Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy

Postgraduate Certificate

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Overview

We offer the world’s first Postgraduate Certificate 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 qualification and first-mover advantage, opening up a range of new career opportunities.

This Postgraduate Certificate sits as a separate award within the Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy distance-learning MBA programme. It is designed for those who wish to solely focus on Circular Economy without the additional MBA elements. You can however convert to the MBA at a later date, subject to the approval of the programme director.

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 that you can fit your learning around your work and home commitments, and complete the programme at a pace to suit you in anything from 9 months to three years.

Contact our Distance Learning MBA team

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 MBA module ‘Design for Circularity’ has been shortlisted for a 2026 AMBA award. This follows our MBA students winning ‘Start Up of the Year’ and ‘Student of the Year’ in the last two years. This is an endorsement of the quality of our curriculum and the cohort studying our MBA.

Our School of Management MBA programmes are accredited by the Business Graduates Association making us one of 16 business schools worldwide (only 4 in UK) to have a quadruple crown of global accreditations.

Entry requirements

If you'd like a quick view on your suitability and eligibility for The Bradford MBA before you complete a full application, simply send us your CV and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Please email it to mba@bradford.ac.uk

All applications are considered on their individual merits and will be assessed using a collective approach, which takes into account professional status and work experience as well as academic achievement.

Work experience

Candidates must have at least three years’ postgraduate work experience, which can be from any industry, including both private and public sectors, and charitable organisations.

Academic and professional achievements

You should have a good first degree awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a relevant professional qualification. If you do not have a first degree or professional qualifications you will need to demonstrate significant management or business leadership experience (normally eight years). We will also consider an academic recommendation based on interview.

Numeracy and literacy competencies

We will require evidence of numeracy and literacy competencies, and you may be required to complete an authorised online aptitude test such as the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we may need evidence of your proficiency in English through a recognised test (IELTS).

You will be required to achieve a minimum score of:

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no sub-test less than 5.5

Your learning journey

All module information is for 2025 entry, and is subject to change.

First Year

Core

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Project Management
Corporate Finance and Venture Funding
Global Supply Chain Management
Contemporary Marketing Communications
Management Consulting
Organisational Sustainability in Practice
Financial Risk Management in European Banking
Digital Health and Informatics
Data Visualisation for Business Leaders
AI for Organisation
Contemporary Issues in Global Business
Organisational Agility

Teaching, learning and assessment

All assessments are designed to be enquiry based, to allow you to follow your own professional and academic interests within a broad overarching assessment structure.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2025

Home: £6,916

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

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Career prospects

A postgraduate certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy is designed to enhance future employability and help you to progress in your career.

Studying a post graduate certificate is an opportunity to either change career direction or consolidate experience then return and progress in a previous industry or job.

Alumni with a post graduate certificate continue to operate in a wide range of sectors and it also provides you with the opportunity to seamlessly step up to complete an MBA.

The Financial Times Global MBA rankings show on average, 20% of MBA alumni being in board level positions within three years of graduation.

Career opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers section.

Support for your studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.

We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

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.