MBA Full Time Brochure
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Original Thinking Applied
Manchester Business School
Full-time MBA
ORIGINAL
CHALLENGINGREWARDING
MANCHESTER
MBA
INTERNATIONAL
TRANSFORMATIONALAPPLIED
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The Manchester MBA.
Challenge yourself. Stretch your limits. Transform your career.
Be inspired by talented, world-leading experts. Attendlectures from business visionaries. Build your international
network and explore dierent ways of doing business.Then theres the unique Manchester Method. It focuseson applied learning. It stimulates or iginal thinking. It getsyou noticed.
Central to this is 600 hours of live consultancy projects.Each one will demand your all.
The Manchester MBA will change the way you do business,forever. Start the transformation now.
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MBA President's welcomeP07
The Manchester MBAP08
Return on investmentP10
Transform your careerP12
Your MBA colleaguesP14
The programmeP16
ProjectsP20
The Not-for-Prot Project
The UK Consultancy Project
The Mergers and Acquisitions Project
The International Business Project
InternshipsP28
Electives and exchangeP30
Your professional developmentP33
Clubs and business competitionsP34
ScholarshipsP37
Learning from the bestP38
Your networkP40
Student lifeP42
How to applyP44
Get in touchP46
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Welcome to the Full-timeMBA programme at ManchesterBusiness School
Te MBA is a truly internationalexperience and Ive had thepleasure o working with someo brightest individuals romalmost 30 nationalities.
A Manchester MBA gives you more
than just a thorough understanding
of the latest business theory. It gives
you the chance to put that theory
into practice.
Through live projects working
with real companies on real briefs you get the chance to rearm
the skills youre learning throughout
the course.
The MBA is a truly international
experience and Ive had the pleasure
of working with some of the
brightest individuals from almost
30 nationalities. The opportunities
aorded by the small class size
are very benecial you cant
go unnoticed and youre
not lost in a sea of individuals.
The extensive extracurricular oering
is so strong, with students going o
to competitions on an almost weekly
basis. Although these are optional
they really complement the course.
Looking back on my journey Im
proud to have been part of the team
that reached the European nalsof the Venture Capital Investment
Competition.
Manchester is a wonderful city
its only 20 minutes from the
countryside but retains a real city
feel. It oers everything you would
expect from a vibrant European city
music, food, heritage, theatre and
culture. Sport unites the city and thestudents and makes it feel like home.
The MBA is the beginning of a journey
that has transformed my thinking and
I now feel equipped to make informed
choices about my future career path.
My eyes have been opened to new
roles and broader horizons.
Next year it could be you.
Reid Howard
MBA President, Class of 2014
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The Manchester MBA oersan intense experienceWe are highly selective and pride ourselves on recruiting
an international cohort from a diverse range of sectors.
Working collaboratively is a major part
of the Manchester learning process
from day one. From the rst month
we concentrate on team building and
you'll start to work in groups on yourrst client-facing project, giving you
a solid foundation to build on.The initial courses, delivered by ourinternationally renowned sta, focus
on core subjects and developing
rigorous analytical skills. You will also
start to build your future networks
with your peer group, alumni and
global business leaders.
We recognise that success, in
challenging economic times with
rapidly changing market conditions,
requires highly-tuned leadership
and management skills. Thats
why professional skills training is an
integral part of our MBA programme.
This year we have an even greater
focus on developing excellent
consultancy skills, plus new courses
in resilience training, conict
resolution and negotiation skills.
You will put t hese skills into practice
with 600 hours of client interaction,where you will work on real-world
business problems with a range
of companies.
We oer lots of ways to tailor the
programme, including internship and
international exchange opportunities;
our widest ever range of electives;
and an extensive mentoring
programme with successful alumni.
Our MBAs can also take electives
in Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Miami and So Paulo
a great chance to attend intensive
workshops and meet our global
students and alumni.
The Manchester MBA also hasan active social calendar with plenty
of opportunities to relax and have
fun with some of the best friends
youll ever make.
In short, it is the experience
of a lifetime!
I hope youll join us.
Professor Elaine Ferneley
Director, MBA Programme
Full-time MBA
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The University of Manchester- a winning heritage
40,000+Students in Manchester and worldwide
The UKs
leading centre
for business
research
(2008 RAE)
hours of applied learning
18-month programmeGloballyIn EuropeIn the UK
FT Global
MBA rankings
2013
Est. 1965,jointly the 1st
business school in the UK
Largest campusbased
business and management
school in the UK
Accredited by
all 3 MBA bodies
How Manchester Business School measures up
An MBA that delivers
1824Est.
