The Executive Education team at the University of Exeter Business School
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Our Open Executive Education portfolio is designed for experienced managers who prefer to develop their skills and knowledge with a more flexible, modular approach. It comprises short courses you can combine to lead to a qualification, or use to enhance specific skills.
It’s a cost-effective way to take advantage of the latest leadership research, conducted here at the University of Exeter Business School into important areas like supply chain management, sustainability, leadership and process improvement.
Our portfolio includes:
Short Courses Including Executive MBA Modules
Between one and three days long, these are designed for experienced business people who want to refresh specific management and leadership skills. Our Executive MBA Modules are delivered in a flexible format to complement your career. A series of intensive four-day modules, based in Exeter, will enable you to learn in a dynamic environment from our experts and your peers.
Find out more about masterclasses and short courses
Director Development
Delivered in collaboration with the Institute of Directors, this is a series of short courses to help directors improve personal effectiveness and run successful boards. These courses can lead to Diploma and Chartered Director status.
Find out more about Director Development
Want to know more?
Use the links on the left to find out more about our full range of Open Executive Education programmes.
Our short courses have immediate impact. They are led and taught by experts in core leadership and management themes.

