Business students at the University of Warwick

MBA (Full-time ) (2026 Entry)

Course code

P-N1P2

Start date

September 2025

Duration

1 year full-time

Qualification

MBA

Led by

Warwick Business School

Location

University of Warwick

MBA (Full-time ) (2026 Entry)

Course code

P-N1P2

Start date

September 2025

Duration

1 year full-time

Qualification

MBA

Led by

Warwick Business School

Location

University of Warwick

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Find out more about our Full-time MBA degree at Warwick

Reach your full potential on Warwick's Full-time MBA. Warwick Business School will provide you with an intense and fast-paced programme, where you will gain expert knowledge on the global business environment.

Course overview

Warwick Business School's Full-time MBA is the catalyst you need to transform your career.

Designed for visionary leaders who want to make a difference in the world, our Full-time MBA is an investment in you to attain the tools, confidence, and big picture vision to leap to the next level of your career. Whether you want to change job function, sector, location or simply increase your earning power, we will support you in achieving your full potential so you can deliver real impact in whatever path you take.

Our 12-month programme is intense and fast-paced. With international travel, unlimited coaching, in-depth work with leading companies and a peer group from a wide range of different industry sectors and cultures, you will grow both personally and academically.

During your year with us and beyond, we will support and motivate you, as well as push, critique and challenge you to bring out your inner Change Maker.

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
Specialise in either entrepreneurship or social and environmental sustainability, tailoring your MBA to your interests
You will benefit from being part of a global cohort, allowing you to develop your professional network and understand different cultures and work practices.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum requirements

You must have at least three years' post-graduate professional business experience.

You must have a 2:1 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.

You must complete either the GMAT, GRE or Warwick Test as part of your admission to WBS. We welcome valid GMAT scores achieved through either the classic or new Focus edition.

Our current class average GMAT score is 670, or 615 under the Focus edition. This equates to a performance in the 78% percentile under each format. We don’t have a minimum score requirement, but scores in line with the class average are considered competitive.

The Warwick Test may be available as an alternative for certain candidates, dependent on personal circumstance. The Warwick Test may be made available to you following interview for the Full-time MBA.

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. All four languages elements have to be scored 6.0+, with maximum of two language components at lowest level 6.0 or 6.5.

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.

Academic References

We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses, and two academic references for research courses.

You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.

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Additional requirements

GMAT, GRE and The Warwick Test – you must complete either the GMAT, GRE or Warwick Test as part of your admission to WBS.

GMAT - We welcome valid GMAT scores achieved through either the classic or new Focus edition.

Our current class average GMAT score is 670, or 615 under the Focus edition. This equates to a performance in the 78% percentile under each format. We don’t have a minimum score requirement, but scores in line with the class average are considered competitive.

Our test centre code is: FH4-P5-35. GMAT scores are considered valid within a 5-year period. Please contact GMAC directly to book your GMAT.

GRE - For the GRE, all sections of the test must be taken to be considered valid. We don’t ask have a minimum score requirement, but a score of 160 in Verbal Reasoning and 160 in Quantitative Reasoning would be considered competitive.

Our test centre code is: 0806. GRE scores are considered valid within a 5-year period. Please contact ETS directly to book your GRE.

The Warwick Test - The Warwick Test may be available as an alternative for certain candidates, dependent on personal circumstance. The Warwick Test may be made available to you following interview for the Full-time MBA.

Modules

Core modules

Module title

Credits

We have integrated social and environmental sustainability throughout our core modules, allowing you to address this complex, multidimensional subject from different angles and perspectives.

Elective modules

Whether you are interested in strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership or international business, we offer a wide range of elective modules to suit your needs. You will customise your MBA by choosing four elective modules to help you tailor the course to your personal aims. To support you in gaining international experience, one of your four elective modules will be a required overseas module.

Our electives broadly fit into the following categories:

Finance and Accounting
Marketing
Digital
Global Business
Entrepreneurship
Strategy
Management and Leadership

There is also the option to specialise your MBA in entrepreneurship or social and environmental sustainability.

Read the module descriptions for this course on the Warwick Business School website.

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.

Find your taught 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 2024/25 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 funding

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.

