Full-time MBA
About you
You must be intellectually outstanding and display strong interpersonal and communication skills, motivation, creativity, maturity, drive, and leadership qualities. You must also have proven academic ability, the ability to work effectively in a team, the desire to learn, and the potential to succeed.
Experience
You must have at least three years’ postgraduate professional business experience.
Academic record
You must have an upper second class honours at undergraduate level from a UK university or the equivalent from an overseas university. We also welcome applications from candidates who do not have the academic qualifications but are exceptional, with a proven ability to achieve.
GMAT, GRE and the Warwick Test
Generally you will need a well-balanced GMAT score or a valid GRE score. Our current GMAT average is 660. The Warwick Test may be available as an alternative for certain candidates dependent upon circumstances.
Application deadline
Our year-round application process means that as soon as you complete your application it will be processed and considered, so there is no reason to delay. There is a non-refundable application fee of £80. We advise our international candidates to apply as early as possible to ensure sufficient time to process visa applications, the final deadline for international applicants will be 31 May 2019.
| Phase | Application deadline | Shortlisting decision communicated | Interview period | Application and Scholarship decision date |
| Round 1 | 1 Nov | 9 Nov | 12 Nov - 7 Dec | 10 Dec |
| Round 2 | 13 Jan | 18 Jan | 21 Jan - 15 Feb | 18 Feb |
| Round 3 | 17 Mar | 22 Mar | 25 Mar - 18 Apr | 23 Apr |
| Round 4 | 31 May | 7 Jun | 10 Jun - 5 Jul | 8 Jul |
| Round 5 | 31 Jul | 5 Aug | 06 Aug - 23 Aug | 26 Aug |
The selection process
If you want to understand whether you will meet our entry requirements then you can submit your CV to warwickmba@wbs.ac.uk for a pre-check. We will provide feedback within 48 hours. Applications are handled via our online application system. You will need to fill out the application form and provide evidence of the prerequisite requirements that are relevant to you:
Transcripts: You will need to provide transcripts of your degree. These should be translated into English and we need to see the original or a certified/attested hard copy. If you are unable to send the original/certified copies at the same time of submitting your application then scanned and emailed copies can be accepted temporarily. When sending originals or certified/attested copies we recommend using a tracking service. English not your first language?
English language: All of our programmes are delivered in English so, if English is not your first language, you have not graduated from an English speaking university or worked in an English speaking environment for at least two years you must demonstrate a minimum overall standard in the following recognised tests of English. The certificate will be required as evidence.
IELTS (Academic): 7.0 - all four language components have to be scored 7.0+, with maximum of two components at lowest level 6.0 or 6.5
PTE Academic: 70 - with 51+ in every section
CPE: Grade C 4 x pass grades
CAE: Grade C - scoring 60+, no worse than three component results at borderline and one at weak
TOEFL: 100 – minimum language components L21, R22, W21, S23
References – We require two professional references including one from your line manager but if you have left education within the last five years, you can provide one academic and one professional reference. Referees should be able to comment on your academic or business acumen and one reference should ideally be from a current line manager. We do not accept references from family members or friends.
Your file will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and once they have made a decision we will contact you. If you have been successful you will receive an offer letter and be required to complete the offer response form confirming your decision within 4 weeks.
You will then receive instructions on how to register and enrol and when to expect your course materials. Registration and enrolment usually takes place 6 weeks before the start of the programme.
Explore whether the MBA is right for you
- Email: warwickmba@wbs.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)24 7652 4100
- Drop in any Tuesday for an informal chat with a member of our team
- Arrange to visit the University campus at a time convenient to you.
We also hold regular open events at WBS which are a great opportunity to meet staff and participants and experience a taster lecture.
