The Cass Full-time MBA course is a challenging 12-month journey combining intensive learning and practical application that will sharpen your performance and give you the clarity to design the next decisive phase of your career.
An engrossing mix of lectures, workshops, live projects and overseas ventures make for an exhilarating and hugely rewarding year. At the end of your MBA journey you will emerge more capable, confident and most importantly, sought after. The programme attracts exceptional students from across the world to take their education to the next level.
Located in the City of London with unparalleled links with international businesses, the Cass Business School Full-time MBA programme is one of the most highly respected and prestigious MBAs in the UK and Europe.
The MBA programme allows you to tailor your skills and learning around a Core General Management Programme. This will develop your core knowledge and skills in business and management giving you the base skill set to succeed for the remainder of the course.
The MBA has a large number of modules that will cover all areas of business and management.The links below act as a guide on how you will be spending your 12 months on the Cass Full-time MBA programme.
September - April
April - September
Throughout the year
Tailor your MBA: Electives
It's your Full-time MBA programme and we give you every opportunity to tailor its content through a wide choice of electives, a personal and professional development programme and one-to-one career coaching so that your MBA course takes you where you want to go not just after your MBA, but over the lifetime of your career.
Elective modules cover the following areas:
There are also several international modules available, including a UAE International Study Tour, China International Study Tour and Strategic Marketing in Action: Exploring Location Brands.
Learn more about the elective modules.
You will run two projects alongside the core and elective modules - one Strategy Project in the first half of the MBA programme, followed by a Business Mastery Project in the latter half. These challenging yet rewarding projects are integral to your MBA study.
Our London Full-time MBA course is fully accredited by:
Dedicated to your success
At the Career and Professional Development Centre our aim is to offer training and guidance in employability skills enabling you to make the most of your MBA and increase your chances in the jobs market. We will guide you on how to prepare and implement your strategy to achieve your own career objectives, whether you are progressing in your current career or changing direction.
The support we offer can be tailored to your individual needs and career objectives through our comprehensive range of lectures, workshops, personal advice and online resources. Our self-assessment sessions will help evaluate your strengths, motivations and values, and enable you to relate these to your career strategy.
Career Impact
The Cass Business School MBA is ranked in the top 3 for career progression in the UK and our Class of 2015 reported significant career impact three months after completion:
Not only will you gain invaluable business knowledge, key abilities and skills, but also have access to leading careers support and advice.
One-to-one support
From the start of term you will work with a member of the Careers Team who will be available to support you throughout your time at Cass. In particular, they will help you focus on your job search strategy as well as providing you with expert CV, interview and networking advice. Industry specialists and career coaches are also available to help build a clear picture of your career options.
Cass Careers Online
Cass Careers Online (CCO) is your personal career management tool. With everything from booking events to job vacancies, you'll find invaluable assistance to aid every step of your career search.
CCO enables you to:
All Executive part-time, modular or EMBAs, in London and Dubai benefit from a suite of online resources on Cass Careers Online. These include careers advice videos, practice psychometric tests and job and networking sites specifically for MBAs
Professional Development Workshops
Our wide range of workshops gives you the chance to develop invaluable skills in a highly-focused, professional environment. Forming the backbone of any serious careers strategy, learn the secrets of maximising CV impact, how to impress at interviews, effective job search techniques and networking skills.
MBA Professional Development Week
Experiential learning is the process of making meaning from direct experience, and this week is dedicated to active experimentation and reflective observation.
The main event is held off campus and takes students away from a typical working or study environment. Over the course of this three day programme you will participate in a range of practical activities and challenging ‘learning metaphors’ which are used as a starting point to discuss skill traits, individual development themes and to receive feedback from trained facilitators and cohort peers.
This event provides the opportunity to explore leadership styles, the ability to create followership, examine examples of effective communication in challenging team contexts and to develop deeper insight regarding mental toughness and resilience.
This MBA is an advanced qualification designed for students with an entrepreneurial spirit who wish to run their own business, accelerate their career or advance to a leadership role.
2017-2018 Academic Year Offer: We have introduced a scholarship of £2,100 towards this MBA course for all students enrolling in the 2017-2018 academic year.
Developed in partnership with the world-class team at Essex Business School, this online MBA programme combines cutting-edge learning technology with teaching expertise from industry leaders.
