How many hours a week does it take?
Short answer
Six to ten hours a week is realistic for a two-year online MBA, concentrated around assignment and exam periods.
The honest number is higher than most brochures imply and lower than most people fear. What varies most is whether the programme has live sessions you are expected to attend.
The people who do not finish are usually those who budgeted zero hours, not those who budgeted ten.
What to check
- Ask whether live sessions are compulsory and when they are scheduled.
- Be honest about whether you have those hours before you pay for two years of them.