Global Executive MBA Master of Business Administration
- Level(s) of Study: Postgraduate taught / Professional
- Start Date(s): September 2024 / January 2025
- Duration: Two years
- Study Mode(s): Distance learning
- Campus: Online
- Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
Three continents, two years, and one unmissable opportunity — delivered by Nottingham Business School (NBS), and in partnership with South Africa’s Stellenbosch University and Brazil’s Insper Institute of Education and Research, our Global Executive MBA sheds new light on the fragmented landscape of international business. Delivered for and by business experts from around the world, the programme will significantly enrich your knowledge, networks, and professional prospects. The course is designed around three key themes; Developing Mindset; Leading Agile Transformation; and Building and Leading a Resilient Organisation. It has been awarded a Dual Award status by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
You’ll combine distance learning with on-campus residentials in three countries, covering everything from strategic and data-driven decision-making to governance and change-management methodologies. As your confidence and insights grow, you’ll fundamentally challenge the ways you think about business, innovation, and leadership. More than just an elite developmental experience, the GEMBA is a transformative cultural one; you’ll join a high-calibre, multinational cohort of likeminded business leaders, and collaborate on live consultancy projects. You won’t just be learning about the nuances of international business practice — you’ll be living them.
Achieve your goals and transform as a leader. Apply new knowledge and insights in your own organisation. Become a better, braver, more sustainable leader. This is a challenging, exciting course, developed for bold and dynamic thinkers — business visionaries with innate leadership skills, a history of excellence in management, and the appetite to better-understand the global business environment. If that’s you, we’re here to take your career to the next level.
Early bird tuition fee reduction
We encourage early application to this programme to secure your place for September 2024. You can access a £3,000 tuition fee reduction by confirming your place by Friday 28 June 2024.
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Develop global business perspectives
Broaden your horizons with life-changing, week-long study blocks in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, and collaborate with peers to resolve real-world business problems. -
Study without interrupting your work
Our flexible programme is designed to accommodate the lives of busy senior executives, blending distance learning (80%) with immersive, on-campus residentials split into four separate weeks (20%). -
Achieve instant impact
The programme places a strong focus on practical, experiential learning, empowering you to refine the strategic vision and direction of your own organisation. -
Build worldwide connections
Our diversity is our strength. You’ll meet senior executives from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, and create invaluable connections through our global MBA alumni network.
What you’ll study
The programme’s aims are threefold — to broaden your understanding of leadership in a global context, to inspire bolder and more innovative decision-making, and to encourage greater self-reflection and awareness. Equipped with these enhanced skills and insights, you’ll graduate with the confidence and clarity to access new markets around the world.
As such, our Global Executive MBA benefits both the individual learner and their associated organisations. With each passing module — from Customer-centric Marketing, to Leading Responsible and Sustainable Organisations, to Operations and Supply Chain Management, to the collaborative consultancy projects at home and abroad — the knowledge gained on our programme can be taken and applied in real time, with instant impact, for the benefit of both your business and your people.
Studying in an elite business environment that inspires excellence, you’ll be supported by lecturers with over a century’s teaching and first-hand commercial experience — a highly informed collective of entrepreneurs, directors, and CEOs, whose specialisms range from digital marketing, consumer behaviour and leadership development, to change-management, sustainability, and social mobility. In addition to that, you’ll also have the support of your own dedicated Academic Mentor, who’ll help you to apply new knowledge in your own business environment.
Course structure and content
The Global Executive MBA begins with a comprehensive induction programme that will acclimatise leaners to both their new environment and the challenges ahead — and particularly students who are unfamiliar with university-level study, or who have been away from higher education for some time. It’s a challenging course, but you’ll be guided by a friendly and experienced teaching team, as well as the University’s award-winning student support services.
We have included a full breakdown of the modules you’ll be completing throughout our Global Executive MBA, including the Personal and Professional Development ‘spinal’ unit that runs concurrently throughout your studies.
Stage one - Leading with Purpose
- Induction, Professional Leadership Development and Business Research Project, Nottingham Campus, UK
- Customer Centric Marketing
- Leading People and Organisations
- Leading Responsible and Sustainable Organisations
- Leading Strategy
- Change Management, Nottingham Campus, UK
Stage two - Leading Agile Transformation
- Leading Innovation
- Finance for Strategic Decision Making
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Business Planning, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stage three - Building and Leading a Resilient Organisation
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Governing Organisations
- Digital Transformation
- Global Consultancy Experience, São Paulo, Brazil
- Professional Leadership Development
- Business Research Project
Customer Centric Marketing
The Customer Centric Marketing module will enable you to understand the role of marketing, the global marketing context, develop marketing strategy, understand the importance of the customer experience and the interplay with brand. As a result of this knowledge, you will develop skills in applying this contemporary marketing knowledge to a real-world global context.
