Merseyside

Both Liverpool University and Uni of Birmingham are triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA) Russell Group universities that rank among the top 150 MBA universities in the world in 2026.

Both have their strengths and the choice of which is better depends on what a student is seeking.

Choose the University of Liverpool for:

• Lower tuition costs (annual tuition fee worth GBP 35,500 compared to UoB's - GBP 39,060)
• Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship that cover up to 50% of University of Liverpool's MBA tuition fees
• Lower costs of living (3.6% more affordable than Birmingham, as per Numbeo) 

Choose Uni Birmingham for:

• MBA Scholarships worth up to GBP 25,000 (INR 32.45 Lakhs) discount on the tuition fees
• Strong post-MBA salaries (USD 136,296 or INR 1.3 Cr /year)

The University of Liverpool offers 27 MBA/PGDM courses to the international students for a duration of a year to be completed within. The tuition fee of MBA/PGDM Courses being INR 45.44 L. The MBA/PGDM specialisation that are rated highly are-

·       Operations and Supply Chain Management (1 year)

·       Marketing (1 year)

·       Digital Marketing and Analytics (1 year)

·       Business Analytics and Big Data (1 year)

·       MRes in Management (1 year)

·       Master in Management (MIM) (1 year)

The University of Liverpool admissions are competitive for Indian students with an acceptance rate of 14-24%. So, if there are two or more students with similar marks,  Liverpool University will consider the aspects other than the applicant's scores. 

If you want your Liverpool application to stand out among other applicants who have scored similarly, you should take care of these aspects -

• A compelling and non-generic statement of purpose or SOP explaining 'why Liverpool? '
• Internships and work experience 
• Leadership and extracurriculars (if you have been a part of university society, driven a community event, etc.)
• Strong academic references or Letter of Recommendations (LORs)

Pro-tip: Don't use AI-generated SOP templates, otherwise your profile can be viewed as generic.