starting in September 2025 or January 2026)