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A SHORTER ROUTE TO AN MBA FOR MiM GRADUATES OPENS UP AT LBS
SCHOOL : London Business School COUNTRY : UK
will tackle the changing role of business and society. In so doing, it will consider the application of financial economic theory to sustainability and explore how leaders can deliver for people, planet and profit. “We are particularly excited about the opportunities the innovative core courses will give students to apply their learning to contemporary business issues,” commented Hastie. The one-year MBA’s first cohort is due to commence classes in August 2025. In another move designed to meet changing trends in the market for postgraduate business education, LBS recently announced the launch of LBS Online, a new home for its virtual offerings. “LBS Online will widen access to our school’s world-class teaching through a new online-only course portfolio tailored to individuals that want the richness and quality of our faculty’s teaching, anywhere in the world,” expounded director of online learning and academic services at LBS Jacob Gage. TBD
London Business School (LBS) is launching a new one-year MBA for candidates who graduated three or more years ago with a master’s in management (MiM) degree from a reputable institution. “The new programme is an exciting way to meet the demand from top-quality master’s in management graduates for a one-year programme, in a way that is complementary to our flagship two-year MBA and that maintains the world-class LBS learning experience,” stated LBS associate dean for degree education Graham Hastie. As well as meeting the MiM and work experience requirements, one-year MBA candidates must undertake a pre‑programme to ensure a grounding in core concepts. At the start of their degree, they will then complete a set of short courses to further refresh their knowledge of key topics and their application to industry. These courses focus on business practices and challenges that are likely to have evolved since students’ prior studies. For example, one course
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