Skip navigation
Master of Business Administration at University of Surrey - UCAS

Course options

2025 - 20262026 - 2027
Apply

There are other course options available which may have a different vacancy status or entry requirements – view the full list of options

Course summary

Why choose this course

  • Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) delivers a transformational learning experience for professionals who want to accelerate their careers, strengthen their leadership capability, or pursue new ventures. Bringing together AI, digital transformation, responsible leadership, and entrepreneurship, this programme prepares future leaders to combine innovation with responsibility and drive meaningful change in a rapidly evolving world.
  • We offer a variety of funding options, including scholarships ranging from 10 - 50%, equating to fee-waivers of up to £14,500, making the MBA a smart and accessible investment in your future.
  • Flexible study routes allow you to complete the MBA full-time in one year, part-time over two years, or on an unstructured two-to-five-year part-time schedule to fit around your professional and personal commitments.
  • Alongside core management topics, you can tailor your MBA experience through elective modules within three study pathways - Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality Service Leadership - to develop deeper expertise in areas that matter to your career.
  • Exclusive to the Surrey MBA, the Career Growth Accelerator is a four-stage journey of self-discovery, skills development, and strategic insight, designed to shape you into a confident, future-ready leader and ensure you graduate with a distinctive, evidence-based portfolio that showcases your capabilities to employers and investors alike.
What you will study We believe that truly successful careers are built on visionary leadership, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to navigate the challenges of the new economy while creating innovative and sustainable opportunities. These values are at the heart of the Surrey MBA, enriched by a forward-looking emphasis on data-driven decision-making and the transformative potential of AI. The Surrey MBA is a future-focused programme designed to combine academic excellence with real-world relevance. Drawing on the expertise of our leading researchers in their field and the University of Surrey’s strong industry engagement, the programme combines theory with practice to foster a dynamic learning environment, equipping students with the knowledge and confidence to apply contemporary management principles and tools in the disruptive global digital economy. Core, compulsory modules ensure that graduates can integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines and develop holistic problem‑solving skills, while elective options allow participants to tailor the degree to align with their career goals.

Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure and Graduate prospects etc.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association of MBAs
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

How to apply

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via [email protected] Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK: To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. You must also have at least three years postgraduate work experience at the point of application, this should include some managerial experience. Candidates without a degree or less than 2:2 will be referred to the MBA Programme Director, as they may be accepted under exceptional circumstances where work experience is deemed to make up for the lack of academic qualification. English language requirements IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this 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

FEES: For current information regarding postgraduate fees, please visit the course page on our website. The link is under Course contact details. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES: Discover how we may be able to support your postgraduate taught studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries?field_student_level_value[postgraduate]=postgraduate

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

Master of Business Administration at University of Surrey - UCAS