MBA Master of Business Administration (Executive Part Time)
Key Details
- Attendance
- Part Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Business Administration
- Course Length
- 2 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2024
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Course Overview
The part-time Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) has established an excellent track record of attracting successful, mature professionals and business people from across East Anglia to study at UEA for over 30 years.
The overall aim of the part-time Executive MBA is to develop your analytical and strategic management skills. We utilise concepts derived from a wide range of academic disciplines, enabling applicants to respond creatively and effectively to the challenges of the business environment. It is designed to draw upon generic management knowledge and to develop the essential skills of analysis and critical reasoning and application, enabling participants to add value to their organisations.
Developed to enable dynamic individuals to progress their careers to their full potential, it is aimed at those in middle to senior management positions within their organisations, who have the capacity to benefit from and diffuse new ideas.
The part-time Executive MBA is taught part-time, in the evenings online, and some sessions take place on campus at weekends.
The part-time Executive MBA is designed for those who seek the opportunity to mix theoretical knowledge with the realities of the workplace. Group work and lectures are combined with the expertise of first-class academics, experienced practitioners and fellow students, which are each valued as part of the teaching and learning experience. The course is specifically designed for those who want to:
- Learn the theoretical models characteristic of an MBA programme, and in addition develop real skills and competences, through your ability to apply knowledge
- Undertake a practical course of study with many opportunities to hear from leading-edge practitioners as well as research-led academics
- Network with other practising managers, professionals and entrepreneurs within the cohort and wider alumni group
- Be taught by internationally recognised and experienced lecturers and business professionals
- Participate in units which are integrated around modern business issues, rather than structured around traditional categories of academic knowledge
- Experience a wide range of approaches to teaching and learning and, through facilitation, benefit from the combined experience of fellow students
- Build your personal and professional skills with the help of a supportive career development service
Accreditations
This programme is accredited by AMBA – the Association of MBAs – placing it in the top 2% of MBAs globally.
AMBA accreditation denotes the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education. MBA students and graduates, Business Schools, and employers all recognise it as a gold standard.
AMBA membership is free for students and graduates of AMBA-accredited Business Schools. AMBA exists to champion brilliance in Business Schools and nurture impactful graduates who will change business for the better. AMBA’s network of accredited Schools has grown to more than 270 institutions in 75 countries, with over 46,000 MBA, MBM and DBA students and graduates participating in our global membership community.
The Executive MBA also offers accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). When you successfully complete this programme, you’ll receive the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and gain CMI membership for the duration of your studies.
Study and Modules
Structure
The programme is designed to allow busy professionals to balance the demands of study with work. It is specifically tailored to offer flexibility while maintaining the rigour of a Master’s level qualification. Lectures and seminars are scheduled on full workdays and at weekends, enabling participants to study while working full-time. Teaching is based around case study analysis, interactive discussion and supported by high quality blended learning materials. The first year focuses on six compulsory modules, to ensure all participants learn about, discuss and analyse core business functions, including: leadership, economics, marketing, operations’ management, finance and accounting and strategy.
Compulsory Modules
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
Our teaching is informed by the latest research and real-world business experience, and is delivered by high-quality business experts and academics in the Business School. You’ll learn to understand, evaluate and apply current thinking and develop the critical skills needed to take on a strategic leadership role within your current or future organisation.
Principally through the management consultancy projects, you’ll learn to deliver work of practical and real-world benefit to clients in a consultancy context. The team-based exercise demands that you develop high-level skills in high-performance team environments and the individual project demonstrates that you can be the catalyst for change in your own organisation.
The part-time Executive MBA has established an excellent track record of attracting successful, mature professionals and business people from across East Anglia to study at UEA for over 30 years. The MBA is recognised as the gold-standard business and management qualification, and is highly prized by employers and those aspiring to positions of organisational leadership.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed throughout the course using a variety of methods, including exams, assignments, group work and presentations.
Structure
In the second year and for the remainder of the course, participants choose two options modules to enrich and deepen their learning and understanding from topics such as: entrepreneurship, sustainable management, finance, brand leadership, as well as professional and career impact. We also deliver part of the management consultancy project modules overseas.
This involves a group-based consultancy project where you’ll work with an external client organisation to deliver a substantive written report and presentation addressing a topic of strategic importance chosen by the client. This project is over the course of a month and includes a week in a European location.
A second project gives you the opportunity to act as an internal consultant for your employer. This is an extended research-based project of around three months again, concluded with a report and presentation around the theme of ‘What can I change around here?’ This immersive consultancy project is focused on delivering practical outcomes and benefits for the client, as well as providing valuable real-world experience of the challenges faced by businesses in international markets.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed on your knowledge and skills in a variety of ways, including through exams, assignments, group work, and presentations.
Entry Requirements
- Degree Classification
- Bachelor degree - 2:1 or equivalent
- Degree Subject
- Any subject area
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum6.0 in Writing and Speaking and 5.5 in Listening and Reading)
Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date.
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Interviews
All candidates who meet the above requirements are interviewed as part of the application process, either in person or via MS Teams. This allows them the opportunity to ask any questions about the course, the School, and anything else they may wish to know that would help them complete their application.
- Intakes
This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year
Additional Information or Requirements
A candidate’s work experience is highly significant and we are looking for applicants with a minimum of three years in a managerial, professional or entrepreneurial role and with experience of managing a team or project. We will look carefully at your CV when assessing your suitability for our MBA programme, so you are strongly encouraged to include as much detail as possible about the responsibilities and tasks for each role and the skills you have developed from these. If your CV does not sufficiently evidence your work experience, then we may not be able to progress your application.
In addition, candidates should normally possess one of the following:
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First or second class honours degree, or international equivalent, or;
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Relevant postgraduate diploma, or;
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Qualification from a professional body recognised by UEA.
Applicants who do not hold a first degree or equivalent will be considered on the basis of their business and managerial experience, their career to date, and their likelihood of benefiting from the course. The final decision is at the discretion of the MBA Course Leader.
Applicants for the Senior Leader Apprenticeship should also hold GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C or above (or international equivalent) as evidence of Level 2 functional skills – evidence of these qualifications must be provided before enrolment on the course.
Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2024/25 are:
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UK Students: £25,200 (part-time)
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International Students: £25,200 (part-time)
Two year part-time course, £12,600 per annum.
We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
You will need to pay some subsistence expenses for the international project trip (flights and accommodation are included in course fee).
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.
Employability
After the Course
Typically our MBA alumni enjoy promotion within their current organisation following graduation, or secure a more senior role with another employer. Many decide to pursue another career in a different sector or to start their own businesses.
Careers
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
- Managing Director
- Senior Director
- Chief Executive
- Entrepreneur
- Department Head
- Divisional Director