The current global business landscape is increasingly being shaped by geopolitical shifts, evolving consumer behaviour, and climate accountability. Navigating these multifaceted challenges as a business leader calls for an agile and adaptive approach.

Our 12-month full-time MBA programme (with or without Exchange) is designed to prepare experienced professionals looking for career progression into leadership or strategy roles to combine effective leadership with the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills needed to lead teams towards tackling rapidly changing business challenges.

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Built on 3 pillars

Our full-time MBA programme (with or without Exchange) enhances your career potential by providing a clear focus on the role of the highly sought-after strategic leader and helps you to progress with confidence. The 12-month MBA programme at the University of Edinburgh Business School is built on three pillars to fulfill this objective:

Semester 1

Students in the full-time MBA and MBA with Exchange begin the first semester together and engage with the same curriculum. This will involve an exploration of a diverse mix of business, strategy, and leadership studies that offer a holistic understanding of how different functions connect in an organisation and your role in coordinating them to achieve collective business goals. You will also have access to resources and personalised support as you develop your career strategy and embark on our ‘Professional Development’ course.

Semester 2

Full-time MBA programme

You will choose from a diverse range of option courses offered in this programme. This will allow you to tailor your studies to topics most relevant to your interests and career goals.

Full-time MBA programme with Exchange

Students spend 10 to 12 weeks abroad, undertaking coursework at one of our international partner institutions and exploring international business in an immersive context.

Listen to the experiences of MBA graduates from the University of Edinburgh Business School

Why choose the Edinburgh MBA?

In this video, two of our MBA programme alumni talk about their experiences studying at the University of Edinburgh Business School.

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