Business Administration (Executive) MBA

Entry requirements

• Honours degree, normally at 2:1 and not less than 2:2, or international equivalent
• There is no barrier to entry based on the subject studied to degree level
• Other professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
• International students whose first language is not English must also meet the language competency standards as detailed on the International page of the website
• It is desirable that you have some post-study work experience
• You will be asked to give us academic references before you can enrol and, where appropriate, provide employer references
• You may be asked to undertake a short piece of assessment work

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Are you an experienced professional looking to progress to higher leadership and management roles?

The MBA Business Administration (Executive) is part of a brand new suite of MBAs, designed to provide leadership and management skills across the areas of Aviation, Environment, Executive and Resilience.

The University of the Highlands and Islands MBA suite has been developed using insight from employers on skills necessary for executives operating in a challenging global environment, an environment where striving for growth and opportunity is based on ethical behaviour, appreciation of diversity and ability to adapt to the demands of a fast-changing world.

The programme will develop your theoretical knowledge, practical wisdom, strategic managerial and personal skills essential for successful career enhancement in organisations with a global outlook. Our MBA programmes aim to provide you with the comprehensive knowledge, skillset and understanding required to enable you to become a senior manager or to enhance career progression to a higher level.

The programme is distinguished by its emphasis on ethical and responsible leadership and management, with a focus on developing executive excellence for the global future. Embracing innovation, entrepreneurship and technology, our MBA suite builds on 4 underlying pillars and key values:

• Ethical awareness
• Cultural readiness
• Future readiness
• Identifying growth and opportunity

Special features

• The course is delivered online for maximum flexibility
• Develop reflective learning skills based on your experience and peer-to-peer exchange, facilitated through the MBA hub
• Participate in a wider dialogue via the MBA hub, between fellow students, business partners, local community and academic colleagues
• An online induction programme will provide support and information, as well as an initial opportunity to interact and network via the hub

Information for international students

For information, please view our page for international students: International - UHI

Fees and funding

For information, please view our Fees/Funding tab: MBA Business Administration (Executive) (uhi.ac.uk)

Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying full-time can access loans up to £11,500 from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This comprises a tuition fee loan up to £7,000 and a non-income assessed living cost loan of £4,500.