Course summary
Join the only ancient UK university offering an online MBA Global. Study flexibly and earn your MBA Global online with our EQUIS accredited business school. Join our online MBA Global and change the way the world does business. Explore forward-thinking and disruptive approaches to business alongside your international peers. We’re the only ancient UK university that offers an online MBA Global. Take advantage of all the flexible benefits of online study, and join a diverse cohort of students of different cultures, ages, and levels of experience from around the world. Mirroring the vibrant atmosphere found in leading global organisations, this MBA Global supports you in developing your skills in:
- leadership
- innovation
- change management
- strategy development
- marketing
- business research, and
- accounting and finance.
Modules
Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. You can access your learning materials on computer, smartphone and laptop, 24 hours a day. You’ll find a range of resources at your fingertips, including: videos, live online webinars, reading materials, discussion boards with colleagues and tutors, and the online resources of our award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Assessment method
You’ll have eight live online webinars in each course that’s part of the MBA Global. In these live sessions you’ll have direct interaction with tutors, giving you a more personal online learning experience. The webinars are central to your learning, and your participation in them counts towards your final grades. Ahead of webinars, you may be asked to study some online materials, post questions to your tutor online, undertake multiple-choice quizzes or other tasks. You may also be asked to work in small groups to prepare for some of the live sessions. All your assessments for this degree will be delivered and completed online.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- EQUIS
How to apply
International applicants
You do not need a visa to study online with us.
Entry requirements
Our online MBA Global is open to applicants from any discipline. You do not need to have a degree in business or management to apply. To apply for this MBA Global, you’ll need: a UK second-class (2:2) honours degree or equivalent, and a minimum of two years’ post-degree professional experience. We value professional experience, and you can also apply if you have alternative qualifications and extensive work experience. In this case, please enclose a complete CV and detailed work references.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Overall - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 6.0 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 90 | TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: Overall - 90 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 21 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. DI code is 0818 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | Overall - 62 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online test is not accepted. |
| Institution's Own Test | Academic English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) - Pass (valid for 1 year). Academic English Preparation Programme undertaken at other UK HEI - accredited by BALEAP and within 1 year of start of course. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | Overall - 176 with: Listening - 162 or above; Reading - 162 or above; Speaking - 162 or above; Writing - 169 or above. |
To study for a postgraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write academic English fluently. These skills will allow you to understand lectures, produce high standards of written work, and perform well in examinations. We can assess your English language proficiency through a variety of means: through your nationality, through the qualifications you gained in high school, through the degree you undertook or are undertaking at university, or through a recognised English language test. Postgraduate Higher requirements are used by the Schools of Business; Divinity, History and Philosophy; Education; Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture; Law; and Social Sciences. The MSc in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management and the MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience also make use of the Postgraduate Higher requirements. Please note certification must be within the two years prior to commencement of your degree programme, unless otherwise stated.
Please use the checklist at the following webpage to determine how you can meet our English language requirements:
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/international/requirements-pg-266.php
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £22390 | Whole course |
| International | £22390 | Whole course |
| England | £22390 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £22390 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £22390 | Whole course |
| Wales | £22390 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £22390 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £22390 | Whole course |
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
The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2024/25 academic year. We have confirmed that our fees will rise by 5% for the 2025/26 academic year. Our indicative cost includes a 5% fee rise each year.
This is a pay-as-you-go degree. You do not have to pay the full tuition fee upfront. You can spread the cost and pay as you go, term by term. You decide how many credits to study for each term. At the start of term, you pay only for the credits you’re taking that term. This gives you control over your costs and workload for each term of your degree.
Sponsorship information
Alumni Discount - You’re entitled to 20% off our postgraduate taught degrees and short courses if you have a degree from the University of Aberdeen.
Provider information
University of Aberdeen
Directorate of External Relations
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX