The Henley Executive MBA - Global at University of Reading

Programme overview

The Henley Executive MBA - Global is a 24-month part-time MBA at the Greenlands campus, triple-accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. It runs in three stages with syndicate-style teaching, executive coaching and overseas study trips, including a start-up project and an NGO project in South Africa.

Faculty: Henley Business School | Duration: 24 months part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1, Managing the Organisation, covers Managing Processes and Systems, Managing Financial Resources, Managing People and Personal Development. Stage 2, Making Choices: Context and Stakeholders, covers International Business with Global Immersion Study Trip, Strategy, Strategic Marketing and Reputation and Responsibility with Global Immersion Study (South Africa). Stage 3, Making an Impact, covers Global Business Context, Leadership and Change and the Management Research Challenge, with electives such as Digital Marketing, Corporate Finance, Sustainability and FinTech.

Career pathways

The programme is aimed at senior executives, entrepreneurs, aspiring business leaders and those preparing for board-level positions, with career, leadership and professional development workshops and executive coaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three years' management experience; a good degree or equivalent professional or international qualification (candidates with at least five years' senior or strategic experience and no degree may be considered); evidence of English competence; access to company data for assignments. A skills-based interview via Teams may be required. Applicants submit an application form, CV, personal statement, one professional reference, degree transcript and certificate, and proof of English where applicable. English language for non-native speakers: IELTS 7.0 overall with no element below 6.0, or an employer declaration of daily high-level English use. October 2027 cohort final application deadline 6 September 2027; Director's Award Scholarships deadline 3 August 2027.

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 24 months part-time

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