5th 11th 29th
*Doctoral ranking21*
600
Nobel Prize winners
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5th 7th 40th
Ranked 5th in the UK,
7th in Europe and
40th in the world1
1. Shanghai Jiao Tong World University Rankings 2012; 2. Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2013
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Return on investmentThe Manchester MBA not only gives you a great experience it gets you results.
Industry choices post-MBA
Job location post-MBA
I worked closely with thecareers team to secure myinternship with AmericanExpress. Teir relationshipwith the company and theinterview training theyprovided were invaluableand the internship led
to a job offer. You have tobe able to work in differentcultures and deliverresults. Te opportunityto gain UK workexperience was a keyreason or me doingan MBA in Europe. Patricia RomeroClass of 2012, Strategy Manager,American Express
Te MBA provided me with the buildingblocks o business and allowed me to broadenmy horizons. It brought out my entrepreneurialskills and increased my confidence, both owhich encouraged me to set up Te AlchemyAgency. Without studying or an MBAI would not be where I am now.
John MacauleyClass of 2010, Founder,The Alchemy Agency
Financial Services
Consulting
Technology
Other
Consumer Goods
/ Retail
Pharma / Biotech
/ Healthcare
Manufacturing
Petroleum
/ Energy
Media
/ Entertainment
UK only
Asia
Europe (excl. UK)
Latin America
Middle East
and North Africa
Australia and
Oceania
North America
Average salary increase
three years after graduation
3rd in the world for alumni achieving
their aimsaccording to the latest
FT Global MBA Ranking
Ranked 2nd in the world for ROI
in the latest Forbes Ranking for
non-US schools with programmes
of more than one year
MBS Full-time MBA
3rd
Data from Class of 2012
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Transform your careerMaximise your opportunities with our superbcareers service and a global network of recruiters.
In todays ever changing business
climate, the ability to understand
and condently articulate your
capabilities, in commercial terms, to
recruiters and employers is essential.
Our aim is to help you plan your
post-MBA career and increase youremployability. We do this by taking
you on a journey that starts with
identifying your professional
strengths. Then, working with your
career objectives and current market
dynamics, we will help you to develop
strategies to reach your goal.
Individual support
Our experienced career advisers
enjoy getting to know you personally
and start this process by making
contact before you arrive on
campus. Working closely with you
to understand your individual strengths,
interests and needs, our experts will
direct you to the most appropriate
workshops and events.
Building on this support, our structured
programme of sessions around
employability and industry insights,help you market yourself and
navigate the labour market.
Together with carefully selected
external practitioners we work with
you to develop a robust career action
plan along with marketing tools
such as CVs, cover letters and
interview skills.
Careers events
We organise a variety of careers
events including recruiter
presentations, networking sessionswith alumni and sector specic
events organised through
student clubs.
Our network
We develop and maintain
relationships with a wide range of
corporate recruiters a rich source
of internships, projects and jobs
in the UK and around the world.
Whether you want to work in a large
multinational, an SME or a start-up
business, we equip you with the
knowledge and skills to position
you more eectively as a future
business leader.
Careers events provide a brilliant platorm or networkingwith recruiters and building contacts. At one event I built a rapportwith a recruiter rom eBay that led to me securing an internship.
Akshay JoshiClass of 2013, MBA President
Practiceinterviews
Alumninetworking
One-to-onecareerssupport
Assessmentcentre
workshop
Networkingskills
Sectorinsights
Mentoring
Skillsworkshops
Improveyour CV
Peersupport
Companypresentations
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Recruiters include:
Admiral Insurance
Amazon
American Express
AT Kearney
BP BT
Cap Gemini
Citi
Credit Suisse
Deloitte
Eli Lilly
Ernst & Young
Financial Conduct
Authority
GSK
Goldman Sachs
Google
Johnson
& Johnson
McKinsey & Co
PA Consulting
Philips
Samsung
Santander
Shell
Unilever
Vodafone
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Your MBA colleaguesStudy with a diverse group of the very best from around
the world.
Our students are handpicked from across the globe. They are committed,
driven and talented. They know how to lead but also how to be part of an
international team. They are adept at juggling priorities and meeting deadlines.
Above all, they are prepared to push themselves to the limit to succeed. If you
are accepted on to our MBA programme you will be surrounded by people with
impressive CVs and even more impressive ambitions.
