“Lecturers encourage you to think critically, challenge assumptions, and analyse information from diverse perspectives.”
MBAGlobal Master of Business Administration
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Starting in: 2025
- 1 year full-time (May start)
- 1 year full-time
Entry requirements: 2:2
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Campus: Southampton City CentreView on Google Maps
Why study a global MBA postgraduate degree at Solent University
Add value to your organisation with a graduate MBA from Solent. Develop a deeper understanding of business and the challenges facing today's global economy.
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- You'll be studying within an award-winning business school. Solent Business School was awarded Outstanding Higher Education Provider at the 2022 CMI Awards, recognising our positive impact supporting and developing students to be future leaders and managers.
- Explore management and business in an international context by studying global examples and cases highlighting advances in the field of contemporary management.
- Build and enhance your professional network through working on industry linked projects and live client briefs, gaining insight into corporate thinking, analysis and decision-making. You'll also be able to attend our employer engagement events.
- Benefit from professional mentoring and studying in collaboration with Chartered Management Institute (CMI) support.
- Applicants from all academic disciplines can apply. This conversion course means you can apply even if you haven't studied in this subject area before. Add to your skills, diversify your knowledge, expand your experience, and learn something new.
- Solent's Business School is one of only 62 business schools to hold the Small Business Charter.
- Benefit from free business management career consultation for life. Our careers advice service, Solent Futures is available to all Solent students and graduates for life, helping you to progress in your current career or discuss options for a change in career.
Course overview
Aimed at aspiring future business leaders, this dynamic Global MBA covers a wide range of business tenets to help prepare you for the challenging, ever-changing and complex world of local, national, and international business.
Through the application of theoretical models to real-world business scenarios, the course builds on principles of sustainable development and innovation.
Our highly experienced course team will equip you with tailored insight into what makes a successful business, and the tools to navigate the dynamic world of business. You'll also be encouraged to harness your creativity and develop your confidence to be a responsible and successful leader of the future.
On completion, graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills to both diagnose and analyse modern business challenges and to develop innovative and value-adding strategies.
Solent’s Business School has extensive business experience at senior level, as well as management consulting experience and research interests in applied business and management, which help to ensure the course retains a contemporary business focus.
The Business School prides itself on the networks it has access to that allow various employers to engage with students in a variety of methods. This will be either through department events such as Winter Warmer, Spring Forward and Time to Shine, where students can receive career advice, hear from inspirational business professionals, and network with employers and alumni; or through opportunities to make presentations to industry professionals on a live client brief.
Course features
Apply direct
You can apply direct to Solent University for this course
Further studies
After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent
January start available
This course has an option to start in January
May start available
This course has an option to start in May.
This course is for
Our graduate MBA programme is ideally suited to the international student who wants to increase their business administration knowledge, strategic management, enterprise and innovation, operations management, finance, leadership, and change management.
What this course leads to
This MBA focuses on teaching transferable skills which can lead to many varied careers across industry. Graduates from this course have secured roles including:
- Operations manager
- School business manager
- Business analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Office manager
- Marketing manager
Meet the team
Andrëa Faustino
Course Leader
Dr Whysnianti Basuki
Associate Professor
Audrey Emery
Senior Lecturer
Dr Richard Gibbs
Senior Lecturer
Pilar Garrido-Sanz
Senior Lecturer
Tim Jackson
Senior Lecturer
Michelle Merry
Lecturer
Akash Puranik
Senior Lecturer
Dr Richard Scullion
Associate Professor
Dr Graeme Smith
Senior Lecturer
Harjinder Virdee
Senior Lecturer
Dr Ajab Khan
Senior Lecturer
Nick Lawrence
Senior Lecturer
Dr Shan Jayasinghe
Lecturer
The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Facilities
Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces.
Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.
Year one
Core modules
Academic Skills and Career Development
This module will allow you to build a strong foundation of academic, personal and professional development skills that will ensure success in the workplace. Throughout the module you'll develop a stronger reflective awareness of what your skills are, how they can be put into action to ensure your professional success, and where improvements can be made through a clear plan of action. You'll also develop a confident grasp of the study skills you need to succeed at master's level. This is a must-pass module.
Corporate Financial Management
During this module, you'll explore key topics in the area of corporate financial management, such as evaluation of risk, financing options for investments, evaluation of investments, and company valuation, at an advanced level. You'll also become familiar with the concepts of primary and secondary capital markets to better understand their impac on a corporation's operations.
Enterprise and Innovation
In this module, you'll learn about the concepts of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, business development, and the role of SMEs in economy - all with the aim of developing your confidence with being immersed in an ever-changing business environment and recognising opportunities, as well as equipping you with the skills and knowledge to start your own business. You'll gain theoretical knowledge of key areas in digital innovation and business transformation, as well as the ability to understand new innovations to offer opportunitites within businesses.
Research Methods and Final Major Project
This module consists of two parts: Research Methods and Final Major Project. The Research Methods element will develop your skills of inquiry and management research required for your Final Major Project, resulting in a project proposal used as the basis for your Final Major Project. For your Final Major Project, you'll have the opportunity to apply your research and analytical skills to an area of your interest within the field of business/management, as defined in your project proposal.
