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Business Administration (Taught)
- MBA
- 16 Months
- Full-time
- 22/09/2025
- Postgraduate
- Cardiff Met - Llandaff
- Awarded by:
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
Course summary
The MBA is an internationally recognised and respected qualification for managers. Applicants are from both the public and private sectors in the UK and abroad.
The teaching programme is aimed at those who are looking to develop their careers and at 'high flyers' that need an understanding of all the major functions of business providing generalist knowledge for prospective leaders.
In addition to enhancing successful students' career prospects, the course aims to encourage independent and creative thinkers. This is done by following the UK Quality Assurance Agency guidelines in giving students a 'strong practical and professional orientation' differentiating it from other master's programmes.
All students complete seven taught modules, (five compulsory modules and two optional modules), together with a final project.
You can graduate with our generic MBA - Master of Business Administration or choose to study the MBA and select from a range of specialist pathways.
Pathways
MBA (Business Analytics)
MBA (Finance)
MBA (Human Resources)
MBA (Marketing)
MBA (Project Management)
MBA (Sport Management)
MBA (Strategic Management)
MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics Management)
Both our generic MBA and MBA pathway programmes include the opportunity to undertake a 12-month industry placement. The placement option is subject to fulfilment of terms and conditions, please see below for more information. Graduates may also be entitled to ACCA and CIMA qualification exemptions.
Modules
Compulsory modules are designed to expose you to state-of-the-art thinking in the key management disciplines and provide opportunity throughout to apply theory to real life management situations.
Compulsory modules (20 credits each)
Accounting for Decision-Makers
Managing People and Organisations
Marketing
Strategic Management
Operations Management.
Further optional modules can be seen on our website
Assessment method
Assessment is via a combination of time constrained open-book examinations, assignments, presentations, groupwork and the final project.
Entry requirements
Applicants should meet one of the following:
- Possess, or expect to obtain, a minimum of a second class lower division (UK 2:2 classification) degree from a recognised university;
OR
- Have a minimum of five years relevant management experience;
OR
- Hold a professional or other qualification which is deemed acceptable for admission.
Selection Procedure:
Selection for this course is through an application form and, where necessary, an interview.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £12250 | Whole course |
| England | £12250 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12250 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12250 | Whole course |
| Wales | £12250 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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