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Global Executive MBA Program

The Global Executive MBA is designed for innovative senior managers, high-level executives, and experienced entrepreneurs. This 18-month accelerated pathway of the Global MBA is for a closed cohort of senior MBA candidates with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience and significant managerial expertise.

Program Overview

The program equips students to lead effectively through uncertainty, seize opportunities to innovate in a changing business landscape, and solve complex business challenges. It is ranked 35th in the world by QS World Ranking 2026 and has triple-accredited status from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

Program Structure

The program features a blended delivery model, including online classes, face-to-face workshop residentials, and business projects. Students will attend four core workshop residentials as a cohort in Manchester, Dubai, and Hong Kong, with the option to choose electives at any of the global centers.

Core Courses

• Leading Global Transitions: Analytical tools to evaluate the global business environment from a cultural political economy perspective.
• Operationalising and Communicating Value: Understanding the complex dynamics between Operations Management and Marketing.
• Business Accounting and Finance: Foundational understanding of financial reports and key techniques in Management and Cost Accounting.
• Strategy and Competition: Emerging issues like global instability, technology disruption, and the sharing economy alongside traditional strategic theories.
• Digital Economy: Core economic theories and Internet market principles to understand the impact of technology and Artificial Intelligence on pivotal sectors.
• The Reflective Executive: Thoughtful decision-making in uncertain and intricate scenarios through inquiry-based learning.

Applied Learning

• Business Inquiry: Live business project partnering with a not-for-profit organization to apply newly-acquired skills and insights to distinct business challenges.

Electives

Students can choose from a wide range of elective courses, including:

• Business-to-Business Marketing
• Corporate News and Shareholder Value
• Engaging Human Talent
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
• Exploring Decision Making in Practice
• International Business Strategy
• Negotiation Skills
• Platform Ecosystem Strategy
• Practical Investing
• Strategic Financial Analysis
• Leading Business Projects
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• The Sustainable Change Agenda
• Venture Capital & Private Equity
• Design Thinking, Creativity & Co-creation
• Work Psychology for Managerial Success
• Digital electives such as Big Data Analytics, Digital Economy: Platforms, AI & the Firm, Digital Marketing Strategy, Fin Tech Digital Banking and Blockchain, Information Systems and Digital Strategies, and Managing Disruptive Technologies.

GEMBA+

GEMBA+ is a set of targeted extra-curricular activities designed to hone skills, define goals, and boost the global corporate profile. It includes facilitated professional discussions with senior alumni, exclusive Global Careers Service and Alumni Relations events, and access to MBA+ activities across all part-time MBA programs.

Post-MBA

Students have the option to extend their post-graduate journey with a complementary elective at any of the global centers.

Workshop Schedule

The program features five key workshop residentials over 32 days, spread across global business hubs. Each core course begins with a three-day workshop focused on experiential learning, teamwork, and networking.

Fees & Entry Requirements

• Total Tuition Fee: GBP Ł43,250
• Payment Installments:
  • Upon Acceptance: GBP 2,000
  • Balance of 1st installment for January 2026: GBP 12,416
  • 2nd installment for July 2026: GBP 14,417
  • 3rd installment for January 2027: GBP 14,417
• Scholarships: Available for self-funding students, with categories including Social Responsibility, Diversity, and Outstanding Achievement.

Entry Requirements

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 8 years, with significant managerial expertise and influence on company strategy and decisions.
• International Exposure: Preferred, with experience working in a global environment, operating across international borders, and leading international teams.
• Professional Qualifications: At least two years of P&L responsibility or four years in a team with clear P&L accountability.
• Academic Qualifications: A strong undergraduate or master's degree, or an international equivalent.
• Admissions Tests: Acceptable tests include GMAT, GMAC Executive Assessment, GRE, or the Manchester Admissions Test.
• English Competency: Excellent communication skills, with English competency assessed throughout the admissions process.

Application Process and Selection

• Stage One: Online Application, including uploading supporting documents and taking the Manchester Admissions Test.
• Stage Two: Interview with a panel to assess suitability for the program, leadership potential, and ability to contribute to the cohort.