Overview
We offer the world’s first and only MBA focused on the Circular Economy.
This new economic model aims to:
- use resources and energy more effectively
- reuse products and materials
- deliver increased profit for organisations
As a student you’ll have a unique degree and first-mover advantage, opening up a range of new career opportunities. You’ll learn the core aspects of a traditional MBA programme, augmented by in-depth study of this contemporary economic model – equipping you with the skills you need to tackle the business, social and environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.
The curriculum has been developed in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. You’ll study topics including:
- regenerative product design
- new business models
- reverse logistics
- materials, resources, energy and competitiveness
- operations, marketing and strategic management
The programme is studied part time through distance learning, using a combination of self-study, online teaching and group discussions. This flexibility means you can fit your learning around your work and home commitments, and complete the MBA at a pace to suit you in anything from two to three years.
Join the Funding your MBA webinar
Thursday 20 March 2025, 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT)
Join Nick Snowden (MBA Director) as we discuss how you can ‘Fund Your MBA’. Nick will be joined by a panel including a successful MBA alumnus, a Student Life Adviser, a member of our Finance team and our dedicated MBA careers adviser.
Register for Funding your MBA Webinar.
Discover more about our MBA programmes with our playlist of previous webinars.
Contact our Distance Learning MBA team
- Enquiry form
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +44(0)127 406 6041
Professional accreditation
We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple Crown".
Our School of Management MBA programmes are also accredited by the Business Graduates Association.
Study abroad
A study abroad year is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons, build connections with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and strengthen your skills and experience to make you stand out in the job market.
We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Our Circular Economy MBA programme consists of three stages:
- 20-credit core modules – designed to help you get back in to learning and provide fundamental knowledge of management principles and theory, before leading into an in-depth understanding of specialist topics that are essential and relevant to the contemporary commercial world
- 10-credit core modules and optional module – designed to help you explore contemporary management topics in more detail
- Skills profile modules – challenges you to link your learning to the programme and personal goals, encouraging continued professional development and helping you to build a credible skills profile, linked directly to all the core themes of the Bradford MBA.
- Management project – enables you to put the knowledge and skills gained throughout the programme to practical use on a relevant management issue
To help you focus on your career trajectory, the range of subject areas will enable you to assess and find creative solutions to complex issues. Your knowledge and understanding of each subject area studied will be assessed by the most appropriate means.
Learning experiences and assessments are done through the following methods which reflect the tasks and behaviours of senior leadership roles:
- individual and group assignments - for example producing actionable plans and advice for your organisation to solve their problems
- live online tutorials
- various discussion forums
- reflective personal reports on shared experience
- multimedia presentations
- online collaboration, discussion and viva voce
- online multiple-choice quizzes
- formal examination
How you study
Each module contains study units that you will progress through each week under the guidance of a module leader. This equates to approximately 14-16 hours of study per week. Module content is available 24/7 to supplement live scheduled teaching sessions.
If work or family life is particularly busy we offer flexibility for completion of the MBA in two to three years.
Study support
Study support
Each module has been designed so that your understanding and knowledge is developed through using a variety of materials from textbooks and academic journal papers through to video clips, podcasts, online discussions and live online tutorials.
Supporting materials
For each module, you will be provided with electronic access to readings, the core textbook, and discussion boards through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will also have 24-hour access to online academic textbooks via the Perlego digital library.
Tutorial groups
While distance learning allows you more flexibility to study, we ensure that you will never feel like you are studying alone.
When studying a module you will attend live online tutorials with an academic. You can also discuss topics with other distance learning students and academics through discussion boards and informal networking sessions online.
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
The University of Bradford School of Management uses Canvas as a virtual learning environment and Menitmeter for real-time interactive lectures. Each module you study will have a dedicated site containing:
- guidance on the assessment used for the module
- PowerPoint slides and lecture recordings
- access to Microsoft Teams for live tutorials
- key readings selected by Bradford academics from leading academic journals, trade publications and broadsheet newspapers
- selected audio and video clips helping to underline your knowledge and understanding of particular subject areas
- additional non-compulsory readings enabling you to further engage with a subject and advance your understanding
- formative assessments allowing you to monitor your understanding and get instant feedback on your progression
University of Bradford School of Management Library
As a distance learning student, you will have access to the University's online library resources. This means that wherever you are in the world, you can access thousands of academic journals, market reports and textbooks all from your computer.
Distance learning students also have their own dedicated librarian who can provide students with photocopies of various materials including journal papers, book chapters, and company reports.
Academic Skills Advice Service
It may be some time since you last studied for a formal qualification, and some of your key learning skills such as essay writing, critical analysis, and revision may require some attention. The School of Management Academic Skills Advice Service can provide you with all the help you need to overcome such obstacles. A variety of additional information is available, and you can also book a one-to-one consultation with our effective learning advisor.
Find out about the support available to all our students.
Research
The Circular Economy components of the course are based on the latest research and thought leadership from around the world, supported by our academic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Find out more about our Distance Learning MBA
We are here to guide you through the application process and can answer any questions you may have.
