The University of Manchester – Alliance Manchester Business School
Global Part-time MBA
Part-timeHybrid / blended
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- 24 months
- GBP 34,000 (fee basis not stated by the school) · All applicants
- No verified deadline
The University of ManchesterAlliance Manchester Business School
Full-time MBA
Degree awarded by The University of Manchester
MBAFull-timeOn-campus
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 15 or 18 months
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- November 1, 2026 (Round 2)
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
The programme is built around core courses on leadership, accounting and finance, strategy and innovation, and marketing and operations. Students choose electives and an 18-month or 15-month route, and can take an internship, international electives, a personal project or a study tour depending on the route.
- Intakes
- September Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 15 or 18 months Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- Manchester — Manchester, United KingdomBooth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB, UK
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | GBP 51,500 Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | September 2027 intake |
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- A good undergraduate degreeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Minimum 3 years (published requirement)Class average 7 years (class profile, not a requirement)At least three years' postgraduate work experience with strong career progressionSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Test waiver policy
- Applicants with a strong professional profile from a less-represented nationality may be eligible to take the school's own admissions test instead.Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Interview
- Requiredby invitation onlySource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- No application feeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- Other test
- One accepted test requiredManchester Admissions Test (MAT), GMAT or GRESource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- IELTS Academic
- RequiredPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale 0-9)If required; at least 6.5 in speaking and writing, no less than 6.0 in reading and listeningSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredPublished minimum: 90If required; centre-based iBTSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2027 | Round 1 | October 1, 202617:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Passed |
| September 2027 | Round 2 | November 1, 202617:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 3 | December 1, 202617:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 4 | January 4, 202717:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 5 | February 1, 202717:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 6 | March 1, 202717:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 7 | April 1, 202717:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 8 | May 9, 202717:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
| September 2027 | Round 9 (UK candidates and candidates who do not require a UK student visa) | July 1, 202717:00 UK timeSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | Specific applicants | Upcoming |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
Manchester Bee Brilliant
- Benefit
- Multiple scholarships: £5,150 - £25,750
- Basis
- Merit-based
- Eligibility
- Open to all MBA applicants demonstrating excellent achievement, talent, and potential.
- Application
- Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
- AMBA (Association of MBAs) — School statementAMBA accredits individual programmes. The school states it holds AMBA accreditation; check which programmes are covered.Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
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