Master of Business Administration

The Loughborough MBA develops a range of conceptual and analytical skills for dealing with practical management problems of an operational and strategic nature. It formalises the knowledge and develops the management skills and potential of experienced managers, and provides an environment where insightful interaction takes place between students and staff. The programme is AMBA-accredited and as such is designed for professionals who have at least 3 years' experience working within management, in either the private or public sectors. We offer delegates the option of 3-day block release teaching as well as evenings and Saturdays, which means our MBA can be obtained in just two years. The Business School is a member of the Consortium of European Business Schools which offers a Summer School for Advanced Management (ESSAM). This intensive, double-weighted 10-day course is a unique feature of the MBA programme, allowing you the opportunity to study at a top European university alongside MBA students from all over the globe.

Compulsory Modules

* Operations Management
* Decision Support Systems
* Business Economics
* Marketing
* Accounting for Managers
* Management of Human Resources
* Managing Innovation; double-weighted
* MBA Project (final year)

Optional Modules

(choose 5 or 6, depending on credit weighting)

* Professional Development
* Information Systems: Strategy and Management
* Career Development and Management
* Creative Problem Solving
* Project Management
* Corporate Finance
* Marketing Strategy and Simulation
* International Management
* Summer School for Advanced Management (ESSAM); double-weighted

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework, with a small number of examinations, plus an integrative project in your final year. Class participation is actively encouraged as interaction not only ensures you absorb the material adequately, but it also greatly enriches the overall experience and your cohort community.

The programme is part-time and is flexible in delivery, usually taking 2-3 years.