For the postgraduate student wanting to further their education and obtain their MBA without time to go to class everyday, distance learning has proven to be a workable solution.  Bradford University School of Management, located in the UK, has been one of the top schools of its kind since 1963.  It has been ranked in the top 25 programs in Europe.

Bradford University School of Management has approximately 633 students enrolled in the Distance Learning MBA program, with 76 percent male, 24 percent female, and an average of 33 years old. The International student accounts for approximately 89 percent of enrollees. They admit 30 students a year and classes start in January, April, July, and September allowing a flexible enrollment period for working professionals.

The admission requirements start with at least 3 years postgraduate work experience, but the average enrollee has 10 years.  The applicant must have a UK degree minimum of 2:2 (Honors), European degree GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or 6.5 out of 10, or an overall average of the 70 percentile.  The applicant must also be proficient in English, with a 6.5 score on the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) of English, 580 in the written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or 94 or better in the internet based TOEFL if the student is a non-native English speaker.  Credits are able to be transferred, if necessary.

The time limit to graduate with the MBA is between 2 to 6 years, with the average time being 3 years to complete.  Bradford University School of Management is accredited with the Amba and Equis and therefore its graduates’ accomplishments are recognized worldwide.  The school also has a unique flexibility for the student in that as circumstances change for the student they can move between the three pathways to their MBA, that being full-time, part-time, and distance learning.  When examinations are given, for an extra fee, students living outside the UK may take the exams at a centre closer to their home.  Other than that, all their assignments and study are online.  For more information, the school can be contacted at the following link:   www.bradford.ac.uk/management/dlmba.