Master of Business Administration MBA
Develop your leadership style with real-world assignments and a global outlook. Study at ARU and take your career to the next level.
You may be eligible for our MBA Scholarship, which offers a fee reduction of up to £4,000.
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If you’ve already immersed yourself in industry and want to sharpen your management and entrepreneurial skills, this MBA is for you.
As well as gaining a rounded knowledge of different functions of business including marketing, human resources, and finance, you’ll take a global perspective by collaborating with classmates from around the world. Through practical, real-world assignments, you’ll develop as a communicator, critical analyst, decision-maker, and innovator.
Study with us in Cambridge, or explore our distance learning option or our Double Master MIR+MBA with Geneva School of International Diplomacy & International Relations.
As an MBA student at ARU, you’ll bolster your advanced management training with Level 7 CMI accreditation, thanks to our partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This qualification gives you a considerable competitive advantage and offers an effective route to career progression.
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Develop as an innovative and entrepreneurial leader
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Gain skills and experience in communication, critical analysis and decision-making
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Achieve Level 7 Chartered Management Institute accreditation and stand out from the crowd
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Build your network with our industry contacts and guest speakers
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Collaborate with classmates from around the world
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Enhance your employability with our optional Professional Experience year
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Equip yourself with a prestigious management qualification.
On our MBA, you’ll gain management and entrepreneurial abilities to succeed in a range of business fields.
When you graduate, you’ll be confident about entering the international business market and finding a senior role in a corporation or taking the first steps towards self-employment.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with our Business PhD – School of Management. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
Teaching and modules
Gain an all-round understanding of business and entrepreneurship.
You’ll study the main themes and principles of marketing and HR, their application in a variety of business contexts, and the challenges these functions can face. You’ll practise using strategic and financial analysis techniques to make informed management decisions and drive performance.
You’ll also have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation, economics, or international business law with our optional modules.
You’ll complete your MBA with a Postgraduate Major Project – a substantial research project on a relevant topic of your choice.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Principles of Marketing Management (30 credits)
- Organisational Psychology in a Social Context (30 credits)
- Management and Strategy (15 credits)
- Finance for Decision Making (15 credits)
- Entrepreneurial Action - PG Major Project (60 credits)
- Into ARU
You can choose to study with us over two years (full-time), and take Professional Experience modules in Year 2, with a Preparation for Professional Experience module in Year 1.
- Professional Project *
- Professional Project 2 *
- Professional Work Placement *
- Professional Work Experience *
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr I-Shuo ChenSenior Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour
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Ben ReynoldsLecturer
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Elisha RasifLecturer
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Dr Veronica BurkeSenior Lecturer
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Alessia MevoliSenior Lecturer in Management
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Dr Katie Louise LeggettSenior Lecturer
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.