University of Bath - School of Management

Learn today. Lead tomorrow. 

The Bath MBA is an exciting and challenging programme designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career. 

On the full-time MBA, our distinctive Multi-Project Suite will let you apply what you learn in the real world. Whether you are looking to fast-track your career, change industries or simply develop yourself and your knowledge, our globally-ranked MBA will provide you with an exciting and challenging year full of opportunity. 

We will give you the chance to meet and work with businesses from the first week of your degree. As well as meeting employers through your project work, you will regularly hear from business speakers and learn from academics who are experts in their field. Your learning experience will be enriched by their leading research and collaborations, keeping the content fresh and relevant. 

Practical learning is key to the Bath MBA. Exams are not a feature of the Bath MBA. Modules are assessed by a combination of essays, coursework, presentations, in-class participation and portfolios, enabling you to put your skills into practice. Our MBA offers optional benefits such as a paid internship at the end of the course and international business experience activities. 

Designed for senior executives, our part-time Executive MBA lets you fit study around a busy professional life. The course takes two years to complete. Each module is taught over two consecutive months and you’ll spend three days at our campus each month (Thursday – Saturday). 

You’ll study ten modules in a range of business areas that combine theory and practical work. You’ll have the chance to incorporate your organisation’s issues into your project work and provide real benefits to your business. 

Towards the end of your Executive MBA, you will assume the role of professional consultant for your Capstone Consulting Project, a substantial piece of work worth 33% of your final degree. You’ll explore in detail a business or organisational issue that is of interest to both you and your employer. It provides an opportunity for you to integrate and apply the diverse knowledge acquired through your MBA and provide holistic solutions to a real organisational issue. 

Our Leadership Development Programme runs alongside the taught EMBA components. You’ll spend one day every two months exploring a range of themes designed to build up your leadership toolkit, enabling you to make the journey from Manager to Leader.  

Study in one of the UK's most beautiful cities.

The University of Bath is located just 90 minutes from London by train and is set in the rolling green hills of South-West England. Famous for its natural hot springs and Georgian architecture, it is the only entire city in the UK awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, making it a truly special place to live and learn. Our students experience a warm and welcoming community, ranked highest in the Complete University Guide for being the safest university town or city in England and Wales. 

The University of Bath received its Royal Charter in 1966 and is now firmly established as a top ten UK university with a reputation for research and teaching excellence. Our campus has a vibrant research culture driven by the enthusiasm and invention of our academic community. Students are attracted by our excellent academic reputation, our outstanding graduate employment record, our world-class sports facilities, and the wide array of other social, recreational and personal development opportunities we offer. 

Take your next step towards joining the University of Bath, University of the Year - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. 

Professional. Practical. Personal. 

Be part of one of the UK’s leading business schools, highly ranked with internationally recognised research and teaching. We’re ranked 1st in the country for Marketing, and Top 5 for both Accounting and Finance, and Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2023). 

The University of Bath School of Management features in the Financial Times’ Top European Business Schools ranking and is in the top 20 most influential business schools in the world for ‘teaching power’ in the Financial Times’ Teaching Power Rankings. This means we consistently deliver outstanding teaching and learning for our students. 

View our latest awards, accreditations and rankings on our website: go.bath.ac.uk/rankings-and-accreditations 

Unlock your potential with The Bath MBA.

At Bath, you’ll become part of a vibrant, international community of students, academics, staff and alumni. Our postgraduate students come from more than 50 different countries and our faculty has a wealth of international experience. Our supportive alumni network includes more than 23,000 graduates living in more than 130 countries and working across a range of industries. 

*Correct as of January 2023 

We are ambitious. We aim high.  

For three decades, the School of Management has actively nurtured an inclusive, international and interdisciplinary research culture in which our academic staff generate intellectually ambitious and socially and economically purposeful outputs and outcomes. 

Our research is a deeply embedded and longstanding element of our identity and values. Our research capability is strongly evident across early-career, mid-career, and senior academic positions and in all our academic fields and specialisms. We sustain the future of business and management research through our doctoral training and extensive support for early-career academics. We collaborate globally, provide leadership to international research communities, and develop global research networks. 

The University of Bath School of Management is firmly established as a leading international centre for management research. This is reflected in our rating in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) which places us 7th in the UK. Overall, 93% of our research has been rated as 3* and 4* meaning it is ‘internationally excellent’ and ‘world leading’. Our research environment has been ranked even higher, with 87.5% being awarded the highest rating of world leading. 

Full-time MBA 

Work experience 

At least three years (at the point of application) of full-time, post-graduation work experience with evidence of career progression.  

Academic criteria 

2:1 or above undergraduate degree or international equivalent. 

We will consider candidates who don’t hold a degree but do have considerable work experience. If you want us to assess your experience, send us your CV. 

Part-time Executive MBA 

Work experience 

At least five years’ full-time, post-graduation work experience with evidence of career progression. 

Academic criteria 

If you don’t have a degree: 

We will consider candidates who don’t hold a degree but do have considerable work experience. 

If you do have a degree: 

At least one of: 

• 2:1 or above undergraduate degree or equivalent classification 
• a relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate awarded by an approved institution 

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) 

You do not need GMAT to study our MBA, but we welcome applicants with a GMAT score. Submit your GMAT score in your MBA application and we will consider it along with your other qualifications and experience. Find out more about GMAT. 

English Language 

If your first language is not English you may be required to provide evidence of your English language ability. Read more about the University’s English language requirements. 

We are delighted that you are considering an application to The Bath MBA. Entry is competitive and we take a holistic view when evaluating candidates. 

Check your eligibility 

If you’re not sure if you meet our entry criteria, you can send us your CV or arrange for a one-to-one consultation. We will assess your skills, education and experience and let you know if you meet our requirements. 

Completing your application 

Complete your application online at mba.bath.ac.uk/how-to-apply/ 

The programme begins in September each year. Places are limited and early application is advised. 

As a guide, the overseas/EU deadline for the full-time programme is July, and the UK deadline is August. The application deadline for the part-time Executive programme is early September. 

Full-time MBA

Fees - £37,500

Pull-time Executive MBA

Fees - £37,500 

Read more about tuition fees

There are many funding options, including loans, scholarships and bursaries, available to full-time and Executive part-time MBA students. These may cover all or part of your fees and are available to students from the UK and abroad.

Read more about scholarships and bursaries.