Global Management MBA

Distance learning programme

The UCL MBA in Global Management provides high-achieving professionals the skills they need to lead organisations and manage a range of critical functions in a fast-paced, global business landscape. Our classroom-focused teaching is delivered online, allowing our students to expand their knowledge and skills, whilst continuing to operate as global executives wherever they are in the world.

UK students International students
Study mode
Flexible
UK tuition fees (2025/26)
£42,500
Total fees are £42,500, charged by module. Visit UCL's Online MBA website for further information. Scholarships are available.
Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
£42,500
Total fees are £42,500, charged by module. Visit UCL's Online MBA website for further information. Scholarships are available.
Duration
Not applicable
2-5 Years
Programme starts
April 2025
September 2025
Applications accepted
April 2025 entry: 14 Oct 2024 – 28 Feb 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

September 2025 entry: 14 Oct 2024 – 29 Aug 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants can select an April 2025 start date for this programme (applications close 28 February 2025) or September 2025 start date (applications close 29 August 2025). For more information go to UCL School of Management: MBA

Entry requirements

A good undergraduate degree from a recognised university – a minimum of UK Second Class Honours (Upper Division - 2:1) or the international equivalent, as well as a minimum of three years’ full-time work experience after completion of an undergraduate degree and before starting the MBA programme. If you do not meet the degree requirements, a minimum of five years’ work experience, with at least two years spent in a senior leadership role is required.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

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


The University College London MBA in Global Management is designed to give experienced business professionals the skills, insights and fresh perspectives they need to write their own leadership story.

The programme structure stresses the use of data, technology and information to forecast critical issues, guide business choices and navigate uncertain situations in a global context.

You will cultivate key business capabilities, such as:

  • Making data-driven decisions to lead diverse, interdisciplinary teams
  • Conducting thorough risk analysis and financial forecasts
  • Understanding how to mitigate changes in the market which affect talent recruitment and retention
  • Anticipating future business opportunities and navigate changing conditions.

These skills, combined with the diverse business perspectives of your peers and academics, will help you become an agile, future-focused leader at the forefront of change.

Who this course is for

Candidates will be high performing mid to senior career professionals who are looking to develop their skillset to lead change during uncertainty and take the next leadership step either within their organisation or elsewhere.

Applicants to the UCL MBA will be intellectually curious, driven and dedicated to problem-solving in a global business landscape.

The UCL MBA is for busy professionals who are looking for an interactive, data-centric and future-focused curriculum from one of the world's leading universities that can be studied wherever they are in the world.

What this course will give you

This programme offers the following benefits:

  • A UCL MBA: Earn your degree as part of a world-class institution (9th, QS World University Rankings 2025). The UCL MBA has won awards for lifelong learning and alumni engagement. 

  • Future-focused leaders: This MBA programme is designed to shape proactive and data-driven leaders.

  • A dynamic learning environment: Our programme blends online and offline learning to maximise flexibility while also highlighting interactivity.

  • In-person immersion events: Our events programme allows you to further enhance the relationships you've established through your online classes and workshops.

  • Flexibility: Designed for working professionals, this programme is flexible in pacing, fees, and delivery. Earn your degree while advancing your career.

The foundation of your career

Graduates of the UCL MBA will receive a full foundation of business knowledge designed to enable them to lead organisations. They will be competent in making data-driven decisions to lead diverse, interdisciplinary teams, conducting thorough risk analysis and financial forecasts, and be able to anticipate future business possibilities and navigate uncertain market conditions. You'll also gain the skills required to start a business of your own.

The classes expanded my horizons, my fellow students expanded my relationships, and the professors expanded both my relationships and my understanding of the business that I'm set within.Even though I came in with one goal in mind, I found that the MBA lifted everything about my career in many, many ways.

Headshot of alumni student Patsy McNeil

Patsy McNeil

MBA Global Management

Employability

The UCL MBA aims to provide a platform for business leaders to enhance and further their careers, whether growing in their existing role and organisation, or exploring opportunities to switch roles and industries.

The UCL MBA has a fully dedicated Careers team ready to assist students with their career growth and success.

Built around an executive coaching model, students are encouraged to examine their short, medium and long-term goals and the means by which they may be achieved. The result is a comprehensive plan of action, which enables you to develop and achieve their targets.

This dedicated approach, combined with the ability to study while you work, has enabled nearly 70% of UCL MBA students to earn promotions in their existing organisations whilst studying the programme, as well as helping students transition to new roles in new industries.

Networking

Through our small, live and online classes of no more than 18 students, plus optional in-person immersion weekends, you can spend quality time with your classmates and your academics to build long-lasting connections both inside and outside of the classroom.

