The Cardiff MBA is designed to help you to develop the knowledge, skills and experience you need to become a successful manager. Its practical outputs will equip you with the insight into business practice you need for your future in a changing global environment. Studying as part of an international cohort you will build a deeper understanding of the core disciplines in business and management and how they are linked to make businesses work. The combination of theory and practical application provides you with problem-solving management skills of immediate and enduring value. The MBA will develop your interpersonal skills, your business intuition, your sense of entrepreneurship and your ability to tackle everyday challenges, within a supportive environment of friendly competition and collaboration. It will provide you with evidence of personal dedication and commitment, an international orientation, presentation and communication skills and greater confidence in your overall managerial abilities. Distinctive features You will be part of a community which is committed to delivering social improvement alongside economic development in the world’s first Public Value Business School. You will study at a Business School ranked 1st in the UK for research environment and 6th for research excellence (REF 2014). You will be a student of the only business school in Wales accredited by AACSB international (and one of only 5% worldwide). The Cardiff MBA takes a strong international perspective in all areas.

We are aware that the majority of our students undertake postgraduate qualifications to improve their prospects in the job market. The MBA is widely regarded as the necessary business qualification to develop the skills that modern business managers need. After leaving us, the vast majority of our students go on to employment or further study. Many of our graduates now hold key positions in major corporations across the globe. Major firms regularly visit the School to recruit our students. Whilst studying with us you will be able to attend recruitment fairs and presentations, see our team of specialist careers advisors and gain help with CV writing, interview skills and aptitude tests.