University of Groningen Business School
Executive MBA Energy TransitionGroningen, Netherlands
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 39,850
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Key Summary
Introduction
For the future change leaders in energy
Climate change and a resulting pressure to reduce carbon emissions challenge the energy sector to change existing energy systems. This calls for leaders with strong management skills, strategic vision and a deep understanding of the business and its socio-economic environment.
Do you see yourself as such a leader in the energy transition? Then your best next career step may be our internationally accredited and personalised executive MBA Energy Transition. No other programme will offer you more practical, interdisciplinary knowledge or a more valuable international network in the energy sector.
The programme is offered by the University of Groningen Business School (UGBS) in cooperation with the New Energy Business School, both based in Groningen, the Netherlands, a hotspot for high-quality research and innovation in energy. It includes stays in other inspiring locations, such as Paris and Berlin.
Why choose this Executive MBA?
This international executive MBA Energy Transition offers a great opportunity for professionals to acquire a deep understanding of the energy transition and gain specialist knowledge in the economic, business, financial and social aspects of it.
This is how you benefit:
- Leadership skills for your next career step
- MBA title from a renowned university
- Interdisciplinary knowledge with practical relevance
- Tailored, part-time and blended set-up for international professionals
- Inspirational site visits and networking possibilities
- Programme rooted in energy hotspot Groningen
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Ideal Students
For whom?
The Executive MBA Energy Transition is meant for experienced managers who want to deepen and broaden their knowledge and understanding, as well as for experienced energy professionals who wish to improve their business and management skills and learn more about the wider context of the energy transition.
Since the programme includes only three weeks requiring personal attendance, it is suitable for participants from across the world.
Target groups
- Management-level professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of the energy field
- Energy professionals who want to improve their knowledge and skills to become leaders in transitional processes
- High potentials
Admissions
(Free) online information session
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Curriculum
The 2-year programme consists of three theme-based modules of 8 months. Each module includes three courses and ends with an integration project focused on application of the theory. These three projects together comprise your master’s thesis. The integration projects can be based on a business case or on a case from your own organisation. Parallel to the entire programme, you take part in a development trajectory focused on your personal effectiveness and leadership skills.
Rankings
UGBS is part of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of the University of Groningen, which belongs to the 1% of business schools worldwide with both EQUIS and AACSB accreditations and scores consistently high in major international quality rankings.
- In the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject (updated in 2019), Business Administration programme in Groningen ranks 28th.
- In the U.S. News Best Global Universities Ranking by Subject (2020) Economics and Business, FEB is ranked 33rd.
- In the QS World University Rankings Business & Management Studies by subject (2020), Business & Management Studies at FEB is ranked 151-200 in the top 1000.
Program Outcome
Upon finishing the programme, you will be able to:
- Comprehend the energy system from an interdisciplinary and business perspective
- Design energy transition strategies with long-term value
- Implement energy change projects and business transformations with real impact
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Accreditations
Student Testimonials
Program delivery
The new Executive MBA Energy Transition Programme starts each September with a new cohort. The two-year programme consists of a mix of classroom lectures, online study, individual and group assignments, and personal coaching and intervision. The programme is complemented with 3 field trips to Paris, Berlin and Rotterdam. Each trip takes about one week, and offers participants the possibility to personally interact with other business professionals, policy makers and academics, and visit inspring sites.