Pulse College · Pathways
Senior managers and founders need credentials that match their level of responsibility. AFU offers tuition-free online MBA pathways for executive breadth and a DBA for practitioner-researchers driving organisational change.
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MBAAn MBA for studios, labels, and creative companies
DBADoctoral research for practising executives
MBABoardroom strategy for experienced directors and founders
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Online Pulse College Irish NFQ pathways carry zero annual tuition — no tuition invoice. Dublin campus studio programmes publish campus fees separately.
You pay a US$20 application fee, refunded in full if not accepted, plus examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
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Why ALU
Choose the MBA for broad leadership, strategy and functional fluency. Choose the DBA when you need doctoral-level applied research to solve complex organisational problems. Both are tuition-free online at AFU.
Yes. Online MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and certificate tuition is £0. Students pay only applicable exam and administrative fees. Exam sponsorship supports most eligible applicants.
Yes. AFU is Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited and holds DEAC accreditation.
