Executive MBA
Maximise your leadership potential without taking time away from your career.
Designed for leaders in a technology-driven world
The UK’s first blended Executive MBA programme
Maximise your leadership potential without taking time away from your career
Course key facts
Qualification
MBA
Duration
23 months
Start date
January 2026
Study mode
Part-time
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Fees
£80,500 Home
£80,500 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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Blended (online and on-campus)
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Minimum entry standard
2:2 degree or an approved professional qualification, and 10 years' relevant full-time work experience.
Course overview
Our Executive MBA is a 23-month part-time programme designed for senior executives wishing to accelerate their career. The EMBA's unique blend of on-campus learning – you'll attend three sessions on campus every four weeks - and online study tools will give you a thorough knowledge of essential business disciplines, opportunities to specialise in your areas of expertise and experiences to develop your global perspective on business.
Your journey will start with pre-study and core modules to build your foundation in business, followed by opportunities to specialise in your areas of interest with electives. Two international residencies will expose you to two of the most important economies in the world, outside of our base in London.
Alongside your modules and international experiences, you will embark on your own Executive Leadership Journey where you will be exposed to different tools, coaching and experiential learning situations. You will get to know yourself better, gain in confidence and ultimately change your behaviour to make the step from manager to leader.
The Executive will prepare you for the next level of your career as an innovative and inspiring leader.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
These interactive modules focus on key concepts and their application to real-world problems. Delivered through The Hub, Imperial College Business School’s online learning platform, each module will take approximately ten hours to complete.
Professional accreditation
We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
We have also been recognised for our work in tackling gender inequality in higher education with a Bronze Athena SWAN award.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and learning methods
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Lectures
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Practical classes and fieldwork
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Equipment/technique demonstrations (e.g. Bloomberg, Datastream)
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Presentations and seminars
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Workshops
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Case studies
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Group work
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Virtual learning environment
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Lecture recordings
Assessment methods
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Continuous assessments
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Essays
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Written exams
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Multiple choice tests
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Formal presentations
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Reports
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Case studies
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Participation
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
2:2 degree or an approved professional qualification, and 10 years' relevant full-time work experience.
Footnotes
You must have 10 years' relevant full-time work experience, however candidates with over eight years’ relevant experience can be exceptionally considered.
How to apply
Apply online
If you are applying to the Business School, you may be considered for one course per admissions cycle.
Application deadlines – The next round closes on Monday 12 May 2025
We operate a staged admissions process with several application rounds throughout the year.
Apply by 23.59 (UK time) on the relevant application round deadline to ensure that you receive the outcome of your application by the decision date.
We accept applications on a rolling basis, although we do advise early application as priority is given to those who apply by our official application deadlines.
Application round closing dates
- Monday 10 March 2025
- Monday 12 May 2025
- Monday 7 July 2025
- Monday 29 September 2025
We encourage you to submit your application by the listed deadline with applicants normally receiving a decision within 4 weeks.
If your circumstances require a faster response as we would be happy to accommodate where possible, please contact us at business.school@imperial.ac.uk.
Visit our Admissions website for details on the application process.
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course:
- £100 for all MSc applications to Imperial College Business School
- £150 for MBA applications to Imperial College Business School
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas or research courses, such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
An ATAS certificate is not required for students applying for this course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fee
January 2026 start
£80,500
The fee for this course is fixed based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study.
The fee for this course is not linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
How will studying at Imperial help my career?
Designed specifically for future leaders, Imperial's Executive MBA program offers the first blended MBA in the UK.
MBA graduates at Imperial are highly sought after in a variety of employment sectors.
Alumni can be found working across sectors as varied as transportation, banking, education and finance.
Other potential career paths include communications, social media, design, and defence.
Further links
Contact the department
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7589 5111
- Email: business.school@imperial.ac.uk
Visit the Imperial College Business School website
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Terms and conditions
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You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.
Programme specifications