Full-Time MBA
South Kensington, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 67,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* deposit: £6,750
Introduction
Become a business leader for the future
With the one-year MBA at Imperial College London, a global top-10 university, you will join an ecosystem built on technology and innovation, at the forefront of the world's greatest challenges. You will gain vital business knowledge fused with the latest technology insights to transform your career, your industry, and even the world we live in. This unique position, alongside our location in London, Europe's start-up capital and a global business hub, will give you the edge to accelerate your career in an ever-changing market.
Wondering how this is put into practice? Our MBA is designed with you in mind, providing core learning alongside options to personalize your program, and transformational global and leadership experiences.
Achieve your full potential and stand out in a crowded market.
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Ideal Students
What we look for in an MBA candidate
Our ideal candidates are ambitious and proactive individuals with a particular interest in the power of technology and innovation. We look for students who can leverage their networks and resources, demonstrating promising leadership potential and a track record of driving innovation and collaboration. Join the next generation of impactful business leaders to make a real difference in the world.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Choosing to pursue an MBA is one of the most important decisions you will make and is a substantial investment in yourself.
Many of our students fund their studies through multiple funding sources. We offer a wide range of awards, including a number of full scholarships to the most talented applicants. We’ve also provided information about the different financing options available to you.
Empowering Futures: MBA Scholarships at Imperial
MBA scholarships
Imperial College Business School is pleased to offer significant scholarship funding to our most talented applicants. We’re also proud to offer a wide range of awards that support diversity. Self-funded candidates are automatically considered for all scholarship schemes as long as they meet the eligibility criteria, entry requirements, and application deadlines.
Curriculum
Program content
Personalize the Imperial MBA according to your career ambitions. Our one-year MBA includes pre-study and core modules to ground your knowledge, as well as a choice of flexor and elective modules to personalize your program.
You can also choose a concentration to focus on a particular subject area and signal your interests to employers.
Please note, that program content is subject to change.
Programme preparation
Through a combination of online pre-study modules and induction week, you will be ready to hit the ground running when your program begins. This comprehensive preparation not only prepares you for the academic rigor ahead but also ensures you're thoroughly equipped to maximize the benefits of your program.
- Pre-study modules
- Induction week
Core modules
Our core modules provide you with the basis of what you need to grow as a leader. Reflecting modern career requirements, this core learning strikes a balance between analytical, knowledge-oriented disciplines and subjects that emphasize vision, skills, and judgment.
- Business Analytics
- Business Problem Solving
- Corporate Finance 1
- Financial and Management Accounting
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing
- Organizational Behaviour
- Strategy
Flexcore
Personalize your MBA and deep dive into a specialist area with flex core modules. You will take two or more flex core modules, depending on your choice of electives.
- Design Thinking: Solving Complex Problems Through a Disruptive Mindset
- Data Analytics and Visualisation for Business
- Macroeconomics
- Corporate Finance II
- Operations
Electives
We offer more than 40 elective modules, including on-campus and online options. Most can be taken by any of the 400 students enrolling annually in one of our MBA programs, allowing you to expand your network within the wider MBA community. You will choose six electives in total. Please note, elective options are subject to change.
- Analytics and Marketing
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Leadership and Organisation
- Strategy
Concentrations
Our optional concentrations allow you to develop expertise in one area of interest and craft the MBA according to your career goals. Depending on your chosen career path or company, a concentration could give you an edge in a competitive job market.
- Analytics
- Digital Strategy and Transformation
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and stakeholder impact
- Finance
Global experiences
As a UK MBA student, you can experience life in London, one of the most desirable cities in the world, while enjoying opportunities to travel internationally to immerse yourself in new business environments. Learn about yourself, and new cultures and gain an understanding of how businesses operate around the world.
- Global Experience Week
- IB Glocal Electives
- Global Exchanges
Leadership experience
Throughout your time on the Imperial MBA, we’ll support your development as a leader by helping you to understand how your awareness of ethical, societal, and diversity issues, as well as your leadership style, play a role in every decision you make. Leadership is an essential part of the Imperial MBA, with several components running throughout the year.
- Personal Leadership Journey
- LEADS (Leadership, Ethics, Awareness, Diversity, Society)
Applied learning
The Imperial MBA offers many opportunities to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life scenarios. Gain greater confidence in your abilities and put your leadership skills to the test.
- Imperial Innovation Challenge
- Careers Week
- Global Insights Speaker Series
- Full-Time MBA Capstone
Projects
Over the spring and summer terms, you will select one group project, choosing between the Entrepreneurial Journey, Strategic Consulting Project, Analytics Project, or Finance Project. In July and August, you will also complete an individual project, with the choice of a Business Project or internship.
- Entrepreneurial Journey
- Strategic Consulting Project
- Analytics Project
- Financial Consulting Project
- Business Project
- Internship
Rankings
A London MBA from a global top 10 university
- 3rd in Europe (Imperial College London, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024)
- 6th in the world (Imperial College London, QS World University Rankings 2024)
- #1 city for students (London, QS Best Student City Rankings 2024)
- 4th in the UK (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2023)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career impact
Imperial College Business School Careers provides world-class support that is tailored to your career aspirations and is an integral part of our MBA programs. Several personalized services are provided before you start your programme, throughout your time at the Business School, and after you graduate, to support you both in securing a job in the sector of your choice and with ongoing career success.
- 93% employed within three months
- 63% salary increase
- 71% changed location for a new role
Future-proof your career
Our Imperial MBA graduates are highly employable, working at some of the world’s top blue-chip companies. In the last three years, our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Amazon, TikTok, Meituan, Uber Eats, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Ernst & Young (EY) Parthenon, Deloitte, PwC, HSBC, Fidelity International, American Express and Mulberry. Whether you’re targeting consulting, fintech, or starting your entrepreneurial venture, the Careers team will provide you with the tools, insights, and exposure you need for a long-lasting and fulfilling career.
We are pleased to release the excellent employment outcomes from our Class of 2022! For this class, the average salary post-MBA was £68,441.