Program Overview

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Overview

The MBA Programme at ESE is designed to develop the personal and professional strengths of the individual student. The entrepreneurial education received at ESE is intended to assist individuals in defining their professional dream and put them on a specially tailored career path. This MBA aims to provide an inter-disciplinary and integrative educational programme for individuals seeking to consolidate their managerial achievements to date and prepare for a career in senior management, ultimately at the highest strategic levels.

Key Components of the MBA Programme

• Full-time / part-time, compulsory attendance
• Three intakes per academic year – September, January and April – providing extra enrolment options
• The possibility of transferring between campuses in London, Milan, Florence and Rome on a per term basis
• Optional Internship programme
• Compact class sizes which help faculty cultivate a mentor relationship with students and provide the individual attention needed to discover their special skills and succeed in their chosen pathway
• The ESE International experience with students from around the world offers an invaluable opportunity to learn, network and make friends for life.

Graduates from the MBA programme possess:

• Strong analytical skills, capable of identifying and assessing strategic opportunities that may benefit an organisation in both the domestic and international market
• A solid understanding of the global business environment, trading systems, and geo and socio-political influences on investments, trade, and the economic landscape
• Flexibility and creativity necessary to address challenges presented by a rapidly changing international business environment.
• Cross-cultural communication skills, capable of managing people, resources and information across cultural boundaries
• Engagement with extant theoretical and practical management literature and ideas that underpin management thought and practice
• A critical understanding of key areas of research in management and business studies
• An ability to understand how global-economic and technological influences shape the modern business world
• An understanding of the importance of key personal skills in management and their application in areas such as leadership, communication, presentation, and decision making
• Apply theories and concepts from the management literature and related disciplines to address managerial issues and problems
• Analyse and diagnose managerial problems and issues

Course Programme

The Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme is a 12-month full-time course. All of the ESE postgraduate master degree programmes are taught in English. The MBA at ESE has a standard 180 UK credit structure (90 ECTS credits). Completion of the MBA programme includes:

• full-time or part-time, compulsory attendance
• final business project
• internship placement (optional)

Phase 1

• Entrepreneurial Innovation
• Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility
• Research & Quantitative Methods for Business
• E-Business E-Commerce

Phase 2

• International Strategic Management
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Strategic Leadership
• International Marketing

Phase 3

• Entrepreneurship
• Managing People and Motivation
• Negotiation
• Business Ethics

Phase 4

• Internship (optional)
• Final Business Project

* The modules listed may undergo changes when circumstances require.
** ESE reserves the right to cancel a programme if enrolments are insufficient, or to offer students the possibility to attend another ESE campus where the course will be offered

ESE's Internship Programme

At the European School of Economics, the internships at MBA level are structured, evaluated and recognised as an important part of the ESE philosophy and provides each student the opportunity to spend a period of time in a work environment inherent to the specialisation of his chosen course of study.

During phase IV students have the opportunity to complete an optional internship offered to fine-tune their career objectives, and build on their current experience. Placement periods are assessed by the ESE Placement Department and the supervisor assigned to each student within the host company, through an evaluation report on the student’s performance.

Working in collaboration with more than fifteen hundred leading international companies, including some of FORTUNE’S 100 Best Companies to Work For, the European School of Economics offers one of the most competitive university internship programmes available today.

Entry Requirements

Entrance into the MBA programme at ESE requires:

• Completed Online Application form.
• Personal interview
• An undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 or higher (diploma and transcripts)*, or an equivalent level professional qualification in a relevant field, followed by at least two year’s relevant management experience,
  OR
  Substantial experience in a management or leadership role, typically in a middle or senior management post, where the applicant can demonstrate clear potential to operate at postgraduate level.
• Resume / CV + Personal Statement
• Two Recommendation Letters*
• ENGLISH Language requirements**: 6.5 IELTS, 90 iBT TOEFL or 232 CBT TOEFL (TOEFL cannot be used for VISA PURPOSE in UK), CAE 176-184 with no less than 162 in each score or Pearson Qualification 58-64 with no less than 42-49 in each component . Students have up to 90 days to submit their English Language Proficiency scores
• Photocopy of Passport/ ID document
• Photograph (passport-sized)

*All non-English documents must be officially translated

Candidates who do not hold the required qualification but who are able to demonstrate relevant work experience in a managerial position or above for a minimum of 3 years will also be considered.

**Candidates who have completed their studies in the English language (at least 2 years) are not required to present a language qualification.

Programme Fees 2024 - 2025

London Campus
Master of Business Administration
Registration: £ 3,500.00
Tuition: £ 35,000.00

Milan, Rome, Florence, and Madrid Campuses
Master of Business Administration
Registration: £ 3,500.00
Tuition: € 35.000,00

Scholarships

The scholarship is awarded by the ESE as a partial deduction from the annual tuition fee. Each student profile is considered individually. This scholarship is based on both the academic merit and need of the student applicant. It is therefore important that scholarship applications provide a complete profile of the student’s personal, professional and/or academic merits.

To apply for the ESE Scholarship students must complete the scholarship application form and send it together with the master’s application form and documents, including a financial statement, to the ESE admissions office where they wish to study.

To maintain their scholarship award students must demonstrate continued academic excellence throughout their studies at ESE. For more information about the scholarship, please contact the ESE centre of interest.