An MBA that works for you
Through a leadership focus, one-to-one mentoring and experiential learning, this 100% Online MBA is tailored to the individual to provide everything you need to take your career to new heights.
With real-world experiences and personalised learning, the Online MBA from Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) provides everything career-oriented professionals need to make a significant impact in the world of business — without having to set foot on campus. Offered completely online, the MBA provides a convenient and flexible education option for busy adults, with interactive features and an innovative curriculum modeled on our campus MBA.
If you are seeking a more strategic, senior or management role, and looking to take your career and your organisation to new heights, this course will give you senior strategic management skills to support success in an increasingly competitive, international and ever-changing business landscape.
Our Online MBA is further distinguished by a focus on sustainable corporate practices and responsible leadership, in line with Nottingham Trent’s status as a First-Class sustainable university having been ranked 3rd in the UK by People and Planet University League 2017.

Nottingham Business School is one of fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide to have both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation.


Cultivate your leadership abilities
The MBA provides you with a strategic understanding of business operations with modules on:
- Responsible leadership
- Global Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Strategic Change Management
- Business Information and Decision-making
Modules provide a comprehensive understanding of business strategy and contemporary global issues, with an emphasis on sustainability and socially responsible corporate practice. Explore theories and conceptual frameworks for management and leadership, and learn to apply them within the context of complex organisational environments.

A course-long Professional and Leadership Development module offers opportunities for personalised mentoring, careers support, and individual personal and professional growth.
Specialisms to personalise your learning experience
Master of Business Administration:
Continue your examination of business functions, operations and skills that can be applied to a variety of industries and settings. The Online MBA dives deeply into strategic business topics with coursework on customer engagement, creativity and innovation, advanced strategic management and human resource strategies for the contemporary workplace.
Online MBA Fast Track:
Accelerate your learning outcomes with a 100% Online MBA Fast Track. Using the same course content as the core MBA, the Online MBA Fast Track can be completed in 18 months helping you to develop your strategic business skills in an increasingly competitive global business environment.
MBA with Data Analytics:
Develop an understanding of data science to harness the power of big data. There are massive amounts of information available to businesses today, driving a need for professionals with the expertise to analyse it effectively. The insights gained from data can lead to greater organisational efficiency and success. Learn more
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Online study that suits you
100% online degrees from the UK’s University of the Year 2017 Times Higher Education Awards
Study anywhere at any time
With online students from over 47 countries around the world
Engage in online courses brought to life in our interactive online environment
An emphasis on social presence
We realise the importance of interaction, that’s why our online courses create an effective virtual community
"The best feature of the online course is that you are not alone, there is a really good amount of interaction between you, the Module Tutor and the other students on the course"
Online M S c Construction Project Management student
Real-life case studies
Appreciate the practical implications of your studies with interviews and industry examples.
"The interactive videos of other professionals who are working in the industry are very interesting, informative and relevant."
Online M S c Construction Project Management student
Bring content to life:
- Topical discussions
- Interactive diagrams
- Videos
- Group work
- Timelines
- Simulations
- Industry simulations
"The online video presentations were very helpful and gave some thought on how to undertake the tasks within each unit."
Online M B A student
T E F Gold Award in the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (T E F) for its outstanding teaching and learning
QS 5-Star Ranking for internationalisation 2018
96% of postgraduates in employment of further study just 6 months after graduating (DLHE 2015/16)
100% online courses
Online M S c in Construction Project Management
Online M A in International Relations
Online M B A
Online M B A with Data Analytics
"I have been able to accept life changing opportunities that I would not have been able to even comprehend."
Online MSc Construction Project Management student
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100% of our full-time MBA graduates have found graduate-level employment within six months of earning their degree.
Real-world preparation
Nottingham Business School’s Online MBA is distinguished by an experiential teaching and learning style. Throughout the course, you will engage in business simulations and consultancy projects, allowing you to apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios. This direct application of theory to business provides you with opportunities to discuss your own experience of business practices and behaviours and analyse them. It is our intention that by reflecting on these experiences, you will be able to use the theories to guide your actions and decisions.
Such preparation is effective: Our graduates have found employment in a range of national and global businesses, including small or medium-sized private and public sector organisations, in sectors such as banking, investment and retail, as well as in management consultancy roles.
As a graduate of NTU’s Online MBA, you will offer employers a set of practical skills that will empower you to help organisations to realise their business objectives and achieve your own career goals. Combined with an appreciation of the value of responsible and sustainable leadership, you will be able to show proficiencies that are very much in demand in today's business management employment market.
From the very start of the course I was able to apply the lessons learned into the workplace. I’ve gained confidence from the knowledge gained and my network within the organization has grown considerably.
William Walker (UK), Online MBA student
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- Duration:
- 2.5 years (or 18 months with the Online MBA Fast Track)
- Start dates:
- January
- May
- September
- Requirements
include:- a minimum 2.1 degree
- a minimum of three years of supervisory professional experience
- international students only: IELTS or TOEFL