Rachel Grunwerg, Class of 2014
Years of experience:Six
Previous role:Sales and marketing in a
family-run kitchen and homeware business
Target industry:Fast moving consumer goods
Challenges:Making sure you get the most
out of everything both compulsory and
non-compulsory activities but still managing
to get all the work done
Learning:The MBA has highlighted my own
strengths and abilities and given me the
opportunity to learn about aspects of business
such as people management that I otherwise
would never had the chance to develop
Torben Mller, Class of 2013
Years of experience:Six
Previous role:Project Manager, Corporate
and Investment Banking
Target industry:Banking
Challenges:Working with teams with various
cultural dierences, diverse backgrounds
and mindsets
Learning:To embrace and understand culturaldierences in a working environment, which
will denitely help me in my future career
Job post-MBA: Experienced Commercial
Leadership Programme, GE Capital
Latin America
UK and Western Europe
South-Eastern Asia
India and Southern Asia
East Asia
North America
Middle East
Eastern Europe
Africa
Class of 2014
113Class size
29Average age
35%Female students
28Nationalities
Te course is much more practical than other MBAsand with a smaller class size you get to know everyoneand have a much more personal experience.
I chose MBS because o the project ocusin an international environment and the uniquepossibility to work with real companies on threeconsulting projects.
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The programme8 months, 600 hours of client facing work
meaning a lifetime of dierence.
Stage 1 Analysing business problems Stage 2 Tailoring your journey Completion
Mergers and
Acquisitions Project
and
UK Consultancy
Project
Introductorycareer sessions;career planningand one-to-onesupport; skills workshops;
internship, jobappli cationand interviewadvice; companypresentationsand informationsessions.
Introductory
lectures, Cultural
Awareness
in Britain
Competitions
Introduction
to Guest SpeakerSeries, Brathay
Assessed
Internship
Skills for Successful
Management
Not-for-Prot
Project
Negotiation Skills:
Strategies and Tactics
Manchester Business
Summit
MBA Football
Tournament
Society and
Club Elections
MBA Cricket
League Tournament
MBACouncilElections
andHandover
Society and
Club ElectionsWelcome party
MBA Alumni
Sports DayMBA Ball
Manchester
Business SummitMBAT - International
Sports EventMBA Ball Alumni events
Guest Speaker Series (weekly)
Refectionandcelebrationweek
Graduation
Theory
Social
Careers Careers
Practice
Social
PracticePracticeTheoryInduction
Practice
Social
Careers
*The above are examplesofelectivesoered in the
current academic yearand are subject to change and
aminimumparticipation of students. Global electives
attract additional costs.
Thisisthe typicalMBAprogrammestructureandis subject
to change. Some elements e.g. MBAT and International
Exchange,attract additional costs.
*Examples of electives oered
Finance
Advanced Corporate Finance
Corporate Recovery and Turnaround
Global Banking and Financial Innovation
after the Crisis
Venture Capital and Private Equity
Financial Analysis
Derivative Securities
Real Options in Practice
Marketing
Business to Business Marketing
Consumer Market Trends and Business
Strategy
Internet Marketing Strategy Marketing Communications and Branding
People, Management and Organisations
Advanced Project Management
Leadership and Change in Organisations
The Reective Manager
Strategy
Corporate Strategy and Development
Innovation, Strategy and Leadership
Strategic Retail Management
Strategy in the Global Environment
Global Electives
Youcanalsochoosetotake anelectiveoered
onourGlobal(Part-time)MBA.Examplesinclude:
EntrepreneurshipandInnovationManagement
International Business Strategy
Investment and Portfolio Management Commercial and Contract Management
I chose to study at MBS because o the liveproject ocus in an international environment.Te best way to prepare or uture jobs is byapplying knowledge. You learn much morein these live projects with real clients thanin the classroom.
Rafael Castelo Branco, Class of 2013
Class work is important, projects evenmore so. But social events allow or memoriesand connections that will last orever.
Akhil Dharwadkar, Class of 2011
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Economics
for Business
Accounting: Financial
and Management
Personal Project
Specialist Electives
Entrepreneurship
Project
Entrepreneurship
Project
Personal Project
Marketing Specialist Electives
Dissertation
International
Exchange
Global Electives
Dissertation
Corporate Finance
Strategy
People, Management
and Organisations
Operations
Management
The International
Business Project
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ProjectsOriginal thinking, truly applied.
We believe you can only learn by doing. From day one you will work
on consultancy projects with real clients.
Our unique, hands-on approach to learning gives you more client-facing
hours than any other MBA course nearly six months worth so you
can test theories in real-world situations and stay connected to business.
