Executive MBA

Advance your career with Middlesex University's Executive MBA in London, designed to unlock your leadership potential and equip you to make impactful decisions in an evolving global market

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2025 year of entry
Code
006N13E
Attendance
Full-time
Start
January 2025
Fees
£17,700 (UK) * £19,200 (INT) *
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Leader
Dr Rick Mukhopadhyay
Study mode
On campus, Blended
Location
Hendon campus
Entry Requirements
2:2 degree
School / Department
Business School
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Course overview

Why choose Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) at Middlesex?

You'll gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today's competitive business environment, and you will also have the opportunity to develop your personal and professional leadership skills as you work in a well-supported, globally-networked, and leading experts.

As well as a complete overview of the subject, you’ll also gain a thorough understanding of the disciplines central to management and develop the skills to prepare you for taking your career to the next level.

On the Middlesex Executive MBA, you will:

  • Gain a deep understanding of business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, marketing, and operations
  • Develop your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Learn how to lead and manage people
  • Manage change responsibly
  • Gain the ability to think critically and creatively
  • Build your network of contacts in the business world

What you will gain

By completing the Middlesex University Executive MBA, you will develop emerge as a well-rounded, strategic leader with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of today’s global business environment. Here’s what you’ll gain:

  • London Campus: Situated in one of the world’s top financial and business hubs, Middlesex University connects you to global networks, multinational companies, and leading industry professionals
  • Broadened Professional Network - An EMBA connects you with a global network of experienced professionals from various industries. These relationships can lead to new business opportunities, partnerships, and career advancement
  • Executive Coaching and Mentorship - The Middlesex EMBA programme offers personalised coaching and mentoring, giving you one-on-one guidance to refine your leadership style and career goals
  • Career Advancement and Executive Opportunities - Graduates of EMBA programs often see accelerated career progression, including promotions to senior leadership roles. The degree demonstrates to employers that you have the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for top-tier leadership
  • Taught by experts - Instructors are international academics and professionals, known for their contributions in industry. In addition to your studies, you'll also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with fellow students and business leaders. With guest lecturers from the City visiting our north London campus

What you will learn

The program is designed with input from industry experts to ensure that the skills and knowledge you gain are immediately applicable to real-world business challenges. It aims to:

  • Enhance and develop previous relevant experience in business and management
  • Develop the ability to apply previous and newly acquired knowledge and experience to complex organisational and business issues in a range of contexts
  • Develop knowledge, at an advanced level, of organisations, their management and the environment in which they operate, and demonstrate a broad perspective on organisational management and its wider impact on society and the environment

What skills will you gain

  • You will employ research methodologies and investigative techniques to identify, analyse and address management challenges, inform decision-making, and uncover emerging opportunities
  • Apply and critically evaluate the impact of management models, concepts and theories in dynamic organisational environments
  • Global Perspective - Middlesex fosters a multicultural learning environment, bringing together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, which enhances collaboration and broadens your global business perspective
  • Leadership Development - The program focuses on personal leadership growth, strategic decision-making, and executive management skills that prepare you for senior leadership roles

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Top 6

We are ranked among the top 6 UK universities in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024, recognized for our innovative teaching and commitment to creating a forward-thinking academic environment

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Top UK business leaders university

A recent study conducted by Business Money identified Middlesex University as one of the top 20 UK universities for producing business leaders, including business owners and CEOs

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An international university

Ranked 5th in the UK and 14th globally as the Most International University by the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024, we have a diverse student body, with 50% of our students coming from international backgrounds.

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The MBA at Middlesex University London is for you if you've got talent, ideas, and you're ambitious about becoming a business leader. Only, you're still gaining experience for your CV as a recent graduate.  

Our graduate course teaches you core business principles, opens up employment opportunities, and helps you earn a bigger salary. And unlike many other MBAs, you don't need business experience before you apply.   

Instead, you'll get the experience you need for your qualifications while you study. The Business School at Middlesex introduced the UK's first business course over 50 years ago. Today, we're one of the 20 best universities in the UK for producing business leaders and CEOs, and our MBA graduates have worked with prestigious companies like Barclays, Bank of America, and Deloitte.  

We're proud of our global outlook and community, with people from all over the world studying here in London and at our campuses in Dubai and Mauritius. This means you'll gain international business contacts right from the beginning of your course, and you'll be prepared to lead cross -cultural teams during your career.  

You can make the most out of our London location, which is 30 minutes away from places where you'll find career opportunities and future employers like King's Cross, the home of Facebook and Google, and the Financial District at Bank.  

We work with over 1 ,000 global partners from finance, tech, creative industries, and more to give you work experience and teach you what's happening in business now and in the future. On the course, you'll learn and focus modules like people management and development, finance, economic analysis, and global marketing, and will guide you to set personal professional development goals.  

