www.lboro.ac.uk/mba School of Business and Economics

The Loughborough Executive MBA

AMONG A SMALL NUMBER OF BUSINESS QS STARS UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2015 THE TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2018 SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD TO HOLD AACSB, AWARDED 5* EMPLOYABILITY, TOP 10 IN UK FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS EQUIS AND AMBA ACCREDITATION INTERNATIONALISATION AND INNOVATION Loughborough University School of Business and Economics

A message from our Inspiring leaders MBA Director

Supercharge your career with an internationally accredited MBA from a Top-10 UK business school. We are among a small number of business schools Designed for working professionals, the Loughborough in the world to hold the coveted, triple AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation. Executive MBA is part-time and studied over 3-5 years. The programme focuses heavily on practical problem-solving At Loughborough University, with our long heritage and unrivalled reputation for skills to address real business challenges, through modules sport, we understand the mind-set needed to go from being a high-achiever to an elite such as Decision making for Leaders and Business Analytics. performer. Our focus is on guiding you through a transformational experience that will enable you to fulfil your potential. You will learn to manage complex challenges, develop Our work-based assignments give students the opportunity creative solutions to address real business challenges, to develop innovative solutions to current business problems, and lead innovative change to capitalise on opportunities. enabling them to improve organisational effectiveness and enhance their leadership skills throughout the programme.

Our Executive MBA has been designed to also meet the requirements of the Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship. This enables eligible applicants and their employers to utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to partially fund the MBA programme. Whichever pathway is chosen the Executive MBA offers students an opportunity to study intensively at our lively campus with award winning facilities that offers a welcoming, creative and productive environment in which to study.

Executive MBA delegates all enrol on the programme with extensive management experience of at least three years, which ensures a Watch our student experience video www.lboro.ac.uk/mba high standard of group learning and networking and is mandated by our being AMBA accredited. The programme is designed as a blended learning degree, with face-to-face teaching sessions complemented by online content delivery. Our full-time and part- time cohorts work together on electives and share networking events, creating a more diverse learning environment for all students.

We offer a wide range of additional opportunities to extend your learning beyond the curriculum, from masterclasses, managerial skills workshops, study tours and networking opportunities. The final MBA project provides a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a key business area, producing a detailed report on a project of your choice.

We look forward to welcoming you to Loughborough and on to your MBA journey, where we hope to inspire and support you to fulfil your potential, whatever your goals may be.

Professor Vicky Story Director of MBA Programmes

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Programme overview

All modules are delivered in a block format. Core modules adopt a blended learning approach, three days face-to-face, and two days online. Elective modules are four or five-day block modules undertaken with the Full-time MBA cohort. All modules will include pre-work that has to be completed prior to module attendance.

Programme features: Teaching and Assessment Executive MBA and Executive Taught by world class scholars, you will gain MBA in Sports Management deep insights from cutting-edge research and commercial best practice. You will be taught Modules using several methods, including lectures, Compulsory modules workshops, tutorials, practical sessions, Personal Effectiveness; Business Analytics; guest speakers Modules are assessed by a Problem Solving for Leaders; Accounting, combination of examinations and skills-based Financial Management and Economics; coursework, undertaken both in groups and Managing Innovation; Managing People; individually. Operations Management; Strategic Additional Opportunities Marketing; Leading the Organisation: Leading People; Leading the Organisation: In addition to the taught programme, you will Strategy, Governance and Markets; also have the opportunity to attend a range of Leading Strategic Change; Work-based masterclasses and networking events held at The Loughborough Learning Project. Loughborough University and Loughborough University in London and an international Executive MBA Optional modules study tour. We offer dedicated individualised careers support, whether you are looking to Managing the Global Firm; Managing advance further in your current career path or Our part-time Executive MBA programme is designed to equip you with the skills to Corporate Reputation*; Project Management; looking to change career paths, our one-to- Corporate Finance; Information Systems: manage complex business challenges; develop creative solutions for contemporary one guidance and coaching and Professional Strategy and Management; Global Development programme will support you in business issues; lead innovative change programmes to capitalise on new opportunities Outsourcing and Offshoring of Services; achieving your career plans. and become an effective leader of people. Managing Sports Organisations*; International Summer School (2 week or 1 A global MBA community week programme) (additional fee may apply). Our work-based assignments give you the Entry requirements You will benefit from the insights and opportunity to develop innovative solutions experiences of students from all around the An honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent *Compulsory options for Sports to current business problems, enabling you world in your class, each with a minimum overseas qualification; membership of an Management Pathway to improve organisational effectiveness and of three years’ management experience and approved chartered institute; or a Diploma in enhance your leadership skills throughout The School reserves the right to vary the from a range of different sectors. It’s this Management Studies. A minimum of five years the programme. Our blended learning list of modules. networking opportunity that really helps professional/managerial experience. English approach allows you to balance learning you grow and discover new ways of tackling language requirements apply for those whose and business pressures. Duration similar management issues. first language is not English. For full entry The Executive MBA is studied part-time requirements please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/mba The programme can be undertaken as a over 3-5 years, and is designed for working Level 7 apprenticeship (see page 7 for details). professionals.

