Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Master of Business Administration
Typical Offer
2:2 degree View full entry requirements
Duration
1 year
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Boldrewood
Next course starts
September 2025

About this course

This accredited full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Southampton will give you the confidence to stand out in the fast-moving business world. You'll learn to think strategically and gain essential management skills. You'll graduate with the knowledge to lead people and organisations to face the challenges of sustainability, innovation and change in today’s volatile business environment.

You'll learn from experts whose research directly informs the course content. Our academics will show you how to apply the latest thinking to real business problems through:

  • business research
  • ‘live’ client consultancy
  • company visits
  • international study trips
  • exposure to senior business leaders

Highlights of the course include:

  • an international study trip
  • a 'live' international consultancy project in an emerging market country
  • a business project with industry clients
  • a leadership development programme (learn more in the careers section)
  • a study suite exclusively for MBA students

The programme includes 2 overseas trips: an international study trip, and a ‘live’ project in an international location. They’ll give you opportunities to apply your learning to practical business situations. 

You’ll graduate with a wide range of business skills, the confidence to tackle problems and lead organisational change, and experience of working in an international, cross-cultural team. Our students come from a variety of professional backgrounds and many return to their sector with a view to taking on roles with greater managerial, strategic or leadership responsibilities.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

Course lead

Your course leader is Peter Rodgers, Professor of Strategy and International Management and MBA Director. His research focuses on informality within state-business relations, non-market strategies and entrepreneurship. His work is published in leading business journals across the world.

Related pathways

You'll choose 1 of 6 pathways on this course:

  • Generalist - Choose this pathway if you want to gain a broad overview of modern business and management, with skills you'll be able to apply to many different business situations.
  • Entrepreneurship - Choose this pathway if you want to develop your own business or focus on new product development. You'll gain key management skills and explore entrepreneurship in established organisations.
  • Maritime - Choose this pathway if you work, or want to work, in the maritime sector. This is ideal if you're a maritime industry consultant, if you're moving into the maritime sector from another industry, or if you're a sea-based professional moving to a shore-based role.
  • Project management - Choose this pathway if you aspire to lead and excel in project-driven environments. You’ll be able to lead teams, critically analyse live projects and suggest potential areas for improvement in an informed and critical manner.
  • Data Analytics - Choose this pathway if you are passionate about leveraging data to drive organisational decisions. You’ll develop a deep understanding of big data and its applications, gain proficiency in tools for effective decision making and learn how to use analytics to drive strategic decisions.
  • FinTech - Choose this pathway if you want to understand the foundations and applications of FinTech. You’ll gain an understanding of the implementation and develop the ability to navigate and thrive in the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology.

Accreditations

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Course location

This course is based at Boldrewood.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.