An MBA Focused on Your Career, with Six Specialist Pathways
Shape your studies around your career ambitions. Combine practical business learning with industry insights and opportunities to build professional connections.
Applications open for September 2027
Your ideas deserve a place in the conversation. Learn in small, discussion-led classes, connect with experienced professors and explore your ambitions at an American university in London.
Share your perspective, debate business challenges and learn through discussion, with direct access to your professors.
Study at our Chiswick campus and explore business through perspectives from London and beyond.
Explore business challenges with faculty who combine academic expertise with industry experience, alongside insights from guest speakers.
Choose a general MBA or one of six specialist pathways, connecting your management studies with the sectors that interest you.
Our MBA combines business and management knowledge with practical learning to develop your strategic, analytical and leadership skills. Explore what you will study, how you will learn and what you need to apply.
Choose a general MBA or one of six specialist pathways. The programme combines taught courses, Business Research and either an internship with an assessed industry report or an independent research project.
The MBA is available for full-time or part-time study.
The Programme Specification outlines the spring-entry study routes. Please contact Admissions to confirm available intake dates.
Complete six taught courses through the general MBA or your chosen specialist pathway. Each course carries 4 US / 20 UK credits.
Complete Business Research, worth 2 US / 10 UK credits.
Complete an internship and assessed industry report, or an independent research project. Both routes carry a total of 10 US / 50 UK credits.
For September entry, complete three core courses in the autumn semester, followed by two core courses and one elective in the spring semester.
Core courses:
Choose one elective:
You will also complete Business Research and your chosen final project route.
For September entry, complete three prescribed courses in the autumn semester and three in the spring semester. Your course combination depends on your chosen specialist pathway.
Choose from six pathways:
You will also complete Business Research and an internship and report or research project associated with your chosen pathway.
See the Programme Specification for the full course list for each pathway.
After completing your taught courses, choose one of two routes to complete your MBA.
Complete a credit-bearing internship and an assessed industry report linked to your MBA or specialist pathway.
If you choose not to undertake an internship, complete an independent research project linked to your MBA or specialist pathway.
Important: Students must complete all taught courses before undertaking the internship or research project.
For full course lists, credit requirements and graduation requirements, view the MBA Programme Specification (2027/28) →
Study with a Business School connected to internationally recognised professional and business education organisations.
The Business School is a member of the AACSB Education Alliance.
Richmond American University London is an accredited provider with CIM, and specific courses on the programme offer exemptions to successful graduates.
We regularly interact with students and alumni, ensuring the best possible experience and outcomes for them. Our teaching and learning experience is distinctly characterised by:
Learn through seminars, group work, projects and applied learning, with direct access to faculty with global industry experience.
Hear from senior practitioners and take part in visits to businesses and organisations in London and beyond.
Some modules involve working with charities, NGOs or businesses on real challenges, developing leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
Develop quantitative and digital capabilities through areas including statistics, data analysis, visualisation and predictive analytics for business.
Explore sustainable strategy, ESG and the changing role of business in society, supported by the Institute for Corporate Sustainability.
“You will have the opportunity to be inspired by professors who combine an academic career with industry expertise as well as senior guest speakers from different backgrounds such as finance, technology and NGOs. Working in small groups, we encourage a dialogue to critically reflect on trends and developments in the business world.”
Dr Greg Gannon
Head of the Richmond Business School
Find answers to common questions about the MBA, study options, applications and funding.
The general MBA provides a broad education across core business functions. The six specialist pathways combine core MBA study with deeper knowledge in a particular industry or field.
You can review the 2027/28 MBA Programme Specification for the course structure of each pathway.
Yes. The Programme Specification lists full-time and part-time study. Full-time September entry takes 12 months, while part-time September entry takes two years. It also describes spring-entry full-time study routes.
Part-time tuition fees are calculated per credit. See the postgraduate tuition fees guidance for details.
Yes. The Programme Specification describes lectures, seminars, discussions, case studies, group projects, site visits, guest speakers and opportunities for practical learning.
For the final stage, students complete either an internship and assessed industry report or an independent research project. An internship is an optional route, not a guaranteed placement.
The postgraduate admissions guidance lists a completed application form, personal statement, CV or résumé, and official or certified academic transcripts and supporting qualification records. English language test results are also listed, with the evidence required depending on your circumstances.
Official translations are required for transcripts that are not in English. Check the admissions page for the full current requirements before applying.
No. The postgraduate admissions guidance lists IELTS and other recognised tests and qualifications, as well as circumstances in which English language evidence may not be required.
Check the current requirements and accepted qualifications for your circumstances before applying.
Tuition fees do not cover all living or study expenses. You should budget for accommodation, food, travel, books, subscriptions and other personal costs. Some programme-related costs may also apply.
See the postgraduate tuition fees guidance for details of what tuition covers and what you should budget for separately.
The University offers postgraduate scholarships. Unless otherwise indicated, applicants are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibility after receiving an offer to study. This does not guarantee an award.
See the scholarships and financial assistance guidance for available awards, eligibility criteria and any additional application requirements.
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