Our themed immersion weekends also offer you the opportunity to participate in site visits to engage with leading organisations. Past themes have included topics such as AI, strategic career management, the future of work and sustainable transformation.

You also have access to UCL's global alumni population of more than 350,000 students, with events regularly taking place in all corners of the world.

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. The UCL MBA has been nominated for and been awarded international recognition by our accrediting body.

Teaching and learning

The UCL MBA is a distance-learning programme delivered through an online campus and live, online classroom.

Live class sessions take place online at a set time each week during the term, allowing students to come together with seminar leaders and their peers for interactive live class sessions, from wherever they are in the world.

Assessment includes case analysis, quantitative problem sets, reflective self-analysis, essays, reflection papers, quizzes, classroom exercises, business plans, presentations, simulation results and critical analysis reports.

During each 10-week term, students can take up to 2 modules. They can expect to complete 90 minutes of synchronous work, and up to 12 hours of self-paced classwork per module, per week.

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

Modules

Students studying the UCL MBA in Global Management will undertake modules to the value of 210 credits.

The programme is comprised of 8 compulsory modules, 4 elective modules and a Capstone project. At least 2 voluntary residential sessions will be offered each year.

Upon successful completion of 210 credits, you will be awarded a Master's of Business Administration in Global Management from UCL.

The 8 core modules have been created to give you a comprehensive understanding of the functions that businesses require to operate effectively, and how they all link together to work cohesively. Through this understanding, you will strategically use data to forecast opportunities and drive change within your organisation.

The elective modules are designed to build on concepts covered in the core modules and develop targeted expertise. Some modules extend off the core business modules whereas others extend the curriculum in areas of Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Business Analytics, or Technology. You are free to choose any of the offered electives and personalise your MBA.

The Capstone project (worth 30 credits) can be completed either as an individual or in a group. This project will ask you to utilise lessons from your MBA programme to develop an actionable forecast for a focal Market, Industry, Technology, or Company to enable you to take thought leadership in your focal area of choice.

Compulsory modules

The Data Analytics Advantage

Critical Leadership Decisions

Leading Organisations

Business Economics

Business Strategy

Operations Management

Marketing Science & Strategy

Accounting and Finance for Managers

Capstone Project Version A (Organisation Forecast: Individual)

Capstone Project Version B (Industry/Market Forecast: Group)


Optional modules

Managerial Finance

Issues in Corporate Reporting

Corporate Strategy and M&A

Negotiations and Leadership Decision Making

Leading Global Teams

Engaging Digital Customers: Advanced Marketing

New Product Development

Entrepreneurial Strategy

New Venture Creation

Decision and Risk Analysis

Corporate Sustainability and Competitive Advantage


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 Global Management.

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.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time
Tuition fees (2025/26) £42,500
Tuition fees (2025/26) £42,500

Total fees are £42,500, charged by module. Visit UCL's Online MBA website for further information. Scholarships are available.

Additional costs

Fee deposit information to be confirmed.

Students will be expected to purchase their own textbooks for some modules.

Students who wish to attend immersions are responsible for all travel and accommodation fees associated. These costs will vary depending on personal travel and incidental preferences.

Depending on the content covered and activities scheduled, some immersions may require additional fees. On average, costs would be around £500 depending on the trip location, personal flight preferences and spending habits, as well as the 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

The UCL Global MBA Funding and Scholarships
Scholarships of up to 25% are available for the UCL Global Management MBA programme. Please visit the programme specific funding page.

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

Global Finance Scholarship

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

The Excellence Scholarship - School of Management

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

The Impact Scholarship - School of Management

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

Next steps

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £150.

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

  • how you envision an MBA will help you in your career journey
  • why you want to study your MBA at UCL
  • what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree
     

Together with the essential academic requirements, the application essays are your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver. These should be uploaded as a single document under the ‘additional document’ field entitled ‘Application Essays’ at the end of the online application process. These essays will be considered as part of your application package and provide evidence of your thought processes, motivation and written communication skills. There are 3 required essays. Please upload as a Word or PDF document.

Additionally, you should upload your professional CV or Resume as a separate document to this same location.

  • Essay 1: Tell us what characteristics of the UCL MBA programme are attractive to you and why UCL should admit you.
  • Essay 2: What are your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals, and how will the UCL MBA help you to achieve your goals?
  • Essay 3: Describe your experiences dealing with uncertainty and data in the workplace. Tell us how you believe uncertainty or data could impact your industry/business sector and your personal role (current or intended post-MBA industry/business sector and role).
  • Optional Personal Statement: Do you have unique experiences, skills or goals that are not captured in the rest of the application?

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.

Choose your programme

Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2025-2026

Year of entry: 2024-2025

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