Apart from generalised MBA programmes students can also specialise in specific areas and industries. Many employers still opt for generalised MBA graduates as they value the wide-spread knowledge, but students who might want to embrace a very specific career might want to embrace a specialised MBA programme. Students are spoiled for choice with more than 80 MBA specialisations available on the market. The most common ones are:

1. International business

Aimed at: students who are seeking careers in multinational organisations as well as small and medium-sized companies.

2. Strategy

Aimed at: students who want to work in strategic consulting, general management and strategic finance roles.

3. Marketing

Aimed at: students who aim for marketing careers in corporate enterprises in varied industries such as consulting, consumer-packaged goods, technology or healthcare.

4. Operations management

Aimed at: students who seek a career in supply chain management and manufacturing operations, shipping etc., positions include systems analyst, logistics manager, and operations analyst.

5. Supply chain management

Aimed at: students who seek a career in supply chain management, including operations management, the flow of goods and services...

6. Human resources

Aimed at: students who want to work in training/development, human resources departments, management, recruitment.

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