You will benet from working with a diverse range of l ocal, national and
international clients, from not-for-prot organisations to global blue chips.
Youll gain rst-hand experience of the rewards and challenges of working
as a team on real business issues and bidding against other teams for your
nal project.
Plus, with every project you work on, youre building up a strong network
of international business contacts that could have a real impact on your
future career.
Thats the Manchester Method.
Te projects are designed to bring the bestout o the students, to bring you out o yourcomort zone, through applied learning inthe workplace. Te very first project I workedon was or a not-or-profit organisation.We acted as consultants or the client, whowere actually acing similar challenges to onesI have experienced in a proessional capacity.Learning cant get more hands on than that.
Kelly HigginsClass of 2014
Te key strength o theManchester MBA programmelies in the projects. Live projects,in which students have the chanceto work with real companies onreal bries, are a mile apart romthe case studies and simulatedprojects on offer at other schools.Te Manchester MBA represents
a sae and controlled environmentto apply your learnings in away that tests academic theory.My previous experience oeducation is that youre lefto apply theoretical learning afergraduation not so at MBS!
Reid HowardClass of 2014, MBA President
6Months
30%of your time
600Hours
4Minimum client
companies
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The Not-for-Prot ProjectIts not all about multinational conglomerates we want yourMBA to broaden your perspective, open your eyes to dierent
ways of working, take you out of your comfort zone and put
you in new and challenging environments.
During term one you will start
working on your rst practical task
a live consultancy project witha local, not-for-prot organisation,
or with a larger company on
corporate social responsibility or
sustainability projects. This is yourrst opportunity to work in a team
with your fellow students, giving
you a good introduction to the
local business environment.
Whether you are working with an
amateur boxing club, a community
caf or a cancer support group, this
unique project will have a big impact
on your thinking and could make
a real dierence to peoples lives.
This is your chance to use your
skills to give something back to
the community.
Recent projects include:
Action for Sustainable Living
Age Concern
Air Ambulance
After Adoption
Fire and Rescue Service National Football Museum
Foundation for Peace
Henshaws Society for
Blind People
National Trust
The Peoples History Museum
Victim Support
YMCA
Manchester Aid for Children
Prison Advice and Care Trust
Te Not-or-Profit project gaveus exposure to an unconventionalbusiness environment, challengedour individual perspectivesand made us find solutions thatplayed to all o the strengthsin the team. Te learning curvewas immense, but we got to workwith, and generate results or,the prestigious National FootballMuseum and be part o UKootball innovation history.
Not-for-Profit Project TeamClass of 2013
Te group delivered an excellentstrategy or the development o ourHall o Fame, which we will beimplementing over the next ew years. Kevin MooreDirector, National Football Museum
National Football Museum
maximising commercial potential
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The National Football
Museumis home to the
worlds greatest football
collections.
An MBA team worked to
develop a strategy for the
development of the Museums
Hall of Fame,to signicantly
raise its prole and maximise
its commercial potential.
They brought an international
perspective and fresh
ideas,challenging previous
assumptions.
The team gained
an understanding of a
major third sector cultural
organisation,knowing their
recommendations will have
a direct impact on the
organisation.
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The UK Consultancy ProjectThe UK Consultancy Project is an excellent opportunity
to practice handling complex and often unstructuredbusiness situations.
The Mergers and Acquisitions ProjectThis project gives you the perfect opportunity to take risks ina safe environment with support and guidance from our experts.
You will be stretched more than
at any other stage of your MBA
so far and you will learn more
than you thought possible.
The project builds on your learningfrom the Not-for-Prot Project and
involves working with an externalclient to solve a real-life business
issue. You will work under realistic
consultancy conditions bidding
against other teams, managing the
project and delivering a solution to
very tight timescales and budgets.
You will be expected to deliver
practical and actionable
recommendations that will
have a genuine impact on your
clients business.
Although the companies are based
in the UK, their problems might
not be. Many of the UK consultancy
projects have an international
dimension, which will not only
challenge you but prepare you
for the International Business
Project and your future career.
Te project showed efficient possibilities or better communicationand collaboration within the supply chain. Te MBS team also offereda clear recommendation or next steps in implementation and rollout.
Norbert RabauerProject Manager-Purchasing Systems, BMW Group
As a marketing and technology proessional, Id never had the chance to evaluateorganisations financially. Te Mergers and Acquisitions Project enabled me tolearn about financial analysis, stock evaluation and potential acquisition synergies.Tis pushed me right outside my comort zone but it was a great learning experience.
