The Cambridge MBA
A one-year MBA degree from Cambridge Judge Business School, at the heart of the University of Cambridge.
Programme details
Length
1 year
Start
September 2026
Format
Full-time
Location
Cambridge
Change begins here
Embrace a transformative year. It will change you.
We empower future leaders to reshape global business and society. Whether you seek accelerated leadership opportunities, career change, or an entrepreneurial path, the Cambridge MBA equips you with the skills, networks, and confidence to make it happen.
During the one year programme you will:
- gain a world-class Cambridge master’s degree
- immerse in a rigorous curriculum, tailorable to your interests and goals
- engage with an experienced, international cohort
- gain 400+ hours of practical experience, with real client projects
- develop as an agile, empathetic, collaborative leader
Cambridge is a place of discovery and creation. It was the perfect place for me to grow as a person and pivot my career.
Why Cambridge Judge Business School?
No other business school has such a holistic approach to business education. We’re part of one of the world’s most prestigious research universities, so you’ll learn from world-class academics here. We draw on disciplines and expertise from across the University of Cambridge to enhance the MBA too. We live and breathe innovation, and are making a global impact with our research.
At Cambridge you can:
- immerse yourself in Silicon Fen – a global hotspot of entrepreneurial activity, tech genius, and innovation
- enrich your MBA through the Cambridge College experience – network, socialise and get involved as a member of a uniquely diverse, inclusive and cross-disciplinary community
- engage with brilliant people in an environment that has inspired excellence, driven innovation and created impact for more than 800 years.
Curriculum
It’s powered by Cambridge, but tailored by you.
Combining academic rigour with a detailed and tailored learning journey, our MBA curriculum draws on all the expertise and excellence you would expect from a business school at the forefront of global business thought leadership.
Delve into foundational core courses, explore your passions through electives and concentrations, and apply your knowledge in real-life projects.
The Cambridge MBA will help you stride confidently through the many doors it opens for you. Each year we see the effect a Cambridge education has on our students, as they develop into resilient, versatile professionals, able to operate in a wide variety of complex global environments.
Who we’re looking for
The Cambridge MBA is right for you if:
- 2+ years of work experience and strong evidence of career progression
- a bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a high 2:1 on the UK scale) and have excelled academically
- a valid GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition or GRE score*
- excellent English language abilities
- a learning mindset and strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
- confidence, resilience, ambition and thrive under pressure.
*mean averages: GMAT – 680-690, GMAT Focus Edition – 625-635, GRE: verbal is 78%, quant is 71%
Intellectual ability and mindset are key to our admissions requirements, but we value diversity and understand the variety of international experiences and opportunity our candidates may have faced. If you only meet some of these criteria but still think you’re a good fit, read our apply page to learn more about exceptions we may make.
Applying for the MBA programme
We’re excited you’re thinking of applying to the Cambridge MBA and keen to learn about your career goals and personal ambitions. Our application process is friendly, selective and thorough.
The Cambridge experience
Admissions events
Come and meet us. Our regular admissions events here in the UK, around the world and online are a great way to learn more about the Cambridge MBA.
Join Michael Kitson for an overview of the Cambridge MBA, MFin and EMBA programmes.
Join Conrad Chua, Executive Director of The Cambridge MBA, for an overview of our MBA and Executive MBA programmes.
Join us for an informal virtual Q&A chat with our Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions team.
Join Conrad Chua, Executive Director of The Cambridge MBA, for an overview of our MBA and Executive MBA programmes.
Next steps
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FAQs
We offer 2 part-time 20-month Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes.
No, we have one intake each year in September.
We are delighted to welcome visitors to Cambridge Judge Business School, with a pre-arranged appointment.
Please try to give us as much notice as possible and we’ll do our best to accommodate you, depending on staff availability.
You can also attend one of our virtual events to find out more about the Cambridge MBA and meet the team.
Details of reaching us by road, train or plane are on our contact page.
Yes. We attend both overseas events and host in-person events at the Business School. We look forward to meeting you.
You can email us with enquiries about the MBA programme.