Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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 facility, the Richmond MBA is offered on a full-time, 12 or 16 month basis or part-time over two years on a flexible, day-time schedule. Both programmes can be started in September or January.

“Help young people. Help small guys. Because small guys will be big. Young people will have the seeds you bury in their minds. And when they grow up, they will change the world.”

– Jack Ma, CEO Alibaba

Top 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

Key facts

TUITION FEES UK – £13,500 / EU, US & INTERNATIONAL – £16,500
DURATION 1 Year or 16 months (full-time) / 2 Years (part-time)
START DATES September & January
ACCREDITATION Richmond University QAA / Middle States Commission of Higher Education (US)
LOCATION Kensington Facility (some classes may be taught at our new state of the art campus building in Chiswick Park)
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Find out more >>
INTERNSHIPS Optional 2-6 months internships in UK / US / International via Global Career Center

Richmond’s 60 second challenge

MBA student Rachel is first up to take the Richmond 60 second challenge. Rachel will answer questions about the MBA programme and why she chose to study at Richmond, The American International University in London.

About the programme

Study one programme, gain two degrees. Richmond uniquely awards a UK and US qualification for all graduates, including MBA students.

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.

What you will study

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.

Key areas of study

Skill Based Career Seminars: The Business School works closely with the University’s Department of Student Affairs to offer a series of skill-based careers seminars throughout the academic year on both campuses.

Integrated Internship: Our postgraduate programmes aim specifically to prepare students for careers in related fields and in line with this, all our MBA students may undertake an internship through Careers & Internships Office.

Fall Semester

Economic Analysis for Managers
Managing Organisations and People
Global Marketing Strategy

Spring Semester

Strategic Management
Business Research
Financial Management

plus ONE elective

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
International Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Leading, Mentoring and Coaching
Project Management
Marketing in a Digital World
Marketing and Ethics

Summer Semester

plus EITHER

Internship with Professional Research Project

Extended Professional Research Project

Course content and delivery can be subject to change. For more detailed information on the programme specification, please find more details here.

Module and Elective information based on Fall entry start.

Entry Requirements

At Richmond our postgraduate degree programmes, which are based on the US educational approach, are available as 1 year (full-time) or two year (part-time) options with some programmes offering even more flexibility.

The entry requirements for all postgraduate programmes at Richmond are the same, regardless of your chosen study option, excluding our International Business (MSc) programme

Academic Entry Requirements

UK first Degree minimum second class honours (2.2)
US Degree with a minimum CGPA of between 2.5 and 3.0
or international equivalent
Academic Interview

*All other equivalent eligible transfer credits will be determined by Admissions.

English Language Entry Requirements

For more information on English Language Requirements visit our How to Apply webpage.

Fees & funding

Postgraduate tuition fees for students starting their programme this academic year can be found in the table below.

	UK	EU / International / US
	2022/2023	2022/2023
MBA inc Human Resource Management & Marketing pathways	£13,500	£16,500
MBA Entrepreneurship in association with Draper University	£21,800	£21,800

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For more information visit our Tuition Fees & Funding webpage.

UK/EU Scholarships

International Scholarships

US Scholarships

Employability

We offer career support and advice through our Careers & Internships Office that will assist and guide you in your study choices to make sure you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. Through internships you will gain business acumen, beneficial work experiences and transferable skills which will give you a competitive advantage in a fast-paced working environment. Work while you study across 5 continents through our partners Connect123 and CRCC Asia with destinations in Spain, Argentina, South Africa, China, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.

Career Paths
American Express, BP, Citroen Algeria, Coca-Cola Servicios de Colombia, Credit Suisse, Glencore India Pvt Ltd, Laura Ashley Foundation, Merrill Lynch, Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS, and the United Nations

Further Education
PhD, Parsons School of Design – New York, Central St Martins -UAL, London Business School, LSE

Optional accredited internship

Optional Accredited Internship (London or International)
The Internship Programme at Richmond integrates industry knowledge with real working experience. Students will be challenged to relate course projects to the workplace, make contacts which may prove valuable to their future employment prospects, and gain confidence in their capabilities, creativity and communication skills. Internships are designed to be both demanding and rewarding. The internship will provide an opportunity to better understand the marketplace, using the skills learned on courses in a real-world setting, as students produce an assessed record of their experiences.

A broad education of this kind equips graduates for a wide range of careers internationally, while enabling them to develop specialist expertise in areas of particular interest.

