Course summary

Overview The part-time Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) has established an excellent track record of attracting successful, mature professionals and business people from across East Anglia to study at UEA for over 30 years. The overall aim of the part-time Executive MBA is to develop your analytical and strategic management skills. We utilise concepts derived from a wide range of academic disciplines, enabling applicants to respond creatively and effectively to the challenges of the business environment. It is designed to draw upon generic management knowledge and to develop the essential skills of analysis and critical reasoning and application, enabling participants to add value to their organisations. Developed to enable dynamic individuals to progress their careers to their full potential, it is aimed at those in middle to senior management positions within their organisations, who have the capacity to benefit from and diffuse new ideas. The part-time Executive MBA taught part-time, in the evenings online, and some sessions take place on campus at weekends. About The part-time Executive MBA is designed for those who seek the opportunity to mix theoretical knowledge with the realities of the workplace. Group work and lectures are combined with the expertise of first-class academics, experienced practitioners and fellow students, which are each valued as part of the teaching and learning experience. The course is specifically designed for those who want to:

• Learn the theoretical models characteristic of an BA programme, and in addition develop real skills and competences through your ability to apply knowledge

• Undertake a practical course of study with many opportunities to hear from leading-edge practitioners as well as research-led academics

• Network with other practising managers, professionals and entrepreneurs within the cohort and wider alumni group

• Be taught by internationally recognised and experienced lecturers and business professionals

• Participate in units which are integrated around modern business issues, rather than structured around traditional categories of academic knowledge

• Experience a wide range of approaches to teaching and learning and, through facilitation, benefit from the combined experience of fellow students

• Build your personal and professional skills with the help of a supportive career development service