Advance your leadership career with a structured MBA route designed for working professionals, entrepreneurs, and international students. Study flexibly, gain postgraduate credits, and graduate with a recognised UK Master’s degree.

The MBA Pathway is a two-stage postgraduate route that allows you to earn a full UK Master of Business Administration (MBA) in a flexible and cost-effective way:

• Stage 1: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (120 credits)
• Stage 2: MBA Top-Up (60 credits – Dissertation Only)

This structure enables you to spread your study, reduce upfront cost, and progress smoothly into a full MBA qualification.

Awarding Body: Qualifi

Level: RQF Level 7 (Postgraduate Equivalent)

The Level 7 Diploma develops advanced knowledge in strategic leadership, organisational performance, and decision-making. It is academically equivalent to the first two-thirds of a UK MBA.

What You Will Develop

• Strategic leadership capability
• Advanced management analysis
• Organisational performance optimisation
• Strategic planning and implementation skills
• Research and critical evaluation skills
• Professional development as a senior leader

Core Modules

• Strategic Direction
• Strategic Planning
• Leading a Strategic Management Project
• Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking
• Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy
• Development as a Strategic Manager

Elective Options (Choose Two)

• Finance for Managers
• Strategic Marketing
• Organisational Change Strategies
• Human Resource Planning

Upon successful completion (120 credits), you are eligible to progress to the MBA Top-Up.

Awarding Institution: University of Wolverhampton

Credits: 60

Duration: 4 Months

Study Mode: 100% Online

Intakes: September | January | May

The MBA Top-Up consists of a single major research project (15,000-word dissertation). You will select a business topic aligned with your professional interests and conduct independent research under academic supervision.

What Makes This Route Powerful?

• Focused dissertation-only completion
• Dedicated academic supervisor
• Advanced research training
• Practical business application
• Internationally recognised UK MBA degree

You graduate with a full MBA awarded by a respected UK public university.

• Flexible Structure
• Study in stages while continuing your career.
• Cost-Effective
• Spread investment across two phases.
• Career-Focused
• Designed for managers, entrepreneurs, and senior professionals.
• International Recognition
• Degree awarded by a UK public university aligned with national qualification frameworks.
• 100% Online Delivery
• Access lectures, webinars, workshops, and dissertation supervision from anywhere in the world.

• Working professionals seeking promotion
• Entrepreneurs scaling their businesses
• International graduates wanting a UK Master’s degree
• Managers preparing for director-level roles
• Professionals planning to pursue a DBA in future

Graduates of the MBA Pathway can advance into:

• Senior Management Roles
• Strategic Leadership Positions
• Business Consultancy
• Corporate Executive Roles
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) progression

This MBA enhances leadership credibility, analytical capability, and global employability.