University of Liverpool Online
MBA Master of Business Administration
Liverpool, United Kingdom
MBA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 23,824 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Ranked as the #1 UK online MBA in CEO Magazine’s Global MBA Rankings 2025, this renowned programme is designed to enhance your existing expertise and develop your strategic leadership capabilities.
Gain the knowledge, skills and values needed to succeed in contemporary environments and develop important senior management skills, including strategic thinking, evidence-based decision making and data analysis with this fully online, part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Liverpool.
This online programme allows you to study without a career break, enabling you to put your learning into practice from the start. You have the opportunity to draw on previous experiences and newly acquired knowledge to address business issues. You will discuss and debate as you work in collaboration with others to develop your understanding of theory and practice. You will consider issues from a global, ethical perspective developing your ability as an innovative, socially responsible leader.
The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold a gold standard triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.
Learn from industry experts.
This online programme is run by the Management School at the historic University of Liverpool, established in 1881 and one of the founding Russell Group members. We have offered online management degrees since 2001 and are part of an elite group of worldwide institutes to be triple-accredited, holding AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA status. Our vision is to be a globally connected Management School, with our transformative research and teaching placing us at the forefront of influential knowledge leadership.
Enhance your career opportunities.
This MBA is designed to enhance and develop your existing experience of business and management, providing the chance for you to become more skilled and confident when leading and managing others, ethically and responsibly. It will also give you the opportunity to learn how to address and overcome complex business issues that frequently occur within a range of contexts.
If you already have some practical management experience, this programme can help to take you to the next level, whether that is a career change or a more senior-level role.
Download a prospectus for more details on the career support you will receive as a University of Liverpool student.
Learn online anytime, anywhere.
Get the University of Liverpool experience wherever you are in the world. This online course features interactive classes and regular contact with staff and fellow students across the globe. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.
Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation and journal entries.
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Download a prospectus or visit our website for more information on this programme. Alternatively, you can contact one of our admission advisers to get your questions answered.
One of the best ways to see if the programme is right for you is to join one of our regular virtual events where you will be introduced to our range of online programmes, our online learning facilities, and Q&A’s with staff to help you make the best decision about the future of your education.
Is this the right course for you?
This online programme will provide you with the skills to lead and manage others, ethically and responsibly, and address complex business issues in a range of contexts. You will develop your knowledge and skills in managing financial resources, explore key human resource management strategies, gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic role and importance of operations, and acquire an awareness of key innovation and entrepreneurial theories. Ultimately, you will develop the core knowledge and skills that underpin complex analysis and decision making, enabling you to increase the value that you deliver to your organisation.
Through this programme, you will:
- Learn from active research leaders. Our philosophy is to provide a research-connected student experience combining active learning and authentic assessment. You will learn from some of the world’s leading academic experts who are passionate about their research activity.
- Collaborate with a diverse student population. The wholly online nature of the course has helped in developing a globally diverse student body. This is a key feature of the programme allowing students to benefit from peer-to-peer learning through collaborating with fellow professionals from other cultures and industries from around the world.
- Be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect the contemporary workplace, enabling you to engage with live work-based issues. The course offers a wide range of assessments that enable you to develop and demonstrate your digital skills as well as your written, verbal and visual communication skills.
Download a prospectus or visit our website for more details on this programme, including module information.
- An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for our January 2026 intake.
- A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the January 2026 intake of our full master’s awards.
- A Regional Scholarship of up to 20% is available for international students based overseas from the United Kingdom in eligible countries.
*Please note that scholarships cannot be combined. However, it is possible for students to combine discounts or use them with scholarships depending on eligibility.
Modules
The online MBA programme consists of the following core modules and two electives, in order to achieve full accreditation, you are required to complete 180 credits.*
- Developing as a Manager and Leader – Core (10 credits)
- International Business and the Global Economy – Core (10 credits)
- Managing Financial Resources – Core (10 credits)
- Digital Strategic Marketing – Core (10 credits)
- Managing Human Resources – Core (10 credits)
- Operations and Supply Chain Management – Core (10 credits)
- Strategic Advantage – Core (10 credits)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Core (10 credits)
- Strategic Management Simulation – Core (10 credits)
- Management in Practice – Core (10 credits)
- Data Strategy and Analytics for Managers – Elective (10 credits)
- Project Management – Elective (10 credits)
- Global Leadership – Elective (10 credits)
- Corporate Citizenship – Elective (10 credits)
- MBA projects – Core (60 credits)
- Career Catalyst – Core (zero credits)
*Please note that this programme is currently subject to University approval. Please note, these modules are not finalised and may be subject to change.
Enhance your career opportunities.
This MBA is designed to enhance and develop your existing experience of business and management, providing the chance for you to become more skilled and confident when leading and managing others, ethically and responsibly. It will also give you the opportunity to learn how to address and overcome complex business issues that frequently occur within a range of contexts.
If you already have some practical management experience, this programme can help to take you to the next level, whether that is a career change or a more senior-level role.
Visit our website for more information on the career support you will receive as a University of Liverpool student.
Learn online anytime, anywhere.
Get the University of Liverpool experience wherever you are in the world. This 100% online course features interactive classes and regular contact with staff and fellow students across the globe. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.
Assessments are exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation and journal entries.