Aayaam KapoorClass of 2014
Your team will act as the acquisitions
function of a major corporation such
as Associated B ritish Foods. You will
analyse the company and formulate
an acquisition strategy.
Although the project is simulated,
it includes interactive and real-liferole-play situations that will test
your negotiation skills to the limit.
This project is perfect for those who
want to develop a career in business
development, nancial management
or investment banking, but it also
gives you the multidisciplinary
strategy, negotiation, nance
and accounting skills essential
in modern business.
BMW developing a robust
supply chain
An MBA team worked with
BMW to harness the wealth
of knowledgeabout suppliers
that already existed among
its employees, outside
stakeholders and research
institutions.
They designed a platform
to engage with internal and
external agents, crowd source
knowledge and enhance
collaborative work
and research.
The team developed a global
rollout planfor the platform
and provided a range of
methods to analyse and
maintain it once launched.
Working with high level BMW
employeeson developing
a solution which could have
far reaching implications,they were able to give the
company a business rather
than an IT perspective, with
the emphasis on user needs.
Our recent clients
include:
BMW
Siemens
Victrex
American Express Cisco
Byotrol
Confused.com
Seer Systems
Rightmove
Sky Bet
Bibby Ship
Management Ltd
Delamere Dairy
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The International Business ProjectDuring the nal stages of your MBA journey you bring
together everything youve learned for the highlightof the programme the International Business Project.
This goes beyond any academic
project its a real piece of international
professional consultancy.
You have to build the best team;
choose from a list of exciting project
briefs from major global companies;
then pitch your ideas against otherMBA teams, and potentially against
external consultancy rms.
Your team will travel internationally
and undertake more than 2,000
hours of collective consultancy work,
giving you the opportunity to access
senior gures at some of the worlds
most prestigious companies and in
some cases receive job oers.
The International Business Project
is your chance to prove yourself in a
high-pressure, high-risk, real business
situation the perfect preparation
for a career in international business.
Recent clients include:
Admiral
BASF
BMW
Brandmovers
Brother DRL
Graham & Brown
GSK
Heinemann
IESA
Janssen
Lycatel
Pearson
Tesco
What the client said:
We had a terrific experiencewith one o the InternationalBusiness Project teams who helpedus understand our end-to-endfinance organisation spread
across Asia (five countries).As we embarked on our GlobalFinance ransormation journeyit was critical to get an in-depthunderstanding o where wewere in terms o efficiencyand effectiveness; as well asrecommendations on wherewe could take it to.
Te team has given us greatinsights and our uture plan isheavily reliant on the work done.
Rajesh GargFinance Director,Global Finance ChangeProgramme, Tesco
Tesco a nance
transformation journey
Two teams worked in
11 countriesto evaluate
Tescos worldwide nancial
administration processes.
They interviewed 270
internal customers and
nance stain 14 global
locations.
They received electronic
survey responsesfrom 770
internal customers and 216
external business partners.
A total of 90 key
performance indicators
were reviewed against
internal achievements
and external benchmarks.
Teamsrecommended
opportunitiesfor
improvement in productivity,
cost and user service.
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InternshipsEnhance your prospects and increase
your connections.
Whether you are 100% clear about your future plans or intend to change
your career direction, a 10-week internship will give you the opportunity
to test-drive a new job function, industry or organisation.
To secure your internship, youll work closely with our career advisers
and network with your personal contacts. You'll have access to alumni
and industry contacts to identify suitable roles.
Undertaking an internship will help you to put your learning into practice,nalise your career plans and could even lead to that all-important job oer.
Our MBAs secure internships with a broad range of organisations from
multinationals to start-ups.
My internship with the NHSgave me a valuable understandingo UK culture while applying
my knowledge o marketingand business developmentin a healthcare setting. I amconfident that this experience,in addition to my learning romthe MBA programme, will giveme the skills to be a great leader. Pavitra PiyasoontrawongClass of 2013
My internship with Googlewill give me a great opportunityto draw on the skills Ivedeveloped during my MBA and
build on my digital marketingknowledge. By joining a largeinternational organisation orover ten weeks, I hope to expandmy proessional network, buildcontacts and identiy utureopportunities. Alun LucasClass of 2014
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MBAs have secured internships with a broad range
of organisations such as:
Multinationals
American
Express
Amazon
Citigroup
Hilti
Johnson
& Johnson
McKinsey
SMEs
North Edge
Capital
ATG Access
Surface
Transforms
Start-ups
Tyres on
the Drive
Digital Spark
Paper Street
Quayside
Group
Moment.Us
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Australian Graduate School
of Management, Sydney
CEIBS, Shanghai
Johnson Graduate School
of Management, Cornell
University, New York
ESADE, Barcelona
HKUST, Hong Kong
Instituto de Empresa, Madrid
SDA Bocconi, Milan
University of Chicago,
Chicago Booth, Chicago
Rotman School of Managemen t,
University of Toronto, Toronto
Wits Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Electivesand exchangeTake your international
experience up a level.