Working alongside a diverse and professional cohort, students will study a broad range of business themes, management techniques and leadership qualities.
The programme encompasses a wide range of innovative modules covering a variety of industry-specific topics including entrepreneurship, managerial economics, business strategy, sustainable operations and many more.
Throughout these thought-provoking and challenging modules, students are given the opportunity to explore the impacts of internationalisation while also gaining the skills to lead in increasingly demanding marketplaces.
The programme also supports and develops the entrepreneurial spirit, allowing each student to build sustainable, resilient business models.
The MBA is made up of the following modules and, upon completion, is equal to a total of 180 credits at Level 7.
*These modules are core and must be passed in order to achieve the award.
Introduction
Studying online gives you the freedom to study when and where it suits you – at home, during your lunch hour or anywhere else you have internet access.
All of our courses have an indicative study duration which is a guide to how long your course will take to complete. The actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on your speed of study, study options chosen and module availability. It’s possible to complete your studies faster than the indicative course duration by doubling up on modules at certain times; however, minimum study durations do apply.
All of our online courses have regular start dates throughout the year. Our academic year is organised into modules, typically with a one- or two-week break between modules and a structured three-week break for the Christmas period. Students will receive a course timetable during the application process.
Teaching methods and style
The modules you choose to undertake online as part of this programme will utilise a virtual learning environment instead of a traditional campus. The system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials.
This learning platform allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and you can listen to, and view, live lectures and seminars over the internet. All courses are delivered in English only.
You are supported throughout your course by a dedicated Student Adviser and have the opportunity to regularly interact with fellow students and your tutor. To ensure you receive the support you need from your tutor, we cap our class sizes at 20 students.
Assessment
For all modules you undertake online, we adopt an assignment-based approach to assessment. Assessment for the online modules of the MBA is based on a combination of written coursework, discussion contributions and reflective journal entries considering the key learning outcomes and their applicability to the student. Your course tutor will make the requirements and assessments of each module clear to you before you start.
We also have a policy of ensuring that work submitted by students is authentic. As well as the fact that all work is frequently assessed, we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.
On successful completion of your MBA programme, you will be invited to attend a graduation ceremony at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus.
We are dedicated to improving employability amongst our graduates, and our MBA programme is particularly focused towards career improvement and development. This course gives you the opportunity to improve your career prospects and leadership potential with a mix of industry-specific and transferable workplace skills.
The Oxford Brookes Global MBA develops your personal and professional expertise. Throughout the programme you'll apply what you learn, with a focus on how you perform in your current role and developing your future career.
It is a highly flexible MBA and you can choose to study online (with two compulsory face-to-face workshops) or almost entirely on-campus in Oxford, or through a blend of both.
The induction programme helps you understand the rigours of MBA study and to acquire the key study skills needed to succeed. From the start we'll teach you how to critically analyse real-world cases and the fundamentals of virtual collaboration and teamwork.
We'll encourage you to assess your career up to this point with an honest self-audit. With our support we will help you think about what you expect to get out of the MBA, and what you are able to put in.
The programme has a range of compulsory modules. While you study disciplines separately, you learn how they relate them in practice through interconnected cases and applying your knowledge through 'Leadership Engagement' challenges. During the Critical Approaches to Business module you develop the critical thinking and research skills which are essential for postgraduate studies.
After the compulsory modules, you choose two elective modules and, for the final stage of your programme, you choose an MBA project. This can be a dissertation, an individual consultancy project, a group consultancy project or a business start-up plan. Through the final project you connect the knowledge and expertise you have gained throughout the MBA by exploring an interest in depth.
Throughout your MBA studies we focus on your career development. During the Personal and Professional Development module you develop a Personal and Professional Development Journal which results in an assessed action plan for your career.
Wherever you're based in the world, we'll make your study experience highly personal and supportive, and you'll develop strong collaborative relationships with our MBA community of fellow students, alumni and academic tutors.
Find out more about the core modules
Find out more about the elective modules
The Oxford Brookes Global MBA is a blended programme and you choose how you study. MBA modules can be studied online* or intensively on-campus for one-week periods or a combination of both. You can start in March or September.
