The Cambridge MBA Programme Overview
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| (Sep-Dec) | (Dec-Jan) | (Jan-Mar) | (Mar-Apr) | (Apr-Jun) | (Jul-Aug) |
| Orientation 2 pre-term courses Orientation courses scheduled for September:
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One workshop taken this term 2 choices are offered in Lent Term Workshops offered in Lent Term:
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| Core courses 7 scheduled in Michaelmas Term Core courses scheduled in Michaelmas Term:
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Core courses 7 scheduled in Lent Term Core courses scheduled in Lent Term:
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Core courses 4 scheduled in Easter Term Core courses scheduled in Easter Term:
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| Two electives taken this term 15 choices are offered in Lent Term - View the full list » |
Three electives taken this term 32 choices are offered in Easter Term - View the full list » |
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| Cambridge Venture Project | Global Consulting Project | Capstone Project | Summer Activities Various options available Choose from such activities as:
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| Cambridge Leadership Seminars | Cambridge Leadership Seminars | Cambridge Leadership Seminars | |||
| Concentration Activities |
= Pre-term Courses
= Core Courses
= Exams
= Electives
= Projects
= Workshops & Seminars
= Summer Activities
Please note that the details and timing of individual components of the programme may vary from year to year.
The Cambridge MBA is academically rigorous and has its own distinct learning style. Inspired by the University's tradition of tutorial discussion and lively debate, our programme is taught through workshops, seminars, lectures, discussion groups, and team and individual projects. We bring together a dynamic class of more than 47 nationalities from a wide range of sectors and our class sizes are small, allowing you to interact directly with our faculty.
The Cambridge MBA consists of:
- core courses
- electives
- concentrations
- summer activity
- up to four consulting projects
- a flagship distinguished speaker series created exclusively for the Cambridge MBA
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Usha Rampura Lakshmipathy, India, MBA 2008
"I chose the Cambridge MBA because of its practical approach to tackling real-life business challenges. Through the consulting projects the programme gave me the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, from pharma and renewable energy to financial services."