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Inspiring leaders: Jon Rheault

Current Executive MBA student and Professional Ice Hockey player tells us about his Executive MBA experience so far

MBA experience so far How would you sum up your My journey leading up to taking the EMBA experience so far? Loughborough MBA program, like many, So far, my experience has exceeded my has been unique. I am from Deering, New expectations. Just like with anything new, Hampshire in the Northeast USA and I have there was a period of adjustment but there been a professional ice hockey player for was and continues to be plenty of support the last 11 years. I was fortunate that my from both faculty and colleagues in the path allowed me to get my undergraduate program. There are so many talented and degree at Providence College where I accomplished students on the program and got my Bachelors of Science in Business so much of the learning is from one another Management and a minor in Finance. which I think is more valuable than a text After graduating, I played five professional book and the professors have been great seasons in North America where I worked in facilitating this type of learning. Even my way ups to playing at the highest level though there is still a lot of the program in the world, the NHL. After 5th seasons left, I can tell that when I walk away from I moved to Europe and played seasons in Loughborough, I will be equipped with the Germany, Switzerland, Austria and now, applicable knowledge to be as successful England. The most recent move, to England, off the ice as I was on the ice. has enabled me to pursue continuing my education. Being able to continue playing a Any advice for future students high level of hockey while participating in an considering an EMBA at The Loughborough Executive MBA program of this calibre will provide me with the perfect bridge between hockey and Loughborough? the business world. I really cannot express enough how MBA Sports Management Pathway happy I am with my decision to attend What made you decide to do Loughborough University. You feel like an EMBA? you’re a part of a family here and that the faculty really have your best interests in In addition to the Executive MBA, we offer a sports management pathway The prospect of continuing my education mind and truly want to help you achieve for those candidates who wish to tailor their learning to the sport sector. had always been in the back of my mind but your goals. If you have the opportunity I was unsure how I would incorporate it into to come to Loughborough and you have my life. The opportunity to continue playing aspirations you want to achieve in your The course is designed to provide you with modules. It is aimed at those wishing to professional ice hockey and get my MBA at career, then join the family. You won’t be all the core MBA knowledge, skills and gain both the general senior management the same time fit perfectly with my goal of disappointed behaviours, whilst allowing you to develop learning of an MBA programme alongside transitioning from hockey to the business context specific knowledge and skills related developing the capabilities to succeed in world. The EMBA option didn’t force me to Sports Management though tailored sports organisations and businesses. to put my career on hold to continue my optional modules and your work-based education and the work experience of project. Voted No.1 for Sports subjects, the other members of program has been Loughborough University is an ideal place invaluable to me. As everyone in the to study. programme has significant work experience Drawing on Loughborough University’s our class time is filled with current real- long heritage and reputation for sport, this QS WORLD UNIVERSITY time work situations that are great learning pathway covers all the same core content of RANKINGS 2018 opportunities and also help me gain some 1ST IN THE WORLD FOR “second-hand” business experience that the EMBA programme but then also includes SPORT-RELATED SUBJECTS 50 credits of sports management focused should help expedite my growth in the career change ahead.

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Apprenticeship Levy funding

From 2018 we are working with employers in England to part-fund your Executive MBA studies through the Apprenticeship Levy.

