University of Glasgow Business School

The university of Glasgow Business School MBA focuses on creating future leaders who can think critically, lead companies and manage organisations and people to the highest level.

On the Glasgow MBA, you will begin to question what you already know, stripping away preconceived ideas to develop better approaches to life and to business. We know this because we have been transforming managers on our MBA since 1976.

World-class academics

Our academics are invited to consult and conduct research with organisations around the world, giving them first-hand insight into how organisations work. This means that teaching on the Glasgow MBA is at the cutting edge of business knowledge.

Learning community

When you enter the Glasgow MBA you join an international community built on the foundation of Scottish hospitality. Participants are welcomed from all over the world to learn from each other and to gain a truly international perspective. Through shared experiences and multi-cultural teamwork you will develop life-long friendships.

You will learn the skills and tools needed to be a successful manager, which is only the beginning. The programme matches an ancient tradition of academic excellence with exposure to contemporary business practice. The international experience will give you a broader perspective on the challenges facing future leaders and managers working in an ever-changing world.

Industry links

The Business School is associated with many major public and private sector organisations, such as Amazon UK, IBM, BBC Scotland, PricewaterhouseCoopers and BT. These links directly benefit our students through networking events and consultancy projects.

Consultancy experience

An important part of the Glasgow MBA is the Consultancy Week - an opportunity for you to put the theories you’ve learned during the programme into action. During Consultancy Week, you will complete a project for a real company - answering that organisation’s business problem.

We know that career prospects and the development of transferable skills are important factors in choosing your MBA, particularly in the current economic climate. Whether you want to change fields, advance in your current role, or move into consultancy, the Consultancy Week projects help you cut your teeth in new areas while providing tangible benefits to local organisations.

Previous participating organisations include Grant Thornton, Amazon, BAE Systems, Lynnet Leisure Group, McGhees Bakeries, as well as small to medium size enterprises and charitable organisations. Projects have involved creating business plans, reviewing training provisions, conducting market analyses, looking for ways to improve productivity, improving customer relationship management activities, operational project planning, producing a distribution analysis and resource management.