At least a 2.2 honours degree equivalent in this subject area.
You’ll develop a creative approach to business that leads to true innovation in the business world and helps you to become an outstanding business leader.
Approaching business problems creatively, you’ll develop a skill set for tackling complex issues based on a deep understanding of client needs, collaborative working, cross-disciplinary thinking, personal reflection and rapid prototyping of new ideas.
Visiting guest speakers, with a range of specialisms, and the course’s links to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) will enhance your knowledge.
You’ll be assessed through presentations, independent projects, essays and portfolio review, business cases and business venture proposals
Through design thinking and practical exercises that build on theory, you’ll enhance your management and leadership capabilities and develop an entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll benefit from the expertise of committed and research-active teaching staff with excellent academic and business experience.
At the master’s stage, you will complete a dissertation.
The University of Gloucestershire also accredits both the offline and online MBA in Leading Business which has been designed with SMEs in mind. This award is offered through QuoLux
At least a 2.2 honours degree equivalent in this subject area.
We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification
Relevant work experience will also be taken into consideration
Ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ management/supervisory experience; however, applications will be considered on an individual basis.
EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (it's unlikely but the contents and structure of the course could change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) per year |
Fee (international) per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £9,850 | £15,300 |
| Sep 2021 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £9,850 | £15,300 |
| Sep 2021 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £9,850 | £15,300 |
| Jan 2022 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £9,850 | £15,300 |
| Jan 2022 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £9,850 | £15,300 |
| Jan 2022 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £9,850 | £15,300 |
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Graduates from this course can go on to work in:
You’ll hear from visiting guest speakers with a range of specialisms and our links to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) will enhance your business knowledge for the future.
Professional accreditation (CMI) and established industry connections provide you with the competitive edge required in today’s dynamic business environment.
Our ‘by Design’ approach brings fresh perspectives and new theories, encouraging learners to develop their creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial mind-sets to solve complex business problems.
This programme combines the opportunity for senior business executives to attain a professional doctorate by offering a potential progression route from an MBA Master’s Stage Award. Successful completion will mean a dual degree is awarded.
Engage with real businesses and grow as a professional alongside your studies in our £18 million new Business School building. You’ll gain confidence and essential contacts for when you graduate.