All our students become AMBA members. This membership provides a suite of careers, networking and knowledge services, linking together students and alumni from other AMBA-accredited business schools. Graduating from our programme does not mean ceasing to become a member; the individual AMBA membership continues in perpetuity for Oxford Brookes Global MBA alumni.
The Oxford Brookes Global MBA is accredited by EPAS. It has been awarded the maximum five-year accreditation.
We work in partnership with the ACCA, an organisation at the cutting-edge of industry-related education progression
Our focus on your career and professional development, with an emphasis on management in practice, enables you to take the next steps in your career, confident in your own knowledge and abilities.
We offer individual personal and career development guidance along with a range of activities which give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead and manage global teams.
The Personal and Professional Development module focuses on your career and professional and supports you throughout your MBA programme. An individual Personal Development Journal helps you to make the most of your learning so you directly benefit from the MBA while studying as well as after graduation.
With support from your Academic Advisor, both virtually and face-to-face during the two workshops, you keep track of your development and actions for future growth.
The Personal and Professional Development module ends with an assessed Career Action Plan, which helps guide you through your future career.
We focus on the practical skills for your career
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At Manchester Met, our MBA programme will teach you all the skills you need to move to the next level of your business career. Our engaging course can be tailored to suit your goals, with a choice of modules available in the latter part of the course.
Our course is AMBA-accredited, and competitively priced, so anyone with the desire to succeed can come to us and achieve their aims. Many professionals who join our MBA programme enjoy promotions and career progression as a result of their studies.
As Manchester continues to grow as one of the UKs most prominent business destinations, there has never been a better time to push yourself to the next level with Manchester Met.
Designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge business theory and practice, the MBA programme is ideal for those seeking to develop an executive career in industry, enterprise, consultancy, banking and the public sector. It is also ideal for those interested in developing their own business.
You can now choose to study a general MBA programme, or opt to take a more specialised route:
Masterclass Series
As an MBA student, you will be able to attend many guest lectures throughout your study. We run an annual Masterclass series, where expert leaders from industry deliver insightful sessions to both current and prospective postgraduate students.
Additional Benefits
At Manchester Met, our MBA programme will teach you all the skills you need to move to the next level of your business career. Our engaging course can be tailored to suit your goals, with a choice of modules available in the latter part of the course.
Our course is AMBA-accredited, and competitively priced, so anyone with the desire to succeed can come to us and achieve their aims. Many professionals who join our MBA programme enjoy promotions and career progression as a result of their studies.
As Manchester continues to grow as one of the UKs most prominent business destinations, there has never been a better time to push yourself to the next level with Manchester Met.
Designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge business theory and practice, the MBA programme is ideal for those seeking to develop an executive career in industry, enterprise, consultancy, banking and the public sector. It is also ideal for those interested in developing their own business.
You can now choose to study a general MBA programme, or opt to take a more specialised route:
Masterclass Series
As an MBA student, you will be able to attend many guest lectures throughout your study. We run an annual Masterclass series, where expert leaders from industry deliver insightful sessions to both current and prospective postgraduate students.
Additional Benefits
An MBA is an internationally recognised passport to a successful business career. The Ulster University Executive MBA can be studied part or full-time and is designed to equip experienced or aspiring industry leaders and business owners with the knowledge and confidence to be successful in their fields.
Delivered by the Ulster University Business School, Northern Ireland's leading business school for research and ranked 7th out of 101 business schools in the UK (Research Excellence Framework 2014), the Ulster MBA blends both commercial experience and theoretical learning.
As an Ulster University MBA student, you will study alongside a diverse range of professionals, gaining exposure to different organisations and sectors whilst developing your network. This diversity makes for a richer learning environment where knowledge and ideas can be shared. We also offer students excellent support throughout the course, both in their academic study and in their development as managers and business leaders.
You will be taught by academically qualified subject experts who possess a wealth of industry experience within leading organisations. We also work in close collaboration with local and international employers to ensure that the course is relevant and that what you study meets business needs.
The quality of our MBA is recognised by a number of professional bodies and chartered institutes who have provided exemptions from their own qualifications. For example, the requirements to become a Chartered Manager with the CMI are embedded into our programme should you wish to also gain this recognition at graduation.
What Separates the Ulster University MBA? This balance of commercial and academic experience is key to what separates the Ulster University MBA from other programmes on offer in NI.
A Practical and Applied MBA – Our programme is practical, everything we cover has to be readily applicable to real organisations. Complementing our taught modules is a professional development residential (the price of which is included in the course fees).
Chartered Manager – We have embedded the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management into our programme. Students can opt to gain this qualification automatically at graduation meaning they can become a Chartered Manager through the exemption route (an additional fee to CMI will apply). We are the only MBA in NI to offer this professional accreditation.
Our Alumni – We have the largest alumni of any MBA in NI. Examples include Kevin Kingston (Danske Bank Chief Executive), Gerry Mallon (Ulster Bank Chief Executive and Chairman of the IFA) and Colin Walsh (Chief Executive and founder of Crescent Capital and past Chair of CBI NI).
Link with the Harvard Business School – In 2013, the Ulster University Business School became the first University School in the UK to join a global network of affiliated universities with Harvard. A number of our lecturers undertook intensive training in Boston and bring specialist knowledge in Harvard case study methods and access to online resources.
Mini-MBA – We understand that undertaking an MBA is a significant commitment, consequently, we offer students the opportunity to trial the MBA through our ‘Mini-MBA’ graduating with a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration. This is a commitment of 2 semesters (or 9 months), successful students can also progress on to complete the full-time MBA should they wish.
The part-time MBA is taught over 2 academic years, starting in September each year. If you wish to "fast track" you can study the course over 1 academic year September to September.
The course begins with a residential induction programme, where students spend 2 days familiarising themselves with the course, with their classmates, and with the academic team.
Students will attend lectures on a weekly basis, (Tuesday in year 1 and Wednesday in year 2) in semesters 1 and 2 (September to December and January to May).
In semester 3 students complete modules on a 3-day "block" basis. This means studying a subject intensely for 3 days which allows students to immerse themselves in the subject area.
Examinations are held after each semester in January, May, and September.
Through the Ulster University Business School's connections with other Universities worldwide, students may be able to take advantage of studying a module overseas.
Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
An MBA will help you develop your career whether it is progressing within your current organisation, changing career into a different profession/sector or working internationally. As a qualification, the MBA is valued and sought after by employers.
Graduates from the MBA course have found that they have been able to deliver value to their organisations through the work that they carry out on the course and thus progress their careers with their respective employers.
Other students use the MBA as a springboard to seek new opportunities both domestically and internationally.
Many students wish to either set up their own business or become business consultants. The course is specifically tailored (especially in terms of assessment and practical teaching) to allow students to develop the necessary skills and expertise to allow this fulfilment.
How does Ulster University help its MBA participants with job hunting?
We have a career development centre which we work in partnership with to ensure students are prepared for the main elements of job hunting (psychometric testing, team interviews, assessment centres, cv building, presentations, etc).
The Glasgow MBA will empower you with crucial skills and knowledge and provide you with the networking opportunities you need to accelerate your career, either as a manager within the private, third or public sector, or in developing your own entrepreneurial ambition. We give you one-to-one support to help develop you into a successful leader.
The Glasgow MBA begins with laying the foundations of leadership through three core-learning experiences. You are then given the opportunity to specialise in finance, marketing or strategy. You may also explore additional business subjects such as business analytics, entrepreneurship, supply chain management and business sustainability. An important part of our MBA is the team-consulting project that happens towards the end of the year and is an opportunity for you to bring theory into practice and tackle real life business scenarios. The final stage of your MBA is your dissertation. You will work on this from May to September on a topic agreed between you and your supervisor.
You will learn about the intellectual perspectives and methods that underpin the practice of making decisions essential for business management. In this course you will explore the many different disciplinary and methodological traditions that should inform effective analyses of the business world. You will also learn how informed thinking and analysis will assist you in making decisions and delivering better business outcomes.
This course integrates five key business disciplines from a strategic perspective which are covered in modules. These are strategy (dynamic strategic management), HR and operations (developing your leadership through people and resources), marketing (strategic marketing), finance (financial analysis and decision-making), and business environment (global economics). You will develop the skills expected of senior managers and be capable of developing a career in any leading organisation. This learning experience ends with a week-long intense team-consulting project where you will be challenged to cover and to integrate the areas/subjects studied both in the core courses as well as in the electives.
