Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA

    Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 37,206 / year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

    Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA

    About

    Ready to take your career to the next level and make an impact?

    The Essex MBA is for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders who are eager to deliver sustainable business solutions and build a future they believe in.

    At Essex Business School, we cultivate your talent and empower you to think faster and smarter. Whether you want to sharpen your strategic thinking, enhance your leadership, or develop an entrepreneurial mindset, this MBA equips you with the skills and insights to thrive in today’s fast-paced business world.

    Push Your Potential

    The Essex MBA goes beyond a degree. You’ll gain hands-on experience in key business areas like strategic marketing, sustainable operations, and finance. With a focus on globalisation, sustainability, and innovation, you’ll develop the edge to lead and drive change.

    Real-World Learning: Director’s Workshops

    Our Director’s Workshops are immersive, one or two-day sessions that bring theory to life through expert presentations, group activities, and collaborations with business incubators. Explore topics like personal branding, risk management, and business creation, all tailored to real-world challenges.

    Business Planning and Consultancy Weeks

    During Business Planning and Consultancy Weeks, you’ll work with professionals to bid for, run, and deliver a project over five days, applying what you've learned in a real business context, refining your skills, and standing out from your peers.

    Start Strong, Graduate Stronger

    Your MBA journey starts with a week focused on networking, teamwork, and adaptive thinking. It ends with the Capstone, where you’ll complete a dissertation, business plan, or consultancy project tailored to your goals.

    Become a Leader for a Sustainable Future

    Gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to lead responsibly, navigate challenges, and shape the future of business. Are you ready to make your mark?

    Flexible study options

    If you'd prefer to study your Essex MBA part-time, there are three options for you to choose from. You could study part-time over two years, part-time over three years, or you could choose our modular pathway which is the most flexible option, allowing you to take your modules in any order and complete your MBA over 5 years.

    Our part-time and modular options give you the most amount of freedom to complete your MBA alongside your existing employment, running your own business, and other life commitments.

    Scholarships and discounts

    At Essex Business School, we are proud to support the best MBA candidates through our Essex MBA Dean's Award offering fee discounts of 10% and above.

    Disciplines

    Essex Business School

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    The majority of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 2.5/4 or C or 79% from Bachelor Degree.
     

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 88

    English Program Requirements

    If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in all components. If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS. Additional Notes The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    37,206 / year(s)

    Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA

    University of Essex

    University of Essex

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Colchester