The University of Bradford School of Management is the business school of the University of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England, one of the UK's oldest business schools. It is triple-accredited and best known for its MBA, finance, marketing, business analytics and management programmes. Choose it for an accredited UK business degree at a lower cost than big-city schools.
Bradford, United Kingdom
Official website: brad.ac.uk
Triple-accredited — AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
1963, one of the UK's first business schools
University of Bradford
£20,000 – £26,000
International students, undergraduate, Master's and MBA
£9,000 – £11,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on brad.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Finance, Accounting and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc International Business and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Full-time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BSc Business and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Triple accreditation, held by around 1% of business schools worldwide.
Emm Lane campus — a leafy business school site separate from the main campus.
Low living costs in West Yorkshire.
Graduates join Morrisons, Yorkshire Building Society, Deloitte and firms in Leeds and Manchester.
MBA alumni move into management roles in the UK and abroad.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The School of Management is based at Emm Lane, a leafy campus with a historic main building, while the main university campus is a short bus ride away.
Bradford is a diverse city with some of the lowest rents in the UK. Leeds is 20 minutes by train and Manchester about an hour.
CAS from the University of Bradford
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027. Master's and MBA applications are rolling, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
Most Master's programmes and the MBA start in September and January. Undergraduate degrees start in September.
You need a Student route visa. Bradford issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Business analytics, finance, international business and the MBA are popular. Master's courses need a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5; the MBA needs work experience.
Yes. Bradford offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, usually assessed automatically. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts.
