Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Entry requirements

An honours degree (at least 2:2 or equivalent) in any discipline, a degree equivalent professional qualification or appropriate work experience.

All students from non-majority English-speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered:

• GCSE English language grade A-C
• IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)
• Other English language tests are accepted including some local qualifications such as Standard XII, WAEC and NECO. Please contact the International Office for details.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

The Master of Business Administration program will equip you with a critical understanding of business and management essentials, covering areas such as people management, strategic marketing, and financial proficiency. You’ll develop strategic leadership skills crucial for success in the professional world, and the ability to assess organisational strategic positioning.

We offer a choice of eleven pathways, each offering you the opportunity to tailor your studies to align with your career goals and focus on specific subject areas and business fields in greater depth (these are offered subject to student numbers):

• Master of Business Administration (Human Resources)
• Master of Business Administration (Digital Marketing)
• Master of Business Administration (Healthcare)
• Master of Business Administration (Data Analytics)
• Master of Business Administration (Project Management)
• Master of Business Administration (FinTech)
• Master of Business Administration (Artificial Intelligence)
• Master of Business Administration (Global Business Development)
• Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Advertising and Brand Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Risk Management and Investment)

To apply for the General MBA (without a pathway), please use the links provided in the "How to Apply" section below. If you are interested in an MBA with a specific pathway, follow the relevant links above.

As a Hertfordshire MBA student, you’ll be supported by first-class facilities, including our virtual learning environment, StudyNet, which provides access to other students, lecture notes and over 100,000 e-books and e-journals.

Additionally, you’ll benefit from teaching and supervision by our expert research-active staff, several of whom are world leaders in their field and act as consultants with leading organisations such as Roche, Camelot and BDO Hayward.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.