Why study Master of Business Administration at BU? 

  • Develop a business-ready mindset: Study a carefully crafted course designed to help you tackle real-world business challenges, including emerging technologies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

  • Advance your leadership and management skills: Apply your knowledge through consultancy projects and industry engagements that turn learning into action

  • Build confidence in complex problem-solving: Tackle creative assessments that help you develop solutions to real and challenging business issues

  • Join a life-long learning community: Access associate membership of AACSB, BGA, CMI, and IDM to stay connected and supported beyond your studies

  • Put learning into practice: Take an optional 30-week work placement to enhance your employability and apply the taught elements of this course.

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Course accreditations

The accrediting bodies on this course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the BU Business School experience. 

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation gives you complimentary CMI student membership (and access to resources and services) and when you graduate, you’ll receive a CMI L7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
  • Accredited by the Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM), upon successful completion of your degree, you will be able to obtain the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data-Driven Marketing. 

Business Graduates Association

  • Membership with the Business Graduates Association will provide you with career development tools, including CV-building services and job search tools, along with webinars and social events for networking and skill enhancement.

GRI Training Partner

  • We are proud to be recognised as a GRI Training Partner currently undergoing the certification process. GRI is the world's leading standard setter in sustainability disclosure. We will soon be authorised to deliver GRI Certified Training Courses on our MBA, enabling you to gain a competitive advantage by developing expertise in sustainability reporting.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, January 2026

Location:

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Duration:

September: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with an optional 30-week placement, January: 16 months full-time or 2 years with optional 30-week work placement

Accreditations:

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), The Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM)

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject and a minimum of two years relevant full-time work experience. However, applicants with other backgrounds may be invited to interview. For more information see our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For more information see our full entry requirements.