London Business School Programs: MBA, Executive MBA, Masters and PhD
LBS degree programmes compared by duration, format, tuition and intake, from the school's programme pages.
Programs overview
London Business School offers an MBA with exit points at 15, 18 or 21 months, an 11-month One-year MBA for holders of a Masters in Management, an Executive MBA in London and Dubai, EMBA-Global with Columbia Business School, the Sloan Masters, pre-experience masters (MiM, Global MiM, MFA, MAM), the Masters in Finance and a PhD.
Program comparison
| Program | Type | Duration | Format | Tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Full-time MBA | 15, 18 or 21 months | Full-time, London; exit at 15, 18 or 21 months | £123,950 (2026 MBA intake) | August (next intake: August 2027) |
| One-year MBA | Full-time MBA | 11 months | Full-time, London | See program page | See program page |
| Executive MBA (London and Dubai) | Executive MBA | 17 to 22 months | Part-time; in-person (September streams) or blended (January streams), London or Dubai | London stream £134,950; Dubai stream US$163,995 (September 2026 start) | September and January |
| EMBA-Global (with Columbia Business School) | Joint degree | 20 months | Modular | US$246,565 (May 2027 intake) | May (next intake: May 2027) |
| Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy | Specialized master's | 12 months | Full-time, London | See program page | See program page |
| Masters in Management (MiM) | Specialized master's | 12 months | Full-time, London | £52,950 (2026 intake) | August |
| Global Masters in Management (Global MiM) | Specialized master's | 24 months | Full-time, London and Shanghai | See program page | See program page |
| Masters in Financial Analysis (MFA) | Specialized master's | 12 months | Full-time, London | See program page | August |
| Masters in Analytics and Management (MAM) | Specialized master's | 12 months | Full-time, London | See program page | August |
| Masters in Finance (MiF), full-time and part-time | Specialized master's | 16 months | Full-time or part-time, London | See program page | August |
| PhD Programme | PhD | 5 to 6 years | Full-time, London | Tuition fee waiver and stipend for five years, subject to academic progress | See program page |
Program details
- MBA: exit points at 15, 18 or 21 months; students who go on international exchange cannot exit at 15 months. Tuition for the 2026 intake is £123,950. The MBA2027 class has 514 students.
- One-year MBA: 11 months, for professionals with a Masters in Management or equivalent and typically at least three years of work experience; 6 years of work experience on average.
- Executive MBA: 17 to 22 months, part-time, London or Dubai; September streams are in-person and January streams are blended. Average work experience 15 years in the September 2026 cohort.
- EMBA-Global: 20 months with Columbia Business School; graduates receive an MBA from each school. Next intake May 2027, fees US$246,565.
- Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy: 12-month full-time masters for senior professionals. No test is required for the initial application.
- Masters in Management: pre-experience, for graduates with 0 to 2 years of experience. Tuition for the 2026 intake is £52,950.
- Global Masters in Management: two years with Fudan School of Management; year 1 in London, year 2 in Shanghai; graduates receive a MiM and an MSc in International Business.
- Masters in Financial Analysis: 12 months full-time in London for new graduates.
- Masters in Analytics and Management: one year, combining data analytics and general management.
- Masters in Finance: 16 months with an exit point at 10 months, full-time (5 years of work experience on average) or part-time (7 years on average).
- PhD: fully funded with a tuition fee waiver and stipend for five years, subject to academic progress; students normally complete in 5 to 6 years.
Sources
- 1. London Business School, MBA programme overview
- 2. London Business School, One-year MBA
- 3. London Business School, Executive MBA
- 4. EMBA-Global (LBS and Columbia), EMBA-Global
- 5. London Business School, Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy
- 6. London Business School, Masters in Management
- 7. London Business School, Masters in Finance (full-time)
- 8. London Business School, PhD Programme