University of Essex

Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA

Year 1

• MBA Project
• Business Planning
• Sustainable Operations
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship for New Business Models
• Data and Analytics
• Strategy
• People and Organisations
• Accounting and Finance
• Markets, Governance and Ethics
• Strategic Marketing
• The Director's Workshops
• The Management of Innovation and Organizational Change
• Leading with Impact

Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

The Essex MBA is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) making Essex Business School among the top 2% of business schools in the world. AMBA describes its accreditation as the “gold standard” for management training around the world and is highly respected by managers and leaders globally. The AMBA affiliation can add huge value to your MBA qualification.

Essex Business School is also in the process of applying for accreditation via Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Studying with us on the Essex MBA is an excellent investment in your future career. We connect you with the latest developments in business by bringing in practitioners from leading companies to talk about contemporary business issues as well as experts in the MBA graduate jobs market. Throughout your course, you benefit from our professional links, such as:

• we connect with business incubators to see first-hand the issues of getting your own business off the ground
• we run regular networking events with resident businesses on the University’s Knowledge Gateway to build relationships that can result in jobs, internships and research projects for our students and graduates
• we encourage students to use The Capstone to produce a business plan to launch their own new venture, with the expert support of the Start-Up Hub at the University’s Innovation Centre
• our modules feature business simulations overseen by local entrepreneurs who can share their experiences for the benefit of our students
• our bespoke MBA Futures Program provides students with an understanding of the MBA job market and an insight into the recruitment and selection practices used by employers our students may wish to target after completing their MBA.

Each module is delivered in a one-week period, including three or four days of module workshops, where you work alongside your classmates to explore case studies, share relevant professional experiences and apply your learning to real business and management situations.

For some modules you may be required or recommended to complete some prior learning before the module begins, making use of Moodle, the University’s virtual learning environment.

For other modules you may engage with this content after the module workshops have taken place.

On Moodle, you will find a set of learning resources for each module which may include quizzes, exercises and articles, specially selected by the module leader. You can work through the materials at your own pace, spending more time on areas that you find challenging.

Shortly after the module workshops, you’ll have one more group meeting with the MBA teaching team to ensure you have everything you need to begin work on the assignment or assessment for the module.