Professional and Executive MBAs

Aberystwyth Business School's Executive and Professional MBA programmes have been designed to accelerate your career progression through a period of flexible and focused study and personal development.

The Aberystwyth Executive Masters programmes consisting of the Executive Global MBA in Management (EMBA) and the Executive Masters of Management (EMMgt) are designed for experienced business leaders to equip them with the latest leadership skills and knowledge to deliver significant and lasting change within their organisations.

The Executive Global MBA in Management (EMBA) and the Executive Masters of Management (EMMgt) are available as part-time or distance learning courses. You can start in January, April or September. Both part-time and distance learning study modes are 18 - 36 months in duration

The Professional MBA programmes are available to study in January or September. The Professional MBA programmes are full-time courses with a duration of 12 months. 

Executive MBA Programmes

The Aberystwyth Executive Masters programmes consisting of the Executive Global MBA (EMBA) and the Executive Masters of Management (EMMgt) are designed for experienced business leaders to equip them with the latest leadership skills and knowledge to deliver significant and lasting change within their organisations.

Both Management EMBA and EMMgt courses are available to study as part-time and distance learning modes. The total duration of both study modes will be 18 - 36 months. These options allow you to pursue an EMBA or EMMgt at Aberystwyth Business School around your professional commitments. 

Our programme is designed specifically for candidates that are currently strategic leaders with senior management responsibility, which may include formal governance/director responsibilities. Candidates’ responsibilities may include setting strategy, direction and vision, providing a clear sense of purpose and driving strategic intent.

These high impact leadership programmes for business leaders aim to deliver lasting change through focused action learning and real-time implementation of change leadership strategies into your respective organisations.

Our experienced teaching team will immerse you in the ever-changing economic, social and political issues of the 21st century that affect different businesses and organisations. Teaching is delivered by leading management academics with world class research reputations, and international business practitioners who will add depth of theory to real-world contexts.

Our courses

Course titleCourse code Study mode DurationStart month 
Management (EMBA)N1835Part-time18 - 36 months January 
April 
September 
Management  (EMMgt)N1836 Part-time18 - 36 monthsJanuary 
April 
September
Management (EMBA)N1835D Distance Learning 18 - 36 months January 
April 
September 
Management (EMMgt) N1836D Distance Learning 18 - 36 months January 
April 
September 

Professional MBA Programmes

The Aberystwyth Professional MBAs are designed for the professional business leader building their career in either the private, public or third sector. The programmes are also suitable for the aspiring manager aiming to differentiate themselves and seeking a senior management role within businesses.

To deliver focussed professional development, we ensure all candidates have relevant business experience and that you graduate with enhanced skills and competences. You will also have the opportunity to gain further business experience through work placement/internship whilst completing the course.

One of our core strengths is the way in which we create a learning partnership with you. Our experienced teaching team will connect you to the ever-changing economic, social and political issues of the 21st century.

The learning and teaching structure for our Professional MBA courses is designed to ensure that you are able to respond, understand and apply theoretical approaches and frameworks to real-world situations.

Our courses

Course titleCourse code Study mode DurationStart month 
Corporate Social ResponsibilityN1841Full-time12 monthsJanuary 
September 
Engineering Management N1838Full-time12 monthsJanuary 
September
Global Supply Chain Management N1837 Full-time 12 monthsJanuary 
September 
International Marketing N1840Full-time 12 monthsJanuary 
September 
Master of Business AdministrationN1834 Full-time 12 months January 
September 
Project Management N1839 Full-time 12 months January 
September