Transform your career with Warwick Business School's Full-time MBA
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.
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.
We are planning to make some changes to our for 2027 entry. Changes are currently undergoing approval through the University's rigorous academic processes. As any changes are confirmed, they will be included on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.
Modules
Tailor your MBA through core learning, global insight and specialist pathways
Core foundation: Build essential management and leadership capability through eight required modules, with sustainability embedded throughout
Elective choice: Customise your MBA with four electives aligned to your interests, from strategy and digital to entrepreneurship and global business
International exposure: Broaden your horizons through one required overseas elective at a partner institution
Capstone pathways: Choose a strategic consulting project, internship or dissertation to consolidate your learning and shape your next career step
Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.
We have integrated social and environmental sustainability throughout our core modules, allowing you to address this complex, multidimensional subject from different angles and perspectives.
Teaching and learning
Build global perspective, practical capability and leadership confidence
Selective international exchange: Apply for a competitive two‑to‑four‑month overseas study placement through our PIM network.
Experiential learning: Strengthen your leadership through simulations, role‑play and real‑world scenario work.
Collaborative cohort experience: Work in syndicate groups, learn from diverse peers and build your global network.
Integrated career development: Access workshops and unlimited coaching to accelerate your professional growth.
Class sizes comprise of between 90 and 120 students split into two cohorts.
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).
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.
Entry requirements
You must have at least three years' post-graduate professional business experience.
A 2:2 at undergraduate level from a UK university or the equivalent from an overseas university is preferred but not essential. 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 GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) or GMAT Exam (10th Edition).
We don’t have a minimum score requirement, however scores in line with the class average would be considered competitive. Our current class average score is 670 (10th Edition), or 615 (Focus Edition).
The Warwick Test may be offered as an alternative for certain candidates, dependent on personal circumstance. Previously the Warwick Test has been made available to candidates with extensive experience, or to support the GMAT or GRE. In both instances the Warwick Test would be completed following interview.
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.
Please adjust your country as required:
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
We typically ask for one academic reference for taught 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.
You can choose to submit a professional reference to support your application, particularly if you wish to be considered for a WBS scholarship, but this is not a requirement. Referees should be able to comment on your academic or business acumen.
GMAT, GRE and The Warwick Test – you must complete either the GMAT, GRE or Warwick Test as part of your admission to WBS. The Warwick Test may be made available to certain candidates as an alternative to the GMAT or GRE following interview.
GMAT - We welcome valid GMAT scores achieved through either the GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) or GMAT Exam (10th Edition).
We don’t have a minimum score requirement, however scores in line with the class average would be considered competitive. Our current class average score is 670 (10th Edition), or 615 (Focus Edition).
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 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 offered as an alternative for certain candidates, dependent on personal circumstance. Previously the Warwick Test has been made available to candidates with extensive experience, or to support the GMAT or GRE. In both instances the Warwick Test would be completed following interview.
Fees and scholarships
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 assessment and some student amenities.
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.
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 list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. 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 2026/27 year of study).
Information about module 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
Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However, students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters may be at the students’ expense.
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
World leaders in business innovation for global change.
Why study with us?
Join a community of thinkers, innovators and Change Makers at a business school that’s part of one of the UK’s most respected universities. For nearly 60 years we've helped turn ambition into action, blending academic excellence with real-world so that what you learn connects directly to the challenges organisations face today.
Study alongside students and professionals from diverse backgrounds, building the knowledge, confidence and perspectives to make a real impact. With more than 63,000 graduates across 176 countries, our alumni network opens doors across industries, borders and career stages.
Learn in state-of-the-art lecture theatres, collaborative study spaces and digital resources tailored to business education and research. Alongside WBS-specific computing facilities, we also provide dedicated careers guidance, wellbeing support and student support networks - helping you build connections, confidence and practical experience throughout your studies.
Careers
Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including:
Amazon
Aston Martin
Bank of America
BlackRock
BP
BT
Capgemini
Coutts
Deliveroo
Deloitte
Deutsche Bank
Ebay
EY
Gartner
Genpact
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
Infosys Consulting
JP Morgan
Kantar
KPMG
McKinsey & Company
National Grid
Nielsen Sports
Sagentia Innovation
SAP
Siemens Energy
Sony
Uber
Unilever
Example roles held by our Full-time MBA graduates:
Accountant
Associate Director - Client Coverage, Corporate & Institutional Banking
Brand Manager
Business Development Manager
Client Support Specialist
Consultant
Content Manager
Delivery Assurance Lead
Director of Business Development
Entrepreneur
Finance Business Analyst
Finance Business Partner
Head of Prospective Projects and Transformation Office
Head of Strategy & Business Development
Healthcare Business Consultant
Implementation Consultant
Investment Consultant
M&A Manager
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Marketing & Sales Consultant
Marketing Director
Packaging Technologist
Pricing & Promo Analyst
Principal Consultant
Procedure Design & Implementation Specialist
Product Data Analyst
Product Manager
Project Management Analyst
Purchasing Manager
Relationship Manager
Research, Grants and Funding Manager
SEO Specialist eCommerce
Sales Operations Analyst
Senior Process Improvement Specialist
Strategic Projects Manager
Supply Chain Program Manager
Transformation Manager
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.
While this course does not offer a formal work placement, postgraduate taught students at Warwick can self-source internships and work experience to complete alongside their studies, subject to visa conditions and the 20‑hour weekly limit for full‑time students.
Opportunities can vary in length and location, including in the UK, online and internationally. Postgraduate students find that shorter, remote and/or flexible opportunities work best around their studies, often seeking opportunities over the summer when teaching decreases and the focus moves to final dissertations and projects - although this can vary depending on the nature of the course and personal preference.
Support available:
The Internships, Placements and Work Experience team provide workshops to help you to source and prepare for work opportunities, and organise peer-to-peer support so you can hear about other students’ placement experiences.
The WorkReady Toolkit guides you through the whole process, from sourcing to completing work placements.
Our Work Experience Bursary can help you cover costs if undertaking unpaid work experience.
Part-time work allows you to gain experience and additional financial support, with opportunities advertised on Warwick’s careers portal, myAdvantage and Unitemps.
Warwick students worked 286,295 paid hours via Unitemps in 25/26.
Access short-term international study, work or volunteering abroad experiences, without extending the length of your studies (duration is typically between 3 days and 12 weeks), with opportunity to apply for funding.
Students can apply to TeamWork, a four-week part-time online international experience programme, helping them to gain work experience and improve their employability skills.
Volunteer for projects which support the local community through the award-winning Warwick Volunteers.
Getting involved in societies and sports teams, especially on exec teams.
In 25/26 our jobs portal advertised 1577 12-month placements, work experience opportunities, vacation employment and volunteering from 564 employers.
Whilst there is lots of support available at the University to help, students themselves are responsible for finding and securing a suitable internship or work experience. You will also be responsible for ensuring opportunities meet visa requirements, do not exceed the universities advised 20 hours per week for full-time students and for balancing extra-curricular activity with your studies.
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It’s more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus.
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, in private accommodation in the well-serviced local area, you’ll be part of a community to get the most from your experience at Warwick.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At Warwick, it’s where you discover who you could become.
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Warwick is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
Applications for courses starting in September and October 2027 are now open.
The on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September/October 2027 is 2 August 2027.
We will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received in September or there are a number of conditions to meet.
If applying late please include your degree certificates and transcripts, English proficiency evidence (if needed) and ensure referees can submit references promptly to allow time for CAS and visa processing (if applicable).
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.
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