MBA with Industry Year

Our MBA with Industry Year equips you to analyse and communicate complex business challenges with clarity and impact. Through exploring a wide range of strategic, managerial, and organisational approaches, you will develop the confidence to apply advanced business theory in real‑world contexts and make informed decisions that drive organisational success. Your integrated industry year strengthens your professional readiness, giving you hands‑on experience and insight into contemporary business practice.

Why study this degree?

Explore cutting‑edge business and management approaches
Strengthen your understanding of contemporary organisational technologies
Accelerate your professional growth and business readiness
Tap into exceptional industry connections
Apply for year in industry placements alongside your studies

Throughout your MBA with Industry Year degree in London, you will examine the role of business leadership today and its wide‑ranging professional applications across global industries. You will work with strategic, analytical and managerial frameworks that enable you to interpret, communicate and reposition complex information in a clear, impactful and accessible way.

You will analyse organisational challenges, market data and emerging trends, bringing them to life through informed decision‑making and a strong sense of commercial awareness. This will empower you to shape solutions that matter and ensure that no insight is lost in translation.

Join the MBA with Industry Year, where ambitious minds thrive. By taking on consultancy‑style projects, organisational responsibilities and real‑world industry experience, this master’s programme is designed to make you genuinely industry ready.

The specifics

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How strategic communication can make complex business information clear and accessible
Contemporary models of business practice, including collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches
The role of business in fostering community, dialogue and organisational learning
Business administration as an ethical, evidence‑based discipline with defined behaviours and principles
How business knowledge applies across sectors, with a focus on responsible and sustainable practice
Developing your professional skills through modern management methods and digital tools
Using emerging technologies to engage stakeholders and communicate insights effectively
Exploring how business information can be shared across platforms in structured, interactive and immersive ways.

Entry requirements

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Applicants should hold a higher second‑class honours degree (2:1, or equivalent non‑UK qualification) in a relevant subject, or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field. A Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Résumé must be submitted as part of the application.

Students applying directly from an undergraduate degree without professional experience must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the chosen subject area.

International

If you have international qualifications, please view our entry requirements per country. Along with your academic qualifications, you will also need to submit a copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume.

In order to be eligible for this course, you will need to be a competent speaker and writer of English. If you require a Student Visa you need to provide us with an IELTS or equivalent English language qualification, which demonstrates a minimum of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub test) or CEFR Level B2 in each component. Please read the English Language requirements or contact [email protected] for more information.

Selection criteria

We welcome suitably-qualified applicants who are able to demonstrate a good level of skills in areas associated with this subject. To get a holistic view of your ability and aptitude to succeed on the course, we will also consider your enthusiasm and interest in the subject area, how you manage the creative process, previous study and your professional skill-set.

Applications are welcome from a wide range of backgrounds and experience including from students who may not necessarily possess formal academic qualifications. It is important that applicants can demonstrate an aptitude for learning and continued professional development through a research-led approach.

Interview and portfolio requirements

Your portfolio can be accepted as a PDF uploaded to the applicant portal, or as a weblink. This should be a portfolio of work containing 6-8 final design solutions with accompanying research materials / sketches. We are looking for applicants that can demonstrate their creative thinking and problem-solving abilities as well as their technical skillsets within their work. Your portfolio must include only work that you have created and where any group projects are submitted you should identify your role in the project. Your portfolio should be a reflection of your journey thus far and also demonstrate your interests and your enthusiasm for your discipline.

To prepare for your academic interview, please make sure you review your portfolio, CV, and personal statement. It is important that you know why you would like to study the course / programme and how this course can benefit you in the future. It is also worth doing researching a current industry that inspired you to do this course. Lastly, you should think about your aims or your area for research in both theory and practice if accepted on the Master's course. This is also a good opportunity for you to ask questions that you may have about the course.