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If you’re looking for an MBA programme that can help you rapidly progress in your field, then you may want to consider an Accelerator MBA.
Designed for candidates looking for early- and mid-stage career development, Accelerator MBAs enable you to develop your knowledge and skills without taking time out from work, thus ensuring you can instantly apply your learning to your career.
Warwick Business School’s Accelerator MBA combines face-to-face learning and networking opportunities at their London base at The Shard, with high-tech digital learning using ‘enhanced reality’ technology.
To learn more about the Accelerator MBA programme at WBS, we spoke to Graeme Morgan, Interim Director of Recruitment.
How would you describe the ideal candidate for the Accelerator MBA programme?
Ideal candidates are high potential, ambitious individuals in their early to mid-career. They’ll be able to demonstrate their entrepreneurial spirit, as well as their progression and tangible achievements in driving change in their career to date and positively impacting society.
While they don’t necessarily have to be in a managerial position, they’ll aspire to move into management and leadership, and be able to give examples of the experience they have gained to support their journey.
How does the structure of the programme benefit candidates looking for an MBA without taking significant time away from work?
The Accelerator MBA is perfect for anyone seeking an MBA that means they don’t have to build in significant time away from work. It’s taught on a modular basis at our London base at The Shard, with each module lasting three to four days (Thurs–Sat / Weds–Sat), and breaks of at least six weeks between in-person teaching blocks.
This makes it easier to shift between modules and plan for the next with enough time to organise workload. The course is delivered via blended learning, with 80 percent delivered in person and 20 percent online. Online sessions are usually short and scheduled in the evening, again supporting candidates’ work/life balance.
What makes this programme distinct from other part-time MBA programmes?
WBS is the first business school in the UK to use SmartStage® technology, which uses extended reality to embed participants in the online experience during this element of the programme. Presenters speak from our virtual studio, interacting with the content around them to create immersive video lectures.
Participants will benefit from networking opportunities at WBS London at The Shard and integrated career development support via the CareersPlus team. This support includes unlimited access to WBS Careers Coaches for one-to-one sessions and feedback, one-to-one coaching sessions with external sector specialists, dedicated careers support after MBA completion via our alumni career services, as well as events specially designed for the MBA cohort with guest speakers.
How is the course structured to maximise the impact candidates can have in their own organisations?
The part-time structure enables our candidates to study whilst continuing their career development in their own organisations. They’ll apply their learning straight away, responding to business challenges and making immediate impact.
Additionally, the opportunity to network with other talented professionals from a wide variety of sectors and roles gives candidates unique insights - the diverse cohort learn from each other as well as from the course content itself.
The course also allows candidates to select elective modules that align with their organisation’s challenges and priorities, investigating them further via a consulting project or dissertation and creating value across their existing responsibilities.
In what other ways does the school and programme support candidates in their career journey?
In addition to the CareersPlus offerings, the course’s Leadership Accelerator module offers a unique blend of in-depth experiential learning, along with the latest leadership research, personal reflection, group activities, and real-world workplace applications to prompt candidates to reflect and develop their own leadership styles and confidence in practice.
Further to this, the Strategic Thinking module encourages candidates to develop a critical and innovative perspective on the general management dilemmas faced by executives in modern organisations, offering a distinctive and compelling approach to management decision-making.
WBS networking events also provide a unique opportunity to discuss individual career paths, working through challenges with a diverse range of peers and a global alumni network.
What should candidates considering the Accelerator MBA be aware of before applying?
Candidates on the Accelerator MBA will take eight modules, with the chance to tailor the course to their interests by selecting four elective modules, including one international elective at a partner business school.
Candidates also have the opportunity to graduate with a specialism in social and environmental sustainability, entrepreneurship or healthcare.
The course is designed to be completed within two years, but has the flexibility to be extended up to five years.
All self-funding candidates have the opportunity to apply for a WBS scholarship, which requires an additional scholarship statement of 500 words, submitted at the same time as the rest of their MBA application. Candidates should also note that no GMAT/GRE is required, and that all WBS MBA graduates receive the same certificate.
