The one-year MBA programme at Oxford comprises an intensive series of stimulating lectures, energetic seminars, intensive small group work, and team project work, which can take students anywhere in the world. A key aim of the programme is to develop your ability to think logically, laterally and independently.
The teaching on the MBA programme is split as follows:
- 25% Case study
- 40% Lecture
- 10% Simulations
- 25% Team project
The course initially focuses upon building a broad foundation of theoretical knowledge about business through core modules in subjects ranging from accountancy to strategy, and from managerial economics to organisational analysis.
| Week 0 |
Week 1-8 |
Week 9 |
Week 10 |
| Introduction |
6 Core courses |
Revision |
Assessment |
Once these core building blocks are in-place, students can take advantage of the Oxford MBA’s extremely flexible course structure by tailoring elective choices to suit target career paths.
There is also a strong practical emphasis embedded within the course through project work. Students undertake an entrepreneurship project at the start of the second term and can choose to work upon a strategic consulting project in the summer. Many electives also have a strong practitioner focus through being co-taught by faculty and industry experts.
The Oxford MBA programme has been designed to optimize student flexibility during the summer months. All students are required to choose one of the Summer Options below.
The flexibility of these summer options allows those students who wish to undertake activity outside the MBA curriculum during the summer months, such as Internships, to do so.
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Option |
Period |
Assessment |
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Strategic Consulting Project
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July & August |
Submission of Strategic Consulting Project Report – September
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Individual Academic Thesis |
July & August |
Submission of Thesis |
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2 Summer electives
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Session 1 – July (2 weeks duration)
Session 2 - July (1 week duration)
Session 3 – August (1 week duration)
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Assessment will comprise mainly of practical work and formal coursework during the course delivery. |
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2 September electives
(Only available to those taking approved internships during summer months)
Capstone course |
September |
Assessment will comprise mainly of practical work and formal coursework during the course delivery.
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Week One |
Week Two |
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Trinity term re-sits exams |
Capstone course - Workshops and seminars |
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SCP report submission |
End of course ceremony and farewell dinner |
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