University of Edinburgh Business School

The MBA has the potential to transform your career. Although it offers the opportunity for a short term career boost, the real benefits of an MBA will be felt over the long term.

Seen in this light – and when compared to the costs of many professional training courses – the MBA really does represent excellent value for money.

You must, however, make sure that all financial arrangements, including the tuition fee, living and other expenses related to your studies are in place before the start of the programme. 

Programme fee

The fee includes text books for foundation courses, a generous print allowance and two outdoor development weekends. Please note that text books for options courses are not included.

Deposit requirements and payment information

Applicants receiving an offer of admission, either conditional or unconditional, will be asked to pay a deposit of £1,500 within 28 days of the offer to secure their place on the programme.

If the deposit has not been received by the deadline, the application will be withdrawn without further notice. It is therefore essential that applicants have funding for their deposit in place before applying.

The deposit will be offset against the tuition fee payable at the time of matriculation.

Once the deposit has been received, a receipt will be issued by the Business School confirming the amount paid. Please note that transactions have to be confirmed by the University accounting system and this can take a few weeks to process, depending on the method of payment. Please keep the receipt safely, and bring it along with you at the time of matriculation.

Cost of living

Costs beyond the programme fee can vary greatly depending on your accommodation and lifestyle choices. You should research this aspect in some detail to ensure you have sufficient resources in place during your time of study.

Here are some examples of approximate costs of what a student might be expected to spend when studying at Edinburgh:

• A single postgraduate student should allow, for a twelve month period, approximately £10,000.
• A visiting student here for the autumn semester should allow approximately £3,500 for a university self-catering flat.
• A married postgraduate student with a family (2 adults and 2 children – no childcare) living in accommodation in the private sector should allow a minimum of £14,000 for a twelve-month period.