Master of Business Administration

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally hold, as a minimum, a lower second-class UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. They must also have at least three years of postgraduate work experience at the point of application, which should include some managerial experience.

Applicants who do not have a degree will be considered under exceptional circumstances and this will be reviewed by the MBA Director on a case-by-case basis. These applicants should have an internationally recognised professional certificate, significant work experience and career progression.

IELTS requirements are as follows: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element.

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Months of entry

September

Course content

Why choose this course?

• Our MBA delivers a transformational learning experience for professionals who want to accelerate their careers, strengthen their leadership capability, or pursue new ventures. Bringing together AI, digital transformation, responsible leadership, and entrepreneurship, this programme prepares future leaders to combine innovation with responsibility and drive meaningful change in a rapidly evolving world.
• We offer a variety of funding options, including scholarships ranging from 10 - 50%, equating to fee-waivers of up to £14,500, making the MBA a smart and accessible investment in your future.
• Flexible study routes allow you to complete the MBA full-time in one year, part-time over two years, or on an unstructured two-to-five-year part-time schedule to fit around your professional and personal commitments.
• Alongside core management topics, you can tailor your MBA experience through elective modules within three study pathways - Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality Service Leadership - to develop deeper expertise in areas that matter to your career.
• Exclusive to the Surrey MBA, the Career Growth Accelerator is a four-stage journey of self-discovery, skills development, and strategic insight, designed to shape you into a confident, future-ready leader and ensure you graduate with a distinctive, evidence-based portfolio that showcases your capabilities to employers and investors alike.What you will study
• Double-accredited Surrey Business School is top 40 in the world for business administration and top 100 for management - Shanghai Global Subject Rankings 2024

Building on our expertise in analytics, digital economy, entrepreneurship, and leadership, our curriculum develops responsible and transformative leaders equipped to create meaningful change in today’s rapidly evolving economy.

Core, compulsory modules ensure that graduates can integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines and develop holistic problem-solving skills, while elective options allow participants to tailor the degree to align with their career goals.

Surrey Business School has also designed three guided module pathways:

· Artificial Intelligence Pathway develops a focused understanding of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and their strategic value for business decision-making, while addressing wider societal and responsibility challenges.

· Entrepreneurship Pathway equips aspiring founders with the knowledge and mindset to build and scale ventures.

· Hospitality Service Leadership Pathway prepares you for leadership roles in hospitality, tourism, and service-focused industries. It explores concepts such as experience design, service innovation and revenue management, encouraging a holistic view of how to create value for guests and clients.

Fees and funding

You may be able to borrow money to help pay your tuition fees and support you with your living costs. Find out more about postgraduate student finance.