MBA Top-Up
Programme Overview
Our MBA Top-Up programme designed for professionals who already hold a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field. By mapping your existing qualification to our L7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, you can progress directly to the MBA and earn a UGC-recognised degree from ISBM University, India.
This streamlined route is ideal for ambitious professionals seeking to enhance their strategic impact, broaden their global business understanding and gain a respected qualification that can open doors to senior roles in a wide range of sectors. The MBA Top-Up is flexible and focused, enabling L7 diploma holders to achieve a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification by completing study consisting of a research method modules, placements and dissertation. The Top-Up offers a fast-track route to an internationally recognised MBA, building directly on the knowledge and skills developed during your Level 7 studies.
Course Information
Course Objective
Programme Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to apply strategic management theories to contemporary business problems.
- Develop actionable solutions that address organisational challenges using a high-level, decision-making perspective.
- Formulate research questions and objectives relevant to complex management issues.
- Select and apply appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research methods aligned with ethical standards.
- Interpret data from primary and secondary sources to produce meaningful business insights.
- Use analytical tools to evaluate options and support strategic recommendations.
- Complete a substantial, well-structured dissertation demonstrating original thought, critical analysis and academic rigour.
- Communicate research findings and strategic implications clearly and persuasively to both academic and professional audiences.
- Reflect critically on personal and professional development in relation to leadership capabilities and management practice.
- Integrate ethical, social and sustainability considerations into strategic thinking.
Course Structure
Teaching & Assessment
Entry Requirement
If you hold a recognised Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma, you can join the programme and earn your MBA from ISBM University (India) through a flexible, research-focused pathway.
Admission to the MBA Top-Up is subject to a mandatory authentication and mapping process, where your existing Level 7 qualification must be reviewed and aligned with our L7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership before entry is granted.Progression Opportunities
Joining Route
UK to India. 6mths London + 6mths India.
Start your programme in London, complete it in India. Ideal for UK-based and international students looking to gain a rich cultural and academic experience in South Asia while earning a globally relevant MBA.
Join a generation of students who think globally and act locally.
