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THE NEW DURHAM-EBS EXECUTIVE MBA Inspiring international business leaders The new part-time Durham-EBS Executive MBA programme, starting in September 2018, has been designed to inspire career professionals to become truly successful international business leaders. Durham University Business School in the UK and the European Business School in Germany have been delivering a joint EMBA programme for over ten years. They are two of the world’s most respected higher education organisations. Durham is a top 50 European Business School, and EBS University was ranked 12th globally for their Masters in Management programme* and both Schools are located at UNESCO World Heritage sites. The new dual-degree Executive MBA programme, delivered jointly by Durham and EBS, draws upon both UK-specific and European experience and provides deep insights into leadership in today’s international business world. It explores the operation of global markets, focuses on leading transnational business relations and supports students to further enhance their international network of contacts. Whist studying, students continue to work full-time as teaching (in English) is delivered once monthly in three-day blocks at either Durham or EBS. This enables new knowledge and expertise to be applied immediately into the workplace, benefiting both the student and their employer.
Diversity and internationality is a key element of the programme, with students and faculty from around the world. Experienced professionals with a wide-range of previous academic backgrounds and from a number of industry sectors will study together on this new 18-month programme accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs). Dr Julie Hodges, Associate Dean of MBA programmes at Durham University Business School said, “The new Durham-EBS Executive MBA is shaped by today’s connected international business world, by not only delivering modules in the UK and Germany, but by offering the opportunity to students to immerse themselves in another country’s business culture. This unique programme gives students the learning and experiences needed to enhance their careers as business leaders.” Brian Gibbs, Associate Dean at EBS remarked that, “The Durham-EBS Executive MBA has been enhanced to meet the needs of professionals in today’s changing global environment. Students value the diversity represented by each cohort, as well as the faculty members from both universities who teach on the programme. Class instruction on both business theory and practice, rounded out by group activities and guest speakers, provides students with a compelling, internationally-focused EMBA experience.” *Durham University Business School is ranked 47th in Europe in the FT European Business Schools ranking 2017 and EBS University is ranked 12th globally in the 2016 Financial Times Masters in Management ranking.
LINK Find out more about the new programme, visit: www.durham.ac.uk/emba