Leading People and Organisations
The Leading People and Organisations takes a multi-disciplinary approach to develop knowledge, insights, and skills relevant to the management and leadership of people and organisations. You will reflect on and develop your leadership and management practice in the context of contemporary organisations in the global setting.
Leading Responsible and Sustainable Organisations
The Leading Responsible and Sustainable Organisations module will create a sustainable mind-set in you as a global leader through your understanding of the interface between ethics, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance and integrated sustainability.
Leading Strategy
Organisations are facing increasing uncertainty and disruption across all areas. Leading Strategy module will provide you an understanding of these issues and as a result you will be able to develop the leadership skills required to ensure long-term organisational success.
Campus Based Module – Change Management
The Change Management module involves you working with a group of your MBA peers as consultants to an organisation facing a complex change problem. Through this work based experience, you will learn how to lead change in complex global organisations and also develop consultancy skills.
Leading Innovation
Innovation skills are highly sought after in the global market-place. As a result of this module, you will have the skills needed to lead and facilitate innovation in complex global organisations.
Finance for Strategic Decision Making
Knowing how to make financial decisions is an essential leadership skill. The module provides you with the knowledge and skills required to evaluate internal and external financial information and use this to appraise corporate financial performance and strategy.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
All organisations rely on systems and processes to operate. As a global leader the module will build your knowledge of how these operate and how critical they are in supporting the delivery of strategic objectives.
Campus Based Module (South Africa) – Strategic Business Planning
Using a live case study organisation, and a real business problem, with a group of your MBA peers, you will be tasked with creating a strategic business plan for an organisation.
Data Driven Decision Making
This module will mean that you see beyond the hype of big data and a result you will be able to navigate your way through complexity, quantity and the ethical and legal issues related to data. Leveraging data in this way will enable you to answer strategically important decisions and thus link you to innovation.
Governing Organisations
As a global leader, you will need be able to operate effectively at board level to ensure the development of a sustainable and resilient organisation and establish the values and behaviours that guide organisational decision making and culture. The module adopts a structural, behavioural and an organisational perspective considering the governance options, behaviours and capabilities required to be an effective senior leader.
Business Research Project
The Business Research Project module aims to enable students to rigorously investigate an issue of management or organisational relevance. Students are expected to focus on a project that is relevant to their organisation and to themselves as a Senior Leader.
Digital Transformation
The ability to navigate and lead the ever-changing digital landscape is an essential leadership skill. The Digital Transformation module will allow you to develop an understanding of the strategic and operational business issues related to contemporary digital products and services for global organisations, with a focus on the technologies, skills and capabilities needed to create and sustain a cutting-edge digital business.
Campus Based Module (Brazil) – Global Consultancy Experience Module
This module provides the opportunity to experience dimensions of international strategic management by working intensively for a period of up to one week in a facilitated study tour including an external consultancy project. As a result, you will development of a range of important skills related to the economic global environment, managing across borders and managing projects. Given the international setting for the assignment, this will include strategies for operating in a culturally different environment and working closely with international collaborators.
Professional Leadership Development Module – spine module which runs throughout the course alongside CPD support events.
Professional Leadership Development will increase your understanding of how to manage your continuous professional development to be a more effective leader and to enable sustained career success. Criticality and reflection are highly effective leadership skills and through this module you will develop your ability to use critical reflective practice for improved individual and organisational performance in the global context.
Your Academic Mentor will guide you and support your personal leadership goals. Additionally, you’ll be supported with an Executive Coach to help your next career steps after you've completed your MBA.
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How you’re taught
Programme structure
The Global Executive MBA provides you with the flexibility to learn in a way which fits with your work and personal commitments. The majority of your learning happens online; however, this is interspersed with four campus-based weeks in three continents (Europe, South Africa and Latin America) to enhance your overall learning experience.
Each online module runs over seven weeks and during the first five weeks touch points with either your tutor or peers to support your learning are available. At the end of week two, you’ll take part in a short multiple-choice test which will give you confidence that you’re gaining the core knowledge required. The final two weeks of the seven weeks allows you to focus on your final assessment. Throughout, an online tutor will support your learning and be a source of support to you. In week four and six of your module, live webinars will support your learning and provide you with further networking opportunities with your cohort.