Global MBA electives
Choosing a global elective means
youll study alongside professionals
on our part-time programme insome of the most amazing cities
in the world.
Delivered through a combinationof self-study and face-to-face
workshops at one of our global
locations, its an ideal opportunity
to increase your network.*
International exchange
Compete with your fellow students
for the chance to spend 12-15 weeks
at a major overseas business school.
Securing one of these limited
exchange places gives you an
unbeatable learning experience,
and the chance to sample life in a
dierent culture, as well as access
to an even greater international
network of contacts.**
We have over 35 exchange partners, they include:
Te global elective was one o the highlights o my MBA.Not only did I learn and study in a resh, new environment,I was also able to expand my global network and gainnew perspectives by working with other MBAs rom theglobal programme.
Sharon AwClass of 2013
*Global MBA Electives are subject to
availability and incur an additional cost.
**Places on exchange programmes are
competitive and not guaranteed; they are
also dependent on successful completion
of examinations.
Our global locations:
Manchester
Singapore
Hong Kong
Dubai
Shanghai
Miami
So Paulo
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Your professional developmentHone your practical and interpersonal skills, whilst buildinga strong network of colleagues.
Laying the foundations
For three days during the rst few
weeks of your MBA you will spend an
action-packed weekend at Brathay
Trust in the beautiful Lake District
National Park.
You will work closely with yournew classmates to tackle a series
of challenges designed to help you
discover your leadership style, test your
physical and mental agility, and improve
your problem solving, decision-making
and team-working skills.
There are also a series of
introductory courses designed
to give you an insight into the
programme and a host of social
activities to help you form strong
bonds with your colleagues.
Skills for Successful Management
Starting from day one, Skills for
Successful Management continues
throughout your studies. It focuses
on developing the practical
interpersonal and management skills
that are key to a successful career
and underpin all of your MBA projects.It includes:
In-depth psychometric
proling to assess team and
leadership styles
Enhanced understanding
of your personal eectiveness
in the workplace
Presentation skills
Introduction to the Not-for-Prot
Project
Negotiation Skills: Strategies
and Tactics
This course focuses on the
theory and practical application
of negotiation skills through
a combination of case studies,
expert video presentations androle-play workshops with seasoned
practitioners. It includes:
Exploration of negotiation
strategies and tactics
Insight into dierent negotiations
and the approaches relevant
to each
Tips on identifying critical points
in negotiation
Practical experience of choosing
the right technique in a range of
business settings
Consultancy skills
Live consultancy projects are a key
element of the Manchester MBA.
This course highlights the skills
you need to act, think and deliver
like a professional consultant.
It includes:
Skills, methods, and ethical
and contractual responsibilities
of consultancy work
The rigour, originality and detail
expected in consultancy
The consulting cycle from
identifying the business need
to the nal executive summary
Client interaction relationship
building, goal clarication, contract
(re)negotiation and deal striking
Te way negotiation skills are taughtis inspiring. Te classes are led byexperienced tutors with the emphasison connecting theory to practice.You get hands-on experience o usingstrategies and counter negotiationtactics. I now have greater confidencein my ability to negotiate and apractical tool-kit which I can use
in virtually any negotiation situationI will ace in my uture career andpersonal lie. Jacques Boudakian
Class of 2013
MBS
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Clubs and business competitionsGet involved in student-run clubs and competitionsto boost your CV and build your contact base.
Clubs
Clubs provide opportunities to develop your knowledge of dierent
industry sectors.
They provide a forum to learn from and network with professionals,
alumni and academics. Clubs also oer a platform to share knowledge
and ideas with colleagues and support you to develop the skills requiredto succeed in your chosen industry.
