Master of Business Administration

Our approach to learning and teaching is grounded in the most recent research and scholarship related to core management specialisms, as well as real–life business’ best practices. They’ll help you develop strong analytical skills, the ability to address complex business problems and implement appropriate solutions.

We keep our class sizes small so we can give you the personal support you need to flourish – whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced business professional. You’ll also work closely with employers on two management consultancy projects, which will give you the chance to make employer connections and build your business portfolio.

This is a UK-based degree with a global perspective, drawing on a range of case studies, research and theory from across the world. You’ll explore a range of international perspectives, ensuring you graduate with the relevant skills to succeed in today’s global economy. By the time you graduate, you’ll have developed:

• advanced knowledge of organisations, their management and the changing external context in which they operate
• your ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice
• a wide array of professional skills that will enhance your employability, such as communication/presentation, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, analysis, and decision-making
• lifelong learning skills that will enable you to work with self-direction and originality to contribute to business and society at large.

Accreditation

Graduates from this course can claim exemptions from up to eight CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) professional examinations. This allows you to begin at the Operational or Management level of training as a CIMA Accountant.

You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

The Leadership and Professional Development module will support your strategic career planning and the development of your management and leadership capabilities.

The other core modules in semesters one and two (Financial Strategy and Business Operations, Strategic Marketing and Planning, Operations and Global Supply Chain Management, Corporate and International Strategy) integrate a range of business subjects to give you a holistic view on complex real-life business issues at strategic and operational levels.

You’ll complete two individual research modules: Management Consultancy Project 1 and 2. You’ll be supported by specialists from our myFuture team in negotiating access to a suitable business to conduct research as a management consultant. You’ll have the chance to produce business recommendations, develop client management skills, and apply and test your theoretical understanding of management disciplines in a real-life application. You’ll also investigate and resolve practical business issues by using robust and academically grounded research methodologies.

The Management Consultancy Project modules also aim to build your in-depth knowledge and understanding in one of five core subject areas:

• External Environment
• People and Organisations
• Key Functional Specialism
• Customer Orientation
• Strategy

You can align the project with your particular area of interest.

The option modules, Innovation, Change and Enterprise, Human Resources Management and Project Management, will allow you to specialise further.

Course structure

Semesters are 12 weeks long and you need to commit one day a week throughout the duration of the semester (usually a Tuesday) to attend your classes. During the summer period, you will be working with your research/consultancy project supervisors according to individually agreed schedules - this could be off-campus.

Each semester you will undertake three modules (3 x 20 credits, totaling 60 credits). Each module has 24 hours of scheduled teaching (including lectures and seminars, and these are normally timetabled between 9.00am - 6.00pm each Tuesday.

Full-time, one year

Course structure: part-time, two years

Year one

Year two

At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.

Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:

• high quality teaching
• an engaging and inclusive approach to learning, assessment and achievement
• a clear structure through which you progress in your academic studies, your personal development and towards professional-level employment or further study.

We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.

We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:

• Student Involvement and Engagement
• Inclusion
• Integrated Programme and Assessment Experience
• Digital Literacy and Skills
• Employability and Enterprise

To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.

We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:

• Personalised support
• Expert lecturers
• Strong connections with employers
• An international outlook
• Understanding how to use tools and technology to support learning and development

Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.

The following information is designed to give you a general overview of the qualifications we accept. If you are taking qualifications that are not included below, please contact our Admissions Office who will be happy to advise you.

An honours degree (minimum 2:2) in any discipline.

Alternatively, we will consider applicants with significant professional/business experience (at least six years at management level).

If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or equivalent is the minimum requirement.

Please contact us for personalised advice on 0113 283 7123 or admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk.

We are no longer accepting applications for this September for applicants who need a student visa but do not currently hold one as there is not sufficient time to meet all entry criteria and apply for a visa. 

UK Home Students:

For information about our tuition fees please visit our Student Fees and Finance pages.

If you studied your undergraduate degree at Leeds Trinity University, you may be eligible for a discount of up to 50% on the cost of your tuition fees.

International Students, including EU Students:

Visit our web page for international students.

Part-time study is not available for international students on a Student Route Visa.

Apply online using the following link(s).

Full time

Part time

We are no longer accepting applications for this September for applicants who need a student visa but do not currently hold one as there is not sufficient time to meet all entry criteria and apply for a visa. 

What happens next?

Our admissions team will acknowledge receipt of your application by email, process it, and forward to the relevant Programme Leader within three days.

The programme leader will either make a decision based on your application or invite you to attend an interview.

If you're selected for an interview, you'll be contacted with details within ten days of your application being processed.

The admissions team will notify you of your interview outcome in writing within five working days of receiving a decision from the Programme Leader.

Made an offer?

You should accept or decline your offer by emailing admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk.

If you accept, you'll need to prove you satisfy the conditions outlined in your offer letter.

This will usually be by presenting the relevant supporting documentation in person to the student administration office (AM36) on campus.