I often come across applicants who want to study in the UK for a year, but struggle to get into a top MBA because they lack an honours degree with strong grades. Here's an interesting option: University College Birmingham, a smaller school currently associated with the University of Birmingham, will issue Warwick degrees from January onwards: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/university-of-warwick-accreditation/



UCB is much easier to get into than either Birmingham or Warwick. It offers a range of on-campus and online degrees, including a two-semester top-up BA or BSc (Honours) in a range of options. Given the choice between a 'freshers MBA' from a very weak school, which might not require a degree (somewhere like York St John or Cardiff Metropolitan), and a BSc with honours from a Russell Group school like Birmingham or Warwick might open more doors, and be more affordable.

[Edited by StuartHE on Sep 22, 2021]

This is a great tip @StuartHE.  I noticed UCB also offer masters degrees that are issued by Warwick.  Aren't those also good options if one cannot get into Warwick's masters?  They're much cheaper than Warwick's tuition as well at around 13.5K GBP. 

They are great value. I imagine that UCB students will not be able to access Warwick resources, but it looks like a big advance for the college: https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/university_of_warwick_partnership_with_university_college_birmingham_set_to_open_up_opportunities_for_young_people_and_strengthen_economic_recovery1/

They are great value. I imagine that UCB students will not be able to access Warwick resources, but it looks like a big advance for the college: https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/university_of_warwick_partnership_with_university_college_birmingham_set_to_open_up_opportunities_for_young_people_and_strengthen_economic_recovery1/