Banking and Finance Society
Consulting Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Energy and Industry Club
Marketing and Retail Club
Technology, Media and Telecoms Club
Key competitions:
The Venture Capital Investment Competition gives teams the
opportunity to decide which entrepreneurial venture to invest in. MBS
participants follow a training programme, facilitated by academics and
investment professionals, to prepare them for the preliminary competition
that selects the team to represent MBS at the European nals
The Rotterdam Private Equity Competition is the only European business
school competition devoted to private equity. It gives participants the
opportunity to build private equity case analysis and presentation skills,
as well as connect with professionals from the sector
At the European Business Plan of the Year Competition youll compete
against classmates to represent MBS. If youre successful youll face
15 other top European Business Schools, developing an idea, delivering
an elevator pitch and presenting a business plan to an expert panel that
includes entrepreneurs and venture capital coaches
You can select other competitions to coincide with your career interests.
For example, MBS Venture Out and Venture Further competitions where
entrepreneurs compete to demonstrate the commercial viability of their
ideas; and the Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition
where teams evaluate investments in sustainable start-ups MBS won
this competition in 2013.
I led the team in the Sustainable VentureCapital Investment Competition, wherewe were crowned winners. o competeand succeed on a global stage like thatdemonstrates the learning curve theMBA takes you on. Alun LucasClass 2014
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ScholarshipsWe recruit only the best and reward talent and excellence
through scholarships for outstanding candidates.
Scholarships are competitive and take into account outstanding achievements,
contributions made in roles outside your workplace, academic credentials,
professional track record, and communication and interpersonal skills. We
also look for strong values and ethics, the potential to become an outstanding
business leader or entrepreneur and future ambassador for the School.
Manchester Business Schoolscholarships
Funded by Manchester Business
School, these awards allow us
to reward excellence and enable
us to admit the very best, bright
and creative candidates.
Annual Fund Scholarships
Up to 20,000
Manchester Excellence
Scholarships
Full tuition scholarship - 38,800
Alumni-funded scholarships
These awards are funded by
generous alumni and friends of
the School who want to give others
the opportunity to benet from
a Manchester MBA. Examples of
alumni-funded scholarships include:
Joseph Wright Scholarship
25,000
Robin Gleaves Class of 2001
Scholarship
15,000
More alumni scholarships are made
available throughout the year.
Industry-specic scholarshipsThese awards allow us to reward
excellence and achievement in
specic industry sectors, meaning
that recipients benet from recognition
of their unique skill set and attributes,as well as nancial support of up
to 20,000.
Armed forces scholarships
Professional services
scholarships
Marketing professionals
scholarships
Women leading in business
scholarships
Entrepreneurship scholarships
Energy, oil and gas scholarships
Inspirational leadership
scholarships
Manchester Loyalty Bursary
University of Manchester alumni are
eligible for a 20% discount on fees.
For eligibility criteria visit
mbs.ac.uk/mba/full-time/
scholarships
MBS gave me a springboard to a successul career.Te experience transormed me and my attitudetowards business. I am happy to help a young studenttake advantage o the same opportunities I had.
Joseph WrightMBA 1974, alumnus and donor
Te MBA has givenme an excellent platormto progress, one that Iwouldnt have been ableto take without the WomenLeading in BusinessScholarship. I am nowworking to help others
leverage their careersthrough the WomenLeading in Business Club.
Gabriela Cardenas, Class of 2014
Without the scholarshipI certainly would not have beenable to accept a place on the MBAat Manchester Business School.I am sincerely grateul to mybeneactor or this lie-changinginvestment in my uture.
Jessica OyakhireClass of 2014
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Learning from the bestOur experts will share their original thinking
and help you nurture your own.
Ismail Ertrk
A former merchant banker who undertakes
advisory work for international companies
and governments.
Ismail has published cutting edge research onnancialisation and banking reform and regularly
comments in the media, including the BBC,Bloomberg and the Financial Times.
He has developed and di rected banking programmes
for MBS executive centre including developing
senior executives for ICBC Chinas largest bank
by market value.
Elaine Ferneley
A member of the EPSRC Advisory Board for the
UK Digital Economy. Former business advisor for
BP Oil and ICI; and consultant for IBM and Komatsu.
60% o our research staff carry out world-leadingor internationally excellent work accordingto the UK governments latest ResearchAssessment Exercise.
I took the reasury, Foreign Exchange andFinancialisation elective in Dubai with IsmailErtrk. Te experience was excellent. Ismail hasa lot o experience in finance not only rom anacademic perspective, but also a practical one.
Mario VelsquezClass of 2013
Tom Kirchmaier
An expert on drivers of rm performance
in nancial and non-nancial rms, corporategovernance, big data and policy issues. Tom has
advised companies and government bodies
on major restructuring, policy issues and acted
as an independent arbitrator.
