MBA (Top Up) – University of Portsmouth

The MBA (Top Up) programmes are designed to develop advanced competencies in business, management, and leadership for professionals who already hold relevant postgraduate qualifications and possess industry experience. The programmes focus on strengthening understanding of contemporary business practices, with particular attention to strategic decision making, leadership effectiveness, and operational management. They provide an accelerated academic pathway for professionals seeking to complete a Master of Business Administration through a structured and rigorous programme of study.

The programme framework is structured to align with recognised standards of business education and to respond to the demands of the global business environment. The curriculum is practice oriented and integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application. Students are encouraged to relate new learning to their professional experience and to the shared experience of their cohort, enabling critical reflection and the application of knowledge to real organisational contexts.

The programmes support the development of evidence based managerial thinking, ethical judgement, and sustainable business decision making. In addition to academic knowledge, students develop a range of professional and transferable skills that support leadership and organisational effectiveness in complex business environments.

Depending on their area of interest and professional goals, students may specialise in the following pathways:

• MBA (Top Up)
• MBA Project Management (Top Up)
• MBA Human Resource Management (Top Up)
• MBA Logistics and Supply Chain
• Management (Top Up)
• MBA Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top Up)
• MBA Education Management and Leadership (Top Up)
• MBA Occupational Health and Safety Management (Top Up)
• MBA Business and Organisational Psychology (Top Up)
• MBA Health and Social Care Management (Top Up)