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Build executive and analytical skills with tuition-free online postgraduate programmes in business, finance, analytics, marketing and operations — accredited by Ofqual and ASIC.
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MBAThe Durham MBA combines academic rigour, collegiate tradition, and Triple Crown business accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) with global executive mentorship.
DBAExecutive doctoral qualification for senior practitioners conducting rigorous applied research in strategic leadership and organisational transformation.
MBAA senior-leadership Executive MBA for experienced directors and founders. Board-level strategy, enterprise finance, organisational transformation and global governance — delivered around full-time executive schedules online fully online.
CertificateFocused credential covering SEO, paid media, content strategy, and marketing analytics for career switchers.
CertificateTalent acquisition, performance management, and UK employment law essentials.
CertificateFocused PMI- and agile-aligned credential covering initiation, planning, risk, stakeholders and hybrid delivery — stackable toward the MSc Project Management.
MScExecutive-grade programme in decision science, statistical modelling, cloud analytics, and analytics leadership.
MScInterdisciplinary fintech programme integrating finance theory, digital banking, payments, blockchain applications, data analytics and regulation — preparing leaders for banks, startups and financial infrastructure firms.
MScAdvanced corporate finance, valuation, investment portfolios, risk modeling, and international banking regulations.
MScRevenue management, guest experience, and operations for hospitality leaders.
MScStrategic HRM for people leaders — talent systems, employment relations, organisational development, workforce analytics and ethical people practice aligned with contemporary CIPD-informed standards.
MScGlobal strategy, cross-border trade, international marketing and multinational management for professionals building careers in exporters, multinationals, consultancies and trade bodies.
MScStrategic marketing and brand stewardship for product, growth and communications leaders — combining consumer psychology, brand architecture, digital growth and marketing analytics at postgraduate level.
MScApplied leadership science for managers who lead teams and transformations without requiring a full MBA — influence, adaptive change, ethics, strategy execution and organisational design.
MScPMI-aligned curriculum covering predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery frameworks for large-scale enterprise transformation.
MScInvestment-grade real estate education covering valuation, property markets, asset management, development appraisal and sustainable built environment practice for the global property sector.
MScManagement of sport organisations, events, commercial rights, athlete ecosystems and community sport — blending strategy, marketing, operations and governance for the global sport industry.
MScProcurement, logistics, demand planning, and sustainability for operations leaders.
Why ALU
Yes. DURHAM UNIVERSITY holds full statutory charter and institutional recognition. Details and regulatory frameworks are published on our accreditation page.
Yes. International students from across the globe can apply for fully online degree programmes with rolling admissions.
Online tuition is £0. Students pay a US$30 application fee, refunded in full if not accepted, plus any examination fees shown at checkout. Campus college fees still apply for residential study in Durham.
Submit your application online at durhac.uk/apply. Our admissions team reviews applications on a rolling basis.