About this program
Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA
The Essex MBA seeks to develop socially responsible entrepreneurs delivering sustainable business. Our students are talented, ambitious and full of energy. They possess an entrepreneurial spirit which will be cultivated at Essex. Our MBAs aspire to achieve lasting positive change for themselves and those around them. We aim to inspire them to create the world they want to live in.
Our course is for business professionals looking to challenge themselves to expand their knowledge and skills, and to advance their career.
You will study a broad range of business functions, which includes strategic marketing, sustainable operations, accounting and finance.
Admission requirements
UK entry requirements
A 2:2 degree. You are also expected to have at least three years of good quality, relevant, professional work experience, post-graduation, at the course start date. When assessing your experience we will look favourably upon evidence you have managed people, projects or budgets, have demonstrated career progression or have been involved in additional entrepreneurial or community focussed activities.
If you are a non-standard applicant (which is typically an applicant who has an undergraduate degree below a 2:2, or an applicant who does not have an undergraduate degree at all) we require at least five years of relevant managerial experience. You will also be required to write an essay (2000 words) outlining a range of business situations that you have experienced and identifying what you have learnt from them.
All MBA applicants must submit an up-to-date CV. For each professional role, your CV should include: company name, job title, dates of employment, details of your role and responsibilities and an outline of the skills required or learnt in the role.
You don’t need to have completed GMAT to apply for the Essex MBA but we particularly welcome applicants with a GMAT score of 600 and above. If you have completed GMAT, please submit your score as it may strengthen your application and your chances of securing a scholarship.
International & EU entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 6.0
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Program content
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
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
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.
Tuition
- Home/UK fee: £23,000
- International fee: £23,000
Qualification
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).
Career paths
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.
About this institute
University of Essex
We are Essex: home to the ambitious and the inquisitive. We are proud to be top 39 in the Complete University Guide (2022), a past University of the Year (THE) and internationally recognised for Social Sciences. We're committed to two...
