The Master of Business Administration (MBA) encourages you to analyse and reflect on your own organisation and role, to apply theory to case studies of other organisations, and to benefit from peer-to-peer learning through collaboration with fellow professionals from other cultures and industries from around the world.
The course provides the opportunity to tailor your educational journey with optional modules reflective of different business disciplines. This includes the option to dive into the rapidly developing field of data and analytics or investigate the ethical perspective of business decision making.
The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold a gold standard triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. Following the submission of data and alumni survey this programme has been ranked in the top 10 online MBAs for 2023 by the Financial Times (FT); ranking first overall for ‘career progression', with the average online MBA graduate seeing a 32% salary increase after completion, and third overall for 'value for money'.
In addition, our online MBA is ranked #9 by CEO Magazine in their Global MBA Rankings for 2023 whilst the Management School holds Tier One status.
An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for our July and October 2023 intakes. To learn more, please make an enquiry now.
Overview
Developed by experts at the University of Liverpool’s AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accredited Management School, this programme aims to extend your existing expertise and develop your knowledge and skills as a strategic leader with a strong understanding of different business and management disciplines.
Course details
This programme consists of the following core modules and two electives, in order to achieve the full accreditation, you are required to complete 180 credits.
• Developing as a Manager and Leader – Core (10 credits)
• International Business and the Global Economy – Core (10 credits)
• Managing Financial Resources – Core (10 credits)
• Digital Strategic Marketing – Core (10 credits)
• Managing Human Resources – Core (10 credits)
• Operations and Supply Chain Management – Core (10 credits)
• Strategic Advantage – Core (10 credits)
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Core (10 credits)
• Strategic Management Simulation – Core (10 credits)
• Management in Practice – Core (10 credits)
• Data Strategy and Analytics for Managers – Elective (10 credits)
• Project Management – Elective (10 credits)
• Global Leadership – Elective (10 credits)
• Corporate Citizenship – Elective (10 credits)
• MBA projects – Core (60 credits)
• Career Catalyst – Core (zero credits)
Entry requirements
Professional Experience: MBA Candidates are normally expected to have a minimum of 3 years of substantive managerial experience in the private or public sector, including the management of budgets, people and projects.
Qualifications: Applicants should possess either:
• A minimum of a 2.1 class degree in any subject, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent professional qualification from a similar non-UK institution.
• Non-graduates who possess extensive professional experience (more than 5 years) and/or a postgraduate qualification are encouraged to apply.
GMAT Score: Although not mandatory, we encourage candidates who have undertaken the examination to submit their scores for consideration, these must be valid (attained with the last 5 years) by the time of entry.
All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our admissions team.
Career outcomes
The programme is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to drive forward in your career. You will have the capability to work in an extensive range of senior functional and general management positions across a wide spectrum of business sectors across the world. This includes strategic leadership positions in consultancy, construction, engineering, retail and many more.