Optional Accredited USA Internship (additional cost)
Students interested in gaining work experience in the USA during their last semester and wishing for help to secure a placement can be linked up to Richmond’s partner GCC (Global Career Center).

This organization will offer students comprehensive career training, find them a placement with a hosting company related to their field of studies in the USA and provide all the necessary support to students with their J1 visa application.

This optional internship will incur an additional cost of $3500 (£2600) which will cover: the J1 visa application, site visit and insurance costs ($1820), GCC’s continuous training as well as finding a placement.

The initial cost to start the coaching and training part of the programme is $1,000 and the rest of the fee is only paid once the internship has been confirmed by the host organisation/company and validated by RAIUL’s International Internship Coordinator.

An official certificate of completion will be awarded to every student having successfully completed the programme.

Visit our Careers & Internships webpage for more details on the Host Organisations and examples of Work projects.

For more information contact our Head of Careers and Internships Cecile Loyen.

How to apply

You can apply for Postgraduate study using our online application form.

Whilst most of our courses do not set an exact deadline for applications, you are advised to apply early to secure your place and organise any sponsorship or funding.

Visit our How to Apply webpage for more information regarding Entry Requirements, admissions processes and to start your application.

What our students say

“The Richmond MBA programme challenges students to think critically about pressing business issues. Students gain hands-on experience through site visits, learning about business both inside and outside the classroom.”

Pierre AchhabMaster of Business Administration - MBA

“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.”

Dana GrunwaldMaster of Business Administration - MBA

“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.”

David LongbottomMaster of Business Administration - MBA

“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.”

Angela PascarellaMaster of Business Administration - MBA

“I would never regret choosing Richmond’s MBA program. Since day one, I had the chance of working with experienced professors who guided us through the different modules stimulating our critical and creative thinking thanks to a study-case approach. Thanks to the small size of groups, it was easy to interact, taking part in this active learning process where we received many different inputs that helped me develop new skills to better position myself in the job market.

Special mention also to the kind staff of the career canter for supporting us young professionals in our career path creating networking opportunities and providing mentorship.”

Sabrina PieraccioliMaster of Business Administration - MBA

“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.”

Sarah Rainey, Los Angeles USAMaster of Business Administration - MBA

“I can honestly say that applying to and attending Richmond was one of the best choices that I have ever made. I accidentally came across the university looking for a school within the United States, but later realised that the experience, the professional network built and the events later in my life could only have started from Richmond.

In the MBA program I learned how to magnify my strengths and truly gain an international perspective in Business. Focusing on marketing, I met professor Nastaran who challenge our MBA program to be clear, consistent and creative; all of which have stuck with me through my career thus far.

After graduation, I joined on full time with the company I did my internship with called Anything But Salads, a raw vegan health and organic company located in Hong Kong, China. I joined this company as a Chief Marketing Officer, where I leveraged my skillset learned from the MBA program. Honestly every module contributed to my success within the company. Ranging from international marketing concepts such as creating a strategy for ‘go-to-markets’, project management working with various teams, corporate finance and organizational management. I had then an option to either stay with the newly acquired firm, explore Hong Kong for more opportunities or start my own venture.

I am currently consulting individuals and SMEs, helping them with positioning on the global marketplace. I highly suggest any prospect students to not miss the opportunity to attend this resourceful university. Live, learn and everything in between.”

Jesse SmithMaster of Business Administration - MBA

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“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. Working in small groups, we encourage a dialogue to critically reflect on trends and developments in the business world.”
– Dr Greg Gannon, Director for the MBA Programme

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Pierre AchhabMaster of Business Administration - MBA

If you are searching for a university where all of your professors will know you by name and take an interest in your personal journey as an MBA student, Richmond is ideal. You will never simply be a number, or an anonymous face in an ocean of students. You will be appreciated and valued as an individual. I recommend the university highly.

Erica CatrenaMaster of Business Administration - MBA

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Special mention also to the kind staff of the career canter for supporting us young professionals in our career path creating networking opportunities and providing mentorship.”

Sabrina PieraccioliMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Sarah Rainey, Los Angeles USAMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Jesse SmithMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Top reasons to study this programme:

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Top reasons to study this programme:

Richmond’s 60 second challenge

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Academic Entry Requirements

English Language Entry Requirements

UK

EU / International / US

Programme news

Download programme brochure

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MBA: Human Resource Management

MBA: Entrepreneurship

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