MBA (Central Saint Martins)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 17,690 GBP/year
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- MBA
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The Central Saint Martins Birkbeck MBA uniquely places creative practice and social engagement at the heart of leadership, combining critical business thinking with art‑school methodologies to develop agile, resilient leaders. Driven by a humanity‑centred social purpose, the curriculum focuses on generating new values and impact to address complex social, cultural, environmental, and economic problems.
Through live projects, experiential learning, and reflective practice, the MBA challenges conventional business disciplines—leadership, strategy, finance, entrepreneurship - by integrating art and design thinking. This forward‑looking programme equips students with the top skills forecast for 2025, such as analytical thinking, innovation, creativity, and complex problem‑solving. As a joint degree between a world‑leading art school and a research‑intensive university, it breaks down silos to foster interdisciplinary knowledge, community engagement, and industry networks that create meaningful difference for business, people, and planet.
Program structure
- Unit 1: Orientation and Provocation (20 credits)
- Unit 2: Strategy and Systems (20 credits)
- Unit 3: The Collaborative Unit (20 credits)
- Unit 4: Finance and Impact (20 credits)
- Unit 5: Effecting Change – Entrepreneurship in Action (40 credits)
- Unit 6: Application: Extended Live Project or Dissertation (60 credits)
Price
Tuition fee:
- 17,690 GBP per year*
*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.
You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.
Requirements for applicants
The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:
- An Honours degree
- Or an equivalent EU/international qualification
And normally at least three years of relevant professional experience.
Exceptionally applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered.
The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- Or a combination of these factors.
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