You'll study with the leading experts in our Business School who have a world reputation as number one in the UK for quality of their research, like their work in the area of sustainable business. We've designed our MBA to help open up the business world to future leaders like you and to support you to find success.  

We'd love you to choose Middlesex University for your graduate journey.  

Find out about our highly rated Executive MBA

About your course

This course aims to develop business leaders capable of managing and innovating across a range of organisations in an increasingly global, diverse, and dynamic market environment. Our modules are designed to cover broaden your perspective across leadership, marketing, finance, operations, strategy and ethics.

This module aims to raise awareness of the key areas relevant to effective people management and development and how these relate to the achievement of business and organisational goals and strategies. In addition, the module seeks to develop an ability to critically analyse business environments so that as leaders and managers are able to make better decisions, act with confidence and drive organisational change through the development of the values, knowledge and behaviours consistent with providing long-term value for people within the business as well as other stakeholders.

This module aims to empower you to apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the Exec MBA programme to undertake a significant research-based project that aligns with your professional interests and career aspirations. Your final Capstone Project may be a consultancy project, an entrepreneurship project, or an applied research project. The Capstone Project is a crucial part of your Exec MBA programme that represents the culmination of your learning experience. Overall, this module will enhance your ability to conduct independent research and prepare you for the next phase of your professional journey.

This module aims to equip you with knowledge, skills, and analytical abilities in financial and economic analysis, providing a comprehensive foundation for strategic decision-making in complex business environments. The module focuses on both theoretical principles and practical applications, fostering a deep understanding of how financial and economic factors interplay and influence organisational dynamics. 

This module aims to develop your practical understanding of strategic decision-making and innovation management, and to lay the foundation for ongoing development of strategic thinking through-out your professional or entrepreneurial careers. In this module you will critically examine the challenges and opportunities presented by technological advancements, market shifts, and global trends. You will also examine the role of innovation in crafting, analysing, and executing business strategies, and how innovation affects firms’ performance within evolving markets and industries. Through this examination, this module will prepare you with the capabilities to formulate and implement strategies that drive organisational success and adaptation in rapidly changing environments.

One of the central features of modern cross-cultural management is an emphasis on organisational justice, fairness and ethics combined with an awareness that one size does not fit all and how people lead and manage may vary across cultures. The module aims to develop students’ critical thinking in terms of universals and subjectivity of ethical and international management practices.  Issues such as social responsibility, decision making, corporate ethical culture, and global leadership are therefore the prime areas of focus. Upon completion, students will have developed a critical mindset to analyse and identify responses to modern cross-cultural and ethical challenges.

This module is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of marketing management within the evolving digital landscape. It emphasises the creation and implementation of sustainable marketing strategies that enable businesses, both in B2B and B2C contexts, to achieve a competitive edge. Through a strategic and managerial lens, the course delves into the importance of customer-centric approaches in navigating the complexities of rapidly changing digital environments and fostering organisational growth. 

This module aims to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of how global operations and supply chain management contribute to the strategic success of organisations worldwide. Through this module, you will explore the complexities and challenges of managing operations in a global context. Students will gain insights into best practices for designing, implementing, and managing efficient and effective global supply chains, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions that improve operational efficiency and competitive advantage of firms in the global marketplace.

This module is designed to provide Executive MBA students with personalised guidance, support, and mentorship to enhance their leadership capabilities, professional growth, and career development. This module recognises the importance of mentorship in fostering leadership skills, expanding networks, and navigating the complexities of today's business environment. Through a combination of mentorship sessions, leadership workshops, and reflective exercises, students will develop the skills, knowledge, and self-awareness necessary to excel as effective leaders in their chosen fields.

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Teaching and learning

Teaching

You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience. You will learn by attending lectures, case study discussions, guided and independent research, workshops, debates, and presentations. Distinctive to the Exec MBA, you will also experience real-world scenarios through simulations and roleplays.

We use a variety of methods to develop your cognitive and practical skills and have different methods to check your understanding of key concepts and knowledge.

Case studies will challenge your thinking in practical contexts, linking theory to real-world practice. Simulation and practice-based activities will give you the opportunity to apply theories to realistic scenarios. Open and directed workshops, along with discussions, will encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences among your cohort. Additionally, directed reading from books, professional journals, and e-learning materials will support your learning throughout the programme.

By working in teams you will gain an understanding of how a real business collaborates and organises itself. You will develop interpersonal skills and understand your abilities as a leader and team member and leader.

You will be studying at our leafy north London campus in Hendon.

Your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Teaching and independent learning

Each 20 credit module is delivered over a 5 week block (3 weeks teaching and 2 weeks assessment). Students study one module per 5 week block.

All Hendon students are required to study the following 6 compulsory modules:

  • Strategy and Innovation (20 credits)
  • Leadership (20 credits)
  • Financial and Economic Analysis (20 credits)
  • Marketing Management in a Digital Age (20 credits)
  • Cross-Cultural Management and Ethics (20 credits)
  • Global Operations Management (20 credits)

All students must also complete the 60-credit Capstone Project.

