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Business Administration MBA

Peking University, Beijing, China; London (Canary Wharf) for optional module

The UCL MBA with Peking University, offered in Beijing, China and awarding a UCL qualification, brings together two world-leading universities in one of the world's largest and most dynamic economies. The MBA builds on your professional experience and provides you with an advanced understanding of organisations and their management in a rapidly changing world. 

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Duration
16 months
28 months
Programme starts
September 2025
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 04 Apr 2025

Applications closed

Applicants who do not require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 29 Aug 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required. A minimum of three years' of full-time working experience after completion of an undergraduate degree and before starting the MBA programme is required.

A GMAT or GRE, or equivalent standardised test set by UCL and the Beijing International MBA (BiMBA) Business School of the National School of Development at Peking University is also required; a minimum GMAT score of 600 is recommended.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 1

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

On the UCL MBA with Peking University, you'll gain an international perspective on management and business through modules in accounting and finance, economics, strategy, organisational behaviour and leadership, decision-making and analytics, marketing, and operations in the context of the Chinese and global economy. The teaching is led by a diverse and widely international team of academics and practitioners from UCL and Peking University. 

Organisations need resilient and inventive leaders. This programme will expose you to the unique challenges and opportunities facing companies doing business in China, learning directly from leading Chinese business experts and practitioners. You'll also gain the skills to manage, lead, and thrive in varied environments, setting you up for your future career in any industry. You'll then further your understanding of entrepreneurship, business technology, analytics, design thinking, finance, and marketing through specialised elective and optional modules offered by both universities. 

Who this course is for

We invite applications from ambitious and talented professionals from a variety of backgrounds, who are keen to advance further in their careers, start new careers, or even start new businesses, and who are prepared to commit to a rigorous and intellectually demanding academic programme. 

The MBA is ideal for you if you wish to engage with China’s innovation and technology industries and entrepreneurship communities, and how they interact with global businesses.  

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What this course will give you

Management best practices are constantly evolving, and the UCL School of Management’s innovation and technology approach to business will help you develop the practical skills and mindset necessary to become an entrepreneurial leader in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

Join us for this world-renowned MBA to benefit from: 

  • An education from the Peking University National School of Development, which hosts some of China’s top public policy and economics experts. The exposure will leave you with a high-level view of leading organisations in changing Chinese and international policy environments.

  • Earning a degree from UCL, a global top 10 university (QS World University Rankings 2025).

  • Becoming part of a leading department, the UCL School of Management. Ranked 2nd in the UK for business and management research, its innovation and technology approach to business will help you to develop the practical skills and mindset necessary to become an entrepreneurial leader in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, ready to overcome any challenges that come your way.

  • A programme delivered at the Beijing International MBA (BiMBA) BiMBA Business School’s Chengze Garden Campus. You'll also have the opportunity to study at the UCL School of Management’s home in One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, during the summer months through a specific optional module. 

  • Applying your newly learned skills to a real business problem through your research project which, subject to availability, could involve developing a consultancy project with a company, writing a business plan for a new or existing business, or writing a dissertation based on management or business-related research.

All credit-bearing activities are taught in English. You can further develop your written and spoken English fluency at a professional level through wider engagement with business and management ideas and concepts on the programme and by collaborating with your peers. 

If you are interested in learning Chinese during your time on the programme, you’ll have access to language courses across all levels of proficiency.  

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The foundation of your career

You’ll leave the UCL-Peking University MBA equipped with significant transferable business and management skills, ready to create an immediate impact in any company, across any industry, and in any management role you decide to pursue.

The BiMBA Business School at the Peking University National School of Development offers you extensive career and professional development support to enhance your interpersonal skills and employability in line with the latest developments in the Chinese job market. 

You'll also take advantage of UCL’s networks and reputation as a starting point to access London’s thriving entrepreneurship scene, the School of Management and wider UCL Careers support, and bespoke 1:1 services available to postgraduate students.  