Levy-funded apprenticeship route Apprenticeship levy-funded route Your employer may have an Apprenticeship terms Levy which they can utilise to fund the The Loughborough Executive MBA and The development of its employees. Loughborough Executive MBA in Sports Management have been designed to meet We are delighted to announce the launch of the requirements of the Level 7 Senior our new 2018 Senior Leaders Masters-level To be eligible for the Apprenticeship About the Senior Leaders Masters Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship Apprenticeships (Level 7). As an approved all applicants must be: Degree Apprenticeship Standard. Loughborough University is an provider of Apprenticeship Levy Services to The Senior Leaders Masters Degree approved provider of Apprenticeship Levy the Skills Funding Agency, Loughborough • Legally resident in England and with Apprenticeship Standard (level 7) focuses Services to the Skills Funding Agency. Your University is proud to have developed the right to live and work in, England on delivering: employer may be able to reclaim up to a suite of postgraduate apprenticeship (excluding Channel Islands or the Isle £18,000 of the cost of this programme via • Organisational Performance – delivering programmes at the School of Business and of Man) the Apprenticeship Levy. a long-term purpose Economics for organisations who wish to OR • Interpersonal Excellence - leading people develop their talented managers using the Students on the apprenticeship levy • A citizen within the European Economic and developing collaborative relationships Apprenticeship Levy. route will undertake the Executive MBA Area (EEA) • Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness programme, and, in addition, will be OR The levy-funded apprenticeship required to take part in the Apprenticeship • Have the right of abode in the UK, and have The Masters degree programme will primarily route in steps: for Executive MBA Framework activities. They will also have to been resident in the EEA for at least the deliver the knowledge and skills elements Programmes undergo an End Point Assessment (EPA). three years on the first day of learning of the Apprenticeship Standard whilst the 1. Identify which Executive MBA programme OR other activities such as the professional skills For more information on you wish to study • A non-EEA citizen with permission from development will support the development of Apprenticeships please visit: the UK government to live in the UK, (not skills and behaviours in the workplace. This 2. Check with your employer if they are a www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/apprenticeships levy-paying organisation for educational purposes) and have been provides an integrated approach to developing and whether they wish to use their levy ordinarily resident in the UK for at least and demonstrating the skills, knowledge and to contribute to the funding of your three years before the start of learning behaviours required by the Standard. Executive MBA. OR There is also a series of supporting activities, • Reside in Wales, Northern Ireland or 3. Your employer should then contact Vicki designed to ensure achievement of the End Scotland but will spend at least 50% of Unwin (Business Development Manager) Point Assessment. The majority of the activities the working hours during the to register your employer’s eligibility. are mandatory and are specific requirements of apprenticeship in England Apprenticeship delivery. 4. When employer is confirmed as eligible, OR you should submit your online application • The apprentice's occupation involves form. In addition to these mandatory activities, the significant travel outside of the UK (such professional development workshops, mentoring 5. Our MBA admissions team will be in touch as in travel or tourism) or the apprentice and 360° feedback are value-added activities regarding your application. If successful, works offshore (such as on an oil platform) that are not explicit within the funding rules and you will receive further information but has an identified registered work Standard. Students will require these to ensure on our enrolment process. location in England OR the apprentice they are End Point Assessment ready. 6. Commence your Executive MBA studies. is in the armed forces’. Every apprenticeship is assigned a funding band the amount the Government will fund. For this apprenticeship the funding from government is £18,000.

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Additional programme information

To register your organisation’s interest in Applying for a place on the programme the programme, irrespective of route, please Closing date for applications is 31st July 2019. contact Vicki Unwin, Business Development For more information on the application Manager at Loughborough University, either process please go to www.lboro.ac.uk/mba by email at [email protected] or by phone: 01509 222160.

For further information about the academic programme please contact Dr Belinda How to apply Dewsnap, Programme Director either by email at [email protected] or by phone: 01509 223137. Application tips Admissions Criteria All students All applicants will need to provide: An applicant’s organisation may have its • Evidence of qualifications – degree or own internal procedures for selection to highest-level qualification or evidence of this programme. These are separate professional qualifications. If an applicant Fees and funding from the University’s application process, has lost exam certificates these can be which is an online process accessed at traced via: www.lboro.ac.uk/exec/apply www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate Executive MBA programmes: Levy-funded apprenticeship • Proof of change of name - if the evidence fees and funding information We strongly recommend that applicants above is in a previous name and employers read the guidance • Copy of passport Tuition fees for the whole programme are The Executive MBA programmes have been documents available on this website before • Two references to provide evidence of £27,500. We offer two parallel programmes designed to meet the requirements of the starting the application process. Specific experience, one of which must be from routes to enable those organisations who Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree guidance is given for Executive Masters the applicants current employer pay the Apprenticeship Levy to utilise their Apprenticeship Standard. Loughborough applicants and Apprenticeship applicants. funding. Organisations who do not have a University is an approved provider of Apprenticeship applicants will also need digital account, have employees outside Apprenticeship Levy Services to the Skills All applications must be authorised by the to provide: England, or individuals who wish to fund Funding Agency. Employers will be able relevant sponsor inside the applicant’s • Evidence of Maths and English themselves, can do so via the traditional to reclaim up to £18,000 of the cost of this organisation. A letter on the organisation’s qualifications at Level 2 (GCSE Grade C or nonapprenticeship route. Competitive programme via the Government letterhead, confirming the firm’s financial above). This is a Government requirement scholarships worth up to 40% of the fees are Apprenticeship Levy. support for the applicant must be uploaded for all apprenticeships available for non-apprenticeship applicants. as part of the application process. This • Once the University is satisfied that a letter should clearly state which EMBA candidate’s organisation has selected route is being applied for. An employer the Apprenticeship route they will send must be an Apprenticeship Levy-payer if applicants the following additional items the Apprenticeship EMBA is to be selected. for completion and upload to the The University may need to further satisfy application portal. itself of eligibility before an Apprenticeship • Apprentice eligibility checklist and application can proceed. declaration form • Apprentice initial needs assessment form

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