Business Administration

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MBA Full-time 16 Months Business and management studiesEvents management

About this course

The MBA is an internationally recognised and respected qualification for managers. Applicants are from both the public and private sectors in the UK and abroad.

The teaching programme is aimed at those who are looking to develop their careers and at 'high flyers' that need an understanding of all the major functions of business providing generalist knowledge for prospective leaders.

In addition to enhancing successful students' career prospects, the course aims to encourage independent and creative thinkers. This is done by following the UK Quality Assurance Agency guidelines in giving students a 'strong practical and professional orientation' differentiating it from other master's programmes.

All students complete seven taught modules, (five compulsory modules and two optional modules), together with a final project.

You can graduate with our generic MBA - Master of Business Administration or choose to study the MBA and select from a range of specialist pathways.

Pathways MBA (Business Analytics) MBA (Finance) MBA (Human Resources) MBA (Marketing) MBA (Project Management) MBA (Sport Management) MBA (Strategic Management) MBA (Supply Chain and Logistics Management)

Both our generic MBA and MBA pathway programmes include the opportunity to undertake a 12-month industry placement. The placement option is subject to fulfilment of terms and conditions, please see below for more information. Graduates may also be entitled to ACCA and CIMA qualification exemptions.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2432 Marketing and commercial managers
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
7220 Customer service supervisors
1139 Functional managers and directors
2434 Business and related research professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MBA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
16 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cardiff
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Events management