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Develop the strategic judgement, commercial fluency and leadership confidence to manage across functions.
The MBA is designed for working professionals who want an integrated understanding of organisations and the ability to make sound decisions across strategy, finance, people, marketing, operations and change. Learning is applied to authentic organisational problems and culminates in a substantial consulting project or applied dissertation.
Follow the modules that make up this programme, from foundational theory through to independent research.
Strategic Management and Competitive Positioning
Industry analysis, strategic choice, execution and performance.
Accounting, Finance and Decision-Making
Financial statements, investment, budgeting, value and risk.
Marketing, Customers and Growth
Customer insight, value propositions, channels and responsible growth.
Operations, Innovation and Digital Business
Operating models, process improvement, technology and innovation.
People, Organisations and Leadership
Behaviour, culture, teams, talent and leadership practice.
Responsible Enterprise and Global Context
Ethics, governance, sustainability and international complexity.
Applied Business Research
Problem definition, evidence, methods and project planning.
Consulting Project or Applied Dissertation
A substantial independent project addressing a real business issue.
Assessment is designed around professional application. It may include reports, case analyses, presentations, strategic plans, reflective work, research tasks and a final consulting project or dissertation. There are no routine closed-book examinations. All assessment is subject to identity verification, academic-integrity checks and the regulations in force for the cohort.
See where this programme can take your career next.
The MBA supports progression towards general management, entrepreneurship, consulting, operations, commercial leadership and strategic roles. Outcomes depend on prior experience, labour-market conditions and employer requirements.
Build the general-management capability needed for wider leadership responsibility.
Apply integrated commercial thinking to strategy, finance and growth decisions.
Move into general management with an applied, cross-functional business qualification.
To be considered for this programme, applicants should meet the following requirements.
A Bachelor's qualification or comparable professional qualification
Normally at least three years of relevant professional experience
Evidence of readiness for postgraduate study and applied management learning
Applicants without a conventional degree may be considered through a documented RPL route
Applicants whose prior education or professional work has not been conducted substantially in English should normally provide evidence equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, or another form of evidence accepted by Stedvarn. The Institute may require an interview, writing sample or additional language support. Acceptance of alternative evidence is an admissions decision and is not an external language-test equivalence.
Applicants with substantial relevant learning may request an individual Recognition of Prior Learning assessment. Stedvarn evaluates verified academic, professional and portfolio evidence against the applicable course outcomes and confirms the resulting route and any further assessment requirements in writing. Decisions are made case by case and a separate assessment fee may apply if approved in the fee schedule.
What this programme costs, what is included, and how payment works.
Fees are charged according to the programme and period of study. Where a programme is completed within the initial study period, no further tuition fee is payable beyond the applicable programme fee.
Annual Tuition Fee
Any additional fees applicable to a student will be communicated in advance.
Stedvarn Institute may offer approved students the opportunity to pay their tuition fees in agreed instalments. Payment arrangements are confirmed before enrolment and may vary according to the programme, study route and individual circumstances.
Important Information
What happens between submitting your application and receiving a formal offer.
Complete the online application form and select the exact programme title.
Upload the required academic, identity and professional documents.
Submit a personal statement explaining management experience, career objectives and a business issue you would like to explore.
Attend an online admissions interview if invited.
Respond to any verification, RPL or proposal-development request.
If successful, review the written offer, individual study conditions, fee schedule and private-award disclosure before accepting.
Fees & Payment
CHF 16,000 / £14,000 annually — MBA / Executive Master's
See the full fee breakdown, inclusions and payment options above under Tuition Fees & Payment.
Answers to some of the most common questions about this programme.
Private award — read before applying: This programme leads to a private institutional award issued by Stedvarn Institute, an independent Swiss-based private institute. Stedvarn is not institutionally accredited under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA), and the award is not a Swiss federally recognised higher education qualification. Recognition and title use vary by employer, institution and jurisdiction. Applicants must check suitability for their intended purpose before enrolling.
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