This course is designed to broaden your perspective by encouraging you to listen and think about tangible strategic challenges, in both local and international contexts, which are presented to you by experienced business leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants and/or public servants. Guest speakers cover issues such as:
Through guided discussions after each presentation and case-discussions complementing these topics, you will learn to develop skills to articulate previous and potential future responses to strategic challenges, and the likely effectiveness of these responses.
Following the core courses you will pick five optional courses, enabling you to specialise in finance, strategy or marketing. The courses on offer vary each year and are taught by a range of leading academics and practitioners, based on their research or personal experience of the corporate world.
We know that MBA students’ top priority upon graduating is employability. We run an innovative co-curricular, timetabled Professional Development and Employability Award to enhance your career. As part of this we have
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As a Glasgow MBA graduate you join the ranks of successful and influential professionals making a mark on organisations around the world. Our dedicated MBA Careers Manager supports you throughout the year, helping you plan for the next stage of your career and equipping you with the tools and strategies to compete effectively within the global job market. Many of our graduates have senior roles specialising in management, marketing and finance, across all industries and sectors; whilst others have established their own business. Recent alumni have gone on to employment with companies including but not limited to:
18, 15 or 12 months that will transform you, your career and your life
With six months of live client projects - more than any other MBA - the Manchester MBA is an experience of a lifetime. Our programme offers personalised careers support, an international study environment, six global centres, the flexibility to customise your MBA and more. It will change the way you do business, forever.
The Manchester Method - a practical, situation-based learning approach unlike any other, the Manchester Method is learning by doing.
Everything you learn at Alliance Manchester Business School can be applied directly to your working life. We don't just give you the theory; we show you how to use it to get immediate results.
This unique, hands-on approach to learning can give you more client-facing hours than any other MBA programme - so you can test theories in real-world situations and stay connected to business.
Discover what a Full-time Manchester MBA student will experience on the Alliance Manchester Business School website.
The Manchester Full-time MBA
A flexible MBA you can complete in 18, 15 or 12 months
This is our most flexible MBA yet. All candidates start on the 18-month pathway and have the option to complete the MBA faster by switching to the 12 or 15-month pathway. You will be able to swap back to the 18-month pathway if you change your mind.
We encourage you to visit the Alliance Manchester Business school website and see our programme overview for more detailed information and course structure.
A range of part-tuition fee scholarships and bursaries are available for British, EEA, and international candidates, as well as for candidates with specific industry backgrounds.
Please check the Alliance MBS website for the most recent information.
Our students come from across the globe to study the Manchester Full-time MBA. The diversity of cultures, languages and backgrounds adds to their rich experience.
Read our student testimonials.
Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email: [email protected]
Choosing the Manchester MBA could be the best investment you ever make. As well as advancing your own personal development, it is a proven route to accelerating or changing the direction of your career. The Manchester MBA will give you the opportunity to take on any challenge, whether that lies at your current company, at one of the world's top consultancy firms or at your own exciting business venture. Our MBA will give you instant credibility due to its worldwide recognition and our practical approach ensures you develop transferable, practical skills and experience to draw on in the future.
Postgraduate Careers Service on the Manchester MBA
Our experienced Senior Careers Consultants will get to know you personally before you even arrive on campus. They will continue to work closely with you throughout the programme on a one-to-one basis, to help you develop and execute your internship and job search strategy. This is supported by a structured programme of careers workshops and events timetabled within the programme.
For more information on Full-time MBA career support , please visit Alliance MBS website
We are one of the few schools worldwide to gain the approval of all three accrediting bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.
The full-time MBA is an intensive programme designed for students with a minimum of three years' managerial experience who wish to progress to more senior and leadership roles in business.
The programme immerses students in a world of academic thought, current business practice and applied projects.
Studied over 12 months, this is a taught programme delivered by world class faculty complemented by guest business practitioners.
Successful businesses in the future will be those that can confidently and capably steer a path through a world characterised by intense competition, rapid technological development, economic turbulence and increasing resource insecurity.
Businesses need leaders who can think and act strategically in this volatile environment, managing the risk and challenges involved, but also spotting and seizing opportunities for efficiency, innovation and new business models. Businesses also need leaders who will act responsibly in delivering value to all stakeholders.
