Career consultations
You will benefit from one-to-one career consultation sessions (30 minutes to 1 hour). We recommend scheduling four sessions during the academic year. These can help you to:
- Develop a focused job search strategy
- Refine your CV and LinkedIn profile
- Gain a deep understanding of how to navigate the job market
- Learn how to build strategic professional networks
- Practice your interview techniques
Whether you are planning a career or industry switch, aiming to progress within your current organisation, or thinking of exploring new possibilities, these sessions provide valuable insight to all students.
I am truly happy that I have taken the first step towards shaping my career. Your feedback and suggestions truly helped me get clarity.MBA student
Drop-in sessions (1 hour) - Alongside scheduled consultations, we offer a weekly drop-in session where you can ask questions, seek quick advice, or discuss any immediate career-related concerns.
Workshops (1.5 hours) - We also run a series of interactive workshops designed to support your strategic career planning. Topics include networking, personal branding, CV tailoring, managing applications, interview preparation, and effective time management. These sessions are practical, hands-on, and tailored to the needs of MBA students.
Industry experience
External engagement with industry specialists is a core element of the MBA experience at the University of Edinburgh Business School. This full-time MBA programme is designed to connect you with real-world business challenges and insights through direct access to experienced practitioners and industry leaders.
Treks - You will have the chance to visit leading organisations across sectors and locations. This will broaden your understanding of international business in action. Previous treks have included visits to Google, NatWest, and Amazon.
Employer and alumni speakers - Through our strong industry partnerships, leading research, and engaged alumni network, you will connect with professionals shaping the future of business. Speaker events feature leaders across sectors such as sustainability, technology, entrepreneurship, and finance.
Business engagement conferences - Join peers on conference bringing together students, alumni, and top employers.
- Our World of Work Conference in London is a two-day event featuring keynote speakers, expert panellists, and interactive workshops led by inspirational business leaders (many of whom are our distinguished alumni who have achieved significant success in their careers). It’s an opportunity to deepen your insight, expand your network, and explore the evolving world of work.
- The Employability Conference, hosted in partnership with the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde, focuses on developing your professional network. It offers the chance to learn directly from industry experts across various sectors and to engage with peers from other institutions. This conference is designed to help you refine your career strategy, enabling you to target your chosen sector more effectively.
Project opportunities
Our full-time MBA programme provides multiple opportunities to work directly with industry. Depending on the coursework in each year and your selected option courses, you may undertake up to three different projects to hone your consultancy skills.
These projects include charity, marketing, and strategic leadership consultancy assignments, alongside your final project.
Whether you are crafting a business plan or analysing data for your final project, you will collaborate with leading organisations such as:
- NatWest
- Johnson & Johnson
- Edinburgh Airport
Online resources
You will have access to online resources such as MBA Exchange, which features a wide range of job opportunities tailored to MBA talent.
On completion of the full-time MBA programme, you will continue to have access to personalised one-to-one career consultations that can be delivered online or in person. These sessions can cover topics such as job search strategy, CV / LinkedIn review, and practice interviews.
Alumni connections
As a full-time MBA programme graduate, you will join a diverse and global alumni community of over 20,000 effective and responsible leaders making an impact across a wide range of industries. You will have opportunities to meet alumni and the MBA team can connect you to those aligned with your career interests.
Career outcomes for full-time MBA graduates
Have a look at the career outcomes of our most recent full-time MBA programme graduates.
Discover what brought our alumni to the full-time MBA programme and how it has influenced their career paths.