MBA Global with Placement

2 Year On Campus Masters Program

University of Greenwich

Program Overview

The MBA Global with Placement at the University of Greenwich is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and real-world experience to succeed in international business. Perfect for early-career professionals or recent graduates, this program combines core business knowledge with a full-year industry placement, helping you step straight into global business roles.

Curriculum structure

Year 1
In your first year, you’ll explore how businesses operate on a global scale. You’ll dive into modules like Dynamics of Global Business and Practices, Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Global Supply Chains, while also learning about Strategic Management and Leadership and Financial Resource Management. This mix of subjects ensures you understand markets, strategy, finance, and innovation, giving you a solid foundation to lead and make decisions in a complex international environment.

Year 2
The second year is all about putting your skills into action. Through a full-year placement and your Work Based Project or Business Consultancy Project, you’ll gain hands-on experience solving real business challenges. It’s your chance to apply what you’ve learned, contribute to a company’s growth, and build connections that could shape your career.

Focus areas

Global business management, entrepreneurship and innovation, supply chain and operations, strategic leadership, data-driven decision making, finance and resource management, marketing and future-focused sales, ethical and sustainable business practices, hands-on consultancy projects.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the program, you’ll be able to analyse complex business environments, lead teams, make data-informed decisions, launch or grow business ventures, and deliver practical solutions in real-world organisations.

Professional alignment (accreditation)

The program is delivered by Greenwich Business School, which has a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023), reflecting high-quality teaching and strong graduate outcomes.

Reputation (employability rankings)

Graduates often move into management roles in multinational firms, SMEs, the public sector, or international trade. With its strong focus on placements and employability, this MBA helps you stand out in the competitive global job market.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Greenwich, this MBA is all about learning by doing. From the very first term, you’ll be working on real business challenges, collaborating in teams, and using practical tools that managers really rely on. It’s not just theory — you’ll step into the world of global business through projects, data analysis, and a full-year industry placement that gives you hands-on experience in a real organisation. The campus facilities, libraries, and digital resources are all designed to help you experiment, create, and grow as a business leader.

Here’s how your learning comes to life:

Industry Placement: After your first year, you’ll spend a full year in a business environment, applying what you’ve learned and gaining invaluable professional experience.
Business Consultancy & Work-Based Projects: Solve real problems for companies, create reports, strategies, and recommendations — just like a consultant.
Simulated Learning & Data Analytics: Run business simulations, analyse international data, and make decisions that mirror real-world business challenges.
Practical Assessment: Group presentations, business reports, and strategy documents replace traditional exams, helping you build skills employers actually look for.
Campus Facilities & Resources: Access modern libraries, digital tools, and computers equipped with software for data analysis, strategy planning, and project work.
Mentoring & Career Support: Personal tutors guide your academic and professional growth, while the employability team helps with CVs, interviews, and networking opportunities.

By combining projects, placements, simulations, and professional mentoring, this MBA doesn’t just teach business concepts — it lets you live them. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to tackle real-world challenges confidently and make an immediate impact.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating from the MBA Global with Placement opens doors to a wide range of exciting leadership roles across industries. Many of our alumni step into positions such as Business Manager, Management Consultant, Supply Chain or Operations Manager, or Strategic Project Lead. With a mix of academic knowledge, hands-on projects, and a full-year placement, you’ll leave Greenwich ready to make an impact from day one:

Dedicated career support: Greenwich’s Employability team works with you on CVs, interview prep, workshops, and career fairs, with guidance available up to two years after graduation.
Real-world experience through placement: Your one-year industry placement gives you the chance to apply classroom learning in a real business, making you highly attractive to future employers.
Flexible career pathways: Graduates take on roles in multinational corporations, SMEs, public-sector organisations, NGOs, and international trade — giving you the freedom to shape your career.
Long-term value: This MBA shows employers you combine strong academic knowledge with practical, hands-on experience — a combination that’s highly sought after globally.
Strong graduate outcomes: Our MBA graduates enjoy enhanced employability and earning potential, reflecting the practical and strategic skills gained during the program.

Further Academic Progression:

If you want to continue studying, the MBA gives you a solid foundation for advanced business or management research. You could move into specialized master’s programs or even doctoral-level study in areas like international business, finance, strategy, or supply chain management. The skills you gain here — research, analysis, and strategic thinking — make you well-prepared for both academic and professional advancement.