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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A general MBA covering strategy, finance, marketing, international HR and entrepreneurship, open to graduates of any subject. It is mapped to a CMI Level 7 Diploma and offers an optional 6- or 12-month work placement, suiting those aiming for management roles or running their own business.
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International merit scholarships are awarded automatically: undergraduates get £1,000–£3,000 per year depending on grades (112–144 UCAS points or equivalent), and postgraduates get £2,000 (2:2 equivalent) or £3,000 (2:1 or First equivalent) per year. A £500 early payment discount can be added on top.
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A clearer look at Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A general MBA covering strategy, finance, marketing, international HR and entrepreneurship, open to graduates of any subject. It is mapped to a CMI Level 7 Diploma and offers an optional 6- or 12-month work placement, suiting those aiming for management roles or running their own business.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on strategic leadership and responsible management, business decision-making in uncertain environments, applying management thinking to live organisational challenges. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
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
- Strategic people management and organisational performance
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.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
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
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Honours degree at 2:2 or above in any subject, or recognised international equivalent; application reviewed by admissions tutor
- Sri Lankan qualifications
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- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no component below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on worcester.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 Worcester before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.