Warwick Business School – University of Warwick

Warwick Business School (WBS) is the business school of the University of Warwick, located in Coventry, United Kingdom. The school was established in 1967 and has since become one of the leading business schools in Europe.

School of Business:

Warwick Business School offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programs in business and management. The school has several departments, including Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Strategy, and Operations Management.

MBA Program at Warwick Business School:

The MBA program at Warwick Business School is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business and management, as well as leadership and strategic thinking skills. The program is highly ranked and attracts students from all over the world.

Program Duration: The full-time MBA program at Warwick Business School is a 12-month program, while the Executive MBA program can be completed in 21 months.

Cost: The cost of the MBA program at Warwick Business School varies depending on the program and the student’s residency status. For the full-time MBA program, the cost is £46,890 for UK/EU students and £55,490 for non-EU students. For the Executive MBA program, the cost is £47,500 for UK/EU students and £52,500 for non-EU students.

Enrollment: The full-time MBA program at Warwick Business School has a class size of around 110 students, while the Executive MBA program has a class size of around 65 students.

Admissions Requirements: Applicants to the MBA program at Warwick Business School must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, have at least three years of work experience, and demonstrate strong leadership potential. GMAT or GRE scores are required, and the average GMAT score for admitted students is around 680. Applicants must also submit a resume, transcripts, and a personal statement.

Application Deadline: The application deadlines for the full-time MBA program at Warwick Business School vary depending on the round. For the 2022 intake, the deadlines are October 12, 2021, January 11, 2022, March 8, 2022, and May 3, 2022. The application deadline for the Executive MBA program is June 14, 2022.

Start Date: The full-time MBA program at Warwick Business School starts in September, while the Executive MBA program starts in January.

Study Mode: The MBA program at Warwick Business School is offered in full-time and Executive formats, with students able to choose the mode of study that best suits their needs.

Student Body:

Minority Percentage: The exact percentage of minority students at Warwick Business School is not publicly available, but the school is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Average Work Experience: The average work experience of students enrolled in the full-time MBA program at Warwick Business School is around 6 years, while the Executive MBA program requires a minimum of 5 years of work experience.

Rankings:

Warwick Business School is consistently ranked among the top business schools in Europe and the world. According to the Financial Times 2021 Global MBA Rankings, the full-time MBA program at Warwick Business School is ranked 30th in the world and 10th in Europe. The Executive MBA program is ranked 30th in the world and 12th in Europe.

Admissions:

The admissions process at Warwick Business School is highly competitive, with a rigorous evaluation of each applicant’s academic and professional achievements. The school seeks to admit students with strong leadership potential and a track record of success in their careers.

Accreditations:

Warwick Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Language of Instruction:

The MBA program at Warwick Business School is taught in English.

About Warwick MBA

Ranked 1st in the world by the Financial Times*, our Distance learning MBA combines inspirational teaching with flexible online learning, now available from Warwick or London.

If you’re looking for a way to accelerate your career, increase your business knowledge and leadership skills and maximise your board level awareness without stepping out of work, our part-time programme could be your next step.

Why WBS?

An innovator and digital leader

We have a long standing reputation for innovation and rightly so. We are a proud part of the global research power house that is the University of Warwick. Our desire to do things differently lies in our foundations, our research, our academics and our teaching methods. Our online learning environment my.wbs has been created by our in-house development team, utilising the latest digital developments to ensure a fully immersive MBA experience.

So much more than just a website, my.wbs enables you to engage in lectures in real time, test your knowledge, watch archived sessions, access teaching materials, connect with other students, participate in global syndicate groups and speak directly to your lecturers and programme team. Because my.wbs is developed and managed in-house, we are able to constantly innovate and improve it to ensure your learning experience remains world leading.

International perspectives

As well as a programme that will give you the skills you need to operate anywhere in the world, our Distance learning MBA has a strong international appeal with participants joining us from around the world. This means you are instantly part of a collaborative community who share your goals. These talented, entrepreneurial business minds, along with our 45,000 strong WBS alumni community, will be your global network for life. In addition to the two Warwick Weeks, you can study up to two of your elective modules face-to-face (one face-to-face module is included in your tuition fee). You can choose to study either in the UK, or in cities such Prague, Singapore and Dubai.

Challenging business insights with real world application

Entrepreneurial in spirit and practice, we break new ground with our global business insights and empower our students to make a difference in business and the wider world. We do this by constantly challenging ourselves to take teaching and learning beyond the classroom by bringing in leading experts as Professors of Practice and as visiting lecturers. It is this real world knowledge married with our outstanding interdisciplinary, global research that enables us to build links with international organisations like Amazon, Gallup and CAPCO.

Inspiring speakers

We regularly invite guest speakers to Warwick Business School and our base at The Shard, London. Our speakers come from a range of sectors and industries, such as Co-Head of Strategy practice and Partner at Bain & Co, Chris Zook; Vice-president of Aston Martin, Michael Kerr; CEO of Barclays Ireland, Kevin Wall; Managing Director of CITI, Zoe Wimborne and Deputy Strategic Partnership Officer at NASA, Steven Gonzalez.

You can also join our professional networks which regularly host business leaders. Our distinguished practitioner seminars provide exclusive insights from some of the most influential leaders in the UK, such as Alex Aiken, Executive Director for Government Communications. You will be sent invitations to these events and if you are able to attend, this is a great opportunity to gain more insight into the business world and network with the WBS community.