The Edinburgh MBA will prepare participants to progress with confidence into leadership roles in this new world. We will:
Successful leadership also requires accomplished interpersonal skills to bring about change in organisations. Through skills training and professional development, we will work with participants to understand their leadership strengths and weaknesses and provide support for improvement.
The MBA is delivered full-time starting in September each year. The programme combines intensive academic study with practical application. This is achieved both in the classroom through case studies, but also via consultancy-style projects with external organisations to broaden participants’ insights into alternative business models and approaches.
Compulsory courses include:
A range of specialist options are also available. In parallel with academic study, we deliver a Professional Development programme to help enhance interpersonal and leadership skills. Your studies will culminate in a major Capstone Project.
On our core 12-month MBA, there is an opportunity to study International Business in Context (a one-week intensive module located in an emerging market) and to undertake your Capstone Project focused on a country outside of the UK. For those who want further international experience, there is an opportunity to study on our MBA (within international exchange) which will give you the chance to spend 2-3 months on an exchange at one of our international partner Universities (Australia, Canada, China, Finland, France, Mexico, Spain and USA).
The programme is delivered in four parts:
The MBA (with International Exchange) programme is delivered in four parts:
Students will develop an integrated understanding of the essential aspects of business and leadership skills as well as the development of specialist knowledge through the choice of option courses and MBA Capstone project research.
Recently introduced is the option of a specialisation route consisting of taking two options and the MBA Capstone Project in a specific area of focus. Students will have their specialisations recognised with a Business School Certificate in Finance, Entrepreneurship, Strategy or Sustainability. Specialisations must be agreed in advance with the programme team.
The personal development programme ensures that, alongside the in-depth business learning, students will also develop the personal skills and characteristics required by senior managers in the modern business setting.
For those following the MBA (with international exchange), the study abroad period will add an international dimension to their studies, valuable to all who work internationally.
The employment market is highly competitive, but the Edinburgh MBA is distinctive and will provide participants with a competitive edge. MBA participants will engage in a leadership and professional development programme that includes personal diagnostics, career planning and skills enhancement designed explicitly to support participants in their pursuit of promotion or new careers.
The Copenhagen MBA (Full-time MBA): Accelerate your career in the world’s greenest and most livable city
Turn your ambition into achievement with a full-time MBA from the triple-accredited Copenhagen Business School. Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s finest MBA programmes, you’ll be challenged from day one and given all the support, inspiration and training you need to make the most of your talent and potential.
As one of just a handful of business schools to be accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, an MBA from Copenhagen Business School is a globally-respected qualification. Designed to offer a challenging combination of theory and practice, you’ll benefit from an unrivalled business focus that draws heavily from real-life scenarios. You’ll also develop a strategic understanding of the theories, concepts and methods that drive managerial decision making in the 21st Century.
Given our strong regional position and longstanding links to the Danish business community and many international firms, you’ll also benefit from real-life corporate engagement and thought leadership. Should you, like many of our alumni, decide to further your career in Denmark after your MBA, you'll find plenty of opportunities to interact with potential employers in the programme and through our personalised MBA career service.
Rankings and Recognitions
The Copenhagen MBA is ranked one of the world's finest in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018 and it is #24 in the Financial Times Top MBA for Women Ranking 2018. It is #30 in Bloomberg Business Week's International Full-time MBA Ranking 2017. Furthermore, it is ranked #4 in the world in 2016 & 2017 Corporate Knights' Better World MBA Ranking 2017. The programme is also acknowledged among the top 100 in The Economist WhichMBA Ranking 2017. QS Top MBA 2018 recognised the Copenhagen MBA #26 globally and #13 in Europe. CBS GEMBA is ranked among the top 100 global programmes by Financial Times and The Economist.
Strathclyde Business School has been delivering the Strathclyde MBA on an executive (part-time) basis via our international centres since 1988. We’ve successfully offered and developed the MBA in the UAE since 1995.
A pioneering and experienced MBA provider, we update and review our MBA to reflect the current business environment. Strathclyde’s MBA is strategy-focused and blends theoretical and practical business learning. Our MBA is flexible, and responsive to the needs of working individuals. Our wide choice of electives can help you personalise the programme to suit your business interests. These elective classes can be studied in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, as well as in Glasgow or at our other international centres, to give you an international learning and networking experience.
