Study Business Administration (Top-Up) MBA at University of Portsmouth in the UK, Faculty of Business and Law

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This top-up MBA course provides an accelerated route to the MBA award for international students, building on your postgraduate or managerial experience.

An MBA award is an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in business management, leadership, and strategic thinking, indicating that the holder has developed specialized skills to operate across various business functions and possesses the expertise needed for senior management and leadership roles.

This qualification is typically a 60-credit follow-on from a Postgraduate Diploma. To complete the programme, you’ll submit a work-based project/dissertation, graduating with a full Master’s in Business Administration.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Business and Law

Study options

Full Time (7 Years)

Tuition fees

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Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House,

Hampshire Terrace,

Portsmouth,

Hampshire,

PO1 2EG, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (7 Months)

Tuition fees

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Start date

September 2027

Venue

Online/Distance learning

Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire,

Portsmouth,

Hampshire,

PO1 2UP, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally hold a Postgraduate Diploma or an equivalent Level 7 qualification. This includes a Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship PgDip with End Point Assessment, a PGDip in a relevant business discipline, the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL/PGDL), or the Qualification in Career Development (QCD).
Professional Level 7 diplomas offered by recognised bodies, including the CMI Level 7 Diploma achieved within the last five years and a minimum of three years managerial experience, or comparable qualifications in areas such as management, marketing, or human resources, will also be considered.
Candidates who hold full chartered membership of an appropriate professional body, such as CMI, CIPD, or CIMA, or who have completed a PgCert alongside at least five years of management experience, are also eligible to apply.