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What is an Executive MBA?

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Executive MBA outline

The Executive MBA is a globally recognised postgraduate program designed to enhance the skills of professionals in senior-level roles. This course could be ideal for you if you have at least five years of leadership experience. The programme values your business skills and determination to succeed over your academic background. It covers a broad range of business topics, helping you develop strategic thinking, leadership, and adaptability to progress your career.

Throughout the course, you'll apply theory directly to your work, focusing on leadership, sustainability, enterprise, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). This structure aims to build future-ready, digitally proficient leaders prepared to address today’s business challenges. Integrated into the program is an international study and a business trip to China is scheduled for early Spring 2025. The trip will be heavily subsidised.

If you're a manager eager to learn from industry experts and connect with driven peers, this Executive MBA might be your next step.

This course is not open to international students.

Teaching delivery

Online delivery: Online delivery: Wednesdays (6-9 pm) weekly

In-person delivery: One Saturday per month (compulsory session)

Location: Online/ University College Birmingham's Moss House campus

Duration: Part-time, two years

Cost: £18,000 (scholarships available)

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It was a privilege to be part of the development of this Executive MBA, using my own business experience and leadership to shape the programme. Having an advanced qualification is a huge advantage in business, helping you grow in your senior-level role and lead more strategically. An invaluable string to your bow.

Rosie Ginday CEO and founder of Miss Macaroon

Business School

The Business School at University College Birmingham offers a whole suite of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, all taught in our award-winning facilities. Our lecturers come from industry themselves, and because of our smaller size, we are able to give you a more personalised experience, complete with graduate advantage, employability and enrichment sessions throughout the curriculum.

With plenty of placement and networking opportunities, our Business School courses are accredited by leading industry associations including the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Business Graduates Association and the Digital Marketing Institute, and sit within our Department of Business and Enterprise, Department of Hospitality and Tourism and Department of Creative Industries.

How to get in contact

For any enquiries or to schedule a meeting regarding our Executive MBA programme, please reach out to us. We will arrange a convenient time to discuss your needs in detail.

Our students

Jen Ellin

Jen had already built a successful business, but her course led to a change in direction.

Gabriela Mester

Transitioning from roles in human resources to entrepreneurship in construction, Gabriela decided to broaden her skill set.

Oliver Johnson

Knowing that he wants to retire early, Oliver is leaving nothing to chance in bolstering his career prospects.

Kelly Sambatari

Representing a well-known international brand on social media may sound daunting, but Kelly's degree showed her the way.

Sven Opolcer

Since receiving his first class degree, Sven has been busy driving diverse projects on a German car giant’s graduate scheme.

Afroz Ahmed

Completing a culinary college course in his home city of Mumbai, Afroz was keen to expand on his skills overseas.

Victor Basinyi

Already a successful CEO, Victor decided to start a new educational journey with a foundation degree.

Daniela Caprian

Since graduating with her Enterprise Management MSc, Daniela has used her course experience and knowledge to develop integral IT systems for the likes of Volvo and E.ON.

Maja Bosanac

Having moved from Croatia to study towards her dream events career, entrepreneur Maja is now setting the trend for sustainability in the industry.

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Melissa Payne

Melissa's marketing career has seen her climb the ladder to become a manager within a multi-million pound company.

Ross Loveitt

Ross built up an armoury of transferable skills on his MA, from writing reports to instigating negotiations.

Dan Clarke

Dan has pressed all the right buttons since graduating and is now marketing apps and business services for a start-up.

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