Fees and key information

Course type

Postgraduate

Typical duration

1 year

Location

Piraeus, Greece

Entry requirements

View

Cost

€8,000

Sixth in the country for producing CEOs

We’re sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance

First in the UK for teaching quality

Our business and management courses are ranked first for teaching quality in the Guardian University Guide 2023

Accredited by the CMI

This course is accredited at level 7 by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), an internationally renowned professional body

Why study this course?

Future-proof your career. Develop key capabilities like critical thinking, problem solving and communication. You’ll also build your knowledge and understanding of global organisations.

You’ll develop your understanding of business operations and the external factors affecting organisations, plus how to navigate business decisions in a changing environment.

We’re sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance.

Our business and management courses are ranked first for teaching quality in the Guardian University Guide 2023.

This course is accredited at level 7 by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), an internationally renowned professional body. While studying on this course you’ll gain membership to CMI and will be able access its facilities, attend events, join a mentoring scheme and access over 200,000 live management job postings.

 

The world of business and work is changing rapidly. With automation, AI, online working, climate change and diversity, you’ll need to be prepared to face and respond to change. The 2020 global pandemic has taught us that we need to be prepared and this course considers change as an opportunity that should be embraced.

Our MBA has been designed using advice and insight from large organisations and business entrepreneurs. This course aims to prepare you for greater business responsibility, switching industries or job roles, or to start your own business.

You’ll gain practical skills and experience through business simulations, where you’ll be making real business decisions to ensure the imitation businesses make a profit and can operate. The first simulation focuses on understanding business finance and accounting, while the second focuses on global strategy. These will involve analysing finances, the supply chain and operations. Most importantly, you’ll gain experience of working in a team to make decisions in a competitive environment and then deal with the results. We are one of the few universities in the UK that incorporates business simulation activities into our course.

You’ll refine your complex problem solving skills and develop your critical thinking abilities. Our MBA will help develop your management skills, how to work effectively in teams, take on the leadership of a diverse group and influence others.

The business world is a volatile environment. You’ll study the impact of accelerating climate change, technology development and global politics on the UK’s business economy, learning how to make fundamental business decisions in uncertain times and with incomplete data.

Insights into the wider role of businesses in addressing societal problems in a sustainable manner will also develop your understanding of ethical management and governance.

You may have had a break from studies and been in the work environment for some time. To help you prepare for the MBA, we’ve developed a one-week bootcamp module to help build your skills and knowledge prior to starting the course, so that you can really maximise your learning potential on the course. This bootcamp will help you establish what your specific goals are and serve as a personal development plan to help keep you on track throughout your studies. It’s completed online the week before you start your first module.

You’ll be taught by industry specialists in finance, strategy, creativity, marketing, operations coaching and networking, who have years of practitioner experience.

Our aim is for you to graduate with a broad understanding of how businesses operate, how they are managed and how they’re governed. This MBA will prepare you for a more senior role in business, a change in career direction or to go on and start your own business.

A flexible MBA
The summer period is either a break from studies or, if you’ve completed all six modules, can be used to complete your final project.

The course will take one year to complete on a full-time basis or up to three years on a part-time basis. If you join after the September intake you’ll have a summer break from early June to mid-September.

Course modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year* 1 modules

  • Breakthrough Leadership Skills
  • Building Business Insights
  • Business Problem Solving
  • Digital Business Delivery
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Global Strategy and Innovation
  • Marketing in the Digital World

Course details

This course is aimed at individuals seeking to develop their careers in business and management. You don’t need a business management degree, but you will need sufficient work experience and be able to contribute insights in class discussions.

You will be required to have:

  • a minimum of a 2.2 for an honours degree in any subject discipline (or equivalent)
  • a minimum of two years’ work experience, which may have been gained during undergraduate study
  • a detailed personal statement that includes why you are applying and any relevant skills, experience or achievements that make you suitable for the course

An equivalent alternative to a degree would include a professional qualification at Level 6 or above from professional institutions such as the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

You should also submit a full CV comprising:

  • Work experience – List your most recent position first, continuing in reverse chronological order including the name, location, website and dates of your employment for each company you have worked for. Aim to use bullet points wherever possible to highlight your responsibilities and achievements in each role.
  • Education – In reverse chronological order, give brief details of your academic and professional qualifications along with the grades you achieved.
  • Skills – Eg include every IT package or programme you’ve got experience of using, as well as any foreign language skills. Skills such as communication and project management are harder to substantiate and should be backed up with examples.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we may ask you to attend a selection interview.

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at City University. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements
To study a degree at City University, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

This Master of Business Administration degree incorporates feedback from the industry to ensure the content is relevant to the current business market.

You’ll be assessed via a range of different methods including business simulations, assessments, essays, group work, presentations and written essays. Examples include:

  • Presenting as an executive group the strategy and performance of your simulation company
  • Analysing a complex problem and identifying solutions
  • Solving business case study problems
  • Creating a personal development plan based on a comprehensive online assessment of your strengths
  • Presenting the impact of technology, such as Blockchain, on the operation of an industry or company

This course is designed to prepare you for a more senior role in business, a career change or to take the plunge and start your own business.

Successful graduates are multi-skilled across all areas of business and would be qualified to gain roles in a number of different business and management industries, including business development, area management, international sales, business operations, client services and customer service.

Recent graduates of ours now work for organisations including Tesla, Aldi, Natwest / RBS, Lloyd’s Banking Group and PwC.

If you’ve already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of City University, you’ll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply

It is possible for this degree to be carried out part-time over the course of three years but please note, you may not be eligible for student funding in the third year.

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. You will require the use of a laptop or equivalent device throughout the course, as well as a smartphone.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Apply now




    When to apply

    You are advised to apply as early as possible as applications will only be considered if there are places available on the course.

    Related links

    Open days

    Funding your studies

    Accommodation

    International students

    Frequently asked questions

    Guildhall School of Business and Law

    Feedback