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Our MBA in Governance and Risk Management is a general business and management degree with an added focus on corporate governance and risk. Our specialist MBA is designed to equip general managers, business owners and entrepreneurs with the crucial knowledge to better provide protection of their companies' assets and reputation.
Our MBA in Governance and Risk Management is one of our MBA programmes in the UK that leverages the strengths of The University of Law and our Business School as "the place where Business meets Law". The programme provides students with solid foundations on Business subjects and includes the aspects of the Law that are pertinent to organisational managers and leaders.
You will analyse real life case studies to understand the changing dynamics of business and the implications of varying leadership decisions. This MBA degree elevates experienced managers by developing an integrated, holistic, and critically aware understanding of management and organisations in today’s global context and allows experienced managers and business owners to better manage and oversee their businesses' risks and sustainability.
This MBA degree is available to study full-time on-campus, or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with Professional Practice Year (2 years) or part-time online (2 years).
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s), plus 3 years professional experience (standard route)
Entry requirements
You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.
Our Master of Business Administration in Governance and Risk Management (MBA in Governance and Risk Management) will develop your business management and leadership skills, while the governance focus will include compliance, ethical oversight, sustainability and risk management. Designed with an emphasis upon meeting industry developmental needs, you’ll learn how to be:
The 2-year version 'with Professional Practice' will give you the opportunity in your second year to showcase your practical experience by choosing to undertake either a paid placement in a company, a dissertation, a business project, a consultancy project or a business plan.
Take a look at the other programmes in our MBA suite:
Master of Business Administration (MBA), this is a general business and management MBA, with an emphasis on leadership and managerial skills.
MBA in Tech Leadership, designed to educate individuals as general managers in the fast-paced and constantly evolving tech industry.
Why study an MBA with us?
In order to study this course you are required to have an Undergraduate degree with a minimum of a 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications, plus 3 years of relevant professional/managerial experience, and successfully pass an interview that assesses suitability to the course. We also offer a non-standard route requiring a qualification at Level 6 or above combined with 5 years of relevant professional/managerial experience and two professional references. You will be required to pass the same interview as the standard route.
Students will study for one year divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. In each semester full-time students will study 60 credits of taught modules.
The MBA Challenge modules form an integrative thread across the programme:
Study MBA in Governance and Risk Management Online starting February 2025 or June 2025
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work, project work and portfolios. In particular, as is expected for an MBA, this programme involves a significant amount of group work.
Students will study for one year full-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Full-time students will study 60 credits of taught modules each semester.
We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.
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You can apply for this course directly with The University of Law Business School.
2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting February and June 2025)
Domestic students - £16,000
International students (Overseas Fee Payer) - £20,000
2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:
Domestic students - £17,600
International students (Overseas Fee Payer) - £22,000
2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting September 2025 - June 2026)
Domestic students - £16,000
International students (Overseas Fee Payer) - £20,000
2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:
Domestic students - £17,600
International students (Overseas Fee Payer) - £22,000
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.