Become a global business leader with the Leicester MBA

If you want to learn from a pioneer in global executive education with a strong international reputation and over 25 years’ experience of providing distance learning courses, then the AMBA-accredited Leicester MBA is the programme for you.

About the Leicester MBA

When it launched in 1989, the Leicester MBA was one of the first AMBA accredited distance learning MBA programmes in the world. Today, over 12,000 Leicester MBA alumni worldwide are a testament to our expertise and experience in helping professionals succeed and being a student with us gives you access to this network of international business leaders.

The Leicester MBA is tailored to give you the flexibility to fit your studies around your professional and personal commitments by combining online and face-to-face learning which suit your needs.  Our online learning environment lets you study anytime, anywhere, whilst the Leicester Masterclass and our residential workshops, held at our five Global Centres, help you hone the skills that are best practiced face-to-face – giving you unparalleled opportunities to gain cross-cultural experiences.

You can concentrate on general management or to specialise in finance, marketing or human resource management through your selection of option module and your MBA Project.

Integrated within the Leicester MBA is your Career Management and Development Programme where you will enjoy personal support from our Career Development Manager and our suite of professional development resources.  Key themes include leadership, business immersion, networking and coaching.

Additional opportunities

With the Leicester MBA not only can you add one qualification to your CV but in addition you have the opportunity to gain a dual award. The School of Business is an approved HE Partner of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and upon successful completion of the Leicester MBA you can also be awarded CMI’s Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Hear from our alumni

“I chose the University of Leicester to undertake my MBA due to the flexibility of the programme. I was working at the time of starting my MBA and was looking for a programme abroad that would allow me to keep my job.

“I liked my peers and we directly formed a study group to help stay connected. The online library provides resources that allow you to enhance your self-learning process. The connection with students from a different background and cultures is by itself a learning experience as it enhances one’s global acumen.

“At the stage of the dissertation I was offered a role in consulting at one of the big four companies.  The business concepts and frameworks learned during my MBA helped me climb up the ladder fast, and I took on a managerial role around one year after joining the consulting firm.

“Getting a consulting job, due to accomplishing the MBA at a reputable university like Leicester has transformed my life drastically.” Suha, MBA graduate, 2015

For more information on the Leicester MBA please visit the School of Business website or contact our Leicester MBA Team on mba@le.ac.uk.