Business Administration (MBA) University of Warwick

Course Overview

Ranked 1st in the UK (sixth consecutive year), they are now 17th in the world and 6th in Europe. Whether you want to change job function, sector, location or simply increase your earning potential, we will give you the confidence and skills to achieve your potential. Our course is intense, fast-paced and captivating. With international travel, unlimited coaching, in-depth work with leading companies and a peer group from a range of different industry sectors and cultures, you will grow both personally and academically. Alongside lectures, seminars, group exercises, case studies and projects, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in one of the most innovative learning experiences available.

Teaching

You begin the year with an induction and workshop on building high performance teams, followed by a series of sector insights and career management workshops during the first few weeks of your MBA where we will help support your career action planning, and focus on maximising your MBA experience. Later in your programme, you will undertake a Development Centre to challenge you and your MBA colleagues through a series of typical senior management assessment activities to prepare you for success through recruitment and selection processes.

Syndicate group work is an essential part of the Full-time MBA, allowing you to perfect your presentation and negotiation skills.

Assessment

Assessment varies from module to module but is generally a combination of individual assignments and group projects and presentations. Some modules may also be assessed by exam.

Skills from this degree

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the global business environment
• Gain an understanding of different leadership skills and develop your own leadership style
• Gain an appreciation of different perspectives and viewpoints by learning with and from a diverse cohort
• Develop an entrepreneurial mindset
• You will benefit from being part of a global cohort, allowing you to develop your professional network and understand different cultures and work practices.

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Accenture, Amazon, American Airlines, Baringa, Capco, Cicero, Elkem, GKN Driveline, HSBC, Microsoft, Northern Trust, Novartis, PwC, Sainor, Solvay and Unilever.

Our career services are tailored to your individual needs and fully integrated into the programme, providing an excellent way to super charge your career, leadership skills and earning potential.

You will have weekly sessions allocated within your timetable dedicated to your career development ensuring you leave WBS feeling confident to make your next career move.

You will have access to unlimited one-to-one coaching throughout the year and will be featured in our annual Talent Profile book which is sent to over 200 employers from 12 sectors (Pharmacy & Healthcare; Automotive; Manufacturing; Transport & Logistics; Energy; FMCG; Government; Real Estate; Strategy & Consulting; Media & Entertainment; Finance and Technology) and around 100 copies are printed for use at the annual MBA Careers Fair in The Shard.