MBA with Internship
Belfast, United Kingdom
MBA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 28,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international fee
Find out what it means
The AMBA-accreditedThe Queen’s MBA brings together the academic excellence of one of the UK’s leading research Universities, with the innovative spirit of Belfast. The programme is aimed at professionals looking to take the next step in transforming their careers.
MBA (with Internship) pathway will be valuable for students who wish to gain additional work experience in the UK and apply their learning within a real-world organisation. Students will be required to undertake an internship for a minimum of 9 months.
The Queen’s MBA (with Internship) challenges you to develop as a leader with the adaptive skills and lateral, entrepreneurial thinking you need to shape your future. Progressing through the programme, you integrate core business and management concepts, including strategy, marketing, operations, corporate finance, economics
and accounting, whilst the programme also offers you the chance to deepen your knowledge in the emerging areas of business analytics, technology and social innovation. There is a strong emphasis on integrating theory and practice, developing ‘mindsets’ and experiential learning. Through a year-long series of leadership development module workshops you will develop the insight and self-awareness required for effective leadership in a local and global context.
The Queen’s MBA is now AMBA accredited. Fewer than 300 business schools globally hold this prestigious award. AMBA accreditation denotes the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education. The School is also EQUIS accredited, indicating the high standard of business education that our students will receive.
MBA (T) with Internship - January intake highlights
Industry Links
Students spend four months a year working with an organisation. Students choose an MBA project tailored to their interests and those of the organisation. Full training and academic supervision are provided.
Consulting Challenge: As part of a team, students work with partners from industry to solve practical business challenges, incorporating ideas from class, and preparing an Executive presentation at the end.
Career Development
One-year internship whereby students will be able to apply their learning within a real-world organisation.
Integrated career development: one-on-one coaching, personal CV analysis, career advice and interview skills training.
Leadership Skills: A year-long programme of workshops that provides training in personal development, emotional intelligence, participation in high-performing teams, presentation skills, communications and networking strategies, challenging conversations, coaching and conflict resolution. Individual training and coaching to help students identify and work on their career / personal development challenges.
William J. Clinton Leadership Institute: Our team at Riddel Hall, Belfast, brings world-class facilities, leading academics and industry experts together to deliver a high-end portfolio of executive education and leadership programmes.
Student Experience
A world-class environment: Belfast and its surroundings boast many cultural and sightseeing gems, offering an easy base for exploring Ireland and the UK.
A recognised postgraduate degree from a top UK university: Dubbed Ireland’s Oxbridge, Queen’s is the UK’s 9th oldest university and forms part of the elite Russell Group – the UK’s Ivy League.
Integrated teaching: Research-led teaching by key faculty with real-world business experience and international research reputations. The Queen's MBA offers an innovative teaching style in line with international best practice. Academic topics are integrated through experiential learning, developmental ‘mindsets’ and the latest insights from external speakers and leaders in residence.
World Class Facilities
Queen’s Business School (QBS) has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building, adjacent to the listed red-brick Riddel Hall, has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions.
Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience, the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard-style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.
How do I fund my study?
The Department for the Economy will provide a tuition fee loan of up to £6,500 per NI / EU student for postgraduate study.
A postgraduate loans system in the UK offers government-backed student loans of up to £11,836 for taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas (excluding Initial Teacher Education/PGCE, where undergraduate student finance is available). Criteria, eligibility, repayment and application information are available on the UK government website.
Course Structure
Students on the MBA will have a path through the programme that allows them to gain strong generalist knowledge and, through the electives, a targeted and practical specialism in their chosen area of expertise: Sustainability and Social Innovation, Global Technology Innovations, International Business Negotiations or International Study option.
During the year, modules build upon each other with each focused on developing a distinct mindset.
Semester 1
- Global Economic Environment (Core)
- People Management and the Future of Work (Core)
- Leading and Influencing in Organisations (Core)
- Corporate Finance (Core)
- Business Analytics (Core)
- Strategy for Managers (Core)
Semester 2
- Sustainability and Social Innovations (Elective)
- Global Technology Innovations (Elective)
- International Business Negotiations (Elective)
- International Study (Elective)*
*Please Note: Students who wish to pick the International Study elective will be required to apply for a place and there will be an additional cost to participate in this particular elective.
Semester 3
- Leading Transformation in a Digital World (Core)
- Accounting for Managers (Core)
- Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking (Core)
- Marketing Management (Core)
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (Core)
- Academic Skills (Core)
- MBA Project (Core)
Students will complete their MBA applied project in the second year during their internship.
In addition to the one year internship, where students work for an organisation, the MBA features a specific year-long career development programme encompassing career coaching alongside practical skills such as CV analysis and development, interview skills and networking strategies, to ensure graduate employment potential is maximised.
Students from this programme have entered a wide variety of industries including education, finance, insurance, scientific research, transport, manufacturing, and business start-ups.
Employment after the Course
Graduates from this programme have secured roles with employers such as Deloitte, Citi, Danske Bank, Aflac, BT, TCT Group, CME, Belfast City Council, RBC, and many more. Typical roles include director, senior manager, management consultant, and founder.
Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.