Learning and support
On the EMBA programme, you will be learning and applying your knowledge in a variety of ways. During the workshops at LUMS there will be a mix of formal lecture input, case studies and exercises, all involving much debate and discussion between group members.
In the period between taught modules, your own self-study is vital, and you need to allocate sufficient time to reading and researching. But you will also be supported in your learning via Lancaster's tutorial system.
Tutorial groups
Each participant is assigned to a tutor group of 6–8 students, with a dedicated tutor who supports the group in a supervisory and advisory capacity, helping to facilitate progression through the programme and to maximise individual, group and organisational learning.
Tutorials are held after each taught module and during the dissertation process. The meetings are set up by the group, in consultation with the tutor, at a mutually convenient time.
"The EMBA tutors were always helpful and gave me the confidence to launch myself into the study."
David Sharp
Executive MBA, 2004
The tutorial groups create a highly supportive learning culture in which participants both help each other survive the rigours of the programme and challenge each other in a constructive way. Members of the group benefit from the diverse experiences contained within the group and learn together about the ways in which theory can be applied to issues within the organisation.
Tutor groups are designed to give a confidential and trusted forum within which you can raise issues and concern from the workplace, give and receive feedback on individual projects and assignments, and offer constructive support.
Learning resources
The University library, with its extensive resources of print-based and online materials, will be a vital part of your study and research process - and not only while you are at Lancaster. You will be able to access the library catalogue and the key management databases remotely, and there are specialist management librarians to help you exploit these resources to best effect.
The programme also uses a virtual learning environment and internet-enabled conferencing facilities, enabling the debate and exchange of ideas to continue beyond the formal modules.
