About Suffolk Executive MBA (semba) in University of Suffolk

The Suffolk Executive MBA here at the University of Suffolk offers business knowledge at a senior level of management and advances leadership skills. Undertaking this qualification demonstrates determination to succeed in your chosen career and achieve your potential. With its distinctive nature the course aims to develop analytical and strategic management skills using concepts derived from a wide range of academic disciplines. With its flexible and practical nature, the Suffolk Executive MBA is designed to fit in with existing career commitments, offering flexibility for managers and senior leaders across several different industries and sectors who are wanting to boost their career prospects whilst continuing to work.

Students will be involved in live management issues through various projects and assessments, developing leadership and management skills, and undertaking both group-based and individual work. The blended approach to the Suffolk Executive MBA combines a multitude of different traditional classroom learning supported by additional forms of online learning and a Postgraduate Workshop Series. The Postgraduate Workshop Series aims to address a wide range of current management issues and offers an opportunity to discuss these themes with academics and practitioners.   

Career opportunities

MBA graduates can be found in many varied jobs and careers, meaning that there are no `typical´ MBA jobs. This means that there is no single source of information on MBA careers or employers and that you may need to use general careers resources to research and achieve your goal, depending on your objectives. At the University of Suffolk, you will have the opportunity to consider your career, reflect on your previous experiences, on your progress and plan your next move. The Careers team offer confidential advice in 1-2-1 career coaching sessions to help you with your career decisions, mock interviews to ready yourself for challenging recruitment rounds, and provide the opportunity for you to realise your full potential as one of tomorrow’s business leaders.

Entry requirements

• IELTS (Academic or UKVI)	6.5 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component
  Cambridge Assessment English C1 Advanced	Minimum overall score of 180, no less than 162 in each component
  Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)	67 overall, and a minimum of 59 in each component
  Oxford Test of English	140 overall, with a minimum of 111 per component
  PSI Skills for English	B2 Pass with Merit
  Password Skills Plus	6.5/7.0 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component
  Oxford International English Language Level Test	Level 7 with no component lower than 5 Use our link and code SUFF75 to pay £75 instead of £120 for your test
  Trinity Integrated Skills in English	ISE III with a Pass or above in all components
  LanguageCert IESOL/SELT	IESOL B2 Communicator or SELT B2 with a score of 38/50 across all skills