Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Degree awarded by Queen's University Belfast
- Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 1 year (Full-time) 4 years (Part-time)
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- August 13, 2027
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 covers strategy, marketing, operations, corporate finance, economics and accounting, with further content in business analytics, technology and social innovation. Core modules include entrepreneurship and design thinking, marketing, operations and supply chain, and corporate finance. It includes leadership development workshops and a final project; the university describes part-time study as two years with flexibility to take up to four.
- Intakes
- September, January Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 1 year (Full-time) 4 years (Part-time) Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- QBS Student Hub campus at Riddell Hall — Belfast, United Kingdom
Tuition and fees
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| International — International | GBP 25,000 Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | Sept 2027 entry |
| Home — Northern Ireland (NI) | GBP 25,000 Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | Sept 2027 entry |
| Other category — Republic of Ireland (ROI) | GBP 25,000 Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | Sept 2027 entry |
| Home — England, Scotland or Wales (GB) | GBP 25,000 Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | Sept 2027 entry |
| Other category — EU Other | GBP 25,000 Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | (fee basis not stated by the school) | Sept 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
- Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline; below 2.2 may be considered case by case with relevant professional experience.Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Minimum 3 years (published requirement)Minimum of three years’ quality professional experience; internships, sandwich year, part-time or temporary work not considered.Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredPersonal statement is part of the application.Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- RequiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- Not verified
Admission tests
- GMAT / GRE / EA
- Not verified — missing information does not mean the test is not required.
English language
- IELTS Academic
- RequiredPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale 0–9)Minimum 6.0 in any component; or equivalent qualification; for applicants whose first language is not English; taken within the last 2 years.Source: qub.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 | — | August 13, 2027Source: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Upcoming |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
MBA tuition discount (Sept 2027 entry)
- Benefit
- £10,000 discount off £25,000 tuition fee
- Basis
- Other basis
- Eligibility
- Shown against every fee category on the 2027 course page
Official scholarship pageSource: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
- AMBA (Association of MBAs) — Program-specificSource: qub.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: qub.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
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