Cyber Security Executive MBA

Entry requirements

2:1 Hons degree in any subject, or an equivalent professional qualification.

We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact mba@lancaster.ac.uk for information.

Additional Requirements

A minimum of five years' full-time professional/managerial work experience

An interview with the programme director

Months of entry

January

Course content

The Cyber Security Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA) is a blended, part-time postgraduate programme that will provide middle and senior leaders with the expertise they need to manage cyber security skillfully in the digital age. It is the only MBA programme with provisional certification from the National Cyber Security Centre, the UK government's technical authority on cyber security.

This Executive MBA programme is delivered in partnership with leading global cyber security consultants Templar Executives, taught by international academic experts from Lancaster University Management School and the School of Computing and Communications. The practice-based approach blends cutting-edge academic research with industry best practices, upskilling the next generation of business leaders with the cyber tools to help future-proof their organisations and operate successfully in an increasingly complex digital world.

Course outline

The next course will start in January 2025 and last 24 months. Ten core modules cover key leadership topics essential for modern global organisations. Students also benefit from the opportunity to work with and learn from leading cyber security experts from Templar Executives.

Each taught module consists of two weeks of individual online preparation, three days of face-to-face engagement at the Lancaster University campus, and four weeks of online tutorials and assessment preparation.

Lancaster University Management School is quadruple accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS and the SBC. Frequently ranked first globally for Corporate Strategy, the LUMS MBA leads the way in participatory and experience learning for post-experience students.

You may also be interested in our:

Senior Leader Apprenticeship,

Executive MBA, or

full-time MBA programmes.

Information for international students

We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email mba@lancaster.ac.uk