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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A specialist online MBA focused on leadership and strategy in the built environment sector. Designed for experienced professionals in construction, property or related industries. Total programme fee is £13,500 (2026/27), the same for UK and international students.
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A clearer look at Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A specialist online MBA focused on leadership and strategy in the built environment sector. Designed for experienced professionals in construction, property or related industries. Total programme fee is £13,500 (2026/27), the same for UK and international students.
This 24-month postgraduate route concentrates on strategic leadership and responsible management, business decision-making in uncertain environments, applying management thinking to live organisational challenges. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Strategic leadership and responsible management
- Business decision-making in uncertain environments
- Applying management thinking to live organisational challenges
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Executive-level analysis
- Leadership communication
- Commercial decision-making
- Cross-functional problem-solving
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for professionals and graduates who want broader strategic responsibility and a practical route into management or leadership. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Business or operations manager
- Strategy consultant
- Business development leader
- Entrepreneur or enterprise manager
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
28 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Leading and Managing PeoplePublished course content
- 02Strategic Management of ChangePublished course content
- 03Innovation and EnterprisePublished course content
- 04Knowledge ManagementPublished course content
- 05Management of FinancePublished course content
- 06Elective 1 – Autumn options – one ofPublished course content
- 07Project Management in the Built EnvironmentPublished course content
- 08Contract Administration and PracticePublished course content
- 09Planning and DevelopmentPublished course content
- 10Property TransactionsPublished course content
- 11Postgraduate Project (start)Published course content
- 12Elective 2 – Spring options – one ofPublished course content
- 13International ConstructionPublished course content
- 14Procurement and TenderingPublished course content
- 15Property ManagementPublished course content
- 16Investment Appraisal and Portfolio ManagementPublished course content
- 17Postgraduate Project (finish)Published course content
- 18Academic profile >Published course content
- 19Claire's profile >Published course content
- 20Alison's profile >Published course content
- 21The future of studyPublished course content
- 22Flexible studyPublished course content
- 23InteractivePublished course content
- 24Expert-ledPublished course content
- 25Stay connectedPublished course content
- 26Time commitment and study breakdownPublished course content
- 27Entry Qualifications requiredPublished course content
- 28Fees Financial informationPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Degree or equivalent plus several years' relevant experience, or a Level 5/professional qualification plus five years' relevant experience
- Sri Lankan qualifications
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- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, 6.0 in reading and writing (or GCSE English grade 4/C)
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on ube.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of the Built Environment (formerly University College of Estate Management, UCEM) before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.