Overview This part-time MBA is a 60 ECTS programme delivered over 21 months, combining core courses, elective modules and a five-month period to complete your master’s thesis. The curriculum includes an international module in Singapore, offering practical global exposure while you continue working. The structure is intentionally compact — 61 lecture days in total — to fit around professional commitments.
Schedule and format Teaching is organised to minimise disruption to your workweek: 16 of the modules are run over extended weekends (Friday early afternoon to Sunday early evening). Two modules are taught in intensive block weeks (Monday to Saturday): one begins immediately after the opening weekend, and the other takes place abroad the following summer. While much of the programme is weekend-based, you should plan for 30 weekday contact days overall. Electives let you tailor your MBA: you choose four courses (each 2.5 days) from a pool of 15 options offered between March and May. These electives are shared with the full-time MBA cohort to maximise networking, and the timetable is intentionally flexible so you can take electives on weekdays in year one and switch to weekend offerings in year two if needed.
Key facts / requirements
This part-time Master of Arts (MBA) in Business Administration is organised over four semesters. The programme follows a semester-by-semester structure; a full curriculum and detailed module descriptions are available in the programme PDF (see the downloadable curriculum for the complete breakdown).
The downloadable curriculum contains the precise semester sequence, module titles and descriptions, assessment formats and the programme’s stated learning outcomes. Because the brief summary here does not list individual modules, consult the PDF to see which core and elective subjects are offered, how credits are allocated across semesters, and what competencies the programme expects you to achieve by graduation.
What to check in the full curriculum (PDF)
If you’d like, I can help extract and rewrite the detailed semester/module list and learning outcomes once you provide the PDF or the full curriculum text.
This program looks for applicants who combine solid professional experience with completed undergraduate studies and proof of English proficiency. Prepare official, certified copies of your academic records and language test results, and present a clear CV in English. Two references are required but may be submitted later if not immediately available. You should also include any additional documents that demonstrate your work experience or relevant extracurricular activities.
Practical tips: have transcripts and your degree certificate officially certified (e.g., notarized or otherwise authenticated per your country’s standards). If you don’t have TOEFL/IELTS, a comparable English test result may be acceptable — check the program’s list of equivalents. Make sure recommendation letters speak to your professional skills or academic potential.
Admission requirements (bullet points)
Winter Semester (International)
31 July 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 July 2026
Graduates typically leverage the Part‑Time MBA to accelerate their career progression into leadership and management roles across industries, or to shift into functions such as strategy, finance, consulting or entrepreneurship. The programme’s emphasis on applied learning, international exposure and networking with full‑time peers supports career advancement while you continue working.
Because the format is tailored for professionals, you can immediately apply new skills to your workplace, build a broader managerial perspective and expand your international network — all key assets for mid‑career promotion or role changes.
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