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MBA (Top-up)

MBA

Start date:

January 2025
April 2025
September 2025

Duration:

4 months (full-time)

6 months-1 year (part-time)

Number of credits:

60 credits at level 7

With our MBA (Top-up) you can top-up your existing diploma level qualifications to an MBA at a Business School that champions individuality, delivers competitive advantage and prioritises responsible leadership for positive global impact.

Did you know?

You’ll have the chance to pursue a consultancy project with either a multinational corporation or a prominent SME in London.

Modules

Level 7

Block Mode Teaching

From September 2025, this course will be taught in dedicated blocks.

This innovative approach means that you will be taught in six-week blocks that focus exclusively on one module at a time. You will be able to fully immerse yourself in each topic and apply your learning effectively.

Each module block includes eight teaching hours (lectures and practical workshops) each week, over two days.

What are the benefits?

You can focus on one subject at a time, maximising your understanding, retention and application of knowledge
Reduce the stress of juggling multiple subjects at once
A clear timetable making it easier to balance academic commitments with personal life
Dedicated days to delve into each topic without distraction
Focus on one assessment at a time at the end of each block
Eliminates the pressure of multiple end-of-term assessments
Regular tasks are integrated into each block, ensuring timely feedback and continuous improvement
A modern, practical way to learn that prepares you for your career goals.

What does block teaching look like?

Induction week – you will be introduced to the subject, the course team and other students on the module

Six weeks of teaching – deep dive into content led by subject experts, utilising research informed teaching, practical case studies, group work and hands-on projects

Assessment week – each block will end with a focused assessment where you can apply your knowledge to real-world cases

Break week - opportunity to prepare for your next block and connect with new students

Skills

Gain the expertise you need to standout in today’s marketplace.

The Roehampton MBA puts emphasis on the analysis of global organisations' best practices and strategies.

You’ll also have the chance to pursue a consultancy project with either a multinational corporation or a prominent SME in London.

By focusing on the role of responsible leadership, you’ll become a confident, agile, independent thinker, with the ability to adapt rapidly to change. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to:

Lead and manage international business operations
Absorb complex information
Make difficult strategic decisions and communicate them effectively
Lead and manage cross-cultural teams

Professional Development Programme

Through this mandatory, co-curricular module, you’ll practice and enhance your core skills in the following areas:

Presenting
Critical writing
Research

You’ll also work on negotiation techniques, developing the credibility of your arguments to give you the competitive edge.

Learning

Choose an MBA that works for you.

Created in collaboration with industry-leading professionals, the Roehampton MBA has a global outlook – preparing you for the challenges of senior management within an international environment.

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Working in high-spec facilities, like our Business Laboratory and Bloomberg Trading Room, you'll study two taught modules as well as complete a supervised applied research or a consultancy project.

You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the core aspects of business management, including:

The knowledge and practical insight into problem solving and research methods
Producing a management research / consultancy 6,000-word report

You’ll also have the chance to pursue a consultancy project with either a multinational corporation or a prominent SME in London.

The Roehampton Business School is a progressive and inclusive community, putting you at the centre of your learning journey. Recognising that our students have different personal circumstances, we limit on-campus teaching to a maximum of two days per week, enabling you to balance your studies with work, family, and other external commitments.

Career

Take the lead in shaping a sustainable future.

With a Roehampton top-up MBA you'll build up the skills in leadership and management required to cope with careers in diversified business, social and political environments.

Our dedicated careers team is on hand to help you with personalised support from day one, whether you aspire to:

Win your first leadership role in a multinational corporation
Take the next step in a high-profile SME
Launch a startup, or
Start your own consultancy business

Open days

Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton

Applying

UK Students International Students

UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

Course subject to curriculum review and validation.

How to apply

Apply directly

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements

The MBA advanced entry route (top-up) is designed for students who have already studied a broad range of Business Management subject areas (120 credits at Level 7) through an APCL (Accreditation of prior certified learning).

Examples of eligible qualifications include the Diploma in Management Studies, Edexcel Extended Diploma in Strategy Management, Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma in Management & Leadership, and ICC Education PG Diploma in Business Management.

General entry requirements

UK students

Tuition fees and funding

January and April 2025 entry tuition fees (UK)

UK: £7,508

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.