Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) Top-up

Top-up your Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship or PG Diploma in Business and Management-related subjects to an Executive MBA and gain the skills to lead, research and deliver real-world impact.

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive community. That鈥檚 why most of our postgraduate taught students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You will benefit from more regular assessments and feedback, a better study-life balance, and a simplified timetable that provides more time for work, professional development, caring responsibilities, and everything else that's important to you. Our block-taught courses are informed by industry practice, often accredited by professional bodies, and are delivered by passionate and talented academics, who will help you develop the skills to achieve your goals.

Overview

This Executive MBA top-up is designed for professionals who’ve already completed a Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship or a PG Diploma in business or management. It lets you build on your existing qualification and earn a full MBA in just 10 months, studying part-time around your work.

You’ll gain practical skills in business analysis, critical thinking, and independent research by working on a project that addresses a real business challenge. Whether you’re applying this within your current organisation or through an alternative project, you’ll develop insights that make a real difference.

Who is it for?

Professionals with a Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship or PG Diploma in a business-related field.

How is it delivered?

Part-time over 10 months, including two days of face-to-face teaching and ongoing support through one-to-one research supervision.

What will you study?

You will complete one 60-credit module titled Business Analysis and Research Project.

Support and resources

You’ll have a personal tutor, regular supervision, and access to library and digital skills support throughout.

Flexible research options

Conduct your project within your organisation or choose an alternative if you’re between jobs or your employer prefers it.

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EU/International

Course code: N19071

Duration: 10 months part-time

Start date: 16 March 2026

Fees and funding:

£4,250

A scholarship of £1,000 is applicable to students who have successfully completed their SLA/PG Dip at 蜜桃直播 including their End Point Assessment.

Find out more about course fees and available funding.

How to apply

Application guidance document

Submit a study-related enquiry

This course is not available for EU/international applicants.

How to apply

Application guidance document

Submit a study-related document

Entry criteria

Entry criteria

The Executive MBA is for students who have completed our Senior Leadership Apprenticeship Level 7 or PG Diploma in a business and management-related field (subject to checks) from another institution and now wish to top-up their qualification to an MBA.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Structure and assessment

You will study one 60-credit module.

The module provides an opportunity to address a current business issue, challenge or problem in your organisation (where possible). You will achieve this by conducting an independent work-related project based on critical research and professional enquiry, using primary and/or secondary data, analysis and research methods, resulting in recommendations for future practice.

An alternative research project will be made available if your employer does not wish you to conduct research within your organisation or for students who may be in between employment.

This module involves two assessed reports:

Report 1 (30%): A 2,000-word critical examination of the research and professional enquiry methods applied in your project.
Report 2 (70%): An 8,000-word report detailing the execution and findings of your work-related research project within an organisational context.

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Facilities and features

Hugh Aston Building

You will have access to our purpose-built Hugh Aston Building, equipped with lecture theatres and classrooms, break-out spaces for group work, quiet study zones for individual work and IT labs. Wherever possible, students will be given home access to specialist software.

You’ll also have access to the building’s new £5.5 million extension called The Yard, which provides more than 22,000 square metres of extra space. This is designed to facilitate your learning experience with large and airy breakout spaces, a new Student Advice Centre, and a balcony on the top floor. The Yard also features more comfortable classrooms and self-study spaces, allowing you to carry out independent study as well as group work.

Library services

On campus, the main Kimberlin Library offers a space where you can work, study and access a vast range of print materials, with computer stations, laptops, plasma screens and assistive technology also available.

As well as providing a physical space in which to work, we offer online tools to support your studies, and our extensive online collection of resources accessible from our , e-books, specialised databases and electronic journals and films which can be remotely accessed from anywhere you choose.

We will support you to confidently use a huge range of learning technologies, including Learning Zone, Collaborate Ultra, 蜜桃直播 Replay, MS Teams, Turnitin and more. Alongside this, you can access LinkedIn Learning and learn how to use Microsoft 365, and study support software such as mind mapping and note-taking through our new Digital Student Skills Hub.

The library staff offer additional support to students, including help with academic writing, research strategies, literature searching, reference management and assistive technology. There is also a ‘Just Ask’ service for help and advice, live , online workshops, tutorials and drop-ins available from our , and weekly library live chat sessions that give you the chance to ask the library teams for help.

Learning zones

Our Learning Zones and The Greenhouse also provide space for group or individual work and study.

There are 1,600 study places across all library locations, more than 700 computer stations, laptops to borrow, free wi-fi and desktop power outlets.

You can also book rooms with plasma screens, laptops and DVD facilities for group work and presentations, secure an individual study room with adjustable lighting or make use of our assistive technology.

Opportunities and careers

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This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

Through we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

Graduate careers

An Accounting and Finance MSc will open up a wide range of career opportunities as you develop a broad base of skills that are in great demand with global employers.

Take your next steps

Postgraduate research students are nurtured and recognised by scholars and research leaders.

蜜桃直播 graduates can benefit from a tuition fee discount, available on selected full-time and part-time postgraduate taught courses.

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