MBA which uni should I go for?

Got into Southampton, Aston or Kingston. What do you think would be a better bet.

I havnt done GMAT and would not like to spend time on it; rather go this year.

Thanks a ton for your time

(edited 11 months ago)

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Original post by Travancore66

Got into Southampton, Aston or Kingston. What do you think would be a better bet.
I havnt done GMAT and would not like to spend time on it; rather go this year.
Thanks a ton for your time

Hi @Travancore66

It's great to hear that you are thinking Kingston! I don't personally study MBA here, but I am more than happy to answer general questions about the university and will give as much insight as I can.

When it comes to MBA I know that it has lots of accreditation such as being accredited by AMBA and Kingston Business School is one of only 5% of the world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB International.

This course is also based at Kingston Hill campus which is a great environment to study, just outside the centre of Kingston, the atmosphere is lovely with lots of nature surrounding the campus. Plus the university offer free buses to the centre of Kingston which makes it very convenient.

You can also find out more about the course by coming to and open day the next one for postgraduates being Wednesday 26th June. Alternatively you can book a virtual subject meeting with an academic here Book a postgraduate subject meeting - Open Events - Kingston University London where you can get much more insight on the course.

I hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions you may have :smile:

-Grace (Kingston Rep)

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Hi @Travancore66

My name is Akshita Gupta and I have just finished my first year studying BSc Business Management with Placement at the University of Southampton. Although, I am not a MBA student myself, I am a current student at the Southampton Business School.

A major congratulations on getting an offer to study MBA at the University of Southampton! This offer is a testament of your hard work, potential and the impact you will make.

University of Southampton is ranked 80 on the QS World University Rankings 2025. Southampton Business School has a great reputation both in the UK and globally due to its academic excellence, research prowess, outstanding facilities, student satisfaction, support, and alumni success.

The MBA Program at the University of Southampton is well-regarded known for its robust curriculum, high quality of education, opportunities and industry connections. MBA Students study a range of modules that are aimed at developing expertise in business and management skills. Please click on the link to find more information about the course structure and modules. The MBA program also involves a non-credit bearing Leadership Development Program which is extremely helpful to develop new skills. The LDP involves coaching and career and employability workshops. MBA students also get access to worldwide MBA level job opportunities, recruiter fairs, enterprise events and dedicated startup incubator (Future Worlds) and much more!

Further, the university provides students access to a wide range of opportunities and activities that can help them gain work experience and develop essential skills, such as on-campus jobs, training programs, and internships. Southampton University Students' Union is extremely active and offers students numerous events, clubs and societies (over 400), ranging from academic clubs to ones related to sports, hobbies or culture. In terms of student support, There is a Student Hub which can be contacted 24/7 and the advice centre in the student Union. The university also provides fantastic facilities to students such as modern libraries, labs, a startup incubator, a sports centre which offers a range of fitness activities, and much more!

Personally, I would recommend University of Southampton as I am really enjoying my time here. The MBA course will mostly be taught at the Highfield campus which is big, green and beautiful. The transportation and connectivity of the city is good and the overall student life is great.

I hope this helps!

If you have any further questions, please feel free to post your questions and I will be happy to get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Akshita Gupta
(University of Southampton Student Rep)

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The best advice out there is to NOT to do an MBA unless you are at least at middle management level, your career specifies it as a requirement (i.e. IB, MC), and /or the school is an absolute top one (preferably a World top 15-20 school). I wouldn't bother doing one if you can't get into a World top 50 school at the least. There are a few exceptions to this rule, such as WBS, which is ranked 60th in the FT global MBA rankings.

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