Executive Master of Business Administration Top-Up MBA: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Northampton, UK

Executive Master of Business Administration Top-Up MBA

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What will I learn?

The University of Northampton Executive Master of Business Administration Top-up (EMBA Top-up) course is designed to enable holders of the Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) (or equivalent UK and international qualifications) to gain an MBA qualification in just one year.The EMBA Top-up remains a well-recognised established qualification for those seeking career advancement or consolidation. Studying an Executive MBA Top-up degree will support your career progression by developing your critical thinking and research skills and enhancing your business knowledge and understanding.The Executive MBA Top-up programme at the University of Northampton is a contemporary and market-focused programme aimed at middle and senior managers across the commercial, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Students will be encouraged to reflect on and develop their skills and competencies alongside deepening knowledge and expertise. The programme will develop students’ strategic and critical thinking skills to manage complex, multidimensional issues in a dynamic and uncertain business environment.

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£4,150.00 (4,52,168) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Northampton Main site

Waterside Campus,

Northampton,

NN1 5PH, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

If you hold any of the following qualifications you will be eligible for entry onto this course (subject to conditions below):

  • a Diploma in Management Studies from a British University (120 credits at Level 7/PG)
  • Edexcel Extended Diploma in Strategy Management (120 credits at Level 7/PG)
  • Association of Business Executives (ABE) PG Diploma in Business Management (120 credits at Level 7/PG)
  • NCC Education PG Diploma in Business Management (120 credits at Level 7/PG)
  • Other Business Management qualifications of the same level also considered

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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