MBA (Master of Business Administration) Top-up

Code

006N13T

Start

September 2026, January 2027

Fees

£17,200 (UK) * £19,200 (INT) *

Duration

1 year full-time

Location

Hendon campus

Entry Requirements

2:2 degree

Why choose MBA (Master of Business Administration) at Middlesex?

An MBA (top-up) enables you to fast-track your qualification by building on your existing studies. This programme is designed to help you apply your prior knowledge to real-world business challenges through a capstone project.

Delivered by experienced academics, the course combines independent research with personalised supervision, allowing you to deepen your expertise while developing advanced strategic and leadership capabilities. You will gain practical experience through consultancy, research or entrepreneurial projects, preparing you to operate confidently in a global business environment.

Practice-focused learning: Apply your knowledge to real organisational challenges through the capstone project
Develop strategic leadership skills: Build advanced capabilities in innovation, decision-making and problem-solving for complex global business environments
Personalised academic support: Work closely with an expert supervisor who guides your project from proposal to completion
Career progression opportunities: Prepare for senior roles in management, strategy, marketing or entrepreneurship
Professional networks: Build valuable connections with peers, academics and industry professionals.

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About your course

This MBA Top-up programme is designed as a focused, practice-based final stage of your postgraduate journey. You will undertake a capstone project, applying your prior knowledge to a real-world business challenge. Through research, consultancy or entrepreneurial work, you’ll develop strategic thinking, innovation and leadership skills. Supported by expert supervision and interactive workshops, the course emphasises independent learning, critical analysis and practical application, preparing you for senior roles in a global business environment.

This module allows you to further develop and integrate the skills and knowledge acquired during the course by working on a specific organisational issue or problem. You will be able to demonstrate proficiency in relation to scoping the issue(s)/problems, consideration of appropriate literature, collection and analysis of data, assessing the financial implications, including any cost/benefit analysis for justifying specific recommendations and consideration of implementation issues.

To find out more about this course, please download the MBA (Master of Business Administration) Top-up programme specification (PDF). Please note this PDF document does not yet conform to accessibility standards. We are working to produce a new version and will replace the document when available.

Teaching

You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience. You will learn by guided and independent research, workshops, and one-to-one supervision.

You will gain knowledge and understanding through a combination of interactive workshops, individual study, and supervisor support. The workshops will cover project proposal development and research methods, as well as provide support for entrepreneurship, consultancy, and applied research projects. Once you develop your project proposal, you will receive support from a project supervisor. This mentorship, along with self-directed learning, will guide you throughout your project journey.

You will be studying at our leafy north London campus in Hendon.

Your timetable combines workshops, supervision and independent study to support your project development. You will typically have around 6 hours of workshops per week, alongside approximately 7 hours of individual supervision scheduled across the module. In addition, you will be expected to complete an average of 5 hours of independent study per week. You'll receive full information on your teaching before you start your course.

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop your skills from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Sunday during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus.

To gain your MBA you will need to take a final project on a topic of your choosing. This project could be anything from documenting your work with a host organisation to developing a business plan.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.

You'll evaluate your work, skills and knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Sometimes you'll work in groups and assess each other's progress.

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Careers

How can the MBA (Master of Business Administration) Top-up support your career?

This MBA (Top-up) prepares you for senior roles by strengthening your strategic thinking, leadership and problem-solving skills.

This MBA will open up opportunities across a number of industries and roles. Graduates can progress into roles such as:

Business Manager,
Strategy Consultant,
Operations Manager,
Marketing Manager
Finance Manager
Entrepreneur.

The programme is also ideal for professionals looking to move into leadership positions or transition into new sectors such as consulting, finance, technology, or international business.

Graduates may find opportunities in organisations ranging from multinational corporations and SMEs to start-ups and public sector organisations. Companies that our MBA graduates work for include the Bank of America, Barclays, Deloitte, and Shell.

Our employability service Careers and Futures will help you make the most of your experience and connections to achieve your career goals. You'll have unlimited access to one-to-one advice and support from specialists in your sector plus 24/7 online support. You can also make the most of events and networking opportunities, on and off campus.

As an alumni, we offer you lifetime career support so we can help you as you progress.

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We can help you bring your business idea to life with our MDXcelerator programme which includes masterclasses with high-profile entrepreneurs, workshops, mentoring opportunities and competitions to secure seed funding.

Students at Middlesex span 122 countries and you will be part of our thriving global network. After you graduate, you'll join our alumni network. You will get access to:

Lifetime careers support from the Careers and Futures employability service;
Raise your personal profile as one of our featured alumni;
Continued limited usage of the Sheppard Library;
Exclusive MDX alumni networks to connect with your peers.

Entry requirements

Qualifications

For this course, ideally, we are looking for these qualifications:

A 2.2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply, but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
Work placements and networking with top London employers
Career support to get you where you want to go after university
Global alumni network and connections.

Qualifications

A 2.2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. You can find out more on your country's support page. If you need help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office.

Candidates not meeting any of these requirements may, in exceptional cases, be considered for admission where there is strong supporting education or experience. All such cases will be at the discretion of the MBA Programme Leader.

English language

You'll need good English language skills to study with us. That's usually an IELTS 6.0 qualification (with a grade of 6.0 for Reading and Writing components/Listening and Speaking components at 5.5). And, if you need help, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.

This course has September 2026 and January 2027 start dates. Apply for September 2026.

If you want to start in a different year you can apply for this course through our Online Applicant Portal.
Create an Applicant Portal account to submit your application directly to us and track its progress. You can also upload your supporting documents and make subsequent applications.

Interviews

You won’t be required to attend an interview for this course.

Apply as early as possible to make sure you get a place. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.
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Fees

The fees below are for the 2026/27 academic year.

UK students¹

Full-time students: £17,200

International students²

Full-time students: £19,200

The following study tools are included in your fees:

Free access to the resources, learning materials and software you need to succeed on your course;
Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours;
Free specialist software for your course;
Free printing for academic paperwork.

You may be eligible for one of our scholarships including:

The Alumni Postgraduate Award: a 20% fee reduction for UK/EU Middlesex alumni who studied eligible undergraduate courses;
The Chevening Scholarship: full course fees;
The European Academic Awards: £1,000 to £7,000 for students showing academic excellence;
Regional or International Merit Award: up to £2,000 towards course fees.

For international students, we also have a limited number of other awards specific to certain regions, and work in partnership with funding providers in your country to help support you financially with your study.

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

Help from your employer

Your employer can contribute towards the cost of your postgraduate study as part of their staff development programme.

Work while you study

If you are not currently working, we can help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

Important information

We’ll carefully manage any future changes to courses, or the support and other services available to you, if these are necessary because of things like changes to government health and safety advice, or any changes to the law.

Any decisions will be taken in line with both external advice and the University’s Regulations which include information on this.

Our priority will always be to maintain academic standards and quality so that your learning outcomes are not affected by any adjustments that we may have to make.

At all times we’ll aim to keep you well informed of how we may need to respond to changing circumstances, and about support that we’ll provide to you.