Executive MBA

Executive MBA programme content

The Warwick Business School Executive MBA is a 24-month programme designed to expand your knowledge in the core aspects of management and leadership. Through a combination of required modules and elective modules, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your foundational knowledge and explore specialisms such as entrepreneurship, finance and accounting, marketing, operations and sales. 

This part-time EMBA is designed to fit around your career while providing a deeply immersive and transformative learning experience. Delivered through a blend of in-person teaching and rich online resources, the programme enables you to immediately apply your learning to real-world challenges.

Explore the full structure of our Executive MBA programme. 

Executive MBA entry requirements

Admission to the Executive MBA is based on a strong record of professional achievement at a senior or strategic level. Ideal candidates will be those at executive level, looking to take the next step in their leadership career. 

• At least Four years’ management experience - Evidenced through consistent progression in a leadership, people management, budgetary or project management role. 
• Second-class honours from a UK university (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution). However, we also welcome applications from candidates who do not have the academic qualifications but are exceptional, with a proven ability to achieve.

Read more about our Executive MBA entry requirements and how to apply.

Benefits of a part-time Executive MBA course

Leadership skills you can use immediately - We will support you in unlocking your full potential by providing intensive leadership development throughout the Executive MBA programme; enabling you to take the ideas, theories and solutions you have learned in the classroom straight into your place of work, so that whether it is improving something that already exists or starting something new, you can make an immediate positive impact. 

Diverse perspectives - Your experienced cohort will be made up of senior executives and professionals who come from a wide range of countries and backgrounds, providing you with the opportunity to share new voices, new viewpoints and new ideas. As well as your peers, you’ll also meet visiting students from around the world and study global organisations. You will undertake one overseas module delivered either by one of our partner institutions or by WBS.

Leading academics and Professors of Practice - You will be inspired by and learn from some of the world’s leading academics alongside senior business people who join us as Professors of Practice. You will develop an inquisitive, entrepreneurial mindset that empowers you to make a positive impact on your organisation, supported by the transformative research of our faculty, which forms the foundation of our teaching.

Tailor your MBA to achieve your career aspirations - With a wide range of face-to-face electives, as well as additional distance learning options to select from, you can focus your MBA on specific areas of interest. You also have the opportunity to specialise your MBA in Digital and AI, Entrepreneurship, Social and Environmental Sustainability, or Healthcare. 

An influential global community - As part of the WBS community, you will be joining a diverse network of Change Makers, made up of more than 62,000 alumni from 176 countries. You will have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with fellow graduates at networking events held around the world. Our alumni include global leaders operating in every type of organisation, from start-ups to FTSE 100 companies, charities to management consultancies. 

Develop new perspectives - We regularly invite guest speakers and distinguished practitioners to our Warwick campus and WBS London to provide you with exclusive insights into business. Alongside this, we have a range of professional networks and geographical networks across the globe allowing you to tap into the knowledge, experience and insights of your fellow alumni for life.

Executive MBA tuition fees

March 2026 intake

• Year 1: £27,250 
• Year 2: £28,610
• Total: £55,860

September 2026 intake

• Year 1: £28,610 
• Year 2: £29,610
• Total: £58,220

Your tuition fee covers registration, study materials, tuition, examinations and your graduation ceremony. See the Executive MBA fees and funding page for a full breakdown.

What are my funding options?

Executive MBA students finance their studies through a variety of methods, including self-funding, employer sponsorship, and scholarships. While the Executive MBA is not eligible for the Postgraduate loan through Student Finance, WBS does offer a number of MBA scholarships designed to support talented candidates from different backgrounds. 

EMBA application process

Applying to the Executive MBA is easy with our secure online form, which you can complete in stages. We seek applicants who reflect our Change Maker values and demonstrate strengths in strategic thinking, creativity, drive, personal impact, and leadership. 

For a complete overview of the application process, including key deadlines, please visit our How to Apply page. 

Career advancement opportunities with the Executive MBA

From day one, you’ll have access to a wealth of career support that will continue post-graduation. Through one-to-one career coaching and professional development opportunities embedded within the curriculum, you’ll be empowered to define your career goals, build your leadership capabilities, and take decisive steps toward your next career move.

Ranked 1st in the world for career outcomes*, recent WBS graduates have gone on to work for leading global organisations including American Express, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Rolls-Royce, Tesla and Unilever. 

Visit our careers page to discover where the Executive MBA could take you.

*QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025