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Executive Business Administration (Part-time Programme) – (MBA)
Ashridge Business School
MBA Programmes
| Application Deadline: | on a rolling basis | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 38,683 - | ||
| Location: | Berkhamsted / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | March, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Ashridge Business School
The EMBA course allows you to spread your MBA degree over two years so that you continue your career alongside the part time programme.
A series of one-week modules in the knowledge-rich environment of Ashridge combine with remote access to the Virtual Learning Resource Centre (VLRC) to make this a practical way to work, study and take advantage of Ashridge’s tremendous networking potential.
Your employer wins as well. Not only are you gaining advanced skills which will enhance your performance within the organisation, but in addition you will base your EMBA course assignments on your company’s current issues and develop practical solutions to resolve them. Read reasons to sponsor an MBA.
You wouldn't learn surgery from a doctor who has never performed an operation, so why put your business education in any hands other than the best? The part time executive MBA degree is taught in small interactive groups by faculty who have proven their business acumen in the real world. There are no lecture theatres or classes packed with fresh-faced graduates and your fellow participants who, like you, have at least five and typically more than twelve years' industry experience.
The Ashridge part time executive MBA degree is a superb developmental opportunity for you and your organisation.
Contents
The programme is a modular design with 12 one-week residential modules (Monday to Saturday) every two months. The curriculum is based around six core subject areas:
Maximising Human Potential - supports our firm belief that, as a future business leader, you need to develop your own leadership style and philosophy based on improved self-awareness and self-effectiveness.
Shaping Strategic Direction - examines the challenges of strategy formation and implementation. This subject area is designed to provide you with insights into the theories and techniques of strategic management and to enable you to develop and execute winning strategies.
Managing Business Finance - deals with making, interpreting and evaluating financial decisions. You will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of key financial techniques and frameworks together with a guide to their effective application, as well as their limitations, in a range of situations.
Developing Operational Capability - explores operations issues in service and manufacturing organisations in a variety of sectors. The curriculum links effectiveness in operations with longer term strategic decisions and performance outcomes.
Leveraging Information Systems - covers the mechanisms, processes and techniques used to manage information to make decisions and exploit their strategic potential in organisations. The curriculum covers both decision science and information systems from a management perspective.
Building Market Focus - deals with customer value creation in B2C and B2B contexts and looks at how marketing can make the difference between the success or failure of an organisation. The curriculum focuses on understanding customers and competitors, as well as the importance of branding and positioning of a product, service or organisation. Ways and means of `going to market´ and promoting the organisation´s offer to the consumer, using both traditional and more recent marketing techniques, are also explored.
How will I be Assessed?
Assessment on the Ashridge EMBA is divided into three parts: exams, assignments and the project. They are broken down into the following:
- Formative exams at the end of year one
- Six final exams at the end of year two
- 12 assignments (six in year one and six in year two)
- Optional electives
- Live consultancy project or 10,000 word academic dissertation
- Personal leadership development (You must pass the assessed elements of this module in order to graduate).
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Register Now!Requirements
Admission to the Ashridge MBA is subject to your academic ability and work experience. We also look for evidence of the following:
- Clarity of career goals and how they fit with the MBA.
- Your ability to contribute in an environment that emphasises small group sizes and peer group learning.
- A track record of achievement.
GMAT: Ashridge usually asks candidates to take the Ashridge admissions test as an alternative to the GMAT. GMAT is not compulsory for the EMBA programme, but may be requested at the discretion of the Programme Director.
Academic ability: A first degree is desired, however, candidates with significant professional experience will also be considered
Work experience: Applicants should have at least five years' professional experience, although we also welcome applications from exceptional candidates with an impressive track record and high GMAT score, who have been working for less than five years.
English language skills:
- TOEFL (iBT) = minimum score of 100
- IELTS = Minimum score of 7
- Pearson Test of English Academic (from October 2009) = minimum score of 60
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | 3 years |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
Ashridge is fewer than 30 schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB - the UK, European and American accreditation bodies.
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