Business Administration Distance Learning MBA

University of Warwick

Gain an understanding of the global business environment with the Business Administration (Distance Learning) MBA.

Course Overview

Ranked first in the world for the fifth year running by the Financial Times' Online MBA ranking 2022 our Distance Learning MBA combines inspirational teaching with flexible online learning. If you’re looking for a way to accelerate your career increase your business knowledge and leadership skills and maximise your board level awareness without stepping out of work our part-time course could be your next step. Teaching primarily takes place via our excellent online learning environment my.wbs which houses our teaching materials interactive spaces and our online classroom: wbsLive and via two residential weeks at either Warwick or London depending on the programme you have chosen.

Teaching

Teaching primarily takes place via our bespoke online learning environment my.wbs which houses our teaching materials interactive spaces and our online classroom: wbsLive. Easy to use my.wbs enables interaction in lectures discussions and syndicate groups. It also allows you to test yourself to access lessons and lecture recordings submit assignments and to connect with other students and academics.

Face-to-face interaction is an essential element of our course so you will join us on campus in Warwick or WBS London The Shard depending on which variant of the programme you have enrolled on for two residential weeks (Warwick Weeks). These intensive face-to-face periods of study will embed your learning enrich your studies and allow you to grow your network. In addition to the Warwick Week attendance included in your tuition fee is one optional face-to-face module. You may also opt to take an additional face-to-face module for an additional cost.

Assessment

Module assessment is a mix of individual assignments exams group work and class tests.

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
• Practical application - take new ideas straight from the classroom into your day-to-day work
• 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 Express ASOS AT&T Barclays Capgemini Citigroup Deloitte Eon EY GE Healthcare Heineken HP HSBC IBM Ikea J.P. Morgan Jaguar Land Rover KIA KPMG Morgan Stanley NHS PwC Verizon Vodafone Virgin Media and Volkswagon.

Our CareersPlus team will support you throughout your MBA and beyond to ensure you achieve your full potential. You’ll connect your goals and values and discover the influencing communication and leadership skills you need to actively manage and accelerate your career.

Our services are tailored for you and planned around our Career Management Cycle. Designed to fit in with your studies they are delivered when you are attending residential modules and online via webinars resources or specially designed courses. You’ll also have access to career consultations executive coaching and the opportunity to sign up to our award-winning mentoring programme.