Full-time MBA career development
We want to help you make the most of your potential and get a great job after your MBA. You’ll get a year full of events, one-to-one coaching and guidance from our Careers Team.
Whether you want to improve, fast-track or change career, relocate, or set up your own business, we can help you.
We’ve designed the MBA with input from employers to make sure it’s relevant and up-to-date. You’ll get the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your career goals.
35%
of our graduates start their own businessSectors after the Bath MBA
Science, engineering and technology
Banking and finance
Consulting
Healthcare
Marketing and media
Government
Hospitality
Not-for-profit
Other
Location after the Bath MBA
Asia
UK
Latin America
Europe
Africa/Middle East
Recent recruiters
Barclays Bank
Citigroup
Deloitte
EDF Energy
HSBC
Intel
Mercer
K Bank
L’Oréal
Mitsubishi
PwC
Rio Tinto
Samsung
United Nations
ExxonMobil
Alibaba Group
Acron Consultancy
Walmart
Baringa Partners
Dyson
94%
of our graduates are employed within three months of graduating
All employment data based on 2017-18 cohort. Includes those employed or looking for work and those we hold data for.
Available to you
Career self-assessment tools
Whether you know what you want to do after your MBA or not, our career tools will help you.
We’ve designed our career self-assessment tools to help you:
- clarify your interests
- consider your values
- identify career options
- build an action plan
You will have access to tools like Career Leader, MBA Maximiser and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
Interview coaching
Practice and improve your interview technique with specialist consultants. You’ll get individual feedback on your performance and tips for improvement.
Mentoring
Receive one-to-one career mentoring between June and September. Focus your career plans through regular meetings with an experienced business professional.
CV coaching
Develop a CV/resumé with impact with one-to-one coaching and feedback.
Workshops and webinars
A wide range of workshops will be available during the year, including:
- 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
Advice and guidance
The MBA Careers team are here for advice, guidance and further information throughout your year. Our experience, and wide range of resources, can help you 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.
Recruitment fairs and visits
We visit countries across the world throughout the year. This means you can meet us, and ask any questions you have about studying for an MBA at the University of Bath and living in the city.
Bath MBA will help me expand my family’s olive oil business
Stamatis Foteinogiannopoulos believes the Bath MBA is equipping him with skills to further his own career and develop his family’s 53-year-old business at the same time.
Bath MBA graduate wins prestigious AMBA Student of the Year award
Bath MBA graduate Ritika Israni has beaten an impressive shortlist to become MBA Student of the Year at the AMBA Excellence Awards.