Weekend MBA
Take your executive skills to the next level, without impacting your career.
Take your executive skills to the next level, without impacting your career
Designed with interactivity in mind
Weekend learning, your working advantage
Course key facts
Qualification
MBA
Duration
23 months
Start date
January 2026
Study mode
Part-time
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Fees
£64,500 Home
£64,500 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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South Kensington
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Minimum entry standard
2:2 degree or an approved professional qualification, and a minimum of 3 years of work experience
Course overview
The Weekend MBA has been designed with interactivity in mind. The programme enables regular interaction with your peers, whilst you continue to excel in your demanding career.
After the initial induction, you will attend lectures at our campus in South Kensington, London for Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning approximately once a month. In the second year of study, you will then complete your electives, Capstone Consulting Experience and Global Experience Week.
You’ll work collaboratively and test out new ideas and theories in a supportive environment where you can discuss what you’ve learned. You can then take new ideas back to your organisation where you apply them and then feedback your experiences in your syndicate groups and in the classroom on a regular basis.
During the 23-month programme you will develop a strong international network of ambitious students, leading faculty, and business practitioners. Outside of the classroom our Careers service will ensure that you are equipped with the tools vital to fulfil your aspirations and secure your ideal role as a business 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.
The online pre-study modules will ensure you have the basic knowledge and skills required for the start of the programme.
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 a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
Footnotes
You’ll need a minimum of three years’ continuous relevant full-time work experience after graduation.
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 – Round 1 closes on Monday 12 May 2025
We operate a staged admissions process with several application rounds throughout the year.
Apply by midnight (UK time) on the relevant application round deadline to ensure that you receive the outcome of your application by the decision date.
We recommend applying as early as you can – we cannot guarantee that places will be available, or that courses will remain open, in later rounds.
Application rounds for January 2026 start
Round 1
- Apply by 10 March 2025
- Interview decision by 4 April 2025
- Interviews: 31 March to 11 April 2025
- Decision by 17.00 (UK time) on 25 April 2025
Round 2
- Apply by 12 May 2025
- Interview decision by 6 June 2025
- Interviews: 2-13 June 2025
- Decision by 17.00 (UK time) on 27 June 2025
Round 3
- Apply by 7 July 2025
- Interview decision by 1 August 2025
- Interviews: 28 July to 8 August 2025
- Decision by 17.00 (UK time) on 22 August 2025
Round 4
- Apply by 29 September 2025
- Interview decision by 24 October 2025
- Interviews: 20-31 October 2025
- Decision by 17.00 (UK time) on 14 November 2025
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
£64,500
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?
Improve your career prospects by changing location, function, sector, or even starting your own business.
MBA graduates at Imperial are highly sought after in a variety of employment sectors.
79% of our Weekend MBA 2021 cohort changed roles, and 23% accepted a role in a different sector.
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
There are some important pieces of information you should be aware of when applying to Imperial. These include key information about your tuition fees, funding, visas, accommodation and more.
You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.
Programme specifications