The MBA project gives you an opportunity to examine in depth a managerial, organisational or environmental issue of your choice over an extended period of time.
Our Executive MBA allows you to study whilst continuing with your career and allows you to implement your learning into work.
The programme is designed for busy executives who need to combine career and family commitments with the demands of MBA studies. The flexibility of the part-time approach enables most participants to graduate within two years. However, study may be spread over a longer period if necessary, to a maximum of six years.
Typically, your MBA studies will be made up of:
You’ll work in an international environment alongside like-minded classmates and be part of our long established network of students and alumni from our international postgraduate centres.
A highlight of the Strathclyde calendar is the annual MBA Summer School which takes place in Glasgow, over May and June. The summer school is open to all study routes of the MBA who have reached the elective stage of the programme. It's a great way to accelerate your studies, and network with a large group of international colleagues.
Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited by the three international accrediting bodies – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. To gain accreditation by one of these bodies is an achievement in itself. To gain accreditation by all three bodies is a truly outstanding accomplishment and one of which we're proud.
The MBA has been accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
We recognise that career development is one of the main reasons why people invest in an MBA. The MBA job market offers plenty of global opportunity but can be complex and challenging.
That's why we offer a dedicated careers service for MBA students. This consists of career planning and skills development as well as unlimited access to personal advice and coaching. Our careers service is delivered in-house and by a team of top consultants.
We work with you to complement your proactive job search efforts. We help you use your own particular career background and strengths to help with your next career move too.
You’ll gain the understanding and tools to develop your personal, strategic career plan, as well as the self-marketing and communication skills to make effective applications and impress at interview.
You’ll have the knowledge of the global job market and a range of contacts to make it work for you.
Our core professional development programme is delivered in four modules throughout the year. Each lasts for a week and are held in October, November, January and February. The programme includes:
CPD 1
CPD 2
CPD 3
CPD 4
Throughout the year, there will be additional workshops, master classes and company presentations.
Dedicated careers resources
You’ll have access to a library of MBA-specific information and resources through our Careers Portal. This offers:
Advance your career with the world’s first and only AMBA-accredited 100% Online MBA.
Designed for enterprising business professionals with at least three years of management experience, this course enables students to enhance their strategic and managerial business skills to take the next step in their careers.
By pairing informed, contemporary content with an interactive online learning platform, this course provides postgraduate students with both flexibility and critical business skills.
“This is not a campus-based course that we’ve just put online; we’ve built this from the ground up, taking on board the current online environment and latest technology that we have available.” Ian Myatt, Director of Educational Enterprise, the University of Birmingham.
Studying for an MBA online provides postgraduate students with the flexibility to learn alongside work, empowering them to apply the latest business knowledge and theory to their roles immediately:
Find out more about our Online MBA.
If you are fairly new to the principles of business, or are looking to enhance the early stages of your career you may be interested in our Online MSc International Business.
Studying Birmingham Business School’s Online MBA takes approximately 2.5 years to complete. It is a 180-credit course (which includes a 60-credit dissertation). For full pricing information, please fill out our form or call +44 (0)800 032 7101.
The Online MBA is specifically designed for those who are already working in business and want to strengthen their understanding in a world-class environment. The online format meets the needs of busy professionals who are balancing work and personal commitments alongside their studies.
If you are fairly new to the principles of business, or are looking to enhance the early stages of your career you may be interested in our Online MSc International Business.
Find out more about our Online MBA.
Online MBA students have access to a cutting-edge digital platform throughout their online studies. We have moved beyond the traditional classroom structure, taking full advantage of digital media with modules that draw on interactivity, active student participation and social connectivity to provide a more dynamic learning experience.
Rather than simply reading lecture transcripts and sending in assignments, the University of Birmingham’s online students engage with the curriculum directly using:
“Our Online MBA students are not lonely long-distance learners. They are actively working with faculty and collaborating with classmates.”
Dr Michael Shulver, Director of Online Content for the Online MBA and Online MSc International Business.
In every module, there are four live lecture sessions, (known as connect sessions). These lectures are interactive sessions that run on Saturdays for 2 hours and 15 minutes (with a break halfway through). In each session, students have the opportunity to present their work and discuss case study exercises.
