Course summary
This top-up qualification will build on your PgDip, or equivalent, qualifications. You’ll submit a dissertation or work-based project to graduate with a full Masters in Business Administration. You’ll learn to translate management and leadership issues and knowledge into practical skills and day-to-day behaviours. This postgraduate top-up course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to resolve difficult business challenges, and provides opportunities for you to work on real problems within your own organisation. Before this course you’ll typically hold a senior management role with key responsibilities for strategic decision making and leadership. As this course is work-based, you already need to be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role to apply. This top-up qualification is normally a 60 credit follow-on from a Postgraduate Diploma such as our Senior Leader (Senior Leader Apprenticeship) (PgDiP). However, we will consider applicants with Postgraduate Diploma level qualifications from other institutions. Course highlights
- Complete a dissertation or work-based project to earn your full MBA qualification
- Study part-time while continuing to progress in your career, applying your learning as you go
- Use your existing experience to your advantage to build deeper insights into strategy, leadership, and management
- Work closely with a dedicated Supervisor and Personal Tutor for guidance throughout your project or dissertation
- Learn from academics actively engaged in research and benefit from guest lecturers
- Connect with other professionals on your course from a range of different fields and attend industry networking events
Modules
Core modules:
- Dissertation or Work-based Learning Projects proposal - 10 credits
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through:
- a research proposal (2,000 word count)
Entry requirements
A Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent, including professional qualifications), not necessarily in a business related subject, plus at least 3 years of work experience at a professional or managerial level. Alternatively, applicants without formal qualifications, but with a minimum of 5 years of management experience, are welcome to apply. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be invited to attend an interview.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5. | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 91 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. | |
| PTE Academic | An overall score of 65 with a minimum of 59 in each skill. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Advanced (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 162. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £4200 | Year 1 |
| England | £4200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £4200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £4200 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4200 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £4200 | Year 1 |
| International | £5970 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
For further fee information please see the corresponding University of Portsmouth course page or visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP