The Edinburgh MBA is set to inspire and develop the next generation of strategic leaders. As the world continues to change, our MBA prepares you to change with it.

Learn from world-class faculty who bring practical and research-led coursework into the classroom and will help you understand organisations holistically, think strategically, and manage effectively.

An integrated professional development programme will hone your soft skills for more effective communication, influence, and leadership. For those on our on-campus programme, our cohort size allows for a certain level of customisation and the ability to build strong connections with cohort members. Meanwhile, those on our online programme benefit from a single international cohort community.

We offer the following MBA variants

MBA students studying together
Full-time MBA

Start your MBA by building your capacity for incisive analysis, innovation, and strategic leadership.

Full-time MBA
Online MBA student participating in a group video meeting
Online MBA

Experience the benefits of our world-class teaching from wherever you are in the world.

Online MBA

Compare our MBA programmes

Details Full-time MBA Online MBA
Programme length 12 months 33 months
Minimum work experience 3 years 3 years
Workload commitment Full time 10-15 hours weekly
Start date September March and September
Benefits
  • Live and study in Edinburgh
  • Achieve your MBA in just one year
  • Graduate visa scheme
  • Gain friendships and experience in a diverse class
  • Study at your own pace
  • Continue to work alongside your studies
  • Apply your knowledge to your current role
  • Gain friendships and experience in a diverse class
Why choose this programme? The Full-time MBA suits professionals who:
  • Are able to take a year away from work
  • Wish to relocate and immerse themselves in a new location
  • Prefer to focus efforts and learn best in an intensive environment
  • Are motivated by frequent in-person interaction with peers and faculty
  • Want to work in a different country and use the opportunity of the graduate visa route into the UK
 The Online MBA suits professionals who:
  • Don't want to relocate
  • Prefer to plan their own study schedule
  • Want to have flexibility to study around personal or professional commitments
  • Are highly motivated to work independently and in groups from a distance and/or virtually
More information Full-time MBA Online MBA