Business Administration

Overview

Create opportunity and realise your potential with an MBA. Our programme will take you on a journey to become a forward thinking, strategic business leader. Designed to introduce you to the essential areas of business and management you will study practical and relevant skills in leadership, operations, marketing, economics, strategy development and finance.



Applying business theory to the world of work, the course will deepen your understanding of organisations and the constantly changing environments in which they operate. An excellent opportunity to study alongside an international student body providing you with a diverse network to share ideas and experience.



About

Become a business leader of tomorrow.

The MBA course will educate and develop you as a manager and business specialist, improving your future career prospects through providing an integrated, applied and critical understanding of management and organisations. You will develop transferable and intellectual skills that are essential for successful general and strategic management in both private and public sector organisations. The course considers the current local, regional and international market trends so you can apply your skills to real life environments.



Aimed at developing management and leadership skills for graduates of any discipline, the objectives of the MBA are to:

- Develop multidisciplinary and international perspectives, concepts and issues in the major management disciplines



- Provide toolkits and techniques for analysing business and management issues



- Stimulate your ability to analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge and understanding to solve management problems critically, rationally and rigorously



- Appreciate and apply contemporary management and information systems to aid strategic decision making in business and management



- Develop an appreciation of, appetite and responsibility for lifelong learning and personal development



- Prepare you for leadership and transformational roles in business in the changing external context in which they operate



- Develop strategic thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial skills



- Develop interpersonal and group-working skills



Applied management skills:



Our MBA will help to develop you to become a successful manager and equip you with the knowledge and transferable skills that are required to succeed.



You will develop your skills in the areas of:

Communication

Leadership

Team working

Negotiation

Conflict resolution



Work placement / study abroad

There is no formal work placement available as part of this course, however your Business Project may involve working with an organisation on a live business issue.



We also offer a full-time MBA with Advanced Practice which allows you to gain real-world experience as part of the course by offering you the opportunity to complete either an Internship or Applied Consulting Project working on real-world issues faced by industry. Please note, this is a separate programme to the full-time MBA.

Modules

ACF768 Accounting and Finance

BMG735 Managing People in the Organisation

MKT703 Marketing and Strategy

BMG855 Operations Management

BMG835 Project Management and Research

BMG738 Digital Transformation

BMG933 Entrepreneurship

BMG744 Leadership and Change

ECO702 Economics and the Business Environment

BMG843 Business Simulation Project

Designed for those who aspire to work in business and management positions, you do not need a business degree to apply.



Applicants should have a second-class honours degree or equivalent and two years' relevant work experience (we are open to considering multiple types of experience ie part-time, volunteering, placement etc.).



Applications are invited from graduates of any academic background.



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Attendance

Students can commence the full time MBA in September or January.



Students who commence in September complete:

4 modules in the autumn semester

4 modules in the spring semester

2 modules and their Business Simulation Project in the summer semester



Students who commence in January complete:

4 modules in the spring semester

Vacation in the summer semester

4 modules in the autumn semester

2 modules and the Business Simulation Project in the spring semester



Modules are normally taught through weekly sessions across 12 weeks although some modules are completed on a 'block' basis (9.30am to 5pm usually over 3 consecutive days).

Start Date: September 2025 & January 2026.

Career options

Given the generalist nature of the MBA course there are a wide variety of careers available to graduates. Research carried out by the Association of MBAs and by the Ulster University Business School demonstrates that MBA graduates reap the benefit of investing in their studies both financially and in terms of their career.



Students have used the MBA to change direction, building on their primary degree or to further enhance their skillset before embarking on their chosen profession.



No matter what industry you inspire to manage, the MBA can help you on your way to becoming:

CEO

Director of department

Line manager

Consultant

Board Member