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Online Global MBA

Gain industry-ready skills to help advance your leadership career and drive impactful change in your organisation with this online Global MBA from the University of Salford.

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Time investment: 2 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: £8550

Language: English

About this degree

Earn your MBA with the University of Salford

Do you want to become a strategic leader and deliver real impact in your organisation?

The University of Salford’s Global MBA equips ambitious professionals to lead strategically and make a tangible impact in today’s fast-evolving global business landscape.

This part-time, fully online programme integrates advanced strategic management skills with real-world applications, helping you build the critical insights needed to tackle complex challenges and drive sustainable growth in your organisation.

Understand issues in the global business environment

Prioritising an activity-first, practical learning approach, you’ll participate in business simulations and case studies addressing today’s pressing challenges, such as digital transformation and sustainability.

You’ll gain valuable insights that prepare you to lead strategically in a digital age and make an immediate impact in your role.

Delve into strategic leadership

The curriculum equips you with essential skills for financial decision-making and strategic management.

From understanding the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to using data-driven tools, you’ll be ready to make impactful, informed decisions that support long-term success and sustainable business practices.

Understand international business practices for the digital age

One of the programme’s greatest strengths is the opportunity to connect with an international community of peers and industry professionals.

Through this, you’ll gain diverse perspectives on global business practices, positioning yourself to lead confidently in today’s interconnected world.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at the University of Salford

Arrive a student, leave an expert and become unstoppable when you study with us at Salford.

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Learning outcomes

Critically analyse dynamic global business environments and evaluate trends in leading contemporary organisations.

Critically appraise problems and insights in business and management and remove subject and functional boundaries to holistically assess them.

Use conceptual frameworks to analyse functions, activities, and organisations, and to aid thinking about the interaction between firms and markets.

Reflect on the personal and professional development needs of yourself and others.

Be able to select the appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods and business models and frameworks to solve business problems and address business needs.

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Additional information

To join this online MBA, you should have:

A minimum of 2:2 honours degree in any discipline.
At least three years of work experience.

If you don’t have formal/traditional entry criteria but have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully, you’re encouraged to apply.

An IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for international students.

The course has 7 weeks of guided learning to fit around professional and life commitments with 6 additional weeks of content consolidation and tutor support leading up to the assessment.

Studying part-time, this Online Global MBA will usually take two years to complete however, there are options to slow down or speed up your studies to fit around your other commitments.

£8550 per year. There is an option to pay for the Online Global MBA module by module. The cost per 15-credit module is £712.50 and the cost per 30-credit module is £1,425. If you are paying per module, please be aware that fees may increase in subsequent years.

Upon completion of the first 120 credits, you’ll progress onto the final 60 credits of the Online Global MBA course where you’ll develop the skills required to undertake the independent consultancy project, usually on behalf of your organisation.

The summative 30-credit individual consultancy project is a standalone module, completed over ten weeks.

This Global MBA will equip you with transferable skills you can take in many different career directions. Some of these roles include:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
International Business Manager
Management Consultant
Marketing Director
Financial Controller

These roles are well-suited to the skills developed through an MBA, such as strategic thinking, leadership, and an understanding of global business environments.