I could not wish for more from a programme. You gain two different perspectives and connect with professors across two universities who all have different experiences with business and management, so you truly get the best out of both universities.

Sabrina Wang

MBA Business Administration

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Employability

As a graduate of the MBA programme, you’ll likely find employment as a manager and leader in global companies across all industries in China, and around the world. 

Your success as a future leader is shaped by the combination of technical and analytical skills you’ll gain across business and management on this MBA programme. You’ll also receive invaluable training in leadership, organisational behaviour, cross-cultural management, and negotiations, further enhancing your ability to dissect complex business problems, devise appropriate solutions using management best practices, and drive resilient, high-performance teams. 

Networking

You’ll have regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with professional contacts as part of your MBA, helping you to develop practical networking skills and grow a personal network that will prove invaluable in furthering your career. 

  • Study amongst a cohort of highly motivated, ambitious, and intelligent professionals - most of whom hold important positions within leading Chinese and foreign MNCs, and have been previously educated at some of the world’s leading universities. 
  • Participate in employer engagement events and alumni mentoring sessions hosted by the BiMBA Business School.  
  • Join a community of over 600,000 alumni across both universities. 
  • Enjoy regular alumni networking events, hosted in both China and the UK, organised by dedicated alumni engagement staff from the BIMBA Business School and the UCL School of Management.  

Accreditation

This programme at the UCL School of Management is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education. The accreditation demonstrates the high standard of teaching, curriculum design, career development and innovation on the programme. AMBA limits the number of accredited institutions globally and currently accredits a small percentage of business schools in over 75 countries, highlighting the School's continuing commitment to excellence in management education. For more information, please visit the AMBA website.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and project work. Students typically study one module at a time, and each module is delivered intensively over a few weeks or weekends. As this is a programme covered by 2 global top universities, you should be prepared to work hard and be pushed academically.  

Assessment is conducted through open-book and unseen written tests and examinations, individual and group coursework including presentations, reports, and essays, class participation, and a substantial business research project. Assessments may be online or in person.

A full-time student undertaking the 16-month programme will normally complete the compulsory modules in the first 10 months of study. You'll complete the optional and elective modules in the final six months of study. You’ll also complete the Business Research Project, mostly undertaken in the final six months of study.

Each core taught module is delivered intensively in two separate, non-consecutive, two-week parts for a total of four weeks and totalling 56 taught hours per module.

Part-time students undertaking the 28-month programme will normally complete the compulsory modules in the first half of the programme. You'll complete the optional and elective modules throughout the programme. The Business Research Project is mostly undertaken in the final 12 months of study.

Each core taught module is delivered intensively in two separate parts over two weekends, each for a total of four weekends and totalling 56 hours taught per module.

Across both full-time and part-time modes of study, each optional and elective taught module is delivered intensively over two weekends with 28 hours of teaching per module.

In addition, for each core taught module, you can expect to spend approximately 90-100 hours, over the total four-week period, on assessment and independent study to further develop the skills and knowledge covered in lectures and seminars.

For each optional and elective taught module, you'll spend approximately 40-50 hours, over a two-week period, on assessment and independent study to further develop the skills and knowledge covered in lectures and seminars.

The total number of weekly hours will vary according to the activities being undertaken, the teaching schedule and assessment deadlines.

For a full overview of the programme structure please visit the UCL School of Management website.

Modules

The MBA programme consists of 210 credits, including seven core modules (105 credits), 45 credits worth of optional modules, and a Business Research Project (60 credits). 
 

Core modules

The MBA programme includes core modules in accounting and finance, strategy, and organisational behaviour and leadership. Other core modules, including decision-making and analytics, marketing and operations, explore how technology is transforming these key areas of business. Another core module in Economics and Business in China (MSIN0117) gives you key insights and experience in managing and leading companies in China. 

Optional modules

The optional modules extend your knowledge and skills in the specialist areas introduced in the core modules. Unless otherwise noted, all optional modules are 7.5 credits.

