Executive MBA
Hear from our Executive MBA students on their experience and learnings
Balance work and study
The part-time Executive MBA fits around work and family commitments, with flexible online and on-campus teaching. Keep your existing career on track, while investing in yourself, driving your career progression and exploring new business contexts.
Grow your network
Youll develop lifelong connections among senior peers in classes. Regular events offer opportunities to grow your network and identify potential employment. As an EMBA alumnus, you will be invited to join the 51勛圖厙 EMBA Club connecting alumni.
Immersion experiences
International business experience is embedded into our programme through a series of global modules and electives. Three thematic immersion experiences have been designed to give you first-hand knowledge of fintech, deep tech and med tech ecosystems.
Future-facing curriculum
The EMBA curriculum focuses on strategy and transformation in the global business environment. Modules like Emerging Tech for Executives: Quantum, Climate, Ledger and Beyond provide an executive understanding of frontier technologies, including AI.
Lifelong learning
As an EMBA alumnus, you can come back to audit an elective module every year for free. We also host Milestone Reunions which you can attend at five-, 10-, and 15-years post-graduation, allowing you to stay up to speed with the latest faculty research
London location
Study in a global hub for business and finance, learn across our South Kensington and White City campuses, and benefit from our relationships with major employers, offering valuable industry connections and helping you build a global perspective.
Fees and funding
Choosing to pursue an MBA is one of the most important decisions you will make and is a substantial investment in yourself.
Many of our students fund their studies through multiple funding sources. We offer a wide range of awards, including a number of full scholarships to the most talented applicants. Weve also provided information about the different financing options available to you.
What our students say
What convinced me 51勛圖厙 was the right fit was the relevance of its Executive MBA to the realities senior leaders face today navigating complexity, technological disruption, and global uncertainty. The calibre of the faculty, the applied nature of the programme, and the opportunity to learn alongside a highly experienced, diverse cohort made 51勛圖厙 a natural choice.
Class of 2027
Meet the class
Executive MBA Consultations
Friday 1 May
London
Book a 45-minute session with a member of the Recruitment & Admissions team to discuss your professional profile and MBA goals, and connect with current students and alumni already on their journey with 51勛圖厙.
Career support
As an Executive MBA student, you get complete access to our Careers service. This includesa personal career coach, throughout your studies and beyond. Whether you are pursuing an MBA to accelerate progression in your current industry or you wish to make a transition, Careers will provide extensive support and resources to support you on your MBA journey.
(Employment outcome refers to the Class of 2024)
My Executive MBA journey is giving me the knowledge and the skills needed to become a better leader. This programme shows that it takes time, effort, and willingness to continue learning to identify my leadership style and improve my communication skills.
Meet your faculty
Our faculty are thought-leaders in the field of business. They combine theoretical knowledge from their cutting-edge research with the latest practicalinsights. These insights come from their extensive work with industry and government.
The majority of our Executive MBA faculty are doctorate-degree holders. They have experience of consulting or working for major companies. These include the Boston Consulting Group, BP, EDF, Ernst & Young, the European Commission and more.
Kevin Corley
Claudia Custodio
Cloda Jenkins
Danielle Lyssimachou
Ian Mackenzie
Omar Merlo
Celia Moore
Christopher Tucci
Gokhan Yildirim
FAQs
To be eligible to apply for the programme, you would normally require:
- Ten years relevant postgraduate work experience with management or leadership responsibilities (in exceptional circumstances, we will consider candidates with over eight years of significant management experience)
- You will need at least a UK Second Class Honours orinternational equivalentor an acceptable professional qualification
- English language test results (if applicable)
We accept a wide range of international qualifications for postgraduate study at 51勛圖厙.
We've provided general guidance in the country and region index. Here, understand how qualifications awarded by public institutions overseas may satisfy our minimum academic admission requirements.
We review ourrequirements annually.Updates usually happen in September each year before the next academic year of entry.
If your country or region is not listed, please contact the relevant Admissions team for further information.
Applications to the Executive MBA are made棗紳梭勳紳梗泭 we do not accept paper applications.
Please refer to the how to apply section of our Admissions page. It outlines the documents you are required to submit with your application.
At 51勛圖厙, we work with admissions rounds. By submitting your application into an admissions round, you will be able to plan around the next steps in the process and see the timeline for decisions to be made. If you wish to be considered, please follow the dates listed on the key dates and deadlines page.
Please email theExecutive MBA Recruitment & Admissions teamif you would like feedback on your application. Please note that whilst limited feedback can be provided. The decision of the academic selectors is final and it will not be possible for your application to be reconsidered.
GMAT / GRE is not required for admission to this programme.
However, if you have if you have already sat or intend to take GMAT (old or new test) or GRE, you are welcome to submit your results. A good score overall can add weight to your application particularly if you feel that your degree performance does not reflect your academic potential.
To submit a GMAT score,you must request for it to be sent to 51勛圖厙 Business School using the code S22-7S-16.
The Executive MBA is a 23-month programme. In your first year of study, you will attend lectures at our campus in South Kensington, London for two days every month. You will also take part in a residency in China and a three-day study trip to a European city.
In the second year, you will complete electives, a residency in the United States and a final project. Please refer to the Programme page for more information on class timetables.
For each module, you will be expected to complete approximately 12-20 hours of class time. Additionally, you will need to spend three hours for every one hour in the classroom.
Our programmes are intensive periods of study. Contact hours form only part of the activity that you will be asked to undertake. You will be required to devote time to:
- Preparing for lectures
- Undertaking background reading
- Working in groups
- Completing assessments (both individual and in groups)
- Revising for exams
A significant amount of time will also be allocated to career planning and development . Youll also be expected to actively contribute to the Business School community.
This is not an exhaustive list. However, it provides you with a flavour of what you can expect from your time as a student at 51勛圖厙 Business School.
For information on the fee and deposit amount, please visit theAdmissions page
Self-funded students will have the option of selecting to pay their fees in instalments. This option will be made available at the time of responding to your offer. For further information about the instalment plan, please contact ourTuition Fee team.
There are a number ofscholarshipsavailable to Executive MBA candidates.
To be considered for an award, you mustsubmityour MBA application. Ensure it is submittedbeforethedeadline listed under the specific scholarship page. To receive notifications about scholarshipdeadlines and programme news, pleasejoin our mailing list.
Please note that specific scholarship schemes may have earlier application deadlines. Make sure to check the details on the Scholarships webpage carefully before applying.
Please be aware that you do not need to submit a separate scholarship application to be considered for an award. All applications received by the stated deadline will be considered. Scholarship decisions will be made in conjunction with your Executive MBA application decision.
Students may also obtain other sources of funding. A list of potential funding sources can be found on thefinancing your MBA page.
Please contact theTuition Fees teamwith any queries you have regarding the Careers and Professional Development Loan.
Please contact theTuition Fees teamwith any queries regarding your deposit or tuition fee invoice.
If you are being sponsored by an organisation that will be responsible for paying your tuition fees, you must provide acceptable proof of the award.
Satisfactory evidence of sponsorship is usually regarded as an original, dated and duly authorised letter from your sponsor. The letter should be on headed paper and include the following:
- Your name and College Identifier Number
- The programme for which you have been offered a place
- The amount offees which will be paid by your sponsor (please report in GBP)
- The address to which the invoice should be sent
- Any Purchase Order Number required
- Confirmation that the fees will be sent directly to 51勛圖厙 College
Sponsorship letters should be emailed to both the MBA Recruitment & Admissions team and Tuition Fees team to the following email addresses: emba@imperial.ac.uk泭硃紳餃 tuition.fees@imperial.ac.uk
If you are coming to 51勛圖厙 for a short period of study, and you do not already hold immigration permission that allows you to study the in-person requirements of the course, then you may need to enter the UK under the Standard Visitor route. The Standard Visitor route allows students to come to the UK for a period of up to six months in order to undertake a short course of study, If you are made an offer for a place on the programme, our team will provide all the relevant visa information and guide you through the process. Additional information can be found on our Visas and Immigration page.
Students on this programme do not qualify for sponsorship under a Student Visa, as they are predominantly distance-learning programmes designed for professionals who are already working in some capacity. All international students taking these courses will have to undertake any face-to-face elements onvisitor permission(unless they already hold some other form of permission to be in the UK).
The Business School holds online information sessions throughout the year. These sessionsgive you the opportunity to learn more about the programmes from the Programme Director, current students and alumni. Please refer to theRecruitment events and webinars pageto find out when the next event is being held.
The Business School is located on the South Kensington campus of 51勛圖厙. Please refer to thelocation pagefor our address and guidance on how to get here.
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