Global Online MBA students working as a team

Top marks: Global Online MBA graduates at WBS earn an average annual salary of $234,799

Warwick Business School has been ranked number one in the world for ‘career progress’ in the latest Financial Times Online MBA ranking.  

The Financial Times also revealed that the School’s Global Online MBA graduates earn an average annual salary of $234,799 as it named WBS third in the world and second in the UK overall. 

This latest ranking achievement cements more than a decade of top tier performance for the programme, which has been consistently recognised by both the Financial Times and higher education analysts QS for its academic excellence, digital innovation, and exceptional career outcomes. 

Indeed, the School’s Global Online MBA is also ranked third in the world and second in the UK by QS. 

Andy Lockett, Dean of Warwick Business School and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, said: “This ranking reflects not only our deep commitment to educational quality and student experience, but our tremendous careers service that helps MBA students reach their career goals. 

“It is a testament to the quality of our staff, our teaching innovation, and the ambition of our students. And after becoming the first business school in the UK to be awarded gold level Athena Swan status for our work on improving gender equality, it was really pleasing to see our most recent Global Online MBA (London) cohort with 49 per cent being female. 

“For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action and equipping them to make a real impact in the world.  

“We believe the future needs smart ideas and bold leaders to bring them to life. That’s why we blend academic excellence with real-world application, so everything we teach helps people take on today’s challenges and lead tomorrow’s opportunities.” 

The Financial Times, which only includes business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) or EQUIS, measures programmes on 20 criteria. 

It placed WBS second in the world for ‘programme delivery’, which measures how alumni rate the online delivery of live teaching sessions, teaching materials, and online exams.

The School is third globally for the ‘international mobility’ of its graduates, and third in the world and first in the UK for ‘overall satisfaction’. 

And the Financial Times also rated WBS in the world’s top five for ‘value for money’ and ‘ESG and net zero teaching’ on the course.  

Digital and AI Specialism available on Global Online MBA

Mo Moeini, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Course Director of the Global Online MBA, said: “The beauty of doing our Global Online MBA is that students learn about the latest research and theories from leading academics and can then immediately apply it directly to their organisations.” 

The course has been enhanced by a £1.2 million virtual classroom, with the School’s innovative use of SmartStage® technology seeing it win the prestigious Best Digital Transformation 2025 award at the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (AMBA & BGA) Excellence Awards. 

As well as eight required modules, students can choose four elective modules or one of the ‘specialisms’:  

  • Digital and AI 

  • Social and Environmental Sustainability  

  • Entrepreneurship 

  • Healthcare 

  • Elite Sports Leadership (upcoming, in partnership with Aston Villa) 

Dr Moeini added: “The recent addition of the Digital and AI specialism to our MBA is a testament to how responsive and forward-looking our curriculum is. We are equipping our graduates with the insight and capabilities needed to navigate technological change and future-proof their careers in an increasingly digital and AI-leveraging world.

 “And we are also planning to add an Elite Sports Leadership specialism, developed in partnership with Aston Villa Football Club, which is another strong indicator of our continued commitment to evolving and strengthening our MBA programme. 

“We are a School for the Change Makers where bold thinkers thrive and can apply theory into reality.” 

Discover more about Warwick Business School’s Change Makers.