MBA courses
■ Full-time MBA ■ Global Online MBA ■ Global Online MBA (London)
■ Executive MBA ■ Executive MBA (London) ■ Accelerator MBA (London)
Global Online MBA (London) While the Global Online MBA is studied primarily in our bespoke online learning environment, the London course is distinguished by offering participants two residential weeks at WBS London, The Shard. During the week participants will have the opportunity to meet each other, discuss case studies, attend careers and study skills sessions, and enjoy lectures and thought- provoking discussions with faculty and their cohort. W w bs.ac.uk/go/onlinembaldn Careers support All of our Global Online MBA participants have access to the following free coaching and career development services: ■ Unlimited career consultations with one of our highly trained CareersPlus experts during the programme ■ One leadership coaching session with a Leadership Coach from our WBS Coaching Panel ■ Bespoke Leadership and Development workshops, keynotes, panels and networking opportunities, held during their residential weeks, covering how to lead themselves and lead others ■ Skills webinars on topics such as salary negotiation, presenting to the board, managing workplace politics, ‘The 2-hour Job Search’, and ‘The First 90 Days’ ■ C-Suite Challenges: Engage with some of our alumni in C-Suite positions to discuss possible options for solving a current real-life challenge. This will give students insight into the world of C-Suite executives and allow them to put some of their MBA learning into practice.
Full-time MBA Our 12-month programme is intense, fast- paced and captivating. With international travel, unlimited coaching, in-depth work with leading companies, and a peer group from a range of different industry sectors and cultures, our Full-time MBA participants will grow both personally and academically. Alongside lectures, seminars, group exercises, case studies and projects, they will have the opportunity to participate in one of the most innovative learning experiences available. Some of our Full-time MBA participants have joined us with the aim of setting up or developing an existing business venture. Many have gone on to do remarkable things, from bringing safe bio-fuel to homes in South Africa to setting up a digital platform for enabling easier tendering processes. We offer students the opportunity to specialise their MBA within entrepreneurship or social and environmental sustainability, where two elective modules and a final capstone project will focus on their chosen specialist area. where two elective modules and final consultancy project will focus on this specialist area. Our participants will also have at least three opportunities to work on client-based projects during their year with us, enabling them to gain practical consultancy, stakeholder management and influencing skills through direct experience. These can be used as a route into new sectors and industries. We will also introduce them to companies, such as Microsoft, Ford and HSBC, through recruiter events, student projects and teaching support.
Global Online MBA Ranked 3rd in the world by the Financial Times ( Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2024) , our Global Online MBA has been running for over 35 years and combines inspirational teaching with flexible online learning, available from Warwick or London. If applicants are looking for a way to increase their business knowledge and leadership skills and maximise their board level awareness without stepping out of work, our part- time programme could be their next step. Participants will attend two campus-based residential weeks and will study one of their elective modules face-to-face (included in the tuition fee). They will have full access to the University of Warwick library catalogue, including online journals, eBooks and industry databases including Mintel, Amadeus and Statista. Our participants at both Warwick and London have the opportunity to specialise their MBA within social and environmental sustainability, healthcare, or entrepreneurship, where two elective modules and a final dissertation will focus on this specialist area. Our online learning environment my.wbs has been created by our in-house development team, utilising the latest digital developments to ensure a fully immersive MBA experience that removes geographical boundaries. So much more than just a website, my.wbs enables students to engage in lectures in real time, test their knowledge, watch archived sessions, access teaching materials, connect with other students, participate in global syndicate groups and speak directly to their lecturers and programme team. As innovators in the online learning space, we’re also the first business school in the UK to launch SmartStage®, which uses extended reality to embed you in the online experience. Presenters will speak from our virtual studio, interacting with the content around them to
Our Full-time MBA students benefit from LeadershipPlus, a compulsory module as part of their studies, designed to fully develop leadership skills. The module includes: ■ Experiential workshops focusing on high performing teams, emotional intelligence, courageous conversations and leading with authenticity ■ A nine-week group-based corporate or not for profit client project running from January to March, where teams are tasked with tackling a real, specific business issue. W wbs.ac.uk/go/mbaft Careers support Personal development and career planning with our specialist CareersPlus and Employer Relations team is fully integrated throughout the Full-time MBA. This begins before students even arrive, with access to pre-arrival webinars and consultations, as well as the Spotlight personality profiling tool to help them understand their preferred working and communication styles. Our CareersPlus team are always on hand to help, whether a student needs a careers coach, help shaping the right pathway for them, links to industry placements, or is looking for an inspirational mentor to help start the next phase of their career. Students have unlimited access to WBS Careers Managers and Careers Coaches for one-to-one sessions and feedback during their studies. They will also benefit from one-to-one sessions with external coaches and sector specialists, and dedicated careers support after completing their MBA via our alumni careers services.
Throughout the year, students will participate in workshops which will enhance their professional skills in a challenging but safe and supportive environment. Examples include: ■ How to unleash the potential of LinkedIn to maximisie your career opportunities ■ High impact CVs and cover letters ■ Learn to love networking ■ Leading diverse teams ■ Interview with impact ■ A development centre day with a series of typical senior management assessment activities. Recruiter events and opportunities include: ■ Festivals - insights into different industry sectors ■ Employer/Recruiter events - meet with company representatives to discuss upcoming opportunities ■ Company visits ■ Alumni panels ■ Careers Fair ■ Practitioner lectures within modules, providing insight into different industries ■ Strategic consulting projects ■ Internship opportunities of between six and 12 weeks, in the UK or overseas ■ 1:1 sector specific sessions with our Employer Relations experts ■ Talent profile book.
Additionally, participants will have access to resources including: ■ WBS CareersPlus platform packed with resources covering all aspects of career development ■ The MBA Careers Guide – an online and interactive bitesize careers course specifically designed for our MBA students ■ VMock CV preparation platform.
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