Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The full-time MBA is an intensive program designed for students with a minimum of three years' managerial experience who wish to progress to more senior and leadership roles in business. The program immerses students in a world of academic thought, current business practice and applied projects.

Studied over 12 months, this is a taught program delivered by world class faculty complemented by guest business practitioners.

Successful businesses in the future will be those that can confidently and capably steer a path through a world characterized by intense competition, rapid technological development, economic turbulence and increasing resource insecurity.

Businesses need leaders who can think and act strategically in this volatile environment, managing the risk and challenges involved, but also spotting and seizing opportunities for efficiency, innovation and new business models. Businesses also need leaders who will act responsibly in delivering value to all stakeholders.

The University of Edinburgh program enhances students career potential by giving them a clear focus on the role of the highly sought strategic leader and helps them to progress with confidence. In order to achieve this university's MBA is built on three pillars: