Full-time MBA

What you'll study on our Full-time MBA programme

Through a combination of required and elective modules, you will gain a solid understanding of management, business and leadership fundamentals. Whether your interests lie in strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership, digital transformation, or international business, the programme offers tailored learning opportunities to help you develop expertise in your chosen area.

The Full-time MBA programme adopts a creative and practical approach to learning, combining experiential activities, business simulations, and role play to help you apply theory to real-world scenarios. You’ll also have the chance to extend your studies abroad through our Partnership in International Management (PIM) membership, which enables exchange between European and North American schools.

Explore the structure of our Full-time MBA programme.

Full-time MBA entry requirements

To qualify for a place on the Full-time MBA programme at Warwick Business School, you’ll need to demonstrate a combination of professional experience, academic ability, and aptitude through standardised testing. We’re looking for individuals who display strong interpersonal and communication skills, motivation, creativity, maturity, drive, and leadership qualities.

• Three years' professional work experience
• Second-class honours from a UK university (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution) is preferred but not essential
• Completion of the GMAT, GRE or Warwick Test

We also welcome exceptional applicants who may not meet our academic requirements but demonstrate exceptional professional achievements and a strong potential to succeed in a demanding academic environment.

Read more about our Full-time MBA entry requirements and how to apply.

Benefits of the Full-time MBA programme

• A focus on leadership - Underpinning your MBA journey, the LeadershipPlus required module gives you the time and space to reflect on what you personally stand for while preparing you to lead, manage and influence other people successfully in today’s complex, cross-border, multicultural environment.
• 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. As a Full-time MBA participant, you will benefit from their many years of board-level management experience, their global network of business connections, and direct experience in developing successful careers. 
• Engage with the business world - We believe in giving our MBA participants practical experiences in which they can apply their learning. So, you will have two opportunities during your MBA to work on client-based projects, enabling you to develop your practical consultancy, stakeholder management and influencing skills through direct experience. 
• Fluency in social and environmental sustainability - We're ranked 11th in the world by the 2024 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking, which lists the world's most sustainable MBAs. Sustainability and social impact are integrated into your core modules, and you'll also have the opportunity to specialise in Social and Environmental Sustainability. You’ll graduate equipped with the expertise to create an ethical and sustainable world, and make a positive impact.
• Personalised career guidance - To help you realise your full potential, you will benefit from access to our industry leading CareersPlus team before you arrive, throughout your studies and far beyond the completion of your Full-time MBA. Whether you are looking to switch industry, set up your own business or take the next step at your current organisation, we will equip you with the right toolkit for success. Discover where our MBA graduates are now, in our Full-time MBA Employment Report.
• Join our 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 individuals from more than 176 countries. You will have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with fellow graduates online in our WBS LinkedIn group, and in person at networking events held around the world. 
• Study overseas - To increase your international business exposure, as part of one of your elective modules, you will undertake an overseas trip to a partner institution. In addition, through our Partnership in International Management (PIM) membership, you will have the opportunity to participate in a competitive process to extend your studies at an overseas business school for a period of up to four months after completing your Full-time MBA. 

Full-time MBA tuition fees

Home(UK): £59,500

EU/International: £59,500

Your tuition fee covers registration, teaching, and examinations. Additional costs, such as accommodation, study materials, and travel, are not included. See our Full-time MBA fees and funding page for a breakdown.

What are my funding options?

From scholarships and bursaries to student loans and employer funding, there are various ways to help you manage the fees of a Full-time MBA. 

WBS offers a range of MBA scholarships designed to support talented candidates from different backgrounds.