Warwick Business School’s Global Online MBA

Warwick’s Global Online MBA is a transformative experience, blending theory and practice together in an online environment that encourages students to challenge assumptions. It’s designed to be flexible, perfect for those looking to step up their business and leadership skills without stepping out of work.

If you’re looking for a truly global experience, you’ve found it. The others in the cohort are from a wide variety of cultures and countries, making for an experience that models what global business truly looks like in the real world.

“While I’ve worked across multiple countries, with many different cultures and languages, working within an online group on this global MBA has truly been the most diverse experience of my career. This is also the reason why I chose the program — the sun never sets on the WBS MBA classroom,” says Dean Wilson, Global Online MBA participant.

The courses include live online teaching sessions as well as group work, and students meet in person during two residential weeks at either the Warwick campus, their WBS London location, The Shard, or at another international location

All-in-all, the program typically spans two years part-time, extendable up to five years.

Their curriculum features eight required modules that give a solid foundation in management, business, and leadership, with social and environmental sustainability integrated across modules.

Modules are delivered online through specially designed lectures, seminars, and group activities. OMBAs can customize their degree with four elective modules, one of which will be face-to-face. They offer three specializations in social and environmental sustainability, entrepreneurship, or healthcare.

OMBAs undertake…

Warwick’s Global Online MBA is a transformative experience, blending theory and practice together in an online environment that encourages students to challenge assumptions. It’s designed to be flexible, perfect for those looking to step up their business and leadership skills without stepping out of work.

If you’re looking for a truly global experience, you’ve found it. The others in the cohort are from a wide variety of cultures and countries, making for an experience that models what global business truly looks like in the real world.

“While I’ve worked across multiple countries, with many different cultures and languages, working within an online group on this global MBA has truly been the most diverse experience of my career. This is also the reason why I chose the program — the sun never sets on the WBS MBA classroom,” says Dean Wilson, Global Online MBA participant.

The courses include live online teaching sessions as well as group work, and students meet in person during two residential weeks at either the Warwick campus, their WBS London location, The Shard, or at another international location

All-in-all, the program typically spans two years part-time, extendable up to five years.

Their curriculum features eight required modules that give a solid foundation in management, business, and leadership, with social and environmental sustainability integrated across modules.

Modules are delivered online through specially designed lectures, seminars, and group activities. OMBAs can customize their degree with four elective modules, one of which will be face-to-face. They offer three specializations in social and environmental sustainability, entrepreneurship, or healthcare.

OMBAs undertake either a strategic consulting project, done in groups and focusing on practice in an employment setting, or a traditional dissertation with a more academic focus.

“​​I love the fact that the WBS MBA gives a rigorous and balanced MBA curriculum, covering a wide range of business-related modules and topics such as finance, marketing, operations, strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership that will stimulate and expose my business acumen,” says OMBA Oladoyin Adelowotan. “These comprehensive modules will give me leverage and a wider view of the business environment and help to progress in my career and broaden my strategic thinking and decisions.”

The Warwick MBA by distance learning
Ranked 1^st in the world by the Financial Times*, our flexible two-year part-time program enables you to study for a leading MBA without needing to step out of full-time work.
Available with residential weeks at either our Warwick campus or at WBS London, based in the iconic Shard building, our Distance learning MBA has been carefully designed for those wanting to study an MBA at a world-leading, triple-accredited business school but are limited in the amount of time they can take away from employment.

• Ranked 1st in the world for the fifth year running by the Financial Times’ Online MBA ranking 2022
• Option to spend your residential weeks either on campus at Warwick or at our London base, located in the iconic The Shard building
• You can complete your MBA in two years, extendable to up to four years
• Benefit from our CareersPlus team who will support you throughout your MBA and beyond

What makes the Distance Learning MBA different?
Students learn through our bespoke online learning environment my.wbs which 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.

While the Distance Learning MBA is studied primarily in our bespoke online learning environment, the course is distinguished by offering two seven day ‘Warwick Weeks’ at WBS London, The Shard. During your week you’ll have the opportunity to meet fellow…

The Warwick MBA by distance learning
Ranked 1^st in the world by the Financial Times*, our flexible two-year part-time program enables you to study for a leading MBA without needing to step out of full-time work.
Available with residential weeks at either our Warwick campus or at WBS London, based in the iconic Shard building, our Distance learning MBA has been carefully designed for those wanting to study an MBA at a world-leading, triple-accredited business school but are limited in the amount of time they can take away from employment.

• Ranked 1st in the world for the fifth year running by the Financial Times’ Online MBA ranking 2022
• Option to spend your residential weeks either on campus at Warwick or at our London base, located in the iconic The Shard building
• You can complete your MBA in two years, extendable to up to four years
• Benefit from our CareersPlus team who will support you throughout your MBA and beyond

What makes the Distance Learning MBA different?
Students learn through our bespoke online learning environment my.wbs which 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.

While the Distance Learning MBA is studied primarily in our bespoke online learning environment, the course is distinguished by offering two seven day ‘Warwick Weeks’ at WBS London, The Shard. During your week you’ll have the opportunity to meet fellow participants, discuss case studies, attend careers and study skills sessions, and enjoy lectures and thought provoking discussions with faculty and your cohort.

“The Distance Learning MBA offering was really flexible and suited my needs. my.wbs allows me to attend live classes but also to download the recordings, so I can still watch the classes at a time that suits me.”
Roberto Druetto
Distance learning MBA

Warwick Weeks
Face-to-face interaction is an essential element of our programme so you will join us either on campus at WBS or at our London base, located in the iconic Shard building, for two Warwick Weeks during the course. These intensive face-to-face periods of study will embed your learning, enrich your studies and allow you to grow your network.
Our aim during the Warwick Weeks is to link theory with practice and will include lectures, case studies, group work, assessment briefings, networking and social events along with careers and study skills sessions.

“The Distance learning MBA has helped me to explore disciplines such as economics and finance and I have found this to already be opening up opportunities for me which may not have previously arisen.”
Zoe Banks
Distance learning MBA

Flexibility
“My work schedule is constantly changing so I like to learn via the video webinars. I love the flexibility of the playback option for live lessons as I can watch them whenever I like.”
Hannah Fox
Distance learning MBA

Career support
Our CareersPlus team will support you throughout your MBA and beyond to ensure you achieve your full potential. You’ll connect your goals and values and discover the influencing, communication and leadership skills you need to actively manage and accelerate your career.
Our services are tailored for you and planned around our Career Management Cycle. Designed to fit in with your studies, they are delivered when you are attending residential modules and online via webinars, resources, or specially designed courses. You’ll also have access to career consultations, executive coaching and the opportunity to sign up to our award-winning mentoring programme.

“The careers support I received was a game changer for me. After eight months, I ended up leaving a ten year career with a major consultancy, to a position that was even above my expectations: changing the company, country and business area.”
Glauber Alves
Distance learning MBA

For the Change Makers
At WBS we are looking for true leaders who embrace challenges, demonstrate creative thinking and inspire change in others and themselves. You should know your strengths and weaknesses, and be capable of, or have the potential to enthuse and encourage others. You will be inquisitive, thoughtful and decisive.
If this sounds like you visit the relevant our website for further information.

Intake dates
The intake dates for the Distance learning MBA (Warwick) are in January and June each year.
The intake dates for the Distance learning MBA (London) are in January and June each year.
For more information on the Warwick Business School Distance Learning MBA please visit our website.
*Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2019