University of Bath

December 31, 2022
March 27, 2023
June 30, 2023

Essay 1: Why an MBA? Why The Bath MBA?

Why do you feel an MBA is right for you, right now? Why did you choose The Bath MBA? (250 words maximum)

The answer to this question will be a multi-part response.

Why do you feel an MBA is right for you? A good way to answer "why an MBA" is right for you is to begin by broadly describing your career goals, in less detail than you provide in Essay 3:

The next part of the answer relates to how the MBA will help you reach those goals:

...right now? In other words, why now?

The business school wants to know why now is the best time for you to leave your job for two years. They want to know that you have considered the commitment that this will entail, especially if you are moving from out of the U.K.

Why did you choose The Bath MBA?

You only have 250 words to provide a lot of detail, so make every word count!

Essay 2: Team Conflict

Describe a time when you have had to deal with conflict in a team (250 words maximum):

The first part of your answer is telling the story.

What was your role? You can state your job role and provide some context. Were you a boss or just another member of the team? Were you a senior member of the team or a junior member?

How did you resolve the issue? Use a short "STAR" story:

The second part of your answer is simply describing what you learned from the experience?

Essay 3: Post-MBA Goals

What are your professional goals after the MBA? (50 words maximum)

What is your immediate career goal, just after you graduate from The Bath MBA program? Tell them the following: