28 monthsProgramme duration
28,205 GBPTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
EMBA
Study Level
MBA
Study Mode
On Campus
Developing high-impact leadership skills for today’s professionals
The Cranfield Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA, in partnership with Grant Thornton, is a part-time programme designed for experienced professionals looking to enhance their leadership potential without stepping away from their careers. This unique programme blends apprenticeship funding with the academic rigor of an MBA, providing a financially accessible, high-impact route to leadership excellence.
Why choose this programme?
Flexible learning
Designed for ambitious professionals, our part-time schedule allows you to balance work, study, and personal commitments. Engage in monthly, immersive learning blocks supported by Cranfield’s faculty, peers, and dedicated apprenticeship tutors.
Immediate real-world impact
Apply new knowledge and skills directly to your organisation, achieving measurable results as you study.
Social mobility and diversity in leadership
Cranfield is committed to advancing social mobility. This programme provides pathways for high-potential individuals to advance in leadership, including those without formal qualifications. Diversity in leadership is proven to drive organisational success and positive social change.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
EMBA
Study Level
MBA
Study Mode
On Campus
Developing high-impact leadership skills for today’s professionals
The Cranfield Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA, in partnership with Grant Thornton, is a part-time programme designed for experienced professionals looking to enhance their leadership potential without stepping away from their careers. This unique programme blends apprenticeship funding with the academic rigor of an MBA, providing a financially accessible, high-impact route to leadership excellence.
Why choose this programme?
Flexible learning
Designed for ambitious professionals, our part-time schedule allows you to balance work, study, and personal commitments. Engage in monthly, immersive learning blocks supported by Cranfield’s faculty, peers, and dedicated apprenticeship tutors.
Immediate real-world impact
Apply new knowledge and skills directly to your organisation, achieving measurable results as you study.
Social mobility and diversity in leadership
Cranfield is committed to advancing social mobility. This programme provides pathways for high-potential individuals to advance in leadership, including those without formal qualifications. Diversity in leadership is proven to drive organisational success and positive social change.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
The Cranfield Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA in partnership with Grant Thornton is aimed at Senior Leaders with mid to senior level experience, looking to develop the skillsets required to lead a department or business.
- Minimum of five years' post-qualification work experience.
- A strong degree and/or professional qualification or demonstration of high levels of achievement, exceptional career progression or evidence of leadership potential.
Please note: a full assessment of your prior skills is required for all Apprenticeship applications to ensure that you meet the requirements when drawing on the Apprenticeship Levy and that the apprenticeship is the most appropriate training programme for you.
Apprenticeship requirements
As part of all Higher-Level Apprenticeships in England (this includes all apprenticeship provision at Cranfield University), it is a requirement by the Education and Skills Funding Agency that an apprentice holds or achieves an approved level 2 qualification in Mathematics and English before they can successfully complete the apprenticeship. Such evidence can include GCSE/O Level grade C/4 or higher.
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