As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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If you’re looking for an MBA programme that can help you rapidly progress in your field, then you may want to consider an Accelerator MBA.
Designed for candidates looking for early- and mid-stage career development, Accelerator MBAs enable you to develop your knowledge and skills without taking time out from work, thus ensuring you can instantly apply your learning to your career.
Warwick Business School’s Accelerator MBA combines face-to-face learning and networking opportunities at their London base at The Shard, with high-tech digital learning using ‘enhanced reality’ technology.
To learn more about the Accelerator MBA programme at WBS, we spoke to Graeme Morgan, Interim Director of Recruitment.
How would you describe the ideal candidate for the Accelerator MBA programme?
Ideal candidates are high potential, ambitious individuals in their early to mid-career. They’ll be able to demonstrate their entrepreneurial spirit, as well as their progression and tangible achievements in driving change in their career to date and positively impacting society.
While they don’t necessarily have to be in a managerial position, they’ll aspire to move into management and leadership, and be able to give examples of the experience they have gained to support their journey.
How does the structure of the programme benefit candidates looking for an MBA without taking significant time away from work?
The Accelerator MBA is perfect for anyone seeking an MBA that means they don’t have to build in significant time away from work. It’s taught on a modular basis at our London base at The Shard, with each module lasting three to four days (Thurs–Sat / Weds–Sat), and breaks of at least six weeks between in-person teaching blocks.
This makes it easier to shift between modules and plan for the next with enough time to organise workload. The course is delivered via blended learning, with 80 percent delivered in person and 20 percent online. Online sessions are usually short and scheduled in the evening, again supporting candidates’ work/life balance.
What makes this programme distinct from other part-time MBA programmes?
WBS is the first business school in the UK to use SmartStage® technology, which uses extended reality to embed participants in the online experience during this element of the programme. Presenters speak from our virtual studio, interacting with the content around them to create immersive video lectures.
Participants will benefit from networking opportunities at WBS London at The Shard and integrated career development support via the CareersPlus team. This support includes unlimited access to WBS Careers Coaches for one-to-one sessions and feedback, one-to-one coaching sessions with external sector specialists, dedicated careers support after MBA completion via our alumni career services, as well as events specially designed for the MBA cohort with guest speakers.
How is the course structured to maximise the impact candidates can have in their own organisations?
The part-time structure enables our candidates to study whilst continuing their career development in their own organisations. They’ll apply their learning straight away, responding to business challenges and making immediate impact.
Additionally, the opportunity to network with other talented professionals from a wide variety of sectors and roles gives candidates unique insights - the diverse cohort learn from each other as well as from the course content itself.
The course also allows candidates to select elective modules that align with their organisation’s challenges and priorities, investigating them further via a consulting project or dissertation and creating value across their existing responsibilities.
In what other ways does the school and programme support candidates in their career journey?
In addition to the CareersPlus offerings, the course’s Leadership Accelerator module offers a unique blend of in-depth experiential learning, along with the latest leadership research, personal reflection, group activities, and real-world workplace applications to prompt candidates to reflect and develop their own leadership styles and confidence in practice.
Further to this, the Strategic Thinking module encourages candidates to develop a critical and innovative perspective on the general management dilemmas faced by executives in modern organisations, offering a distinctive and compelling approach to management decision-making.
WBS networking events also provide a unique opportunity to discuss individual career paths, working through challenges with a diverse range of peers and a global alumni network.
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What should candidates considering the Accelerator MBA be aware of before applying?
Candidates on the Accelerator MBA will take eight modules, with the chance to tailor the course to their interests by selecting four elective modules, including one international elective at a partner business school.
Candidates also have the opportunity to graduate with a specialism in social and environmental sustainability, entrepreneurship or healthcare.
The course is designed to be completed within two years, but has the flexibility to be extended up to five years.
All self-funding candidates have the opportunity to apply for a WBS scholarship, which requires an additional scholarship statement of 500 words, submitted at the same time as the rest of their MBA application. Candidates should also note that no GMAT/GRE is required, and that all WBS MBA graduates receive the same certificate.
As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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