University of BirminghamBirmingham Business School

Birmingham MBA

Degree awarded by University of Birmingham

MBAFull-timeOn-campus

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 1 year
Teaching language: English
Next verified deadline: None verified

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

A one-year full-time MBA at the Edgbaston campus. Core modules run mainly in the autumn term, electives in the spring term (including a global immersive module), and a dissertation project in the summer. Students can follow one of three pathways.

Intakes: September Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: 1 year Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: Edgbaston — Birmingham, United Kingdom
Specializations: Marketing · International Business & Strategy · Innovation & Business Transformation

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Applicant category	Amount	Fee basis	Period
Home — UK/Ireland	GBP 40,410 Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026	(fee basis not stated by the school)	2027 entry

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification: 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, such as a degree-level professional qualificationSource: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience: Minimum 3 years (published requirement)Minimum three years' professional experience; usually five years expectedSource: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Essays: RequiredPersonal statement of maximum 2 pagesSource: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
References: Required2 referencesSource: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): Not requiredGMAT is welcomed and considered alongside other qualifications if submittedSource: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other: Not verified

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

No verified deadline for the current cycle. Deadlines change every year — check the official admissions page.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
AMBA (Association of MBAs) — School statementAMBA accredits individual programmes. The school states it holds AMBA accreditation; check which programmes are covered.Source: birmingham.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: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026

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