The Bath MBA: Real-world learning for ambitious, responsible leaders - scholarships available

The Bath MBA is a globally ranked programme with a reputation built on six decades of excellence in business education. Led by world-class academics and connected to global industry, it combines rigorous academic foundations with practical business experience, preparing you to lead in today’s complex and evolving world.

Based in the beautiful city of Bath, surrounded by green hills yet in the heart of a vibrant, connected city, you’ll study in an inspiring location that balances focus with opportunity. 

AT A GLANCE  

Embarking on an MBA is a strategic decision. At Bath, it’s about turning insight into action. You’ll combine academic rigour with hands-on experience, building the skills, confidence and track record to progress your career.

• 12 MONTHS FULL-TIME  
• ON CAMPUS  
• START SEPTEMBER  
• FIVE CORE MODULES  
• FOUR CONSULTING PROJECTS  
• ONE OPTIONAL INTERNSHIP  

Key features of the Bath full-time MBA

INNOVATIVE TEACHING

Real-world business challenges shape our teaching. Rather than studying disciplines in isolation, you’ll explore core themes in an integrated way, reflecting how organisations actually operate. This approach builds commercial awareness, analytical confidence and the ability to think holistically about complex problems.

Find out more about our core and optional modules

PRACTICAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Theory can only take you so far. On the Bath MBA you’ll learn by doing. From the start of the programme, you’ll work directly with real organisations on live challenges.

Bring your learning to life through real-world case studies, guest lectures, company visits and live consultancy projects with our distinctive Multi-Project Suite.

You will:

• deliver real projects to real clients
• strengthen your research and consultancy capability
• gain exposure to organisations of different sizes and sectors
• graduate with substantive project experience on your CV/résumé

Further details about the Multi-Project Suite

CAREER FOCUSED

Whether you know your next step or are still shaping it, the Bath MBA is designed to help you grow as a leader and move forward with confidence.

We support your development in two distinct ways:

The Business Career Accelerator builds the core business capabilities and leadership skills that underpin long-term success.

MBA Careers Support helps you translate those capabilities into clear career direction, confident positioning and practical next steps.

Together, they ensure you graduate with both the skills to lead and the strategy to progress.

You’ll:

• strengthen essential business and analytical skills
• develop your leadership approach and professional presence
• receive personalised careers guidance and coaching
• explore and pursue post-MBA opportunities with expert support

Find out more about how we can help you with your career ambitions.

SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING

We offer competitive scholarships to support talented MBA candidates from around the world. Awards are available for both UK and international applicants.

Scholarships are competitive and take into account your experience, achievements and ambitions. To be eligible for a scholarship you must have received an offer to study on the MBA programme.   

Scholarship and funding highlights:  

• Merit-based awards of up to £15,000 available for UK and international applicants  
• Up to £5,000 in discretionary awards recognising valuable experience and diversity  
• £2,000 early application discount for offers accepted before 31 March 2026  
• No application fee for 2026 entry 

More about our fees, scholarships and bursaries

Learn more about The Bath MBA programme and how to apply  

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