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 2027
Study mode
Part-time, Hybrid (online and in-person)
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Fees
£84,500 Home
£84,500 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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Online
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South Kensington
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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 via Canvas, Imperial Business School’s virtual learning platform (VLE), each module will take approximately ten hours to complete.
As part of your Executive MBA programme, you will complete core modules that cover the general functions of management, explore essential business topics and equip you with the skills to be an effective and inspiring leader in your field.
- Accounting and Corporate Reporting Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Innovation and Intrapreneurship
- Economics for Business
- Emerging Tech for Executives: Quantum, Climate, Ledger & Beyond
- Leveraging Generative AI for Sustainable Business Value
- Marketing Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Responsible Leadership and Corporate Success
- Strategy
The Imperial Executive MBA electives allow you to specialise in areas of particular interest, developing your expertise with your future career objectives in mind. Our elective options also feature many modules that are offered online, ideal if you have a less flexible work schedule or commute long distances.
You can choose five electives. Electives run in the spring and summer terms of your second year.
Electives are offered in four formats to fit into your schedule:
- Online modules – perfect if you want to minimise your visits to campus, our award-winning highly interactive online modules allow you to study at your convenience.
- Two-week – Monday and Tuesday (week 1), Thursday and Friday (week 2)
- Weekend – Thursday afternoon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning
- IB Glocal Electives – Intensive study abroad programmes led by the Business School faculty to teach students how to explore contemporary global business problems with a local perspective
Electives use coursework and class participation for assessment. You can also apply to sit in on an additional two electives for which you will not be assessed.
We also offer a Final Project as an elective, where you’ll work on a real business problem and demonstrate your decision-making and leadership abilities.
Elective modules
- Big Data, AI & Machine Learning (On-campus)
- Business Analytics (On-campus)
- Data Analytics and Visualisation for Business
- Operations Management (Online)
- Design for Business Transformation
- Digital Business Model Design (On-campus)
- Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital (On-campus)
- Leading Social Innovation (On-campus)
- Responsible Digital Innovation: Ethics at Work
- The Entrepreneurial Journey
- Venture Capital Finance (Online)
- Asset Management
- Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital (On-campus)
- Finance for Net Zero
- Finance in Cleantech
- Mergers and Acquisitions (On-campus nad online)
- Pricing Strategy (On-campus)
- Private Equity (On-campus)
- The Fintech Revolution: New Markets, Models and Opportunities (On-campus)
- Venture Capital Finance (Online)
- Decision Making for Leaders
- Family Business (On-campus)
- Leadership (On-campus)
- Leading and Executing Strategic Change (On-campus)
- Leading Social Innovation (On-campus)
- Strategy and Leadership in a Digital World (On-campus)
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AI Strategies in Marketing Innovation and Consumer Behaviour
- Brand Management (On-campus)
- Marketing analytics (On-campus)
- Pricing Strategy (On-campus)
- Sustainable Marketing & Consumption#
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The Psychology of Sales: Mastering the Mindset to Drive Results
- Advanced Strategy in a Stakeholder Economy (Online)
- Breakout Strategy (On-campus)
- Design for Strategic Transformation
- Digital Business (Online)
- Energy Business (On-campus)
- Global Strategy (Online)
- Shaping Frontier Markets
- Strategic Networking (On-campus)
- Strategy and Leadership in a Digital World (On-campus)
- Sustainability and Competitive Advantage (On-campus)
The Final Project is a formal report consisting of up to 15,000 words, completed in the second year of the programme. This elective allows you to address a real business problem – you can focus on an issue facing your current employer or an industry of interest.
In order to make an impact on a global scale, you must understand the global environment in which you are working. As an MBA student, you will have opportunities to travel to international destinations to study at partner schools and work with local businesses.
Global experiences
As part of your elective modules, you will complete three immersions developing your knowledge and understanding of deep tech and entrepreneurship ecosystems. These experiences include enhanced ecosystem exposure while bringing industry in the classroom.
The IB Glocal Electives, which are shared across the MBA portfolio, teach students how to explore contemporary global business problems with a local perspective.
The Capstone module takes place in a European tech hub over a five-day period during your second year and provides a practical, immersive opportunity to apply the knowledge, frameworks, and skills developed throughout the programme.
Working intensively in multi-disciplinary teams, you will be required to draw upon your analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, and ability to operate effectively under time pressure.
You will develop and defend a viable business case, evaluate the commercial potential of new ideas, and apply a structured approach to market research, industry analysis, and entrepreneurial strategy.
Global Experience Week takes place during the summer term. It is an unforgettable opportunity that MBA students eagerly anticipate each year. You will learn about the challenges faced by local organisations. You will also explore how a country’s business environment influences their operations.
The optional Global Exchanges programme allows you to increase your international exposure and connect with a global community. You can also build your network by taking advantage of specialised electives at one of our partner schools.
Over the course of your studies, our expert faculty will help you develop a greater understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, gaining the confidence and self-awareness to be a successful leader in any business context. You will also have full access to our dedicated Careers service to guide you throughout the programme and beyond.
Executive Leadership Journey
The year-long Executive Leadership Journey will enhance your awareness of your own and other’s strengths. You will work closely with a Careers consultant throughout the programme. Together, you will develop a plan for your future career trajectory. You will also gain insights into yourself and build essential leadership skills.
Whether you want to accelerate your career within your current organisation, or explore new opportunities, the Executive Leadership Journey will help you maximise your potential.
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.
How to apply
Apply online
If you are applying to the Business School, this course must be submitted as your first choice in your application to be considered.
Application deadlines – Round 1 closes on Tuesday 24 February 2026
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 – January 2027 start
Round 1
- Apply by: Tuesday 24 February 2026
- Decision by: Friday 27 March 2026
Round 2
- Apply by: Tuesday 28 April 2026
- Decision by: Friday 22 May 2026
Round 3
- Apply by: Tuesday 9 June 2026
- Decision by: Friday 3 July 2026
Round 4
- Apply by: Tuesday 14 July 2026
- Decision by: Friday 14 August 2026
Round 5
- Apply by: Tuesday 8 September 2026
- Decision by: Friday 2 October 2026
Round 6
- Apply by: Tuesday 13 October 2026
- Decision by: Friday 6 November 2026
We encourage you to submit your application by the listed deadline. Applicants normally receive 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:
- £125 for all MSc applications to Imperial Business School
- £150 for MBA applications to Imperial 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 2027 start
£84,500
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.
The maximum value of the loan is £12,858 for courses starting on or after 1 August 2025.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Please note:
- The loan is only available if you’re studying a full Master’s course from the start.
- If you start on a Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) and later move on to the Master’s, you won’t be eligible for this loan.
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.
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- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7589 5111
- Email: business.school@imperial.ac.uk
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