Living costs

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

Department specific funding and support

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

Full-time MBA Scholarships

Teaching

We take a creative approach which blends experiential teaching, drama, business simulation software and role play on different modules during the course. This allows you to apply your learning to real life scenarios, try out new leadership techniques and generate creative responses to challenges. By building your leadership and management skills you can increase your confidence and prepare for any scenario.

Syndicate group work is an essential part of the Full-time MBA, allowing you to perfect your presentation and negotiation skills. You will be part of the same group for the entirety of your required modules and will become part of different groups as you undertake your electives.

Class sizes

Class sizes comprise of between 100 and 120 students split into two cohorts.

Typical contact hours

You will study eight required modules and four elective modules. Typically, each module will consist of approximately 30 hours preparation and pre-reading, 30 hours of academic delivery and 40 hours writing the assignment(s).

Assessment

As a Full-time MBA participant, you'll have the opportunity to deliver real positive impact through your Capstone module. You have three options to choose from to complete this module; a strategic consulting project, an internship or a traditional dissertation.

Strategic consulting project

The strategic consulting project will see you working for a real organisation, alongside a small team of your peers, for 10 to 12 weeks over the summer period. The project will provide you with hands-on experience of consulting on a specific business challenge in an industrial, commercial or public sector organisation. Although you will be working as a team on the same client project, you will each answer a distinct research question for your individual consulting report, enabling you to put everything you have learnt into practice while offering the chance to network and showcase your individual talent. 10% of your assessment will be based on group work and 90% based on your report. You will choose your own group to work with and we will support you in sourcing your project.

Internship

If you're looking to add a work placement to your MBA, then you have the option to undertake an internship of between six and twelve weeks, in the UK or overseas. Your internship will allow you to take on a manager’s mindset, critically evaluating the practices you see during your time in business, identifying general management perspectives and reflecting on activities that are key to success. Assessment will take the form of a short mid-term report and a learning journal, followed by a longer reflective piece.

The Employer Relations team will advertise any employers internship opportunities from our key partners throughout the year and you can also apply directly through company websites too. The Careers Coaches will be on hand to support you with your applications.

Dissertation

Alternatively, you can opt to undertake a dissertation. 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. We will support you in sourcing your project.

Careers

Your career

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

Amazon
Aston Martin
Bank of America
BlackRock
BP
BT
Capgemini
Coutts
Deloitte
Ebay
EY
Gartner
Genpact
HSBC
Infosys Consulting
JP Morgan
Kantar
KPMG
McKinsey & Company
Nielsen Sports
Sagentia Innovation
SAP
Siemens Energy
Uber

Example roles held by our Full-time MBA graduates:

Advisory Consultant
Assistant Director
Chief Commercial Officer
Corporate Communications Consultant
Digital Strategy Manager
Director - Business Development
Director International Business Development
Entrepreneur in Residence
Founder & CEO
Growth Lead
Head of Innovation
Managing Director
Mergers & Acquisitions Manager
Senior Brand Strategist
Senior Consultant
Senior Manager - Sustainability Solutions
Senior Marketing Manager
Strategic Advisor
Strategy Consultant
VP - Head of Data Analytics & Automation

Helping you find the right career

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

Personalised support

Our career services are tailored to your individual needs and fully integrated into the programme, providing an excellent way to super charge your career, leadership skills and earning potential.

You will have weekly sessions allocated within your timetable dedicated to your career development ensuring you leave WBS feeling confident to make your next career move. You will also have access to unlimited one-to-one career coaching throughout the year.

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.

Further detailed information is available on the Warwick Business School webpages.

Department

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.

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.

MSc Finance

6^th in the UK and 21^th in the world - Financial Times Masters in Finance Pre-experience Ranking 2024
4^th in the UK and 19^th in the world - QS Business Masters Rankings 2025

MSc Management

3^rd in the UK and 28^th in the world - Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2024
4^th in the UK and 18^th in the world - QS Business Masters Rankings 2025

MSc Marketing & Strategy

2^nd in the UK and 7^th in the world - QS Business Masters Rankings 2025

MSc Business Analytics

3^rd in the UK and 17^th in the world - QS Business Masters Rankings 2025

MBA

2^nd in the UK and 3^rd in the world - Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2024
4^th in the UK and 30^th in the world - Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2024

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