Master of Business Administration with Professional Experience MBA

York St John University

This course is for managers who want to elevate their career or those who aspire to leadership roles in the future. The York Business School Master of Business Administration course (MBA) is an opportunity to develop your understanding of issues relating to business and management. You will enhance your ability to maximise individual and organisational potential.

The MBA at York Business School is your opportunity to develop an understanding of management and contemporary business issues. Upon completion of this course, you will gain a professional accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) alongside your academic award.You will develop an understanding of the skills necessary to undertake critical roles in various organisations. You will also enhance your international marketing skills and discover how they can be applied when operating on a global scale, in a socially responsible and forward thinking way.

Students on the MBA with Professional Experience are expected to engage in experiential activity lasting the equivalent of an academic year. There are currently 3 options available: Work Placement. By undertaking a work placement you will be able to practically apply skills and knowledge developed in the taught modules. We will offer guidance and support and make recommendations with many of our partner organisations. Venture Creation Lab: The Venture Creation Lab uses the University’s expertise to facilitate the development of entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, helping you to develop a new commercial opportunity. Through the Venture Creation Lab you can practise what you have learnt in your taught modules in a practical environment, enhancing your communication and interpersonal skills, and improving your employment potential. You will be based in the Lab for a maximum of one academic year, after you’ve completed your taught modules.