Who attends

Who attends FAQs

• What are the entry requirements for One-year MBA?

  Candidates must have a qualifying masters in management obtained three or more years ago. To meet this requirement, you must have gained a Masters in Management or equivalent from a university/business school approved by the accreditation bodies EQUIS and/or AACSB, UK Russell Group universities, or from a University of London member institution. Candidates will have at least three years’ relevant, high-quality work experience that demonstrates a strong track record of achievement.

  Candidates must have a generalist Masters in Management, or equivalent masters level degree, covering the main disciplines of business, in line with the seven subject areas of the School:

  • Accounting
  • Data analytics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Organisational behaviour
  • Strategy

  Candidates will need to show they have studied, in their masters qualification, a minimum of five courses from the seven disciplines of business above. These must the include the quantitative courses, specifically finance, accounting and data analytics.

  If there are topics the candidate did not cover during their masters qualification, they will be expected to take relevant online courses, as recommended by London Business School, prior to joining the programme.

• Who is the One-year MBA designed for?

  The One-year MBA is designed for people with a deep-rooted ambition to continuously challenge and evolve their mindset and knowledge relating to contemporary business issues. You’re at a critical junction in your career path with focused career goals and recognise the transformative value of an MBA experience, but having already obtained a management masters, you want to minimise your time away from your career in pursuit of those ambitions.

  The highly international nature of our programme will also appeal if you are looking for a career with global mobility. Above all, the One-year MBA prepares you for a career with a global outlook rather than a US-centric or Euro-centric one.

• Do I need work experience, or will you accept graduates straight from university?

  The expected range of work experience after completing your masters in management is 3 to 10 years.

• What kind of career does the One-Year MBA prepare you for?

  The One-year MBA helps you boost your existing education and experience at a point critical to your career progression. The 11-month format will equip you with the knowledge and exposure to accelerate your career, while minimising your time away from the workforce. 

  There is, however, no one size-fits-all. The programme caters to people progressing careers across a wide range of industries – everything from finance, consulting, manufacturing, to healthcare, tech and the luxury goods industry. Some students may also use the One-year MBA to help establish their own venture or return to help run a family business. 

  By taking a brief step away from the demands of your current role the programme will enable you to spend a year challenging and evolving your understanding of contemporary business issues, while sharing and absorbing the experiences of your peers. You’ll complete the programme with a career-map that’s unique to you.