Hendon Campus students will also complete the non-credit-bearing experiential Mentorship for Leadership Excellence in Business module.

Typical weekly breakdown

A typical week looks like this:

Learning Contact Hours per Week
On-campus 15 Hours
Online N/A
Independent Study  31 Hours

*These hours are an average as this programme is taught in blocks with some weeks being teaching free and independent-study heavy

Learning terms

On-campus: This includes tutor-led sessions such as seminars, lab sessions and demonstrations as well as student-led sessions for work in small groups.

Online learning: This is teaching that is delivered online using tools like Skype or Zoom, as well as work that you do yourself using online teaching resources.

Independent study: This is the work you do in your own time including reading and research.

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop your skills from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open 24 hours a day during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus.

There are no exams but your coursework will be assessed including essays, book reviews, student seminar presentations, a research proposal and a dissertation.

We will test not only theory and its application to your practice but also the depth of your understanding.

To gain your Executive MBA you will need to take a final project on a topic of your choosing. This project could be anything from documenting your work with a host organisation to developing a business plan.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.

You'll evaluate your work, skills and knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Sometimes you'll work in groups and assess each other's progress.

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Facilities and support

Facilities and support

Our Sheppard Library provides a wide range of resources and support to help you to succeed in your studies.

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Over 1,000 study spaces including rooms for group study and over 500 computers available.

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We have one of London's biggest and best university campuses with everything you need in one place.

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Student support

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.

Careers

Careers

Our university's postgraduate courses have been recognised for their ability to support your career.

We are a top 10 UK University for employability (UniCompare Rankings 2025), and a top 10 UK university for industry connections and funding in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.

How can the Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) support your career?

An Executive MBA is unique among master's degrees as it is designed to deliver intellectual, practical and personal benefits. Our curriculum is tailored to ensure that you develop your knowledge of all key areas of running a business. In particular, we ensure that you develop the deep understanding required to apply this knowledge to practice.

Career paths

This MBA will open up opportunities across a number of industries and roles. Companies that our Executive MBA graduates work for include the Bank of America, Barclays, Deloitte, and Shell. Our previous graduates work in positions such as managing director, project manager, consultant and finance manager.

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Want to be your own boss? You'll have the chance to pitch your business to gain mentoring and grants of up to £15,000.

MDXworks

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has been recognised with the following awards:

  • The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023
  • A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023.

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Qualifications

For this course, ideally, we are looking for these qualifications:

A 2.2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply, but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

 

 



You are welcome to apply even if you do not have prior work experience as all intakes for this Executive MBA are non-experience.

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
Work placements and networking with top London employers
Career support to get you where you want to go after university
Global alumni network and connections.

Qualifications

A 2.2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. You can find out more on your country's support page. If you need help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office.

Candidates not meeting any of these requirements may, in exceptional cases, be considered for admission where there is strong supporting education or experience. All such cases will be at the discretion of the Executive MBA Programme Leader.

 

English language

You'll need good English language skills to study with us. That's usually an IELTS 6.0 qualification (with a grade of 6.0 for Reading and Writing components/Listening and Speaking components at 5.5). And, if you need help, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.

 

This course has September 2024 and January 2025 start dates. Apply for September 2024.

If you want to start in a different year you can apply for this course through our Online Applicant Portal.
Create an Applicant Portal account to submit your application directly to us and track its progress. You can also upload your supporting documents and make subsequent applications.

Interviews

You won’t be required to attend an interview for this course.

Apply as early as possible to make sure you get a place. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.
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Fees and funding

Fees and funding

The fees below are for the 2024/25 academic year

UK students1

Full-time students: £17,700
Part-time students: £118
Part-time students: £59 per dissertation credit

International students2

Full-time students: £19,200
Part-time students: £139
Part-time students: £70 per dissertation credit

Additional costs

We cover your costs for the day-to-day things that you need to do well in your studies.

  • Free – laptop loans, Wi-Fi and printing
  • Free specialist software for your course
  • Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.

Financial support

We offer lots of support to help you with fees and living costs. Check out our guide to student life on a budget and find out more about postgraduate funding.

Postgraduate scholarships

You may be eligible for one of our scholarships including:

  • The Alumni Postgraduate Award – for all UK/EU Middlesex alumni a 20% fee reduction
  • The Commonwealth Scholarship – full course fees, airfares and a living allowance
  • The Chevening Scholarship – full course fees
  • The European Academic Awards – £1000 to £7000 for students showing academic excellence
  • Regional or International Merit Award –up to £2,000 towards course fees.

For international students, we also have a limited number of other awards specific to certain regions, and work in partnership with funding providers in your country to help support you financially with your study.

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

Help from your employer

Your employer can contribute towards the cost of your postgraduate study as part of their staff development programme.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

 

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