accessMBA - the MBA website
School Profiles
School Profile
European MBA
Focus on Personal Development
The Cranfield MBA will change your life. You will learn from others in a dynamic international community, working in small teams and building relationships that will last a lifetime. You will gain new insights into yourself, explore your limits and discover your potential for leadership. Our MBA has evolved over forty years to offer highly practical and relevant learning that meets your goals and employers' expectations. We build on your existing experience with an innovative approach that combines cutting edge research, a rigorous pursuit of personal development and a passion for excellence. Our MBA alumni become leaders because, knowing themselves, they know how to inspire others. Two key features of the ‘Cranfield Experience’ are our focus on personal development and our practical approach to learning. We challenge our MBA students to improve the quality of their team working, to enhance their ability to communicate and relate to others, and to be aware of cultural differences. In today’s business context, ‘soft skills’ are as important as having the right management knowledge. It is these skills that are needed to apply the knowledge and tools offered by an MBA, and it is this focus that gives Cranfield MBA graduates the edge with international employers.
Program Info
Program Title: The Cranfield MBA
Type of Course: Full-time and Executive MBA
Accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
Ranking: Amongst the top 30 in the world, top 15 in Europe and top 5 in the UK in most of the major rankings.
Starting Dates: Full-time MBA: October, Executive MBA: January
Length of Course: Full-time MBA: 12 months, Executive MBA: 2 years
Application Deadlines: Rolling admissions
Student Body
Ratio of applicants to places: 3:1
Number of nationalities: 37
- Eastern Europe: 7%
- Western Europe: 30%
- North America: 4%
- Oceania: 2%
- Asia: 36%
- Africa: 13%
- Latin America & the Caribbean: 6%
- Middle East: 3%
Men:Women Ratio: 79:21
Age Range: from 25 to 44
Average Age: 33
Degree Background:
- Business/Commerce: 18%
- Engineering: 32%
- Economics: 5%
- Sciences/tech: 20%
- Other: 25%
Length of Work Experience:
- 5 years or more: 74%
- 3-5 years: 26%
Admission
University degree or professional qualification
Work experience: minimum 3 years
GMAT: minimum 600; average 660
TOEFL: 250 (computer) or 600 (paper test) or 100 (Internet test) or IELTS band 7
References: one academic, one business
Costs
Application fees: none
Tuition fees: £28,000 (total) for EMBA starting Jan 2009. £28,000 (total) for Full-time MBA starting Oct 2009 £28,000
Contacts
Dean Professor: Frank Horwitz
MBA program director:
Full-time MBA: Séan Rickard
EMBA: Graham Clark
MBA admissions director: Séan Rickard
Address: Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1234 751122
Fax: +44 (0)1234 752439
Website: www.cranfieldMBA.info
