Tuition Fee
£12,000 (EU)
£15,000 (INTERNATIONAL)
Programme Overview
Are you an ambitious professional wishing to transform your career? Our MBA is aimed at developing you into a global leader who makes an immediate impact in business. You will learn to manage complex challenges, from getting the most out of your team to providing innovative solutions for a broad range of businesses, and gain one of the most respected degrees in the world.
Based at our Kensington campus, the Richmond MBA is offered on a full-time, 12 month basis or part-time over two years on a flexible, day-time schedule. Both programmes can be started in September or January.
Study one programme, gain two degrees. Richmond uniquely awards a UK and US qualification for all graduates, including MBA students.
Not only that, but you’ll receive a dual award providing professional recognition from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in Management and Leadership. The CMI is the only Chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence.
Our MBA will provide you with a thorough grasp of financial management, business economics and how to manage both organisations and people. You’ll move on to examine the principles of strategic management, how to implement global marketing strategies and conduct business research. Choose specialisms from a fascinatingly diverse range of electives, including ethical marketing and sustainable business; leading, mentoring and coaching and entrepreneurship and innovation management. You’ll then be able to choose the topic for your professional project, with or without an internship.
The MBA faculty team at Richmond, which includes both academics and experienced industry professionals, is collaborative and supportive. They practice the latest teaching methods which stimulate critical thinking and creativity and encourage you to explore boundaries in your thinking and actions.
Learning alongside an international cohort of students will also enable you to share fresh perspectives on similar problems and build lasting business networks.
This dynamic learning experience is enhanced with visits to leading international businesses and highly qualified guest speakers who share their industry experience and advice with our MBA students.
The programme is distinctive as it combines the best aspects of American business education (relying on a significant amount of case study material) with UK expectations of rigour and process in assessment.
You’ll be assessed through individual and group projects. Assessment includes reports, presentations and competitions, enabling you to develop the skills to master a myriad of situations in the world of business administration and strategic business management.
Top 5 reasons to study this programme
- Develop your ability to manage strategically both a business and teams within the workplace
- Gain financial acumen by learning how to apply metrics and tools used within a business for financial analysis and control
- Combine the best of American business education through case studies with UK focus on rigour and process
- Apply business principles to real-life situations through case studies and projects
- Experience an integrated internship which will prepare you for a future business career
Modules breakdown
Core Modules & Electives
Fall Semester (12 credits) |
Economics for Business |
Managing Organizations & People |
Financial Management |
Spring Semester (14 credits) |
Global Marketing Strategy |
Strategic Management |
Research Methods |
* Plus one of the following: |
Corporate Governance |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management |
Leadership & Strategic Change |
Marketing in a Digital World |
Project Management |
International Financial Management |
Fashion Management |
Summer Semester (10 credits) |
Dissertation with Internship |
OR |
Extended Dissertation without Internship |
* subject to availability |
Entry requirements
A first degree in any discipline with a minimum classification of 2.2 (Lower Second Class Honours) or its international equivalent
English Language Requirements (Non Native English Speakers)
Qualification | Postgraduate | Validity Period |
IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 with 5.5 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing | 2 Years |
TOEFL IBT | 80 with 19 Listening, 20 in Reading, 19 Writing, 22 Speaking | 2 Years |
Pearson Test of English | 60 with 51 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing | 2 Years |
First, Advanced, Proficiency – taken after January 2015 | 169 overall (no less than 162 in each component) | No Expiry |
Cambridge First: Advantage, Proficiency – taken before January 2015 | Cambridge First: Grade A (no less than A in any component) | No Expiry |
Cambridge Advanced: Grade C (no less than C in any component) | No Expiry |
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Cambridge Proficiency: Level C1 Certificate (no less than C1 in any component) | No Expiry |
Introduction from the Programme Leader
Carola Hieker – MBA Programme Leader
“As the only MBA programme in the UK which offers both a US and UK dual degree, we attract students from all over the world. Diversity is key for us with the last MBA programme having students from 15 different countries. In an intense year, 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 NGO’s. You will have the luxury to learn in small groups with professors encouraging a dialogue to critically reflect on trends and developments in the business world. I look forward to meeting you soon.”
Programme Fact Sheet
Useful Links
For further info contact the MBA Programme Director:
Carola Hieker
Master of Business Administration Programme Director
Richmond UniversityMore from your MBA
Richmond Business MBA class was invited by the graduate recruiting team of one of the biggest law firms in the city, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP to visit them in their impressive office at Cannon Place. A great opportunity to learn about Human Resource Management as well as getting great insights global recruiting processes.
What our students say
Moving to London to complete my MBA was a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. The Richmond University MBA program challenges students to think critically about pressing business issues in a fast-paced global market. Students gain hands-on experience through prestigious guest speakers and site visits – and have the opportunity to learn about business through a diverse lens of perspectives – both inside and outside the classroom. It is through the program’s inimitable learning opportunities, extensive team-building exercises, and critical thinking requirements that I am well-equipped for my next corporate position
One of the most valuable lessons that I learned while enrolled in Richmond’s MBA programme, was the importance of learning to work with individuals from different backgrounds. Getting first-hand experience to work with people from all parts of the world opened up my network to include contacts that I would have never gained with the other programmes I applied to. Richmond’s MBA programme also invited guest speakers to tell us of their professional journeys. It was inspirational and informative; and was once again another opportunity to obtain professional connections.
My reasons for undertaking a Richmond MBA were to develop skills in corporate finance. The course covered relevant subjects in finance, project management, economics, entrepreneurship and global marketing strategy. The benefit of the Richmond MBA is that it provides a set of tools that can be used for data analysis and decision making. I would recommend the Richmond MBA as a valuable learning experience. It encouraged me to think strategically and apply learning outcomes that have improved my professional capability.
The professors I had were absolutely wonderful and full of knowledge – one of the things I liked most of all about Richmond. Being actual industry professionals, their approach is very much applied. This was really important to me. As someone who wishes to pursue strategies as a career, the professors helped me understand how varied the knowledge I need actually is. The teaching groups are so small, each student gets full attention; it is possible to learn so much more. I really liked the fact that Richmond has two campuses; one in Kensington and one in Richmond, I felt I had lots of choices, variety and opportunities; I see my future in London because of this. Studying at Richmond University was a great experience.
Where to find us
Kensington Campus
1 St. Alban’s Grove
London
W8 5PN
England
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7368 8500
