MBA (Taught)

The Bath MBA offers a practical, innovative and collaborative approach to learning. Just like in the real world, the best way to learn is by doing. From early in the course, you’ll engage with real businesses, getting hands-on experience.

In business, great leadership relies on great teamwork. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of the Bath MBA. By sharing skills, knowledge and ambitions, you’ll develop the expertise to unlock your potential.

Real-world business shapes our teaching too. We integrate core topics, reflecting how organisations operate. You’ll gain a broad skill set and the diverse experience essential for modern leaders.

Drive your career forward with our Business Career Accelerator
The Business Career Accelerator is a core part of the Bath MBA. This year-long module combines essential business skills, career strategy and personal development to help prepare you for the future you want.

Through workshops and reflection, you’ll:

• build essential skills in communication, financial analysis and statistics

• reflect on your leadership approach, values and emotional intelligence

• explore ethical decision-making, collaboration and commercial awareness

• strengthen your presence through storytelling, personal branding and impactful presentation

• work one-to-one with expert coaches and mentors

• shape your post-MBA journey with personalised support from our MBA Careers Team

You’ll graduate with the confidence, capabilities and career focus to lead with impact.

Get real, practical experience with our distinctive Multi-Project Suite
On the Bath MBA you’ll work on four different projects. Engage with real organisations on real business issues to develop your skills in consulting, change management and entrepreneurship.

Work with our business network
We have connections with over 400 organisations. We’ve designed our course with input from our corporate partners, to give you the practical experience and skills you need to unlock your career potential.

During your MBA, you’ll have opportunities to connect with companies and potential employers through:

• project work

• site visits

• regular business speakers

• an optional paid internship

Contemporary insights with a future focus
With our range of core and optional modules, you’ll explore contemporary topics vital to business success. You’ll also build the insight and adaptability to navigate whatever comes next. Explore sustainability, data-driven decision-making, disruptive technology and more.

Powerful and balanced learning
We deliver most teaching in half-day sessions for focused, effective learning.

This ensures you have the time and space to meet and work with your Learning Team. It also gives you more time for reflection, independent work, leisure, relaxation and family.

Learn from leading faculty
You’ll learn from leading experts in their fields. We incorporate the latest thinking and research into the programme and the classroom, keeping our MBA fresh and relevant.

Your global network
Our supportive alumni network comprises over 30,000 graduates, living in over 150 countries. Connect with and get advice from former students working in almost every industry you can think of.