This flagship programme, next intake in December 2024, is designed to fit around work so you can build your capability for incisive analysis, innovation, and strategic leadership, and support your progression into senior leadership roles.
Our Executive MBA is designed to prepare business managers for the new global challenges ahead, by focusing on new ways of thinking and developing your personal and leadership capabilities.
Successful businesses in the future will be those which can confidently steer a path through a world characterised by competition, rapid technological development and economic turbulence.
Businesses need leaders who can:
You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or an equivalent overseas qualification.
Exemptions
If you do not meet the minimum academic requirement, you may still be considered if:
If you do not meet the minimum academic requirement, we may require you to complete the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) which is an internationally-recognised assessment of analytical, numerical and verbal reasoning.
A minimum of 5 years’ work experience is required.
We’re looking for:
Experience can be from any industry including the public sector, charitable organisations, or the arts.
See our website for fees
Year One: Essential skills for strategic leadership
In year one, students study courses in major disciplines; this is the foundation upon which the whole MBA is built.
Year Two: Driving strategic change
In Year 2 learning about strategy also becomes a central feature of the programme. You will study core and option courses to enable you to customise your learning.
MBA Capstone Project
The conclusion of the programme, the MBA Capstone project, brings the two years’ learning together in a piece of work unique to each student.
For a timeline and current modules see our website
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