MBA (Graduate Pathway) (on campus)

Entry requirements

This top-up MBA programme is for those who already hold a qualification in business or management at postgraduate level.

The minimum entry requirements for this degree are:

• A Master of Science or equivalent postgraduate degree in a business or management-related discipline, and
• Two or more years of professional experience, preferably in a managerial or leadership capacity

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Accelerate your progression from a business-related Masters to a globally recognised MBA. Designed for ambitious professionals, the MBA (Graduate Pathway) builds on your existing qualifications to help you advance your career more quickly.

The University of Aberdeen MBA is a globally recognised qualification designed to develop your leadership skills, underpinned by practical and theoretical knowledge. The Graduate Pathway formally acknowledges the business-related postgraduate qualifications you have already earned, building on these to enable you to progress in your career more quickly.

In this accelerated programme you will challenge conventional business models, explore innovative and disruptive approaches to business, and join a diverse cohort of professionals from around the world.

Because many of our academic experts come from the commercial world as well as academia, and because we’re constantly engaging with industry, we’re able to offer the focused knowledge and real world insights you’ll need to pursue a stimulating and rewarding career in business.

Our alumni have enjoyed much success after earning their MBA with us; 80% of our alumni hold senior manager or director positions globally. Some of our recent graduates have gone on to work in organisations such as:

• Accenture
• Bank of Scotland
• Centrica
• KPMG
• Shell
• Standard Chartered Bank.

The MBA (Graduate Pathway) is suitable for professionals who already hold a Masters degree in business or management, and who have at least two years of professional experience - preferably within a managerial or leadership capacity.

If you have at least two years of professional experience, but have not completed a Masters degree in business or management, our other MBA programmes may be of interest to you:

• MBA (on campus)
• MBA Business Analytics (on campus)
• MBA (online)

Information for international students

Visa Information

Students on a Skilled Worker visa are eligible for this programme, as long as they provide a note from their employer confirming they are happy for them to study while working for them.

Other types of visa holders (e.g dependants or global talent) may also be eligible, so eligibility should be assessed depending on the visa category, including whether the category allows for study and the length of the visa.

Unfortunately, Graduate Route Visa and Student Visa holders are not eligible for this programme. For more information about visa restrictions in relation to this programme please contact immigration@abdn.ac.uk.

English Language Requirements

To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:

IELTS Academic:

OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 6.0; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0

TOEFL iBT:

OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 21; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21

PTE Academic:

OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:

OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 169; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Fees and funding

We are pleased to offer a range of scholarships and funding opportunities for our students. A full list of available funding opportunities is available on our Funding Database.

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Eligible self-funded Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students will receive the Aberdeen Global Scholarship. Eligibility details and further information are available here.

Alumni Discount Scheme - We are pleased to offer a 20% discount for postgraduate tuition fees to all alumni who have an undergraduate degree from the University of Aberdeen. Please note, the Aberdeen Alumni Discount cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other scholarship award. Learn more about the Aberdeen Alumni Discount here.