Online MBA students benefit from the same expert teaching as campus students:
Find out more about our Online MBA.
If you are fairly new to the principles of business, or are looking to enhance the early stages of your career you may be interested in our Online MSc International Business.
The Modular Executive MBA programme is one of the top ranked part-time MBAs in the UK and Europe, This MBA offers academic excellence and outstanding connections with international businesses and a dedication from us to you in developing your career.
Whether you are looking to accelerate your career to the next level or to change your career completely, this flexible part-time MBA will transform your professional development.
Studying over the 3rd weekend each month across two years you will learn core management theories and have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience with your elective choices. The programme provides fundamental knowledge of business and management while allowing for flexibility around your career. Take a closer look at the Modular Executive MBA programme structure.
Your journey will be one shared by a diverse, experienced cohort. Amongst this group of talented business professionals you will tasked to collaborate, problem solve and present practical solutions to real organisational issues. The relationships you build over the course of the programme are significant. Your peers will then go on to form an important part of your professional network. Find out more about our current students and alumni by reading their profiles.
London is a global hub for business and has a thriving talented workforce from all corners of the world. There is no better place to be to network and build business connections of your own. The city is host to a large number of successful organisations and provides the perfect platform build relationships and create opportunities. The Modular Executive programme takes place on our campus in the heart of London and is situated in the financial district and right next to London’s Tech City.
A leading MBA to develop your career
The Modular Executive MBA provides a flexible learning experience that will give you the skills, the knowledge and the edge to make you a better business leader and decision maker. Taking place over the 3rd weekend each month (Friday - Monday) you will undergo a personal transition in the way you approach and think about business.
During your first year you will be taught core management theories and will later be able to tailor your learning experience through a selection of electives in areas such as marketing, innovation, strategy and finance. You will also discover that your professional development is an important part of the programme with coaching and workshop sessions organised by our careers team.
You will find the experiences you encounter and the skills you develop throughout the programme are immediately at your disposal during your day to day work as you immerse yourself in the knowledge and theory taught by our expert academics.
Programme information
The MEMBA programme offers many of the same electives as our world-leading Full-time MBA, and allows flexibility to work around your existing career.
Year 1: Core General Management Programme
The Modular Executive MBA is broken into two halves taught over the first and second years. The first year encompasses the Core General Management Programme which provides you with the fundamental knowledge of business and management.
Year 2:
During the second year, MEMBA students will select Elective modules and undertake a Business Mastery Project. Electives include:
Students are required to take a minimum of seven electives; the wide variety of topics covered allows you to specialise in a variety of topics and tailor your Modular Executive MBA experience in London for your future career aspirations.
Throughout the year there will be timetabled Professional Development sessions running throughout the year, and also MBA Networking Events.
Dedicated to your success
At the Career and Professional Development Centre our aim is to offer training and guidance in employability skills enabling you to make the most of your EMBA.
We will help you to assess, prepare and implement your strategy to achieve your individual career objectives. Once you have identified your underlying interests and values using our specialist tools, you can tailor your programme with our fully-interactive, practical workshops to power your career forward.
One-to-one support
From the start of term you will work with the Careers Team who will be available to support you throughout your time at Cass. In particular, they will help you focus on your job search strategy as well as providing you with expert CV, interview and networking advice.
Industry specialists and career coaches are also available to help build a clear picture of your career options.
Cass Careers Online
Cass Careers Online is your first port of call to book your place on our events, advice seminars, professional development workshops, company presentations and for one-to-one support. Stay up-to-date with job and business project vacancies and access a range of online resources such as our CV guidance, career advice videos and a company directory.
CCO enables you to:
* View and book upcoming careers events and professional development workshops
* Apply for jobs, projects and work placements and keep track of your applications
* View company profiles and information
Professional Development Workshops
These workshops are an important part of your EMBA programme and supplement your core and elective modules with a range of soft skills. Alongside the compulsory workshops, you are advised to select from a range of additional workshops and seminars to fit your individual learning plan and strategy.
Destination Data
Our Graduate Destination Survey of last year's EMBA cohort shows that 79% of graduates were employed 3 months after leaving Cass.