Overview
We offer the world’s first and only MBA focused on the Circular Economy.
This new economic model aims to:
- use resources and energy more effectively
- reuse products and materials
- deliver increased profit for organisations
As a student you’ll have a unique degree and first-mover advantage, opening up a range of new career opportunities. You’ll learn the core aspects of a traditional MBA programme, augmented by in-depth study of this contemporary economic model – equipping you with the skills you need to tackle the business, social and environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.
The curriculum has been developed in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. You’ll study topics including:
- regenerative product design
- new business models
- reverse logistics
- materials, resources, energy and competitiveness
- operations, marketing and strategic management
The programme is studied part time through distance learning, using a combination of self-study, online teaching and group discussions. This flexibility means you can fit your learning around your work and home commitments, and complete the MBA at a pace to suit you in anything from two to three years.
Join the Funding your MBA webinar
Thursday 20 March 2025, 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT)
Join Nick Snowden (MBA Director) as we discuss how you can ‘Fund Your MBA’. Nick will be joined by a panel including a successful MBA alumnus, a Student Life Adviser, a member of our Finance team and our dedicated MBA careers adviser.
Register for Funding your MBA Webinar.
Discover more about our MBA programmes with our playlist of previous webinars.
Contact our Distance Learning MBA team
- Enquiry form
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +44(0)127 406 6041
Professional accreditation
We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple Crown".
Our School of Management MBA programmes are also accredited by the Business Graduates Association.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Our Circular Economy MBA programme consists of three stages:
- 20-credit core modules – designed to help you get back in to learning and provide fundamental knowledge of management principles and theory, before leading into an in-depth understanding of specialist topics that are essential and relevant to the contemporary commercial world
- 10-credit core modules and optional module – designed to help you explore contemporary management topics in more detail
- Skills profile modules – challenges you to link your learning to the programme and personal goals, encouraging continued professional development and helping you to build a credible skills profile, linked directly to all the core themes of the Bradford MBA.
- Management project – enables you to put the knowledge and skills gained throughout the programme to practical use on a relevant management issue
To help you focus on your career trajectory, the range of subject areas will enable you to assess and find creative solutions to complex issues. Your knowledge and understanding of each subject area studied will be assessed by the most appropriate means.
Learning experiences and assessments are done through the following methods which reflect the tasks and behaviours of senior leadership roles:
- individual and group assignments - for example producing actionable plans and advice for your organisation to solve their problems
- live online tutorials
- various discussion forums
- reflective personal reports on shared experience
- multimedia presentations
- online collaboration, discussion and viva voce
- online multiple-choice quizzes
- formal examination
How you study
Each module contains study units that you will progress through each week under the guidance of a module leader. This equates to approximately 14-16 hours of study per week. Module content is available 24/7 to supplement live scheduled teaching sessions.
If work or family life is particularly busy we offer flexibility for completion of the MBA in two to three years.
Study abroad
A study abroad year is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons, build connections with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and strengthen your skills and experience to make you stand out in the job market.
We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.
Study support
Study support
Each module has been designed so that your understanding and knowledge is developed through using a variety of materials from textbooks and academic journal papers through to video clips, podcasts, online discussions and live online tutorials.
Supporting materials
For each module, you will be provided with electronic access to readings, the core textbook, and discussion boards through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will also have 24-hour access to online academic textbooks via the Perlego digital library.
Tutorial groups
While distance learning allows you more flexibility to study, we ensure that you will never feel like you are studying alone.
When studying a module you will attend live online tutorials with an academic. You can also discuss topics with other distance learning students and academics through discussion boards and informal networking sessions online.
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
The University of Bradford School of Management uses Canvas as a virtual learning environment and Menitmeter for real-time interactive lectures. Each module you study will have a dedicated site containing:
- guidance on the assessment used for the module
- PowerPoint slides and lecture recordings
- access to Microsoft Teams for live tutorials
- key readings selected by Bradford academics from leading academic journals, trade publications and broadsheet newspapers
- selected audio and video clips helping to underline your knowledge and understanding of particular subject areas
- additional non-compulsory readings enabling you to further engage with a subject and advance your understanding
- formative assessments allowing you to monitor your understanding and get instant feedback on your progression
University of Bradford School of Management Library
As a distance learning student, you will have access to the University's online library resources. This means that wherever you are in the world, you can access thousands of academic journals, market reports and textbooks all from your computer.
Distance learning students also have their own dedicated librarian who can provide students with photocopies of various materials including journal papers, book chapters, and company reports.
Academic Skills Advice Service
It may be some time since you last studied for a formal qualification, and some of your key learning skills such as essay writing, critical analysis, and revision may require some attention. The School of Management Academic Skills Advice Service can provide you with all the help you need to overcome such obstacles. A variety of additional information is available, and you can also book a one-to-one consultation with our effective learning advisor.
Find out about the support available to all our students.
Research
The Circular Economy components of the course are based on the latest research and thought leadership from around the world, supported by our academic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Terms and conditions of study
The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.
View our Student Contract for further details.
Transparency statement
Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.