Global MBA

12 Months On Campus Masters Program

University of Abertay Dundee

Program Overview

Abertay’s Global MBA is built for ambitious professionals who want to lead with confidence in an increasingly international business world. The program blends essential management skills with a global perspective, helping you understand how organisations operate, grow, and adapt across different markets.

Curriculum Structure

Early Stage of the Programme
You’ll start by strengthening your leadership and people-management abilities through modules like Global People Management (MBA501), where you explore how organisations manage staff, tackle HR challenges, and deal with workplace issues across different countries. At the same time, Leadership in a Changing Environment (MBA502) gives you the tools to lead teams through change, uncertainty, and organisational transformation.

You’ll also develop practical project-handling skills with Project Management (MBA530), learning how to manage budgets, risks and stakeholders while bringing projects to successful completion.

Business, Strategy & Marketing Focus
As you move forward, you’ll dive deeper into how global businesses compete and grow. Strategy and Management (MBA507) builds your understanding of competitive strategy, organisational performance and long-term planning. Alongside this, Contemporary Issues in Marketing (BMT503) helps you understand today’s fast-moving marketing environment, from digital trends to shifting consumer behaviour. With Sustainable Business (MBA506), you'll explore how sustainability, ethics and responsibility shape modern business decisions.

Finance, Data & Research Skills
The programme also strengthens your analytical abilities. Through modules like Budgeting and Financial Control (MBA510) and Data for Decision Making (BMT511), you’ll learn to make well-supported financial and data-driven decisions. You’ll also build strong research and investigative skills in Business Research Methods (MBA514), preparing you for more advanced work.

Capstone Stage
In the final phase, you’ll complete a Research Proposal (MBA512) and apply everything you’ve learned in your Management Investigation (MBA555). This major project — often linked to your professional interests or workplace — allows you to solve a real business problem or conduct meaningful research that can directly strengthen your career profile.

Focus areas: Global leadership; international human resource management; strategic and project management; digital and contemporary marketing; sustainable business; budgeting and financial control; data-driven decision-making; applied management research.

Learning outcomes: Graduates leave with the ability to lead effectively in global contexts, solve complex organisational challenges using strategic, financial and analytical tools, evaluate risks and opportunities, understand the responsibilities of modern managers, and present clear, evidence-based recommendations that support innovation and growth.

Professional alignment (accreditation): This is a fully recognised MBA awarded by Abertay University, designed to reflect the knowledge and competencies expected of international business and management professionals.

Reputation (employability rankings): Abertay highlights strong career prospects for Global MBA graduates, with routes into international management consultancy, global marketing management, business development, operations and supply-chain analysis, and leadership roles across multinational organisations.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

What makes the Global MBA at Abertay stand out is how practical and applied the learning experience is. You won’t just sit through lectures — you’ll work on real business challenges, collaborate with peers, and use modern digital tools that mirror today’s global workplace. The program is delivered through a blend of on-campus sessions and interactive online learning, giving you the best of both worlds while keeping everything rooted in real managerial practice. You’ll also have access to the university’s dedicated Graduate School, a supportive space where postgraduate students work, research and develop skills together.

Here’s how that practical learning experience comes to life:

Real business cases & teamwork: Many modules use international case studies, simulations and group tasks, helping you practise strategic decision-making, problem-solving, and people leadership in realistic scenarios.
Consultancy-style final project: Your final Management Investigation gives you the chance to solve a real problem — either by working with an external business partner or by investigating an issue from your own workplace. It’s a major, portfolio-ready piece of work that shows employers you can operate at a professional level.
Interactive learning environment: The mix of face-to-face lectures, tutorials, online sessions and peer discussions means you’ll constantly apply ideas — not just memorize them — and learn from classmates with different professional backgrounds.
Access to Abertay’s digital tools: As Scotland’s first Adobe Creative Campus, Abertay gives every student access to tools like Adobe Express, helping you design professional-quality presentations, reports and digital materials that elevate your communication skills.
Support from Abertay’s Graduate School: This dedicated postgraduate hub gives you space for research, collaboration, skills development workshops and academic support — ideal for planning your dissertation or consultancy project.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of Abertay’s Global MBA step into the job market with the confidence and skills needed to lead in international business environments. The program builds strong strategic, analytical and leadership abilities, preparing you for roles where you manage teams, drive organisational change, or help companies grow across borders. Typical career paths include global management consultant, international business manager, marketing manager, and operations or supply-chain analyst/manager.

To support your next steps, Abertay offers several resources and advantages:

Dedicated careers support: Abertay’s Careers Service offers one-to-one guidance, CV and application help, and access to job boards — with support continuing for up to three years after you graduate.
Abertay Connect job portal: This online platform lists internships, graduate roles, part-time work and employer events, helping you gain experience and opportunities throughout the MBA.
Long-term professional value: As a fully recognised UK MBA, the qualification carries international credibility — opening doors to roles across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond.
Graduate community & network: Once you finish, you join Abertay’s alumni network, giving you access to contacts, career guidance and opportunities long after you leave the university.

Further Academic Progression:

If you’d like to continue your studies after completing the MBA, Abertay’s Graduate School provides an environment where you can pursue research-led work or further postgraduate qualifications. Many graduates move into advanced research projects, consultancy-based investigations or additional specialist postgraduate study to deepen their expertise.