Become a global business leader with the Leicester MBA

University of Leicester School of Business

01 Feb 2019

Become a global business leader with the Leicester MBA — Source: University of Leicester

If you’re searching for an innovative MBA that challenges the traditional constraints of business education, study at the School of Business, University of Leicester.

Recently named one of Britain’s Top 100 inclusive employers for 2019 by Stonewall, the 22nd-28th best university in the UK by Shanghai Ranking, and 167th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2019), Leicester is an established educational platform with globally-recognised accreditations. In addition, Leicester is one of nine British universities that produce the most CEOs according to Emolument.com (2016).

A flexible MBA with dynamic distance learning

As one of the world’s first AMBA-accredited distance learning MBAs, Leicester is always advancing business learning trends.

By upgrading the traditional MBA format with distance learning dimensions, the Leicester MBA is designed to appeal to a diverse and international cohort. The programme allows students to combine online and face-to-face learning, featuring an annual Masterclass in Leicester, in conjunction with regular residential workshops at Global Centres in the UK, Southern Europe, the Middle East and East and West Africa.

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Through your phone, tablet or laptop, you’ll be able to connect to faculty and fellow students, offering unparalleled opportunities to enhance your cross-cultural communication skills. The structured learning platform draws from the 30+ years of experience that Leicester enjoys in delivering the MBA. You are guided by your tutors through materials and tasks, all designed to be relatable to your own organisations and the challenges it faces. The programme is structured to allow you to balance work and your other commitments with your studies.

As Suha, an MBA graduate, explains, “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. The other key determinant, aside flexibility, which convinced me to choose the programme was its AMBA-accreditation.”

With the freedom to work alongside your studies, you won’t have to worry about relocation costs or reconfiguring your lifestyle to suit your degree.

Instead, you’ll gain a great return on investment, saving time and money while developing your aspirations and gaining an essential qualification to add to your CV.

“The whole distance learning concept was new to me at the beginning, however, the tutors on the Leicester MBA provide you with the guidance and support needed for you to pave your way to success,” adds Suha. “The online library provides resources that allow you to enhance your self-learning process and the connection with students from a different background and cultures is by itself a learning experience, as it enhances one’s global acumen.”

Designed for the multi-generational workforce

In a fast-changing world, employers are seeking to hire and retain a multi-generational workforce.

But the job hunt is competitive, making it crucial that you continue your education and upgrade your expertise and experience.

As Leicester MBA graduate Mohammad explains, “Before I joined the MBA, I had worked for a number of international FMCG manufacturing companies where I’d held senior technical and operational roles including production management, maintenance and procurement. After eight years moving up the ranks and with considerable experience behind me, I wanted a change of direction and decided to explore new areas to further my career.”

Not only does this MBA elevate your professional position, it also introduces you to new cultures and encourages you to converse with peers from all corners of the globe.

As you can see from the prospectus, great minds gravitate to the University of Leicester School of Business. So, no matter your level of knowledge or your current stage of career, Leicester links you to like-minded individuals with common goals.

“The international dimension of the Leicester MBA was also a major draw, with its global centres allowing me to gain perspectives from different regions so I could work on tasks and assignments with people from around the world,” adds Mohammad.

Triggering agile talent in today’s digital age

Throughout the MBA, with the support of your personal tutor and a dedicated careers team, you’ll compile a Learning and Professional Development Portfolio, recording your learning, reflection, skills attainment and career development.

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This will help you evidence your professional competencies to current and future employers, also helping you keep a personal record of progression.

For Suha, graduating from Leicester led her to a transformative change in career. “Getting a consulting job due to accomplishing the MBA at a reputable university like Leicester has transformed my life drastically,” she says. “I found myself dealing with a new life of constant travel, clients, different projects and teams.”

Mohammed also graduated from the university with confidence. “The Leicester MBA has helped me acquire the business management knowledge and skills I need for my career,” he says. “In exposing me to leading-edge corporate finance, it has really helped me land my new job. I am currently working for McKinsey and Company, an internationally-renowned management consulting company where I am passionate about what I am doing.”

If you’re interested in professional development and this innovative MBA, connect to a Leicester live chat.

This interactive service gives you the chance to ask academics and support staff questions about anything related to distance learning, application queries, fees and funding, or the modules you’ll study and how you’ll be assessed.

If you’re ready to advance your career in business and management and are keen to get started, apply for an MBA that drives your future forward with distance learning at Leicester.

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