The Surrey MBA
Full-time MBA Course
The full time Surrey MBA programme attracts students from a wide range of business backgrounds and nationalities. It is particularly suitable for anyone wanting to build an international business career or preparing to start their own business.
The programme includes:
- Core management subjects
- Optional modules so you can tailor your MBA
- Business simulation project
- Live consultancy project giving you valuable experience with a UK organisation
- Individual dissertation on a topic of your choice
- Professional development workshops
- Careers counselling
- Option to study modules in Europe
- Guest lectures and business visits
- The Surrey MBA Summer School, an intensive one week programme that brings together current students and alumni with industry leaders.
This is an intensive one year programme delivered in four stages. Learning is highly interactive and in small groups.
Induction
An introduction to the programme, Surrey Business School and MBA team. This first week of teaching starts to build skills that will support you throughout your studies.
Foundation stage - Semester one
Gives a grounding in business management and leadership. Develops your understanding of modern organisations in the global context. Explores key narratives of the business world such as flexibility, dynamism, risk, sustainability and social responsibility.
Specialist stage - Semester two
Allows you to tailor your MBA by choosing three modules from a range of six. Learning is put into practice with a business simulation project and a team based consultancy project for a business.
Personal and professional skills workshops are delivered throughout stage one and two covering topics such as negotiation skills, strategic leadership and intercultural awareness.
Dissertation
Your dissertation covers a subject of your choice and is the concluding stage of your studies. You will be supported by an academic supervisor throughout the process.
“The small class-size, friendly fellow students and highly interactive lectures have helped me maximise my learning.”Simon Furmidge, Surrey MBA Alumnus