Business Administration Professional Practice MBA
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- University of Staffordshire postgraduate courses are usually 1 academic year duration when studying full-time and 2 academic years duration for part-time.
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Business Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Get dedicated support from the University’s Careers, Placements & Employability team to help you prepare for and secure a professional placement aligned with your career ambitions. Ranked 1st in the sector for Business and Management for overall satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2026 100% of our business and management research impact is recognised as “very considerable” or “outstanding” Gain the skills and experience to succeed in the business world through our course dedicated to aspiring leaders. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional practice through a professional placement, or earn equivalent credits through entrepreneurship modules if a placement isn't secured. For the MBA, you will complete a series of taught modules and then spend a year in a professional placement, applying your knowledge to a real business. Our careers team can support you in finding the right placement for your areas of interest. Whether you’re getting hands-on with marketing, finance, supply chains, sustainability or international business, it will help you explore your career ambitions.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · Subjects: business related subject · or above |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | work_experience · Applicants with non-business discipline degree must have at least 3 years of full-time work experience in a related business area. |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Please see the English Language requirements page for further information
Fees
International students: £13,745 per course
UK students: £13,745 per course
UK/Home: £13,745 per course
International: £13,745 per course
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
See central postgraduate application guidance: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply
Campus
- Stoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Similar courses
Scroll sidewaysBA (Hons) Business Management with Law with Placement
University of SalfordBA (Hons) Human Resource Management with Placement
University of SalfordBSc (Hons) Business Data Analytics with Placement
University of SalfordBSc (Hons) Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Placement
University of SalfordBSc (Hons) Business Management with Placement
University of SalfordBSc (Hons) Business with Supply Chain and Project Management with Placement
University of SalfordBSc (Hons) International Business Management with Placement
University of SalfordBusiness Analyst (Apprenticeship) Cert HE
University of Bedfordshire