Course information
Enhance your expertise
Whatever your business or specialist industry, and wherever you are in the world, you’ll develop yourself and your organisation through a curated work-based project.
You’ll be supported with a specialist supervisor and digital resources, with access to international networks, to identify and investigate challenges within your current business or sector. Discover game-changing solutions that could advance best practice and make a positive difference.
Flexible online delivery
With start dates in September and January, online delivery makes this programme ideal, no matter where you're based. Study flexibly to fit around employment or other commitments. You'll have the opportunity to visit our campus to explore how theory applies to real-world practice.
Academic
Minimum 120 Level 7 credits (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma) or equivalent in a relevant area of study. Qualifications and academic performance will be reviewed by the Programme Manager.
Non-academic
Relevant work experience is considered through the application process, but is not a requirement.
International
Applicants whose first language or prior degrees are not in English require IELTS 6.5 of equivalent.
Please contact us for further information.
This internationally recognised MBA Top-Up is designed around supporting you to develop in your specialist area of work, be it sport, equine, animal, agriculture, or another sector.
Typically MBA graduates take on significant leadership roles in private, government and third sector organisations.
97% of Hartpury University graduates are in employment, further study or other purposeful activity (Graduate Outcomes, 2023).
Studying this course online allows you to fit your studies in around work and other commitments, advancing your opportunities without interrupting your career.
You can enrol to study the MBA Top-up at Hartpury University from almost anywhere in the world.
By grounding your project in an organisation or industry you’re connected with, you’ll gain applied experience whilst demonstrating your knowledge and skills.
You’ll be supported by a supervisor with access to digital resources and our professional network including the Hartpury Sports Business Hub.
Academic support
You'll benefit from a strong support network with supervisory, programme leaders, and research methods support throughout your Project.
Course information
Overview
Enhance your expertise
Whatever your business or specialist industry, and wherever you are in the world, you’ll develop yourself and your organisation through a curated work-based project.
You’ll be supported with a specialist supervisor and digital resources, with access to international networks, to identify and investigate challenges within your current business or sector. Discover game-changing solutions that could advance best practice and make a positive difference.
Flexible online delivery
With start dates in September and January, online delivery makes this programme ideal, no matter where you're based. Study flexibly to fit around employment or other commitments. You'll have the opportunity to visit our campus to explore how theory applies to real-world practice.
Entry requirements
Academic
Minimum 120 Level 7 credits (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma) or equivalent in a relevant area of study. Qualifications and academic performance will be reviewed by the Programme Manager.
Non-academic
Relevant work experience is considered through the application process, but is not a requirement.
International
Applicants whose first language or prior degrees are not in English require IELTS 6.5 of equivalent.
Please contact us for further information.
Employability
This internationally recognised MBA Top-Up is designed around supporting you to develop in your specialist area of work, be it sport, equine, animal, agriculture, or another sector.
Typically MBA graduates take on significant leadership roles in private, government and third sector organisations.
97% of Hartpury University graduates are in employment, further study or other purposeful activity (Graduate Outcomes, 2023).
How you'll study
Studying this course online allows you to fit your studies in around work and other commitments, advancing your opportunities without interrupting your career.
You can enrol to study the MBA Top-up at Hartpury University from almost anywhere in the world.
By grounding your project in an organisation or industry you’re connected with, you’ll gain applied experience whilst demonstrating your knowledge and skills.
You’ll be supported by a supervisor with access to digital resources and our professional network including the Hartpury Sports Business Hub.
Academic support
You'll benefit from a strong support network with supervisory, programme leaders, and research methods support throughout your Project.
Qualification and modules
Whichever sector you work in, the Hartpury MBA Top-up is designed to help you identify and understand problems and challenges you may be facing. You’ll choose the problem you wish to investigate, we’ll support you towards finding a solution. The course allows to you to demonstrate research, knowledge and abilities applicable to the award of the MBA degree.
The part-time online course is designed so you can continue working full-time, you’ll enhance your career development prospectus whilst learning and applying theory to practice.
You'll benefit from a strong support network from day one. This will range from your lecturers and your personal tutor to our specialist academic support (Achievement and Success Centre), employability (Innovation, Careers and Enterprise) and wellbeing teams.
Master in Business Administration Project
You'll engage in a supported work-based practical project within an industry connected to you, allowing you to demonstrate research, knowledge and abilities applicable to the award of the MBA degree.
Module credits
Successful completion of your 60 credit MBA Project module fulfils the requirements for the MBA Top-Up Award.
Qualification and modules
MBA Top-up
Whichever sector you work in, the Hartpury MBA Top-up is designed to help you identify and understand problems and challenges you may be facing. You’ll choose the problem you wish to investigate, we’ll support you towards finding a solution. The course allows to you to demonstrate research, knowledge and abilities applicable to the award of the MBA degree.
The part-time online course is designed so you can continue working full-time, you’ll enhance your career development prospectus whilst learning and applying theory to practice.
You'll benefit from a strong support network from day one. This will range from your lecturers and your personal tutor to our specialist academic support (Achievement and Success Centre), employability (Innovation, Careers and Enterprise) and wellbeing teams.
Modules
Master in Business Administration Project
You'll engage in a supported work-based practical project within an industry connected to you, allowing you to demonstrate research, knowledge and abilities applicable to the award of the MBA degree.
Module credits
Successful completion of your 60 credit MBA Project module fulfils the requirements for the MBA Top-Up Award.
The programme is designed for online delivery with digital support for relevant research methods and project supervision.
The course is taught in English.
| Year | Scheduled learning | Placement learning | Independent learning |
| MBA Top-up | 6% | 0% | 94% |
You will be assessed on the development of your final MBA Project.
| Written exam | Practical exam | Coursework | |
| MBA Top-up | 0% | 0% | 100% |
MBA Top-Up students normally complete their project within a year. Supervisory and research methods support can be asynchronous and face to face digital meetings arranged.
Please visit our student finance page for information on tuition fees and student loans, as well as non-repayable grants, bursaries and scholarships, eligible to different groups, to support with study costs.
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