Course summary
The University has a long-standing reputation for innovation and Bedfordshire’s two-year Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) is a truly transformative MBA, recognised internationally as the premium management qualification. It is designed for experienced, mid-career professionals from a wide range of sectors seeking to progress into more senior roles or launch their own enterprises. This MBA alters the way you view the ever-changing normal by developing how you think, lead and deal with uncertainty in a disruptive age. Entrepreneurial in spirit and practice, it fosters strategic skills, innovation and adaptability as well as free thinking and problem solving while addressing contemporary challenges such as digitalisation, AI and evolving work environments. Course accreditation The course is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), offering the opportunity to gain chartered management status. Successful students are awarded the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice. Facilities and specialist equipment
- Range of learning resources, such as the Harvard Business Review and Oracle OPERA, to support you on your learning journey
- Library resource service offering full support 24/7
Modules
• Accounting For Leaders (SHR036-6) Compulsory • Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management (MAR015-6) Compulsory • Integrated Management Project (SHR043-6) Compulsory • Leadership Project (SHR011-6) Compulsory • Leading And Managing People (SHR012-6) Compulsory • Marketing Management (SHR037-6) Compulsory • Mobilising Creativity And Innovation (SHR044-6) Compulsory • Operations And Project Management (SHR039-6) Compulsory • Personal And Professional Development (SHR053-6) Compulsory • Strategy (SHR019-6) Compulsory • Thriving In A Competitive Global Context (MAR023-6) Compulsory Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
Assessment method
The underpinning philosophy of all the assessments is developmental, building on your knowledge, expertise and capabilities to ensure that you are an able and confident leader and manager. This emphasis will enable you to explore, experience and develop your understanding of leadership, management and innovation within the context of your business and personal needs. The overall aim of the assessment strategy is that you will receive constructive feedback from your course tutors, and student peers within the group. The team will support you to help you to use this feedback as part of your continuing professional and self-development Assessments are designed to develop your analytical and problem solving skills with an emphasis on the need to integrate academic understanding as a means to improving your own management practice. To facilitate and maximise learning for all students a range of assessment methods are used throughout the course. These include: Management and consultancy reports Presentations Business plan development Project reports Reflective assessment Group study is actively encouraged and developed but assessments are completed and submitted on an individual basis. The culmination of your study is the Project which is an extended study that enables you to integrate a range of disciplines from your studies in the investigation and resolution of leadership and strategic issues, ideally from within your own organisation.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Management Institute
Entry requirements
In order to benefit from the degree you will need to have an educational, experiential or professional base that involves working with others in a management capacity. In order to cope with the demands of the course you should have: An Honours degree in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution; Appropriate Management experience of at least 2 years (or equivalent); For international students English competence of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required; Special entry options are available for those with no degree but with extensive management experience. You may discuss with the Course Director before acceptance for the degree and he/she will explain more fully to you the implications and intended outcomes of the course and explore with you your ability to engage in the learning requirements of the qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For information on the 2025 fees and scholarships please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Sponsorship information
For information on postgraduate funding, please visit: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/postgraduatestudy/postgraduate-fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU