Are you looking to transform your career potential with an internationally recognised MBA?
At Nottingham Business School (NBS), our MBA is designed to equip ambitious professionals with the leadership skills, hands-on experience, personalised career support and contemporary knowledge needed to succeed in today’s competitive global business environment.
Whether you’re aiming to accelerate your current career or pivot to a new direction, the NBS MBA offers a tailored and practical approach that supports your individual goals every step of the way.
Leading with purpose
The NBS MBA equips you with cutting edge leadership knowledge, underpinned by a strong commitment to sustainability and ethics. Alongside core topics such as marketing and finance, you’ll explore critical issues shaping today’s organisations – like big data and AI – taught by leading experts from NBS’s Centre for Business and Industry Transformation.
You’ll also learn how to create and lead responsible organisations with insights from our Centre for Responsible and Sustainable Business. To prepare you for the highest levels of leadership, our MBA programme provides C-suite level perspectives, helping you lead with confidence and integrity while shaping the values and behaviours that drive decision-making and organisational culture.
Developing emotionally intelligent leaders
A standout feature of the NBS MBA is the Personal Leadership Development module. Unlike many business schools, NBS focuses on the behavioural and emotional aspects of leadership – helping students understand their personal style, develop emotional intelligence, and sharpen essential transferable skills like communication and negotiation.
Reflective assignments encourage students to apply their learning in real-world contexts and grow as authentic, effective leaders.
Applying learning in the real world
Theory meets practice through three intensive experiential consultancy modules. These act as real-world sandpits where students tackle live business challenges with client organisations, make strategic decisions, and test their leadership capabilities in a risk-free but demanding environment.
Students also participate in global consultancy projects that provide direct exposure to the international business environment. Recent cohorts have worked on projects in locations like Budapest and Strasbourg, gaining experience with global clients and diverse markets.
Personalised MBA career support services
Career development is fully integrated into all our MBA programmes. Each student is paired with an academic mentor who provides individual, personalised guidance throughout the year. Additional career services include:
Support continues after graduation, with ongoing access to digital tools and resume review platforms – making this a truly lifelong career support model.
Full-Time MBA students will also have access to Industry Mentors who will keep you up to date with the latest trends in the job market.
Global Executive MBA students will benefit from executive coaching, structured CPD planning, and one-on-one mentoring from experienced faculty.
Build a global network of industry connections
Professional networking is a key component of the NBS MBA experience. Students have access to a wide range of career-enhancing events designed to grow their network and gain industry insights. These opportunities allow students to build long-term industry connections and gain insights from global leaders and changemakers. Events include:
MBA Alumni Talks
A new event series covering trending topics like AI and business innovation.
MBA Reconnect
Our annual CPD workshops and networking event for current MBA students and alumni.
Business Leaders Lecture Series and Podcast
Industry experts sharing real-world leadership lessons.
Net Zero Forum
A sustainability-focused event held during Global Responsibility Week involving local organisations and professors from our international partners.
A personalised MBA journey for career fulfilment
What makes our programmes truly unique is the personalised approach to career development. With a diverse cohort of students representing a range of sectors and nationalities, the programme adapts to individual needs – whether that’s changing industries, stepping into executive leadership, or launching a business.
"Our goal is to empower students with the latest leadership knowledge, skills, confidence and connections to create meaningful career growth," says Dr Alex Hiller, Head of Postgraduate and Executive Education at NBS. "It’s about helping them achieve long-term fulfilment and sustainable leadership growth, and much more than just their next career move."
Combining behavioural leadership development, hands-on learning and global business engagement, the Nottingham Business School MBA is designed to prepare future leaders for lasting success.
Whether you’re exploring full-time, part-time, or online options – discover how the NBS MBA can accelerate your career and leadership journey.