*The 15-credit, optional module Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe (MSIN0125) is taught at the UCL School of Management’s home in One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, over two weeks in the summer. You’ll be taught first-hand by entrepreneurs from the UCL community who have helped to make London a global centre for innovation and creativity. 

Business Research Project  

You'll undertake a Business Research Project that requires the completion of a 12,000-word business report or business plan. The research project should investigate a management or business issue and can be undertaken with a company. 

Part-time study offers you the opportunity to pursue an MBA without putting your career on pause. Or to simply study at a slower pace that better suits your needs.

You'll undertake the programme on weekends over 28 months and must complete the same number of compulsory and optional modules as full-time students, as well as the business research project.  

If you are employed whilst you're on the programme, you'll need to have a level of work flexibility in order to cope with the programme timetable. 

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Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 210 credits. Upon successful completion of 210 credits, you will be awarded an MBA in Business Administration.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services team.

Where you'll study

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Home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes, the UCL School of Management focuses on creating disruptive research and preparing the next generation of creative and influential leaders who can apply the latest technological developments as a strategic asset for businesses in the complex, interconnected world of the future. Through outstanding teaching by leading academics in their field and a fantastic, dedicated careers team at the School, we provide you with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to expand professional opportunities and progress in your career.

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Fees and funding

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Fees set in Chinese Yuan and payable to the Beijing International MBA at the Peking University National School of Development.

Additional costs

For Full-time and Part-time offer holders a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

You may have the opportunity to undertake 1 optional module in London or an experiential programme overseas over several weeks during the summer months. The module and experiential programme include industry speakers, social activities, and in-class refreshments that will be partially funded by the UCL School of Management on teaching days. Participation in the module and experiential programme is optional and may cost up to £1500 in programme fees each. You must fund your own travel to and from London or overseas, any applicable visas and other travel expenses, accommodation, and personal subsistence during the trip. 

It is estimated that those requiring accommodation in London would need to pay between £1,000 and £1,500 for the 2-week duration of the optional module for standard student accommodation with some shared facilities (washroom, kitchen), and between £200 and £500 for other expenses.  

The experiential programme is 1 to 2 weeks in duration at an overseas location, and accommodation costs and other expenses may therefore be reduced accordingly. These estimates are subject to change depending on prevailing exchange rates. 

UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £114.50. This price was published by TfL in 2024. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

Information on additional funding and scholarships can be found in the UCL-Peking University MBA section of the BiMBA Business School website, which is hosted by the Peking University National School of Development.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

Global Finance Scholarship

Value: Up to £10,000 (1 year)
Criteria Based on academic merit
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

The Excellence Scholarship - School of Management

Value: Up to £10,000 (1 year)
Criteria Based on academic merit
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

The Impact Scholarship - School of Management

Value: Up to £10,000 (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

UCL East London Scholarship

Deadline: 26 June 2025
Value: Tuition fees plus £16,000 stipend ()
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: UK

Women in Finance Scholarship

Value: Up to £10,000 (1 year)
Criteria Based on academic merit
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. For further information regarding the application process please visit the BiMBA Business School website.

When we assess your application, we would like to learn: 

  • why you want to study for the Business Administration MBA in China 
  • why you want to study for a Business Administration MBA with UCL and Peking University  
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme 
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree 
  • how you will contribute to the academic and student life of the MBA 

Together with the essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to demonstrate whether your reasons for applying to the MBA match what the MBA intends to deliver and the unique attributes that will make you successful in this programme, and beyond.  

We seek students with an international perspective, a specific interest in China, and a desire to engage with the technology and innovation that are transforming management and business. 

If you have any specific questions regarding the programme or want to learn about the student experience, you can speak to student ambassadors from the UCL-Peking University MBA. 

Please refer to the UCL-Peking University MBA section of the BiMBA Business School website, which is hosted by the Peking University National School of Development, for more information on the application process. Applications should only be made through BiMBA Business School. 

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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