Business Administration (with Placement) (Taught)

This full-time, 22-month MBA with an academically supervised placement accelerates career growth by developing your leadership and strategic management skills while providing you with insights into the modern business environment. You explore organisational development and change in a competitive global context, and have the opportunity to apply your learning in your placement, which forms the basis for your applied placement project. Successful completion highlights your potential to have a transformational impact on the organisation you join.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• State-of-the-art data lab, equipped with top-tier business analytics software and platforms, including Vensim simulation software

• A range of learning resources, such as the Harvard Business Review and Oracle OPERA

Your student experience

This flexible course is designed to accommodate your work and life commitments with block delivery and different entry points through the year.

Our business and management courses rank 4th overall in their subject field in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024, with top 3 rankings for teaching, engagement, learning community and course organisation.

Learn from our highly experienced academic team of industry experts engaged in consultancy, business involvement and social impact.

Learning supported by extensive Harvard Business Publication resources and simulations.

Acquire essential professional skills aligned with bodies like the Chartered Management Institute and the Confederation of British Industry.

Join our Global Guest Speaker series, featuring academics, industry leaders, and professionals from organisations like Luton Borough Council, the European Commission, and bodies such as the Association of Project Management (APM).

Participate in field trips to exhibitions like the Great Business Exhibition and Tech Show London, as well as industry visits to companies like TUI, gaining first-hand industry insights.

Solve real-life problems working with the University’s Research and Innovation Service (RIS) where you can assist local businesses and SMEs to up-skill and innovate.