Timeline & courses

Technology and Innovation Electives

Global Experience Electives

The Final Project aims to develop and test the ability of participants to review an area of management studies, synthesize the main concepts and frameworks, and apply them in the context of a managerial problem. The work on the Final Project provides participants with an opportunity to anchor their learning in practice through identifying a phenomenon worth studying, defining a specific business or organizational challenge, gathering and analyzing evidence, and developing recommendations based on their analysis. Through this, students apply much of what they have learnt in their MBA studies and knowledge gained from prior work experience to a business or management issue that is relevant for their own future career.

May 2023 intake

The program will start on May 29, 2023. Applications are open and will close on May 7, 2023. Please note important deadlines on the Admissions page.

September 2023 intake

The program will start on September 25, 2023. Please note important deadlines on the Admissions page.

Program Flexibility

Irrespective of your start date, your first module will always be Managing in a connected world, followed by whichever module is scheduled next. If more than one module is running simultaneously, we will recommend a module but you can change if needed. Note that modules are shared across intakes. 

Should you decide to take a break during the two-year program, you will be able to start again at the beginning of any module you are eligible for at that time.

In order to take any electives, you must have successfully passed Managing in a connected world, plus at least one core module (Making wiser decisions under uncertainty, Understanding your market, Understanding your organization, Creating strategic advantage).

Note that the program must be completed within five years.

Eligibility

While there is a lot of flexibility in the order in which you study the different modules, we do have some conditions attached to the Elective and Final report modules.

• Everyone starts with:  Managing in a connected world
• You then take the following core modules in any order: Making wiser ideas under uncertainty, Understanding your market, Understanding your organization, Creating strategic advantage
• To take any elective (including the Berlin experience week), you must have passed the first module (Managing in a connected world) and at least one core module.
• The Final project module can only be undertaken if you have passed all other modules

In this optional, for-credit, elective module, all participants in the Global Online MBA will have the opportunity to meet at ESMT’s campus in Berlin. Participants will experience highly interactive sessions focused on key developments in the German and Global Economy, with a particular focus on Industry 4.0, Germany’s Hidden Champions, and the Berlin startup scene. The week will comprise a mixture of academic sessions, company visits, team-building events, and a social program to cement bonds built during the initial online modules.

The first Berlin Experience Week took place from July 11-17, 2022. Participants must have completed Module 0 and at least two other core modules to be eligible to participate in the Berlin Experience Week. This course will take place multiple times per year if there is demand. Participation in this week is included in the program fee as a standard elective course, although participants will be required to cover their own accommodation costs and their travel to Berlin.

In this optional, for-credit, elective module, all participants of the Global Online MBA can choose to take part in a Global Experience Week. In line with ESMT’s philosophy of involving its students in decision-making where possible, all enrolled students will be polled during the program to determine which locations are chosen for the Global Experience Week. The aim of the Global Experience Week is two-fold. Firstly, the week will expose participants to the business context and leadership challenges in diverse countries and cultures.  Each week will be themed around a specific topic of global relevance, and participants will engage with leading corporates, startups and NGOs, working on assignments specific to each context. Each Global Experience Week will include a visit to one of ESMT’s Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) partner schools. Examples of potential destinations for Global Experience Weeks could be South Africa (Emerging Africa: institutional developments, business prospects, managerial practices), Japan (Aging Society: how demographic change influences business strategy), or Ireland (Europe’s Multinational Capital: how investment policy and educational focus transformed a small economy).

The Global Experience Week will take placed based on demand. Destinations, dates and cost will be announced 6 months in advance. Participation in this week is not included in the program fee. Participants will be charged a program fee (€2,000 - €3,000) that will cover single room accommodation but excludes travel costs to and from the destination.

The Hub is the only learning platform designed specifically for business education, meaning your experience is tailored to your needs. Engage with Faculty and peers through multiple interactive channels. Build on relationships formed within customized digital spaces for peer to peer learning and community building. Our Hub technology empowers learners to track their progress and personalize their learning experience.

ESMT’s experienced, in-house Edtech team works to ensure a seamless study experience on the world’s most innovative learning platform. We liaise closely with professors and the Future of Management Education (FOME) partnership to keep updated with the latest knowledge, new learning models and techniques, and the right technologies to deliver a high-quality and impactful educational experience.

You can experience life as a student on the Global Online MBA with our interactive demonstration of the Learning Hub.

In addition to the online learning platform the Hub, the Global Online MBA curriculum is delivered via a new platform in the online teaching world: The highly interactive and engaging digital learning platform Engageli. This platform enables professors of the Global Online MBA to design dynamic, interactive classes, and provide differentiated instruction and personalized support by leveraging real-time engagement data during a course.

Discover how Engageli works here.

• You can choose from a selection of elective courses focusing on technology and innovation.
   
• Should you wish to add an elective course in a subject area not offered at ESMT, you can opt for a SNOC course taught by one of our partner universities in the Global Network for Advanced Management. 
   
• If you would like to add an international study experience to your course, you can choose to add either the Berlin experience week held on the ESMT campus or for an additional fee, add the global experience week  international field study option. 

• Expect to study for an average of 15 hours per week during the program.
   
• Each course has three hours of live online sessions (Professor Sessions), plus live office hour sessions (Tutor Sessions).
   
• All Professor and Tutor Sessions take place twice to ensure you can join from wherever you are in the world.

Want to learn more about testing during the courses, the module structure and many other topics? Check out our FAQ page. 

Throughout the program, you will have access to Career Services workshops for specific skills development, as well as access to a robust professional network as you consider the next phase of your career. As an ESMT student, you will have the chance to meet with potential employers and recruiters, and connect with business leaders from an array of different sectors. Through the Alumni network, you'll also build your professional network on a local and international level.

Please refer to our Global Online MBA Careers page for more information.