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The Open University flexible MBA

Location

The Open University Business School, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, GB, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,290 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

Online

The Open University MBA is a unique distance learning qualification that builds business skills in the workplace, enabling you to critically assess multiple perspectives and apply new understanding in practice as you study. Designed for practising senior and middle‑level managers, it emphasises strategic analysis, interdisciplinary skills, creativity and innovation. Its strong international emphasis and global reputation makes it highly attractive to ambitious executives all over the world. The impact of cultural differences is a theme that runs through and unites all the courses, developed by academic staff of wide international experience. The NHS Leadership Academy has appointed The Open University to deliver the NHS Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

Online

The Open University MBA is a unique distance learning qualification that builds business skills in the workplace, enabling you to critically assess multiple perspectives and apply new understanding in practice as you study. Designed for practising senior and middle‑level managers, it emphasises strategic analysis, interdisciplinary skills, creativity and innovation. Its strong international emphasis and global reputation makes it highly attractive to ambitious executives all over the world. The impact of cultural differences is a theme that runs through and unites all the courses, developed by academic staff of wide international experience. The NHS Leadership Academy has appointed The Open University to deliver the NHS Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
640+

To be eligible to apply for our distance learning MBA, you need to have:

  • a bachelor's degree awarded with honours from a recognised UK university or the equivalent. We also accept an ordinary UK bachelor's degree or its equivalent, provided that you also have an official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 640 or above
  • a minimum of three years’ experience in a managerial, professional or technical role
  • a good knowledge of the English Language (to International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5).

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
18,420 GBP
International
21,290 GBP

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