Executive MBA

Entry requirements

The Cranfield Executive MBA in partnership with Grant Thornton is aimed at Senior Leaders with mid-to senior-level experience, looking to develop the skillsets required to lead a department or business.

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification work experience.
• A strong degree and/or professional qualification or demonstration of high levels of achievement, exceptional career progression or evidence of leadership potential.
• English language: full details of how you can meet this requirement can be found in our website.

Months of entry

March

Course content

The Cranfield Executive MBA in partnership with Grant Thornton combines the best of academic insight and commercial application. We’ll use this to help you develop your leadership and management skills with a specific focus on business growth and innovation.

This page is for students seeking an Executive MBA independent of Apprenticeship Levy funding. If you are looking for more information on our Apprenticeship Levy part-funded routes, please visit the Senior Leadership Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA programme page.

This Executive MBA programme will allow you to join a community of skilled individuals developing the necessary know-how and confidence to stand out from the crowd. Grant Thornton in the UK is part of a global organisation, the world’s 6th largest accounting and advisory firm with more than 40,000 clients.

We encourage you to come and experience a world-class university programme delivered by a university famous for innovation, career-enhancing services and world-renowned faculty and a company reputed for the quality of its service and advice, with a passion for shaping a vibrant economy.

This part-time programme meets the requirements of the revised Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard. Eligible organisations can use £14,000 of their Apprenticeship Levy to cover Part 1 of the programme tuition fee. Part 2 can be funded by the employer or employee.

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

Payment schedule for self-funded students:

• £3,000 deposit on acceptance of offer.
• £3,750 at registration.
• £6,750 instalments at 6 months, 12 months and 18 months.
  
  

  Funding Opportunities

  This part-time programme meets the requirements of the revised Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard. Eligible organisations can use £14,000 of their Apprenticeship Levy to cover Part 1 of the programme tuition fee. Part 2 can be funded by the employer or employee. Please visit our Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA programme to find out more.

  For information on the apprenticeship levy please contact our dedicated Cranfield Apprenticeship team at E: apprenticeships@cranfield.ac.uk

  Alumni discounts

  We are pleased to offer an exclusive 20% discount on all School of Management programmes including our short courses, for all Cranfield University Alumni who would like to return to study with us.