Executive Master of Business Administration

Overview

Over a two-year period, the Executive MBA combines short intensive bursts of classroom interaction with online support.

Successful businesses in the future will be those that can confidently and capably steer a path through a world characterised by intense competition, rapid technological development, economic turbulence and increasing resource insecurity.

Businesses need leaders who can think and act strategically in this volatile environment, managing the risk and challenges involved, but also spotting and seizing opportunities for efficiency, innovation and new business models. Businesses also need leaders who will act responsibly in delivering value to all stakeholders.

What will I learn?

The Executive Master of Business Administration programme at The University of Edinburgh  will prepare you to progress with confidence into leadership roles in this new world.

On the programme we will deepen your understanding of:

• how businesses and markets work

• how value is created through innovation and marketing

• how strategies are crafted

• how businesses are financed

• how performance is measured

• how value is delivered efficiently and effectively

• how organisations should be governed, managed and led through change

We will develop your ability to think strategically and beyond disciplinary silos. Successful leadership also requires accomplished interpersonal skills to bring about change in organisations. Through coaching and skills training, we will work with participants to understand their leadership strengths and weaknesses and provide support for improvement.

Career opportunities

The employment market is highly competitive but the Edinburgh MBA is distinctive and will provide you with a competitive edge.

The MBA will also enable you to engage in a Leadership and Professional Development programme that includes personal diagnostics, career planning and skills enhancement designed explicitly to support you in your pursuit of promotion or a new career.