Example MBA timetable
Balance your work, life and education
Take the next big step in your career and study our MBA.
Visualise how you'll spend your time studying on our distance learning MBA courses.
Study when you want, where you want
Enjoy the flexibility to study anywhere in the world, when it works for you.
We've created a four-week example of a timetable for students studying our MBA Distance Learning or Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy MBA. We hope this will give you a better idea of how you can fit studying into your life and work schedule.
You’ll need to work through weekly units on your Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and complete the recommended readings. Our MBA courses last from two to three years.
Week 1
| Day | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Lecture (live online session) | 2 hours |
| Thursday | Watch video content and finish follow up reading | 2 hours |
| Friday | Apply MBA study to work time (afternoon) | 4 hours |
| Saturday | Online library case study research | 4 hours |
Week 2
| Day | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Reading (before work) | 1 hour |
| Tuesday | Reading and notes (while on a train journey) | 4 hours |
| Friday | Apply MBA study to work time (afternoon) | 4 hours |
| Sunday | Lecture (live online session) and post-lecture peer-to-peer learning | 4 hours |
Week 3
| Day | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1-2-1 tutorial with tutor (lunchtime) | 1 hour |
| Wednesday | Reading and engage on module discussion board (after work) | 2 hours |
| Thursday | Case study reading (before work) | 1 hour |
| Friday | Apply MBA study to work time (afternoon) | 3 hours |
| Sunday | Lecture (live online session) and reading | 5 hours |
Week 4
| Day | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Teams meeting with group to discuss group presentation | 2 hours |
| Tuesday | Lecture (live online session) | 3 hours |
| Wednesday | Module and multiple choice quiz | 1 hour |
| Thursday | Presentation prep | 2 hours |
| Sunday | Online library research | 5 hours |
Examples of MBA Distance Learning study routes
- Standard distance learning MBA route - Build your bespoke MBA learning journey.
- Accelerated MBA route - Condense your MBA study into two years.
- Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy MBA route - The world’s first circular economy-focused MBA.
- AI and the Digital Economy MBA cluster - Integrate the latest tech into your MBA.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship MBA cluster - A pathway for pioneering business leaders.
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