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University of Bath: MBA

Institution University of Bath View institution profile
Department School of Management View department profile
Web http://www.bath.ac.uk/management
Email pgradmin@management.bath.ac.uk
Telephone 01225 386162
Study type Taught

Summary

The Bath MBA offers a practical, innovative and collaborative approach to learning. Just like in the real world, the best way to learn is by doing. From early in the course, you’ll engage with real businesses, getting hands-on experience.

In business, great leadership relies on great teamwork. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of the Bath MBA. By sharing skills, knowledge and ambitions, you’ll develop the expertise to unlock your potential.

Real-world business shapes our teaching too. We integrate core topics, reflecting how organisations operate. You’ll gain a broad skill set and the diverse experience essential for modern leaders.

Drive your career forward with our Business Career Accelerator The Business Career Accelerator is a core part of the Bath MBA. This year-long module combines essential business skills, career strategy and personal development to help prepare you for the future you want.

Through workshops and reflection, you’ll:

  • build essential skills in communication, financial analysis and statistics

  • reflect on your leadership approach, values and emotional intelligence

  • explore ethical decision-making, collaboration and commercial awareness

  • strengthen your presence through storytelling, personal branding and impactful presentation

  • work one-to-one with expert coaches and mentors

  • shape your post-MBA journey with personalised support from our MBA Careers Team

You’ll graduate with the confidence, capabilities and career focus to lead with impact.

Get real, practical experience with our distinctive Multi-Project Suite On the Bath MBA you’ll work on four different projects. Engage with real organisations on real business issues to develop your skills in consulting, change management and entrepreneurship.

Work with our business network We have connections with over 400 organisations. We’ve designed our course with input from our corporate partners, to give you the practical experience and skills you need to unlock your career potential.

During your MBA, you’ll have opportunities to connect with companies and potential employers through:

  • project work

  • site visits

  • regular business speakers

  • an optional paid internship

Contemporary insights with a future focus With our range of core and optional modules, you’ll explore contemporary topics vital to business success. You’ll also build the insight and adaptability to navigate whatever comes next. Explore sustainability, data-driven decision-making, disruptive technology and more.

Powerful and balanced learning We deliver most teaching in half-day sessions for focused, effective learning.

This ensures you have the time and space to meet and work with your Learning Team. It also gives you more time for reflection, independent work, leisure, relaxation and family.

Learn from leading faculty You’ll learn from leading experts in their fields. We incorporate the latest thinking and research into the programme and the classroom, keeping our MBA fresh and relevant.

Your global network Our supportive alumni network comprises over 30,000 graduates, living in over 150 countries. Connect with and get advice from former students working in almost every industry you can think of.

MBA

Think Ambitious.

We are one of the UK’s leading business schools. Our undergraduate courses ranked 1st in the UK for Marketing, 2nd for Accounting and Finance, and 3rd for Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2026). Our master’s courses ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Business Analytics and Marketing (QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026).

We’re also a leading centre for research. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 56% of our submissions met the 4* standard (the highest possible). We aim high with our research. We want to influence change in the world around …

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