Business Administration, MBA

Note for international and European applicants: details of how your qualification compares to the published academic entry requirements can be found on our Country Specific Entry Requirements page.

Applicants will typically have three years’ relevant industrial experience.

Students are also required to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent with at least a 2:1.

Non-native English speakers must achieve an IELTS or equivalent at 6.5 or greater, with no less than 5.5 in any one element.

As part of the application process, you will be contacted by a member of faculty, typically the course director, to discuss your work experience and suitability for the course.

Note: When applying students must add their CV and supply a professional/employment reference.

Our programme philosophy blends critical theory with a professional orientation to challenge you to reflect critically on organising for global changes in locally grounded contexts. This philosophy inspires the use of learning and teaching methods that facilitate and enables you to enact your understanding of knowledge, individually and collectively.

As part of the programme assessment, you will make formal presentations, write a client report and also complete a reflective document.

No Provision

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email astudio@abertawe.ac.uk to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.

Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• Personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
• The opportunity to create and submit your coursework or sit your exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be assessed in Welsh.
• A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
• The opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
• Membership of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' Welsh Language Rights.

Swansea University’s School of Management is an approved HE Partner of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon successful completion of the MBA you will qualify for CMI’s Level seven Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership.

For more information see our Professional Accreditation page.

What is an accredited course?
One that has been approved by a relevant professional body as meeting its quality standards. It highlights a close link between industry and your course, bringing cutting-edge real-world practice into your studies. Counting towards professional qualifications and registrations, accredited courses can help fast-track you in your chosen career path.

What are the benefits of Professional Accreditations?
- Get a head start: Professionally accredited degrees will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams/qualifications meaning you get a kick-start in your career.
- Support: Sign up for a student membership and start taking advantage of professional body career support as well as connections with peers and experts. It looks good on your CV and helps prepare you for employment.

NOTE:
For many professions, studying an accredited course is only the first step to becoming fully qualified.
You can check with the relevant professional bodies for other specific requirements.

You will be taught by a team of experienced academics from research, academic and industry backgrounds. Their wide-ranging knowledge and expertise are linked closely with the module content you are taught, ensuring you learn the most relevant and up to date information and develop the knowledge, professional skills and expertise needed to launch your career in management.

Find out more about our academic staff by viewing our staff profiles.

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

The School of Management also offers a Developing Futures Scholarship for postgraduate (taught) students who have an offer to study at the School of Management. 

The scholarship package encourages students to develop a number of professional skills whilst working with the School throughout the academic year.

Please note: A partial merit-based scholarship of £4,000 is available for this award. No application form is necessary. Successful candidates will be notified shortly after the closing date. Any queries please email fhss-scholarships@swansea.ac.uk 

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Swansea University’s School of Management has an Employability team dedicated and tailored solely for you as a management student. this service ensures that your career aspirations and employability is actively promoted and remains an important focus throughout your studies. They are your dedicated careers team as a School of Management student and are located within the building, available whenever you need their support for 1-2-1 appointments and drop in queries. 

Support can include:

• Improving your professional network & meeting employers
• Starting on LinkedIn or fine tuning your professional online presence 
• Navigating work-based scenarios, conversations, negotiation
• Job application support
• Career progression planning
• Shadowing opportunities
• Mentoring and mentee opportunities
• Join a global network of alumni 

Careers support doesn’t end when you graduate from your MBA programme. You’ll still have access to a wide range of benefits including one-to-one careers interviews, advice via email and LinkedIn, networking events and continuing professional development guidance up to five years after you’ve graduated.

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply for postgraduate study pages.

Note: When applying students must add their CV and supply a professional/employment reference, ie:

• Detailed CV - most recent 3+ years of employment history, with details of the responsibilities of each role clearly outlined
• Official employer reference from current (or most recent) employment

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.