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Business Administration (Executive) (MBA) (2023 Entry)

Business students at the University of Warwick

Explore our Business Administration (Executive) taught Master's degree.

Available in Warwick or London, the Business Administration (Executive) MBA, ranked 1st in the UK by The Economist/Which?, will equip you with the strategic leadership skills, aptitude and vision to make an immediate impact. You also have the opportunity to specialise your MBA in Healthcare, Entrepreneurship or Strategic Leadership.


Course overview

Ranked first in the UK by The Economist/Which? MBA Executive MBA ranking 2022, the Warwick Executive MBA will give you the strategic leadership skills you need to make an immediate impact.

Our world-renowned teaching and research, combined with our innovative culture and comprehensive leadership and development support, will give you the skills, aptitude and vision you need to start your own business, fast track to the C-suite, or to transform your career by redefining your next steps.

The Executive MBA can be taken as a four-day block every six weeks at WBS’ Coventry campus, or as a daytime (two days every other week) or evening course (each required module is typically taught over two evenings in a four-week period between September and July) at WBS London, The Shard.

Skills from this degree

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the global business environment
  • Gain an understanding of different leadership skills and develop your own leadership style
  • Gain an appreciation of different perspectives and viewpoints by learning with and from a diverse cohort
  • Practical application - take new ideas straight from the classroom into your day-to-day work
  • You will benefit from being part of a global cohort, allowing you to develop your professional network and understand different cultures and work practices

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

You must have at least four years' postgraduate managerial work experience. We are seeking evidence of consistent progression including increased people management, budgetary and/or project management responsibilities.

You must have a 2:i at undergraduate level from a UK university or the equivalent from an overseas university. However, we also welcome applications from candidates who do not have the academic qualifications but are exceptional, with a proven ability to achieve.


English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

  • Band B
  • IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.


Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Core modules

  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Advantage
  • Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Corporate Reporting and Decision Making
  • Financial Management

Elective modules

Our electives broadly fit into the following categories:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Global Business
  • HRM and Corporate Responsibility
  • Management and Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Digital
  • Sustainability
  • Operations
  • Healthcare

There is also the option to specialise your MBA in one of the following areas:

  • Strategic Leadership specialism
  • Healthcare specialism
  • Entrepreneurship specialism

Read the module descriptions for this course on the Warwick Business School website.Link opens in a new window

Teaching

Traditional lectures, seminars, group exercises, case studies and projects will be paired with innovative learning experiences, such as using film, drama, business simulation software and role play.


Class sizes

At Warwick class sizes comprise of around 45 students, whilst in London class sizes vary from 25-45 depending on format chosen.


Typical contact hours

Modules are typically 27 contact hours, which would be split across the teaching pattern of the particular module (weekends, block, or evenings).


Assessment

Your learning will be assessed through a variety of methods including individual written assignments, case study analysis, group work presentations and reports.

Strategic consulting project or dissertation

You will have the choice to undertake either a strategic consulting project or traditional dissertation. The strategic consulting project focuses on practice and is based in an employment setting. You will work as part of a group on the project with 10% of your assessment being based on group work and 90% based on an individual consulting report. This is your opportunity to consolidate everything you have learnt and apply it to a real business. Academically, it tests your ability to apply your learning to real management issues. Professionally, it may well open the door to your next career move.

If you choose to undertake the dissertation option, although more academic with a focus on theory, it is still highly relevant in the world of business. It will demonstrate that you can assimilate your learning, take multiple perspectives on a business issue and explore your subject thoroughly.

Your career

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including:

  • Accenture
  • American Express
  • Arup
  • BP
  • Cabinet Office
  • Capgemini
  • Deloitte
  • DHL
  • Fujitsu
  • Hilti
  • IBM
  • KPMG
  • National Grid
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Shell
  • Tesla
  • Unilever

Helping you find the right career

We have our own dedicated careers team at Warwick Business School called WBS CareersPlus. You will have access to one-to-one career guidance appointments, CV checks and tailored mock interviews.

Personalised support

The WBS CareersPlus team will support you and help you to understand yourself and your strengths. They can help you to identify possible career paths, and to set and achieve your career ambitions. This helps to boost your employability and helps you prepare for your career.

You can take advantage of personalised careers coaching and advice. Our one to one careers appointments can help you if you have a question about writing applications, wish to explore your career options, or need to prepare for interviews and assessment centres.

Warwick Business School

If you’re interested in the bigger picture, comfortable challenging assumptions and want a degree that will open doors, then WBS is the place for you. We will give you the foundation for change and prepare you for your future career. Are you ready to make your mark in the world of business?

Find out more about us on our website.Link opens in a new window

The vision of WBS is to be Europe’s leading University-based Business School, developing transformational ideas and people that shape how we do business. We recognise that rankings are one way to profile our progress towards fulfilling this vision, and are proud to participate in the major global business education rankings.

QS Business Master's Rankings 2022

  • Master's in Business Analytics – 12th in the world, 3rd in the UK
  • Master's in Marketing – 7th in the world, 2nd in the UK
  • Master's in Management – 19th in the world, 4th in the UK
  • Master's in Finance – 20th in the world, 6th in the UK

Financial Times Master's in Management Ranking 2021

  • 15th in the world, 3rd in the UK

Financial Times Master's in Finance Ranking 2022

  • 12th in the world, 3rd in the UK

Financial Times’ Online MBA ranking 2022

  • 1st in the world for our Distance Learning MBA

Economist/Which? MBA 2022

  • 1st in the UK for our Full-time MBA

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

Taught course fees  Research course fees


Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

  • Core text books
  • Printer credits
  • Dissertation binding
  • Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Executive MBA Scholarships

Find out more about the various funding opportunities that are available in our department.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

Executive MBA (London) Scholarships

Find out more about the various funding opportunities that are available in our department.

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Warwick Executive MBA

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London Executive MBA

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