The Open University MBA

Flexible

The MBA programme can be completed in a minimum of 2 years and can be extended, if needed, to a maximum of 7 years. Its flexible course structure means you can take study breaks between modules, allowing you to fit the MBA around your own requirements - and for life to throw in its surprises.

You can also earn qualifications on the way: complete 60 credits and you'll get the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration. A further 60 credits and you'll earn the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration. Completing 180 credits will earn you the MBA.

Respected

We’re accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Fewer than 140
business schools in the world hold the ‘triple crown’ of triple-accredited status.

When it comes to course quality, you’ll be learning from the best. Named ‘University of the Year for Teaching Excellence 2025’ (Daily Mail University Guide), we’re proud to be globally recognised for our teaching and part of an elite group of universities to achieve overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Affordable

Unlike many traditional MBA programmes, the OU MBA does not require you to pay in one go. You only pay for the modules that you are studying at that time. This  spreads the cost over your chosen duration of study.

You can also pay as you study with monthly instalments through our Open University Student Budget Account.