Executive Master of Business Administration Lancaster University

Overview

The Business Administration (Executive MBA) course from Lancaster University  empowers you to elevate your thinking, broaden your impact, and lead with confidence across functions, industries, and markets. It combines rigorous academic insight with immediate real-world application, allowing you to apply new knowledge directly to your organisation as you learn.

We believe that true leaders are made through a combination of rigorous academic learning, real-world experience, and a community that challenges and supports you every step of the way. At Lancaster, you will be exposed to cutting-edge research, global business strategies, and an international network of professionals while benefiting from our rich 30-year history of delivering Executive MBA programmes at a business school that is triple-accredited by AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS.

The Executive MBA programme is designed to fit around your working life so you can study and work at the same time. After the in-person introduction days at our wonderful campus, you will join online modules which include weekly online lectures so you can stay connected with your peers.

You will come back onto campus for a couple of in-person days during each module so you can take part in practical and applied learning activities and have further opportunities to network with your tutors and peers. Each module has additional online learning materials and readings to work through in your own time to give you the flexibility you need.

Throughout the two-year programme, we have introduced several reflective weeks, allowing you to pause and reflect on your learning, giving you the space and time to further embed your learning and skills into your daily professional practice.

Career opportunities:

The Executive MBA embeds career advancement throughout the whole programme.

Coaching and guidance: Receive support from our dedicated careers advisers and benefit from individual sessions with a careers coach. Address your goals, identify areas for development, and move towards your future career path.

Employer and alumni engagement: Enjoy business networking opportunities that enable you to engage with a wide range of SMEs, multinational companies, and our alumni. Once you graduate, remain part of this network and benefit from our continued support.

Organisational impact: Work-based assessments and application results in organisational impact to your own business right from the start of the programme. You will also engage with our industry experts from a wide variety of sectors, giving you the skills to set you apart in your career.

Career destinations

Lancaster MBA graduates have successfully moved into more senior positions across various sectors, including corporate, government, healthcare, enterprise, nonprofit, and education. They have pursued roles that include:

• Senior management and executive roles, such as Chief Executive Officer
• Consulting and advisory roles, such as Management Consultant
• Brand management and marketing roles, such as Marketing Manager
• Public sector and healthcare leadership roles, such as Director of Operations in the healthcare and government sectors
• SMEs and entrepreneurship roles, such as launching their own businesses or social enterprises.