The first of the campus-based weeks will be in Nottingham at our award-winning city centre campus. During this time, you will be introduced to the course, make connections with your MBA peers and gain the skills required for success. During this week you will begin your Professional Leadership Development and Business Research Project modules. The following three campus-based weeks will involve live case studies and input from university-based local experts. With the support of a university lecturer, you will work directly with organisations in the specific country you are located to apply your knowledge to real world contexts.
The Personal Leadership Development module runs throughout the course and alongside this module you are assigned an Academic Mentor who will work with you to support your academic, personal and professional growth. You will be encouraged by your Academic Mentor to apply your learning to your organisation to ensure maximum impact to your professional development and career growth.
Dates for your diary - International experiences
For starters in September 2024, these are the dates for your international modules. If you are based outside the UK, check local guidance for travel requirements for the study destinations as you may need to apply for a short term visa before travelling.
- Week commencing 30 September 2024 - Nottingham, UK
- Week commencing 29 May 2025 - Nottingham, UK
- Week commencing 20 October 2025 - Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Week commencing 11 May 2026 - São Paulo, Brazil
Careers and employability
Successful completion of the MBA enables access to strategic and senior leader roles in all industry contexts. Students will have a highly sought-after global perspective and global experiences which will open doors to senior, strategic and consultancy roles.
Throughout the course, learners will be encouraged to apply their learning to their workplace. The personal leadership development modules assess your capability to apply your learning to you as a senior leader and to your organisation so there is benefit not only to your personal development and growth but also to your organisation. During the latter stages of your MBA, you’ll work with an Executive Coach to help with your next steps and post MBA planning.
Entry requirements
You will need the following:
- A good first degree (typically 2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualifications and 3-5 years professional experience.
- If you do not have an undergraduate degree we can accept 8+ years of professional experience.
Other requirements:
- Vocational and academic references
When you join the MBA, we assign you an Academic Mentor who will work with you through the duration of the course to help you achieve your career objectives.
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You will need the following:
- A good first degree (typically 2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualifications and 3-5 years professional experience.
- If you do not have an undergraduate degree we can accept 8+ years of professional experience.
Other requirements:
- Vocational and academic references
As part of the application process, we will meet with you to identify your individual training needs. This will allow us to provide personalised support as we assign you an Academic Mentor who will be with you through the duration of the course to help you achieve your training and learning objectives.
English language entry requirements
If English is not your first language you need to show us that your language skills are strong enough for intensive academic study. We usually ask for an IELTS test and we accept some alternative English language tests.
- For 1-year Masters you'll need a 6.5 grade overall with minimum of 5.5 in each component.
If you need to do a pre-sessional English language course to meet the English requirements, please visit our pre-sessional English course page.
Help and support
If you have any questions about your qualifications or about making an application to the University please contact our international team for advice.
Fees and funding
Early bird tuition fee reduction
Secure a £3,000 tuition fee reduction by confirming your place on the course by Friday 28 June 2024.
Home fees for 2024/25 entry
Fees for the Global Executive MBA are £29,950.
- This includes all tuition and assessments.
- Fees include accommodation during the four campus-based modules.
- Fees do not include travel costs which the student will be responsible for. These are in addition to the course fees above.
- Students will need to check visa requirements for each of the campus based weeks.
Funding your studies
We are delighted to offer a number of postgraduate scholarships that are worth up to half the value of your tuition fee, as well as alumni discount for our current students and alumni. Please check our funding page to see if you're eligible for support.
For more advice and guidance, you can contact our Student Financial Support Service on Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2494 or for Scholarship help please contact us on Tel: +44 (0)115 848 4460.
Early bird tuition fee reduction
Secure a £3,000 tuition fee reduction by confirming your place on the course by Friday 28 June 2024.
International fees for 2024/25 entry
Fees for the Global Executive MBA are £29,950.
- This includes all tuition and assessments.
- Fees include accommodation during the four campus-based modules.
- Fees do not not include travel costs which the student will be responsible for. These are in addition to the course fees above.
- This programme includes campus-based weeks in the UK, Brazil and South Africa. If you are based outside the UK, check local guidance for travel requirements for the study destinations as you may need to apply for a short term visa before travelling.
When and how to pay your fees
For advice and guidance on making secure international payments to the University please visit our international fees page.
Scholarships and Alumni Discount
You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.
We are delighted to offer a number of postgraduate scholarships that are worth up to half the value of your tuition fee, as well as 20% alumni discount for our current students and alumni. Please check our funding page to see if you're eligible for support.
Advice and guidance
If you have any questions about international fees, scholarships and other funding please contact the International Development Office at international@ntu.ac.uk or + 44 (0) 115 848 8175.
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