The DBS & EBS Executive MBA programme is delivered in Durham and Germany in partnership with the European Business School. Bringing a distinctive European flavour to the international EMBA market, it is the first Anglo-German collaboration of this kind. It combines the internationally successful Durham MBA with the strengths of EBS in executive education to create a world class programme - meeting the needs of managers for today and tomorrow.

The programme is taught equally by academics from both partner institutions and upon successful completion, you will receive a dual award MBA from both institutions. The programme focuses on the core needs of international executives - strategic thinking, leadership skills and intercultural awareness.

The strength of the Durham Executive MBA programme is its relevance to you and your employer. Reflecting the business climate and learning from successes and challenges, our connections with the business world ensure your MBA is kept current and relevant.

Programme Structure and Delivery
The DBS & EBS Executive MBA is structured into three consecutive stages:

• Seven core modules: Strategic Management; Managing in the Competitive Environment; Managing in the Global Environment; Managing Finance; Managing People; Modelling and Analysis for Management; Methods of Inquiry.
• Electives: your choice of five electives allow you in-depth study and reflection and provide an opportunity to enhance and deepen knowledge and skills in areas of particular interest to you, and relevant to your future career. The electives we offer vary depending on current faculty, research and relevance to business. For a list of electives currently on offer, please visit www.dur.ac.uk/dbs
• Dissertation: the MBA programme culminates in a 15,000-word dissertation or business project. The business topic of the dissertation is chosen by you, and overseen by a supervisor with relevant academic/consultancy experience.

The programme begins in January with a 6-day residential course in Durham which covers your Induction Programme and the start of the first core module. We help you to analyse your approach to learning, and to explore areas for improvement and new skills acquisition. The remainder of year one comprises teaching in 3-day blocks in Germany (total 30 days). In year two, you return to Durham for a second 6-day residential course, followed by 6 further 3-day teaching blocks on Germany. The programme concludes with a 6-month dissertation period.

In addition to excellent academic teaching, Durham provides you with additional activities that add value to the experience and to your MBA.

Continual Professional Development Programme
A Continual Professional Development (CPD) Programme runs alongside the taught academic programme and ensures that Durham MBA graduates possess the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to excel in the academic and the business world. It is modelled upon those skills sought by leading MBA recruiters.

Boardroom Activity
A key part of the core programme is the Boardroom Activity, an experience unique to the Durham MBA programme, which integrates academic learning from the core modules into a live boardroom situation.

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