MBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

MBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

Why choose this program ?

Join our prestigious AMBA-accredited MBA. We are ranked among the Financial Times Global Top 100 and recognised as a Tier One programme by CEO Magazine's Global MBA Ranking 2025. Develop the leadership skills you need to thrive in today's global business environment. Study in the dynamic city of Glasgow. Engage in hands-on projects with real-world impact, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Scotland. Take advantage of dedicated career support, global networking opportunities, and a range of scholarship options to support your journey.
Why this programme

- Develop as a values-driven leader, focusing on the 3 Es: Enlightened, Engaged, and Entrepreneurial.
- Gain practical experience through real-life industry projects*, outdoor activities, and company visits that prepare you for the business world.
- Stay ahead with insights from top industry leaders on themes such as AI, digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation through interactive sessions.
- Achieve a coaching qualification from the Association of Coaching and participate in dedicated peer support groups.
- Master the Case Consultancy Method. Compete for a chance to participate in global case competitions. Apply your knowledge in real business scenarios.
- Apply business knowledge to real world problems from the start of the programme. Make an impact and engage with the Scottish business community.
- Benefit from extensive networking opportunities, personalised alumni mentoring and being part of a small, diverse cohort.
- The Glasgow MBA is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and contributes to achieving Chartered Manager Status. The Marketing route is accredited by Chartered Institute of Marketing.
As a Glasgow MBA graduate, you'll join a network of global professionals making a difference. Our MBA Development Manager will help you plan and compete in the job market. Many graduates land senior roles or start their own businesses. Recent alumni have joined top firms like Amazon, Barclays, Deloitte, Diageo, and in many smaller businesses in Glasgow and throughout Scotland.

Modality

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Price Remarks

Open registration Limited spots

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject and a minimum of three years of professional work experience.

A personal statement and a detailed CV describing your work experience with specific emphasis on your role and responsibilities. Senior/mid-level work experience should include and highlight responsibility for planning business aims/objectives and prioritising workload to deliver these.

If your application successfully passes through the first stage of the admissions process, you will be invited to take part in an interview by Zoom. The interview is relatively informal, lasts around 30 minutes and seeks to evaluate your suitability for the Glasgow MBA, as well as discuss your application and expectations. The interview will enable the MBA team to get to know you and provide you with an opportunity to understand how the Glasgow MBA works. Focus will be on the following competencies: motivation, commercial and business awareness, team working, project management, creativity, resilience and flexibility, business ethics and communication.

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As a Glasgow MBA graduate, you'll join a network of global professionals making a difference. Our MBA Development Manager will help you plan and compete in the job market. Many graduates land senior roles or start their own businesses. Recent alumni have joined top firms like Amazon, Barclays, Deloitte, Diageo, and in many smaller businesses in Glasgow and throughout Scotland.

SYLLABUS

The Glasgow MBA starts with core leadership training. Then, you specialise in finance, marketing, or strategy, or explore areas like entrepreneurship and sustainability. You will participate in a team consulting project to tackle real business challenges, and finish with a dissertation. You can choose from research, industry, or start-up pathways to work on your project from June to August.

Core courses

- Decision Making Under Uncertainty
- Financial Information and Analysis
- Global Economy
- Managing Operations
- Marketing Management
- People & Organisations: Understanding and applying the science
- Strategic Management

Optional courses
Strategy
- Generative AI for Productivity and Growth
- Hacking the MoD (H4MoD)
- Innovation Management
- International Strategy For Multinational Enterprise
- Organisational Security: the challenges of managing intentional and accidental threat Factors
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Supply Chain Management

Finance
- Corporate Finance and Financial Markets
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Financial Markets & Risk Management
- Mergers and Acquisitions

Marketing
- Business to Business Relationship Management
- Consumer Behaviour
- Digital Marketing
- Strategic Brand Management

Research project
- MBA Group Consultancy Project
- MBA Project: Industry Pathway
- MBA Project: Research Pathway
- MBA Project: Start-up Pathway

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