Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The AMBA-accredited Queen’s MBA brings together the academic excellence of one of the UK’s leading research universities, with the innovative spirit of Belfast. The program is aimed at professionals looking to take the next step in transforming their careers.

The MBA challenges you to develop as a leader with the adaptive skills and lateral, entrepreneurial thinking you need to shape your future. Progressing through the program you integrate core management concepts including strategy, marketing, operations, corporate finance, and accounting, whilst the programme also offers you the chance to deepen your knowledge in the emerging areas of business analytics and social innovation. Through a year-long leadership development module, you will develop the insight and self-awareness required for effective leadership in a global context.

The Queen’s MBA is now AMBA accredited, making it only 1 of 292 business schools globally to hold this prestigious award. AMBA accreditation denotes the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education. The School is also EQUIS accredited, indicating the high standard of business education that our students will receive.

Queen's Management School is pleased to announce a number of MBA scholarships for Home/EU and International Postgraduate students commencing their studies in September 2022. We have £30,000 worth of scholarships available (three at £5,000, four at £2,500 and five at £1,000). Eligibility restrictions apply, you must accept an MBA Scholarship offer by 30 June 2022.

Master of Business Administration Highlights

Global Opportunities

• An international study tour is integrated into the program and linked to the Social Innovation and Business Planning, and Business Analytics elective modules. Students will be assessed on the study tour learning as part of the assessments within their chosen elective. Company visits and other activities give immersion in different working cultures and business environments, whilst gaining insights into global business trends.
• The most recent tour to San Francisco, one of the most dynamic and innovative business hubs in the world, saw students visit leading firms including, Netflix, Cloudera, Shell, Oracle, Kiva and Walmart, allowing them to network with executives and entrepreneurs to understand how these sectors are developing.

Industry Links

• Real-world consultancy project option. Students can choose a dissertation project tailored to their interests. Students spend four months working with the client organisation to deliver effective solutions. Full training and academic supervision are provided.
• Consulting Challenge: As part of a team students work with partners from industry to solve practical business challenges incorporating ideas from class, preparing an Executive Board presentation at the end.
• MBA graduates are eligible for exemptions towards the CIMA Professional Qualification and CGMA status.

Career Development

• Integrated career development: One-on-one coaching, Personal CV analysis and career advice and interview skills training.
• Leadership Skills: A year-long programme features training in personal development, participation in high-performing teams, presentation skills, communications and networking strategies. Individual training and coaching help students identify and work on Personal Development challenges.
• William J. Clinton Leadership Institute: Our team at Riddel Hall, Belfast brings world-class facilities, leading academics and industry experts together to deliver a high-end portfolio of executive education and leadership programmes.
• We give students opportunities to develop their careers and enhance their network through regular networking events with classmates, academics and industry leaders.
• Our Distinguished Leadership Programme offers leadership insights from visiting guest speakers – all leaders in their field from the public, private and non-profit sectors. Students are also invited to attend Catalyst Inc meetings and automatic membership of the MBA Association of Ireland grants access to a range of additional networking opportunities, events and inter-university competitions.
• Our active Alumni network also hosts regular events offering students the opportunity to network with inspiring past graduates.

World-Class Facilities

• Our MBA takes place in the beautiful setting of Riddel Hall which features excellent facilities.

Student Experience

• A world-class environment: Belfast and her surroundings boast many cultural and sightseeing gems, offering an easy base for exploring Ireland and the UK.
• A recognized degree from a top UK university: Dubbed Ireland’s Oxbridge, Queen’s is the UK’s 9th oldest university and forms part of the elite Russell Group – the UK’s Ivy League.
• Integrated teaching: The MBA offers an innovative teaching style in line with international best practices. Rather than stand-alone modules, the programme progresses through a series of developmental ‘mindsets’, in which academic topics are integrated through experiential learning.
• Students choose a path through the programme that allows them to gain strong generalist knowledge of core areas including Strategy, Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Operations Management, plus a targeted and practical specialism in their chosen area of expertise: Business Analytics, or Business Planning and Social Innovation.

Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with a distinguished heritage and history.

Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, we became an independent university in 1908. The University is a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

Queen’s campus is at the heart of Belfast in Northern Ireland which has the lowest cost of living in the UK (Mercer Cost of Living City Ranking 2021) making it a more affordable option for students.

A World-Class Education and Student Experience

Queen’s offers a world-class education that prepares our students for leadership and citizenship in a global society.

Our inspiring alumni comprises outstanding scholars, Nobel Prize winners - such as Seamus Heaney and David Trimble - and influential leaders who are making an impact in Northern Ireland and across the globe.

Programmes are focused on preparing students for future employment. Students not only learn the core academic material from the staff at the forefront of their discipline but also learn how to put it into practice through practical workshops and hands-on sessions, ensuring that upon graduation, students are ready to step up as the next generation of industry leaders.

A Global and Inclusive University Community

Queen’s is attracting global talent to Belfast.

We currently have staff and students from over 80 countries, helping to create a multicultural and vibrant campus. They are joining a university that is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.

An innovative, welcoming, and inclusive place to work and study, Queen’s is a leader in gender equality and diversity and currently holds a prestigious Athena Swan Silver Award. The University also holds 14 School Awards comprising 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze.

Research That Shapes Worlds

Queen’s University Belfast is globally connected and networked with leading universities across the world.

We continue to drive forward research to shape worlds, focusing on five key areas. Ensuring a healthy living for all through developing solutions and treatments for diseases; helping to deliver a transformative and sustainable economy for future generations; leading to securely connected intelligence and AI and the data revolution. We are at the forefront of delivering future-focused human-environment relations; and will continue our strong history of expertise in conflict resolution and building inclusive and cohesive communities.

Ranked 24 in the UK for Research Power

We are forward thinkers and will continue to direct and shape research to help support a workable environment and society.

88% of our research has been assessed as world-leading and internationally excellent, 99% of our research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent and we are ranked 24th in the UK for Research Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education).

Northern Ireland's Legendary Beauty

Queen’s University is situated in Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland.

In a city with innovation at its heart, technological advances infiltrate every sector helping to build our competitiveness on the global stage. Belfast is in the world’s top 10 Digital Economies of the Future - the only UK city outside London to be listed (Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence, 2018) and was voted one of the top 15 friendliest cities in Europe (Condé Nast Traveller, Readers' Choice Awards 2021).

It is one of Europe's most hip, vibrant and affordable cities, lauded for its energy, and rich in culture and history. Queen's stunning campus is within Belfast's Queen's Quarter, with cafés, bars, restaurants, superb shopping, and entertainment venues (Complete University Guide 2022).