University of London  -  EXTERNAL PROGRAMME

MBA and Postgraduate Diploma in International Management

Entrance Requirements

The entrance requirements for the MBA and the Postgraduate Diploma are not the same (Please also see Notes 1 & 2 at the bottom of this page).

Academic requirement

a second class Honours degree or the equivalent from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London
OR
a bachelors degree from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London plus a minimum GMAT score of 550
OR
an equivalent professional qualification plus a minimum GMAT score of 550

AND

English language requirement

an advanced level of ability to work in English (applicants may be required to pass or to have passed within the last five years, at the appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University). Please see comments notes in “How to Apply”.

AND

Internet access

Regular access to the internet

Work experience

atleast three years relevant work experience is normally required for both the MBA and the Postgraduate Diploma.

Note: If you do not yet have the required work experience, you may still apply. In exceptional cases candidates may be accepted for the Postgraduate Diploma first and then, after having successfully completed the Diploma Stage Units and accumulated sufficient experience, apply to transfer to the MBA at a later date. (University Regulations apply)

AND

Note1: if you have a degree but the institution from which you graduated does not award ‘Honours’ classifications, you may still apply. You must arrange, however, for the institution to provide a certified transcript of your results.

Note 2: If you are considered by the University to be a borderline case for acceptance directly onto the MBA, you may be offered the opportunity to join the Postgraduate Diploma. You will not be disadvantaged as the Postgraduate Diploma units are exactly the same as the core units for the MBA. If you then achieve marks of 50% or above for each Postgraduate Diploma course unit, you may be invited by the Board of Examiners to transfer onto the MBA programme to continue with the elective courses and research course. On successful completion of those, you will be awarded the MBA in International Management.

Occasional students

You may satisfy the entrance requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma or the MBA. If you do not, the University will still consider your application but the University will require evidence of your ability to undertake an advanced course of study.