Join our online MBA Global and change the way the world does business.
Explore forward-thinking and disruptive approaches to business alongside your international peers.
We’re the only ancient UK university that offers an online MBA Global.
Take advantage of all the flexible benefits of online study, and join a diverse cohort of students of different cultures, ages, and levels of experience from around the world.
Mirroring the vibrant atmosphere found in leading global organisations, this MBA Global supports you in developing your skills in:
- leadership
- innovation
- change management
- strategy development
- marketing
- business research, and
- accounting and finance.
Learn with us anywhere, no student visa required, on this programme that fits around full-time work.
You’ll earn a respected MBA Global degree from the EQUIS accredited University of Aberdeen Business School.
Choose the University of Aberdeen for your online MBA Global

We’re EQUIS accredited
Join a Business School that’s EFMD EQUIS accredited, placing it among a select group of globally recognised institutions.

Over 525 years of excellence
You’ll graduate from the fifth-oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in 1495.

Fits around full-time work
This degree fits around full-time work, with flexible hours and 24/7 study access.

Outstanding student feedback
We’re ranked 1st in Scotland for student positivity for both Business Studies and Management Studies in the National Student Survey 2024.
What you’ll study
You can choose to study for a:
- Masters (180 credits)
- exit early with a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- exit early with a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or
- start with one of the short courses that make up this degree (15 credits).
You can build your way to a qualification one short course at a time.
Try our degree scheduler

Choose your courses
See all the courses that are part of this degree and choose what you want to study.

Manage your study schedule
Control the pace and cost of your degree. Decide how much you want to study each term.

Save to your wishlist
Save your schedule to your wishlist so you can view and edit anytime.
How you’ll study
Online learning
This distance-learning MBA Global is delivered flexibly, 100% online.
You can learn with us anywhere in the world, no student visa required, and manage your study hours to suit you.
Your teaching
Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. Take a look around MyAberdeen.
You can access your learning materials on computer, smartphone and laptop, 24 hours a day. You’ll find a range of resources available, including:
- videos
- live online webinars
- reading materials
- discussion boards with your tutors and peers
- the online resources of our award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Live online webinars
You’ll have eight live online webinars in each course that’s part of the MBA Global.
In these live sessions you’ll have direct interaction with tutors, giving you a more personal online learning experience. The webinars are central to your learning, and your participation in them counts towards your final grades.
Ahead of webinars, you may be asked to study some online materials, post questions to your tutor online, undertake multiple-choice quizzes or other tasks. You may also be asked to work in small groups to prepare for some of the live sessions.
Your tutors
You’ll learn from experienced academics and researchers from the University of Aberdeen’s Business School.
Assessments
All your assessments for this degree will be delivered and completed online.
Your support team
Our friendly team are here to answer any queries you have before, during and after your studies.

John Storm
John is the degree coordinator. He’ll be on hand to answer any questions about degree content before you start and to help you throughout your studies.

Cherie Connon
Cherie is part of the School’s postgraduate teaching support team. She’ll be there throughout your studies to answer your non-academic queries.

Get in touch
The online education team is here to answer any questions you have right now about this qualification, or about studying online.
Ask us a questionWhere this will take you
Your MBA Global qualification
You’ll graduate with a respected MBA Global from the University of Aberdeen.
Your MBA Global qualification will not mention online or distance learning.
Your qualification will be recognised by industry and educational institutions around the world, opening up international opportunities.

Looking back, I can’t help but acknowledge the transformation I’ve undergone. For example, before, I was a confident and experienced executive enjoying a career in the corporate environment, and entrepreneurship was never an option for me. Today, I feel equipped to do anything and to say no to nothing – I feel unstoppable!
Melpomeni Kavga, MBA Global graduate, Senior Marketing Director at Philips Healthcare
Careers
MBA Global graduates are in high demand worldwide.
Our MBA Global programme specifically prepares you for business administration in multinational business environments.
Recent graduates from our online MBA Global have gone on to work in senior leadership roles in organisations including:
- Accenture
- Bank of Scotland
- Centrica
- KPMG
- Shell, and
- Standard Chartered Bank.

Lifelong career support
Our career support doesn’t stop when you graduate.
You have access to our free careers service while you study, and beyond.
- 1:1 appointments
- CV checks
- Interview prep
- Job opportunities
Fees and funding
Master of Business Administration
180 credits
£23,520
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over two years, starting in September 2025.
The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year.
Our indicative cost includes a 5% fee rise each year.
Pay as you go
This is a pay-as-you-go qualification.
You do not have to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
You can spread the cost and pay as you go, term by term.
How it works
- You decide how many credits to study for each term.
- At the start of term, you pay only for the credits you’re taking that term.
- This gives you control over your costs and workload for each term of your qualification.

Your personalised cost breakdown
Use the degree scheduler to plan your studies and see your cost breakdown, term by term.
Benefits of learning online with the University of Aberdeen

Earn as you learn
We fit around full-time work, so you can earn qualifications while you keep earning a salary.

You’re in expert hands
We’ve been delivering online and distance learning for decades.

20% alumni discount
University of Aberdeen alumni receive 20% off fees for this online degree.
Entry requirements
Online MBA Global
Our online MBA Global is open to applicants from any discipline.
You do not need to have a degree in business or management to apply.
To apply for this MBA Global, you’ll need:
- a UK second-class (2:2) honours degree or equivalent, and
- a minimum of two years’ post-degree professional experience.
We value professional experience, and you can also apply if you have alternative qualifications and extensive work experience. In this case, please enclose a complete CV and detailed work references.
Short course route to online MBA Global
If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full MBA Global, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into this degree.
Find out about the short course route to entryApply for this programme
- Start month
- September or January
- INDICATIVE COST
- £23,520
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over two years, starting in September 2025.
Apply via our Applicant Portal