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Standard distance learning MBA route

Build your bespoke MBA learning journey.

Our most popular, established MBA route. Complete core modules then choose a cluster module to complete your first academic year. In the second year, choose four optional modules and create a bespoke learning journey to suit your career ambitions. You'll study this route over 2.5 years.

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What will you study?

This is an example study schedule for the standard distance learning MBA route, starting in October.

Visit our MBA Distance Learning course page for full module details.

Year 1

Core modules

  • October - November:
    Accounting and Economics for Decision Making
  • January - February:
    Marketing, Branding and Organisational Strategy
  • April - May:
    Leadership for Transformational Change

Cluster module

  • July - August. Choose one from:
    • Entrepreneurial Leadership
    • Circular Economy Principles and Strategies
    • Design for Circularity

Executive Skills module

  • All year:
    Personal Leadership Skills and Practice

Year 2

Optional modules

  • October - November:
    Global Supply Chain Management
  • January - March:
    Management Consulting
  • March (One week in Toulouse):
    Financial Risk Management in European Banking
  • April - May:
    Data Visualisation for Business Leaders

Executive Skills module

  • Six months:
    Executive Development and Research Skills

Year 3

MBA Management Project

  • July - December:
    Consolidate your learning with your end-of-programme MBA Management Project

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