The University of Edinburgh · Business School

Business Administration, Master of (Online Learning) MBA

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A part-time online MBA completed in 24 or 30 months, with compulsory 10-credit courses, a for-credit professional development course and a 40-credit Management Project; teaching combines pre-recorded material with live tutorials on UK time.

Official program name: Business Administration, Master of (Online Learning) MBA
Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's — MBA
Awarding institution: The University of Edinburgh — Business School
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Edinburgh, United KingdomWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject: Business Administration · dedicated degree
Credits: Not verified
Duration: 24 months or 30 months (part-time)
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: March
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction: EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Part-time MBA taught entirely online with no need to come to campus; awarded by a UK recognised body with degree awarding powers; English language requirements apply to all applicants and no other teaching language is indicated.

Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits: No campus visits required
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)Live sessions: Wednesdays 12:00 to 14:00 (UK time)
Source: business-school.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Year 1 compulsory courses (10 credits each): Accounting; Strategic Marketing; Understanding Economies; Operations Improvement; Strategic Human Resource Management; Strategic Leadership Part 1; Data and Analytics for Leaders; Integrated Sustainability in the Boardroom.
Source: business-school.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Project

40-credit Management Project.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Pre-work begins from mid-February and may include live online sessions.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree / qualification: RequiredUK 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or equivalent; alternatives considered with professional qualifications or strong employment record
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience: RequiredAt least three years' work experience in a managerial role
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Personal statement: RequiredPersonal statement
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations: Required1 letters — One professional reference
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé: RequiredDetailed CV
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Not requiredNo application fee
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Optional — minimum 555Required only if the minimum academic requirement is not met (555 Focus Edition, or 600 in the 10th Edition format).
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 7At least 6.0 in each component; other tests and English-taught degrees accepted.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 5TOEFL iBT from 21 January 2026: total 5.0 with at least 4.0 in each component (before that date: 100 with 20 per component).
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
February 24, 2027 · for March 2027
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — Home and international	£36,000GBP	entire program · entry March 2027Source: business-school.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Non-refundable deposit (part of tuition): £2,500Mandatory
Source: business-school.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Online MBA Diversity Scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants holding an offer for the Online MBA who enhance the diversity of cultures or perspectives
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Graduate discount Tuition discount
10%
Eligibility: University of Edinburgh graduates (and possibly former visiting undergraduates)
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of The University of Edinburgh

UK Government list of recognised bodies (UA(B)
Degree-awarding powers — Recognised body with degree awarding powers
Authority in United Kingdom
“The University states it is acknowledged by the UK authorities as a 'Recognised body' which has been granted degree awarding powers.”
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

AACSB International (AACSB)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“The University of Edinburgh Business School is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.”
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) (EQUIS)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“The University of Edinburgh Business School is accredited by EQUIS.”
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“The University of Edinburgh Business School is accredited by AMBA.”
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

Online degrees have graduates from over 180 countries; the online MBA fee is the same for home and international students.Source: business-school.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

The degree certificate does not mention that the programme was studied online.
Source: study.ed.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/postgraduate-taught/1076-business-administration-master-of-online-learning — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
business-school.ed.ac.uk/mba/online/fees-living-expenses — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
business-school.ed.ac.uk/mba/online/online-learning — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
business-school.ed.ac.uk/mba/online/programme-structure — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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