Bournemouth University - Master of Business Administration

Bournemouth University

Master of Business Administration

This course has been carefully tailored to take your career to the next level in response to the needs of businesses. Learn how to function as a global leader who understands responsible business practices in an ever-changing environment. Our innovative Sprints offer you more opportunities. Concentrate on your professional development and consulting skills. We place a strong emphasis on responsible and inclusive business practices that are clearly linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Improve your leadership and management skills with a series of workshops, guest lectures from industry speakers, case studies, and consulting work with real business clients.
Choose an optional 30-week work placement to improve your employability and put what you've learned in this course into practice.
Instead of studying in silos, we combine some topics to provide a more realistic understanding of the organizational landscape.

Course accreditations

The course's accrediting bodies are well-known in the industry for promoting excellence and the highest standards, which is reflected in the BU Business School experience.
Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is a mark of distinction awarded to less than 5% of business schools worldwide.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation entitles you to free CMI student membership, access to resources and services, and a CMI Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice when you graduate.
After successfully completing your degree, you will be able to obtain the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data-Driven Marketing, which is accredited by the Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM).

Entry Requirements

  • A bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject and a minimum of two years of relevant full-time work experience.

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening, and reading.

Career Prospects

Our MBA is constantly evolving to ensure it remains at the forefront of change and advancement in all sectors, drawing on academic expertise from across BU's Faculties. This course will serve as a launching pad for your managerial career.
Our Masters of Business Administration graduates work in the following positions:

  • Director
  • Lead Project Manager
  • Head of Economic Development Services
  • Head of Information and Systems Development.


Course Details

Year One

Core units:
Developing Sustainable Strategies
Leading & Managing Change in Socially Responsible Organisations
Managing Organisational & Individual Performance
Shaping the Future of Work
Project (MBA)
Consultancy Project
Research Project
Option units (choose one):
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Design
Global Innovation Management
International Taxation
Projects in Society
SME & Entrepreneurial Finance

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