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Find out moreMBA 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 2027
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Why MBA Master of Business Administration (Executive Part Time) at UEA?
Designed for ambitious managers and leaders, the part-time MBA Master of Business Administration (Executive) combines flexible study with practical, work-based learning. You'll develop strategic leadership skills and build valuable connections.
Why choose UEA
- Flexible study: Study flexibly alongside your career and apply your learning directly to real workplace challenges
- Strategic leadership: Develop the leadership, innovation and strategic thinking skills to drive organisational growth, lead transformation and deliver lasting impact
- Diverse network: Learn alongside experienced professionals from a wide range of industries, expanding your professional network
What is MBA Master of Business Administration (Executive Part Time)?
Develop the strategic leadership skills to accelerate your career and create lasting impact within your organisation. This part-time MBA combines academic excellence with practical, work-based learning, enabling you to apply new knowledge and ideas to real business challenges from day one.
You'll explore leadership, strategy, innovation and organisational performance while strengthening your ability to lead change, make informed decisions and drive business success in a rapidly evolving global environment.
Studying alongside experienced professionals from a wide range of industries, you'll broaden your perspective, expand your professional network and graduate with the confidence to take the next step in your leadership career.
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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 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 course 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.
Careers
Career Pathways
With an MBA Master of Business Administration (Executive Part Time) you could develop a career as a:
- Managing Director: Lead business strategy, oversee operations and drive organisational growth across public, private or third-sector organisations
- Senior Director: Shape strategic direction, lead high-performing teams and deliver organisational objectives at a senior leadership level
- Chief Executive: Provide executive leadership, set organisational vision and drive long-term success in complex business environments
- Entrepreneur: Launch or grow your own business, using strategic leadership and innovation to identify opportunities and create value
- Department Head: Lead a business function, managing people, resources and performance while driving continuous improvement and organisational success
Career Support
Throughout your MBA, you'll strengthen your leadership, strategic thinking and decision-making skills while applying your learning directly to your organisation. You'll also have access to UEA's Career Central, offering careers advice, executive career coaching, CV and application support, interview preparation, networking opportunities and personalised guidance to help you achieve your professional goals.
After the Course
Typically, our MBA alumni enjoy promotion within their current organisation following graduation or are successful at securing a more senior role with another employer. Many decide to pursue another career in a different sector or to start their own business.
Study and Modules
Structure
The programme is designed to allow busy professionals to balance the demands of study with work. It’s 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 you 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 four compulsory modules, to ensure you’ll learn about, discuss and analyse core business functions including: leadership, economics, marketing, and operations management.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
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.
Structure
In your second year, alongside compulsory modules you’ll have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of optional modules to tailor your studies around your interests. You’ll be able to choose 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.
You’ll take part in 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, concluding 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 you with valuable real-world experience of the challenges faced by businesses in international markets.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Important Information
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, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
This part-time programme combines academic excellence with practical, work-based learning, enabling you to tackle complex business challenges with confidence. Through interactive workshops, case studies, group discussions and real-world business projects, you'll develop the strategic leadership skills to drive organisational success.
You'll learn from experienced academics and industry experts while collaborating with a diverse cohort of professionals, gaining fresh perspectives and expanding your professional network.
Designed for working professionals, the flexible study format allows you to balance your career with your studies while supporting your ongoing professional and personal development.
Assessment
Assessment is designed to help you apply your learning to real business challenges and demonstrate your ability to lead strategically in professional settings. You'll complete a combination of individual assignments, group projects, case studies and reflective activities that develop your critical thinking, strategic decision-making and evidence-based problem-solving skills.
Around a quarter of your assessment is through examinations, which focus on applying your knowledge to practical business scenarios.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors degree - 2.1
Degree Subject
Any subject area.
- Additional Entry 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.
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- Interviews
All candidates who meet the above requirements are interviewed online as part of the application process . 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.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent
Degree Subject
Any subject area.
- Additional Entry 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.
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- 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 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.
- Pre-sessional English: Pre-sessional English | University of East Anglia International Study Centre
- Online Pre-Sessional English: Online Pre-sessional English | University of East Anglia International Study Centre
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- Interviews
All candidates who meet the above requirements are interviewed online as part of the application process . 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.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £29,700
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International Students: £29,700
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Course Related Costs
You’ll need to pay some subsistence expenses for the international project trip (flights and accommodation are included in the course fee).
Please see additional course fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
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(opens in a new window).
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(opens in a new window)
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students(opens in a new window) section of our website.