One Planet MBA - University of Exeter, UK
Developing a new generation of business leaders
Why
The One Planet MBA was initiated in 2010 by WWF and the University of Exeter – a UK Top 10 university – with the ambition to redefine business education in the face of a fast-changing and highly challenging resource-constrained business environment. Business education as a sector is not moving fast enough and the One Planet MBA intends to lead the way and inspire change.What
This cutting-edge unique MBA embeds sustainability across the curriculum. It does not aim at training Sustainability or CSR specialists, but developing ‘One Planet’ minded business leaders who can run organisations in today’s highly challenging context from any of the core business functions.The One Planet MBA offer unique opportunities to businesses:
- Develop your high potential managers,
- Recruit from new generation of business leaders,
- Benefit from free research and consultancy by offering projects and case studies to students and faculty.
How
Built around the latest thinking and techniques from a wide range of management disciplines, it offers an international perspective on business. You will learn from lectures, case studies, debates, individual coursework, group projects, real-life assignments, seminars, as well as study groups and student debates. The diversity and wealth of experience in the cohort and the input and guidance from world-class faculty make the One Planet MBA an unrivalled and transformative learning experience.Who
The programme is for experienced managers who want to gain the best management knowledge and skills, and use them to create value for the world.Global in its outlook, this program is also made unique by the diversity of cultural and professional background as well as the gender balance of the cohorts.
Where
At the University of Exeter, in the South-West of England.When
Available Full-Time (12 months) and Executive (4 or 5 day-modules every 6 to 8 weeks, over 2 years).Programs start end of September each year. Contact the school for potential intake in January for the Executive MBA.
For more information, visit the One Planet MBA website.
An outstanding and leading edge programme. In particular the quality of the module design and assessment is impressive, especially the integration of social and environmental aspects into accounting and finance modules. It is clear that these students are receiving a very high standard of MBA education.
Jean Paul Jeanrenaud, Director, Business Education, explains how the One Planet MBA will change the face of higher education.