Strategic Leadership and Change
Combining theory and practice, this module will help you develop and enhance your own strategic leadership qualities. You'll gain a clear understanding of contemporary issues of leadership and will be supported towards a career in business management enabling you to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex, dynamic issues and situations that will arise in your working environment.
Strategic Operations Management
This module explores the role and purpose of strategic operations management within an organisation. You'll explore the major principles of operations management and critically analyse how these are applied in different organisations. You'll begin to develop an understanding of the challenges associated with the management of operations and will be equipped with the theoretical knowedge of key areas in strategic operations management, with the opportunity for practical application to examples from industry.
Learning resources
At Solent, our aim is to deliver innovative, inclusive and intellectually stimulating teaching to develop self-confident and highly employable graduates. All our courses are designed with employability in mind, which makes industry-based learning a priority.
Graduate stories
Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.
Learn transferable skills
You will be supported to develop a range of transferable skills throughout the course. This includes programming, project management, problem-solving, analytical skills, technical writing, teamwork, communication and presentation skills.
These transferable skills empower you to work in a range of different industries after graduation. The course will also equip you with research and academic skills helping those who wish to pursue a PhD or an academic career.
Why choose an MBA?
MBAs remain the most sought-after degree among all management degree programmes. According to a Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) 2023 survey, 91% of employers reported hiring MBA graduates in the past year.
According to the Graduate Management Admissions Council, those with an MBA earn double the amount of undergraduate business degree holders and more than double (58%) than those with another postgraduate business qualification. (Your salary post-MBA could be impacted by your work experience, the reputation of your business school, and your specialisation. Cities with higher costs of living, such as London, also offer higher salaries).
The skills and experience you earn during your degree will leave you well placed to run your own successful business or rise through the ranks of corporate management, into senior positions and even running the organisation as CEO or GM.
Solent Business School, winner of the Outstanding Higher Education Training Provider of the Year at the CMI Awards 2022, brings businesses to life - our students are entrepreneurial, creative, agile, and digital natives. The School is one of only 62 business schools to hold the Small Business Charter.
Solent Business School supports students to pursue specialist knowledge, equipping them for a fast-paced business landscape. The School and its students are an integral part of business innovation in Southampton with an extensive network of partnerships, preparing you for your professional career.
Graduate stories
Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.
“Lecturers encourage you to think critically, challenge assumptions, and analyse information from diverse perspectives.”
Solent Careers
The Solent Careers team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
If you're in your final year, we also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.
6th
UK uni for sustained employment
Longitudinal Educational Outcomes, 2022
Alumni network
As part of our global alumni community, you can take advantage of a range of benefits.
Whether it's been days or decades since you left us, or you're soon to don your cap and gown, things are constantly changing at Solent. We're always innovating, but we're also immensely proud of our heritage. And that means you.
Research and knowledge exchange
Research doesn't just live in publications and journals - the effects of groundbreaking research can be found everywhere you look. That's why research at Solent has always been firmly rooted in industry needs and real-world application.
Solent University prides itself on carrying out not only pioneering research, but also research that addresses real world problems. We offer opportunities to study for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a number of areas.
At Solent, we want to help you achieve your best and discover new insights. Whether you're thinking about applying for a PhD, or already underway with your research studies, you'll find useful guidance and information in our research pages.
Research at SolentTuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2024/25 academic year are:
- UK and Channel Island full-time fees: : £13,170 per year
- International full-time fees: £18,170 per year
For further information, please visit our tuition fees page.
Extra course costs
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
Alumni discount
Solent alumni are eligible for a 20% reduction of tuition fees if returning to study a postgraduate course.
Find out moreBursaries, scholarships and financial support
Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more.
Cost of living support
At Solent, we understand that the cost of living crisis may be of some concern. To help, we've put together some detailed information to show what support is available and how to make your money go further.
Graduation costs
There is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately £45 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from £15 to £200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost. Extra guest tickets will go on sale after results publication and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The cost per ticket is currently £15. Please note, we do not guarantee there will be any extra tickets available to purchase.
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Entry requirements
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Key entry requirements
An honours degree at 2:2 or higher
It is essential that applicants demonstrate a clear passion and interest for business and/or enterprise. Work experience is considered desirable.
Key entry requirements
An honours degree at 2:2 or higher
It is essential that applicants demonstrate a clear passion and interest for business and/or enterprise. Work experience is considered desirable.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please contact admissions.
Key entry requirements
An honours degree at 2:2 or higher
It is essential that applicants demonstrate a clear passion and interest for business and/or enterprise. Work experience is considered desirable.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please contact admissions.
Note to all international students requiring a visa
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at our 2023 course entry statement document.
An honours degree at2:2 or higher
Your application checklist
Applications for postgraduate courses can be made at any time prior to the start of the course. However, we strongly recommend you apply at your earliest convenience.
Please ensure you upload the following mandatory documents with your application.
- Two academic references.
- An up-to-date CV.
- Certified transcripts of qualifications, including English language proficiency if non-UK student.
- Copy of passport.
- Copy of current visa (if applicable).
- A personal statement.
- Employer sponsor form, where appropriate.
Language requirements
Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, listening and speaking.
- TOEFL IBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 20 in reading, listening and speaking
- Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 100 in each component
or equivalent.
Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.
Pre-Sessional English programme
The University also offers a pre-sessional English programme for international students who wish to improve their level of English before starting a degree course.
Study options
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