Course Overview
Masters Degree (Postgraduate)
Time investment
2 Years
Language
English
Location
Online
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Full course price:
£24,284
Interest Free Instalments
£199
pay today + £107
x3 monthly
instalments

Course Overview
- Practise purposeful leadership, fostering inclusivity within organisational cultures.
- Establish clear organisational direction, vision, and governance, embedding a strong sense of purpose.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to influence decisions and achieve sustainability goals.
- Utilise business frameworks and data intelligence for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria to cultivate responsible practices.
- Analyse social, economic, and technological trends, applying this knowledge to innovate and adapt to changing business needs.
- Promote business ethics, people management, inclusivity, and innovation, driving improvement through entrepreneurial and supportive processes.

Course Details
Elevate your leadership and business skills with the University of Birmingham’s global top 10 online MBA. Engage in a bespoke learning experience designed for your professional growth. Specialise in areas such as: marketing, international business and strategy, or innovation and Business Transformation.
Delve into distinctive paths in clinical or engineering Leadership, merging specialised knowledge with strategic business insights.
Study alongside a diverse group of global peers, benefiting from varied perspectives on modern business challenges. By the end of this MBA, you’ll emerge as a reflective, resilient leader, ready to make a responsible impact in your chosen field.
Additional information
This MBA is open to include an upper second-class degree or equivalent, with five years of management experience (three years for exceptional potential).
Additionally, lower degrees may be considered with significant experience. Specialisations require relevant management experience in health/clinical or engineering settings.
English proficiency is needed with an IELTS score of 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any band) or equivalent.
Contact us for exemptions or further details.
An online MBA offers the flexibility to advance your career without putting it on hold. Whether you’re managing a demanding job, running a business, or juggling family commitments, our 100% online format allows you to study from anywhere in the world, at times that suit you.
You’ll gain the same academic rigour, support, and internationally recognised qualification as our on-campus students, without the need to relocate or take a career break. Learn at your own pace, apply your insights in real time at work, and build a global network of peers from diverse industries and backgrounds.
As a globally respected Russell Group university, the University of Birmingham is ranked among the world’s top institutions for business education. Our Online MBA is AMBA-accredited, placing it among an elite group of MBAs worldwide recognised for excellence in teaching, curriculum, and career outcomes.
When you choose Birmingham, you benefit from:
- A global reputation built on academic excellence and innovation
- A business school with triple accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB)
- A focus on responsible leadership and sustainable business practice
- Access to expert faculty and cutting-edge research
- The same degree certificate as our on-campus MBA programme
Join a dynamic online learning community and graduate with the skills, confidence, and credibility to lead in today’s complex, fast-changing world.
Your Questions
It couldn’t be easier!
Step 1.
Select the course you would like to enrol on and pay online via our online secure payment system.
Step 2.
You will then receive an email containing a registration link and password
Step 3.
Using that login, complete and return the registration paperwork along with your proof of ID and send it through to [email protected]
Step 4.
Within 72 hours you will then receive another email containing your login details to our e-learning platform Moodle, all your tutor details and learner support information.
Step 5.
Your tutor will then arrange your full induction to discuss your support needs and course study details.
You’re now on your way to completing your next qualification!
All our online courses come with the offer of a payment plan if the value is over £199. With an initial deposit of only £199, why not take advantage of our interest-free payment today? You will find the payment plan breakdown for each individual course on the course page itself. Our public or open courses are required to be paid upfront.
• 121 Tutor support for all online courses
• Access to fully interactive online digital resources (including CMI’s management Direct)
• Flexible course start dates to suit you
• Learning and development that fits in with your lifestyle and work commitments
• Interest-free payment plans are available for all courses
• Nationally accredited, locally delivered.
• Excellent awarding body audit reports
For more information about why to study with PDS and our background click here.
That all depends on what route you decide to take. Our clients that join our public courses or dedicated blended programs will gain their qualification at the end of the course. With online distance learning, it depends on the qualification being undertaken. Please click here for a guide of how long each of our courses should take.
The E-Learning portal is a web-based learning platform that we have invested in to give our learners the best possible experience. Fully customised for BBE, its based on the award-winning Moodle software.
Learners can complete and upload or download and complete offline before uploading to their login area. All work is marked and assessed from within the learning platform with allowing tutors and learners to automatically notify each other when a process has been completed. It stores all communication centrally and is the system that allows learners to be able to work on any device by downloading the App.
What our customers say…
Who are the awarding body?
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is an accredited professional institution for management based in the UK. Their corporate strategy is to create the better led and managed organisations by increasing the number and standard of professionally qualified managers. A CMI qualification will help managers who want to sharpen their professional edge and enhance their effectiveness, membership offers access to qualifications, courses & mentoring. You can also achieve the ultimate management accolade, Chartered Manager status. Uniquely we provide unrivalled leaner support as every customer gains access to CMI Management Direct.
