Global Business MBA

Develop the skills you need to join a new generation of strategic business leaders, learning to create, develop and sustainably grow organisations which competitively operate in a global context.

Graduates of this course demonstrate advanced expertise in marketing, finance, human resource management, international business, international trade, project management, strategy and leadership. Learning is very much applied: you’ll get superb exposure to practical skills and the world of work, and you’ll graduate as a confident, career-ready individual with real employer appeal in any industry.

The course is available both full-time and part-time and will suit anyone, from recent graduates to those who have been working for some years. You could also achieve a joint award: passing 2 aligned course modules can make you eligible for the CMI Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (subject to registration and additional fees).

In addition to gaining academic skills and knowledge, MBA students have the opportunity to undertake a professional development programme designed to develop career plans, improve professional skills, and increase employability.

You could also achieve a joint award: passing 2 aligned course modules can make you eligible for the CMI Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (subject to registration and additional fees).

This course can be offered on a part-time basis. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. 

A second class honours degree (2:2) or equivalent.

Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Work experience is desirable but not essential.

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

The way you decide to use your MBA may depend on why you decided to study for it. You may have been studying part-time, having remained employed and needing this qualification to be able to progress with your current employer. You might want a complete change of career direction, or you may have embarked on the course immediately after your undergraduate studies. Whatever your reason, you’ll be well-equipped – and impressively qualified – to pursue the business career of your choice, regardless of industry or sector.

You will have expertise in strategy, marketing, leadership, finance, global human resource management, international business, internal trade, and project management – all within an international context. In terms of invaluable ‘soft’ skills, you’ll possess well-developed powers of analysis, clear perspectives on strategy and strategic thinking, and highly effective communication and research skills. These are all in demand from employers in private, public, and third-sector organisations around the world.

Where our graduates work

The wide-ranging content of this MBA offers considerable flexibility, whether you decide to specialise in any one of a range of management disciplines or take an overview of them all.

You might choose to work in industry or the service sector – particularly the increasingly important knowledge economy. You might decide to go into consultancy, whether joining a leading global firm or a more ‘niche’ business specialising in a particular sector, management function or country.

Your MBA from Coventry University London offers a superb opportunity to develop a successful career which could lead to executive, board-level or partnership opportunities. Some of our students have successfully set up their own businesses, supported by our entrepreneurship modules and enterprise team.