About Global Business Administration MBA in University of Gloucestershire

Our flagship two-year Global MBA offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of business, engaging with some of the most contemporary challenges faced by global business leaders. Supported by our Global Leadership development programme and 12 month industry placement, you will be offered the opportunity to develop the most in-demand skills needed to confront the challenges and unlock the opportunities of a dynamic and unpredictable economic environment. You will also explore significant issues including Business Resilience and Crisis Management as a key part of the course.

This course can be personalised with specialist routes in:

• Financial Services Management
• Healthcare Leadership and Management
• International Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Cyber Governance and Digital Transformation
• Marketing Intelligence and Big Data
• International Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Applied Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking and Innovation
• Sports Leadership and Governance

This applied MBA will provide you with the knowledge foundations of business before offering the unique opportunity to specialise in your chosen industrial field, allowing the flexibility to shape your study based on your career aspirations. It is designed to develop creative, flexible and aspirational leaders of industry.

You will be immersed in fundamental business principles. These core foundations of business integrate cross-cutting themes relating to the global challenges shaping today’s business environment, including technological change, the global political and economic context, social and demographic change and environmental crisis.

Our modules combine a mix of case studies, practical learning, and real-world applications, empowering you to develop the fundamental skills required as a future a global business leader. You will have a number of opportunities to personalise your programme, with our unique specialisation model and a range of options to engage with industry during your second year.

​​​​​​Entry Requirements

• Successful completion of a 3 or 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum of 55-60% from a reputable university. Please note that some courses may require higher entry requirements. Applicants are advised to check the course page, and/or conditions stated in the offer letter.

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band
• TOEFL IBT : 88 Reading – 22,Writing -24,Listening – 21,Speaking – 23
• PTE:61

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