Weekend MBA

Propel your career with a Weekend MBA in London. Our Weekend MBA programme allows you to accelerate and develop your career as a working professional. Studying at Imperial one weekend a month in one of the world’s top business hubs offers an unrivalled setting for your studies; boasting leading multinational companies, inspiring startups and a diverse network of business professionals.

During this transformative 21-month programme you will develop strong leadership skills, master key business concepts and gain real-world business experience. You will emerge as a confident, innovative business leader, ready to shape the future of your industry, and capable of steering any organisation towards success, even in the most challenging of times.

For 2025 entry, the programme start date is subject to College approval.

What we look for in a Weekend MBA candidate

Our ideal candidates are ambitious and proactive individuals interested in the power of technology and innovation. You need to be prepared to balance your ambitions with an existing career, demonstrating leadership potential, an ability to leverage your networks, and a track record of driving innovation and collaboration.

Get ready to accelerate your career while making a lasting impact in the world of business.

The Weekend MBA has been designed with interactivity in mind. The programme enables regular interaction with your peers, whilst you continue to excel in your demanding career.

After the initial induction, you will attend lectures at our campus in South Kensington, London for Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning approximately once a month. In the second year of study, you will then complete your electives,Capstone Consulting Experienceand Global Experience Week.

You’ll work collaboratively and test out new ideas and theories in a supportive environment where you can discuss what you’ve learned. You can then take new ideas back to your organisation where you apply them and then feedback your experiences in your syndicate groups and in the classroom on a regular basis.

During the 21-month programme you will develop a strong international network of ambitious students, leading faculty, and business practitioners. Outside of the classroom our Careers service will ensure that you are equipped with the tools vital to fulfill your aspirations and secure your ideal role as a business leader.

Programme overview

• Online pre-study modules
• Induction - compulsory
• Core 1 modules*
• Exams
• Core 2 modules**
• Electives
• The Entrepreneurial Journey
• Capstone Consulting Experience
• Final Project
• Global Experience Week

*The core modules will build rapidly on your previous experience, while introducing new and challenging disciplines. You will cover the general functions of management, explore essential business topics and acquire the skills to be an effective and inspiring leader in whatever you choose.

• Decision Analytics
• Financial and Management Accounting
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Managerial Economics
• Organisational Behaviour

**Core modules are the backbone of the programme. Students undertake Core 2 modules during September. Core 2 modules give you a solid base of practical knowledge in the following subject areas:

• Corporate Finance
• Global Macroeconomics
• Marketing Management
• Strategy

A Part-Time MBA at a Global Top 10 University

• 3rd in Europe (Imperial College London, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024)
• 6th in the world (Imperial College London, QS World University Rankings 2024)
• #1 city for students (London, QS Best Student City Rankings 2023)

Imperial College Business School Careers provide world-class support that is tailored to your own individual career aspirations and is an integral part of our MBA programs. A number of personalized services are provided before you start your program, throughout your time at the Business School, and after you graduate, to support you both in securing a job in the sector of your choice and with ongoing career success.