The Essex Master of Business Administration University of Essex

Overview

At Essex Business School, we cultivate your talent and empower you to think faster and smarter. Whether you want to sharpen your strategic thinking, enhance your leadership, or develop an entrepreneurial mindset, this MBA equips you with the skills and insights to thrive in today’s fast-paced business world.

The Essex Master of Business Administration programme offered by  University of Essex  goes beyond a degree. You’ll gain hands-on experience in key business areas like strategic marketing, sustainable operations, and finance. With a focus on globalisation, sustainability, and innovation, you’ll develop the edge to lead and drive change.

The Director’s Workshops are immersive, one or two-day sessions that bring theory to life through expert presentations, group activities, and collaborations with business incubators. Explore topics like personal branding, risk management, and business creation, all tailored to real-world challenges.

Your future

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

• we visit inspiring local firms to learn from their success

• 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

• the modules feature business simulations overseen by local entrepreneurs who can share their experiences for the benefit of the students

• the part-time MBA is designed to give you fresh inspiration to tackle the daily challenges you face in the workplace

• we encourage students to use The Capstone to produce a business plan to launch their own new venture, with the expert support of the Essex Startups team at the University's Innovation Centre