Full-time MBA career development

We give you the edge with our focus on practical experience. Our dedicated MBA Careers Team will help you unlock your potential. You’ll receive one-to-one coaching, guidance and attend workshops throughout the year.

We’ve designed the MBA with input from global employers to make sure you get the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your career goals.

Graduate career data (2018-19 class)

109%

average salary increase

56%

accepted a job in a new sector

41%

accepted a job in a new country

Source: internal data. Average increase for those who had accepted a job offer within three months of graduating and for whom we also held pre-mba salary data (46%).

Sectors after the Bath MBA

Banking and finance

Technology

Management consulting

Manufacturing

Engineering

Medical

Other

Location after the Bath MBA

Asia

North America

South America

Sub-Saharan Africa

Recent recruiters

Cyber-Duck

Elite Performance Partners

Fuji Xerox

Government of Canada

IQVIA

Lloyds Bank

Mondelez

Nationwide Building Society

Network Rail

SAP

Western Michigan University

“We've always recruited MBA graduates to get the very best. The Bath MBA gives us the potential to recruit candidates with the skills to manage our organisation’s future talent.”

Wendy Sleat

MBA Recruitment Manager, Admiral Insurance
“The Bath MBA generates the breadth of skills, fresh thinking and innovative behaviour that we value at Intel.”

Richard Brown

Marketing Finance Manager, Intel EMEA

Your career support

Career self-assessment tools

Whether you know what path you want to take or not, we know you want to be a leader.

Our career self-assessment tools will help you:

clarify your interests
consider your values
identify career options
build an action plan

You will have access to tools like Strengthscope and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.

Interview coaching

We want you to feel confident from the minute you step into the interview room. Specialist consultants will help you practise and improve your interview technique. You’ll get individual feedback on your performance and tips for improvement.

Mentoring

Receive one-to-one career mentoring from one of our Bath MBA alumni or corporate partners. Focus your career plans and get advice through regular meetings. Mentoring takes place throughout the programme.

CV coaching

Develop a CV/resumé that will help you stand out from the crowd with one-to-one coaching and feedback.

Workshops and webinars

We hold a range of workshops throughout the year. These include:

Presenting with impact
Dealing with the media
Working in the UK after your studies
What recruiters want
Preparing for your case study interview
Marketing yourself and your MBA for a competitive edge
Transitioning from your studies to your job search
Managing pressure and developing resilience
Competency-based assessment centres

Careers advice and guidance

The MBA Careers team are on hand for advice, guidance and further information throughout your year at Bath. With their experience and resources, you’ll have all the tools you need to plan your career.

News and events

Real business is central to the Bath MBA. During your time on the course you’ll be connected with business leaders and organisations to put what you’re learning into a real business context.

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Student profiles