University College London (UCL) – School of Management

The UCL MBA programme is designed to give experienced business professionals the skills, insights and fresh perspectives they need to write their own leadership story.

The programme structure goes beyond a traditional online MBA by stressing the use of data, technology and information to forecast critical issues, guide business choices and navigate uncertain situations in a global context. 

This AMBA-accredited programme delivers an interactive, data-centric, future-focused curriculum to busy professionals wherever they are in the world, and was designed to be delivered online from the start, rather than retrofitted from an on-campus programme. Students will find seamless technological integration, helpful tools and easy access to academics – all within a digital campus that fosters relationship-building and live collaboration.

Structure

The flexible nature of this programme allows students to study their MBA in 2-5 years, giving them the flexibility to fit the programme in around their work and home life. 

Throughout their studies, students will complete:

• 8 core modules (120 credits) that equip students with a strong foundational knowledge of business processes, practices and functions.
• 4 advanced electives (60 credits) that enhance knowledge accrued in the core modules and help students refine their expertise.
• 1 capstone project (30 credits) that utilises techniques learned in the programme to analyse and forecast growth potential for a focal organisation or industry.

Learn more about the programme and structure

Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, University College London (UCL) is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from over 150 different countries.

Through a progressive approach to teaching and research, our world-leading academics, curious students and outstanding staff continually pursue excellence, break boundaries and make an impact on real-world problems.

This has led to UCL being among the very best universities in the world:

• 9th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023)
• 2nd in UK for research power (REF 2021)
• 1st in England to welcome students of any religion or social background.
• 1st in England to welcome women to university education.
• 1st in England to teach English, German, Chemistry, Engineering.
• 1st in England to have a fully open-access university press.
• A brave and progressive approach that has continued to this day.

Established in 2015, The UCL School of Management has a very clear vision – to become one of the world’s leading business schools, creating disruptive research and entrepreneurial leaders for the complex, interconnected world of the future, focused on innovation, technology, analytics, and entrepreneurship.

The School is home to more than 2,000 students across all of its innovative undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, PhD and executive programmes in Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, and Finance. These programmes are designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the next generation of innovation-intensive organisations across the globe.

Research is a core focus of the School, with research split across five groups: Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Organisations & Innovation, Marketing & Analytics,  Operations & Technology, and Finance, Accounting & Economics. The School has already established a reputation for world-leading research in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship. 

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), 95% of the School's research was considered to be world-leading and internationally excellent.

This programme does not require results from a GMAT, GRE or equivalent standardised test. Applicants who have taken a test are encouraged to submit their results if they feel their score will strengthen their application.

The entry requirements to this programme are:

• A good undergraduate degree from a recognised university – a minimum of UK Second Class Honours (Upper Division - 2:1) or the international equivalent, as well as a minimum of five years of full-time work experience after completion of an undergraduate degree and before starting the MBA programme,
• or a minimum of seven years of work experience, with a least two years spent in a senior executive leadership role, if you do not have a good undergraduate degree.

• A 'Level 3’ English language qualification is required for this programme.

  • English as a native language or

  • Achieved an ‘advanced’ level of English in any English language qualification or test recognised by UCL.

Learn more about our entry requirements

The UCL MBA Global operates a rolling admissions process, with two deadlines for each intake in September and April. 

The next deadlines are:

• 04 August 2023 to start study in September 2023
• 04 March 2024 to start study in April 2024

What does an application involve?

There are several stages to the UCL application to ensure we have a well-rounded picture of our candidates. 

All candidates will need to complete the following stages in order to submit complete their application.

• Personal statement (3–4 essays)
• Two references, one from a mentor or supervisor and one from a peer or coworker
• Resume/CV
• Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions attended
• Video interview
• Meet the English language requirements
• Application fee

We highly recommend that candidates for our programme discuss their application with our dedicated admissions advisors, who are available to offer guidance and support to ensure that candidates submit the best possible application.

Contact our admissions advisors

Learn more about applications

Total fees for students starting in the 2023/24 academic year are £42,500 for the entirety of the programme, which works out at £3,035 per 15-credit module and £6,070 for the final 30-credit capstone project. 

Students who are made an offer to study with us will be required to submit a £1,000 tuition fee deposit to reserve their place in the programme. The fees quoted here do not include costs related to books, immersion expenses or other materials. Additional costs for books and materials should not exceed £500. Additional costs for immersion expenses will vary depending on the student's personal travel and subsistence preferences.

Flexible payments

While many MBA programmes require a single, large payment upfront, the UCL MBA offers pay-as-you-go tuition fee payments, as well as a number of other flexible payment options that allow you to fund your degree in a way that works best for you.

This programme is taught entirely online, however, there are optional weekend immersions that take place throughout the academic year. These often take place in London, but can also take place in global cities around the world.