Newcastle Business School offers four leadership qualifications designed for different career stages, sectors, and ways of studying. Find the route that fits where you are now and where you want to go.
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Already leading. Ready to go further.
Designed for professionals already in management who want to advance to executive or board-level roles, the EMBA builds on your existing experience. Delivered through intensive workshops suited to senior practitioners, it develops the strategic, ethical, and leadership capabilities needed to operate at the highest levels across private, public, and third sector organisations.
This programme is ideal for:
- Mid-level and senior managers seeking executive progression
- Leaders looking to deepen their strategic and organisational thinking
- Professionals with significant management experience ready for board-level responsibility
Receive £4,000 tuition fee discount. For applicants with 'Home' fee status looking to begin their EMBA studies in September 2026. Please see the terms and conditions.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Full-Time
Launching September 2026 | Subject to validation
One year. Full-time. Built for the next stage of your career.
A full-time route into senior leadership for professionals ready to accelerate their career. Newcastle Business School's MBA develops the strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial capabilities that organisations across every sector need from their leaders — all in one intensive year.
This course may be right for you if you are:
- A professional looking to move into a senior leadership or management role
- An international student seeking a globally relevant business qualification
- Ready to commit to full-time study to fast-track your leadership development
Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Part-Time
Launching September 2026 | Subject to validation
Build leadership capability without stepping away from your career.
The same rigorous leadership qualification as the full-time MBA, designed for professionals who want to develop their capability alongside their career. Spread across three years, the part-time MBA is eligible for Student Loan Company funding.
This course may be right for you if you are:
- A professional looking to develop strategic and leadership skills alongside your current role
- Seeking a leadership qualification with flexible, part-time study
- Looking for a route into senior leadership that fits around your existing commitments
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Policy. Purpose. Public Impact.
The MPA is tailored for those committed to advancing governance, shaping public policy, and leading change in the public or third sector. With a distinctive emphasis on accountability, regulation, and democratic values, the MPA prepares you to tackle today's most complex societal challenges.
This programme is ideal for:
- Public and third-sector professionals
- Those passionate about policy and public impact
- Future leaders in governance and regulation
Receive £4,000 tuition fee discount. For applicants with 'Home' fee status looking to begin their MPA studies in September 2026. Please see the terms and conditions.
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