Toms passion for current aairs has made him
a recurring feature in the worlds media.
Tinking about why some firms succeedwhere others ail is a ascinating topic. Whileit is a simple question, the answer is not trivialand I hope to take students along with meon this exciting intellectual journey. Overthe years I have advised a substantial numbero companies, organisations and governmentbodies, including BMW, Credit Suisse andGMP, and this industry experience is edstraight back into the MBA.
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Your networkWith over 50,000 alumni from 169 countries, from day
one you will be part of a global community that is dedicatedto improving the MBA for current and future students.
Youll benet from networking opportunities with like-minded people.
Whether they are established professionals or rising stars, we guarantee
when you engage with the alumni network, youll be glad you did.
Mentoring
From oering advice to a candidate from their home country, to our
Gold Mentoring Programme rst-hand knowledge of the MBA fromour existing alumni is invaluable.
Industry insights
At Manchester Business School you get much more than a business
education. You will have access to a worldwide programme of stimulating
networking events and seminars featuring high prole speakers.
Each year, we welcome leading business men and women from across
industry to share their knowledge and expertise with our MBAs bringing
theory to life.
Recent speakers include:
Greg Smith, Yodel
Michael Dimelow, Arm
John Lovering, GHD
Chris Brindley, Metro Bank
We attract leading international gures to speak at our
thought provoking Vital Topics lecture series supported
by RBS and the Financial Times. These include: Stephen Hester
Former Group CEO, Royal Bank of Scotland
Allan Leighton
Former CEO, Asda
Caroline Thompson
Chief Operating Ocer, BBC
Tim Steiner
CEO, Ocado
Afer graduating I wasasked to teach a two-hoursession on online marketing I jumped at the chance.I wanted to give somethingback to the School and makesure that students couldbenefit rom people workingin less traditional andupcoming industries. Fouryears on, I am still involvedas a Manchester Gold Mentor.I meet with MBA studentsto discuss teamwork and howto make it work or them.I also coach mentees on theirpost-MBA career decisions,helping them to negotiatea wider package at theirprospective companies.
Frederic AbrardClass of 2008
I now have access to a richnetwork o contacts rom anextensive range o countries andproessional backgrounds throughmy classmates and MBS alumni. Monica RashkinClass of 2014
Sir Terry Leahy
Former CEO, Tesco
As an MBS alumnus
Sir Terry has continued
his relationship with
the School by making
time to speak to and
inspire students.
He recently delivered
the key lessons from
his book Management
in 10 Words.
50k+alumni
169countries
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Im really into athleticsand running, so I made themost o the antastic sportsacilities in Manchester.
Haidar HaidarClass of 2012
Student lifeWe expect you to think hard and play harder. From sportsclubs to social events, there are lots of opportunities toimmerse yourself in life beyond the classroom.
From cultural evenings, to the annual ball and MBAT sports tournament,
getting involved in extra-curricular activities allows you to have fun
and relax while making important business contacts and friends for life.
2Champions League
football teams
Manchester United
and Manchester City
Cost of living lower
than London and many
other major European
capital cities
Close to major tourist
destinations,
historic market towns
and picturesque
seaside destinations
World-class sports
facilities, purpose built for
the 2002 Commonwealth
Games, now part
of the University
A plethora of
festivals,parades
and street events
throughout the year
Lively and bustling
citycentre
A short walk from
the University
A city of rsts.
Where Alan Turing
invented modern
computing. Where Rolls
met Royce. Where John
Dalton developed therst atomic theory and
Ernest Rutherford
split the atom in the
laboratories of The
University of Manchester
2 hours
to London via train
International
destinationsfrom
Manchester Airport,
more than any other
UK airport
220
The number of
FTSE100organisations
that have a presence in
the Manchester region
65
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How to applyIf you think youve got what it takes to join our next cohort of MBAs,
complete our simple online application form at mbs.ac.uk/mba/full-time/apply
The application process is competitive and places
are limited so apply as early as possible to avoid
disappointment. If your initial application is successful
we will contact you to arrange an interview.
It is free to apply and we oer personal support
and guidance throughout the process.
Admissions requirements
Minimum three years' postgraduate work
experience with strong career progression
Leadership/management experience
or potential
A competitive GMAT, GRE or Manchester
Admissions Test score
A good undergraduate degree
An English language qualication (TOEFL iBT/
IELTS/ CPE/ PTE Academic), unless you are
a national of an English speaking country
Evidence of being a strong team player
Strong communication skills
High level of emotional intelligence
and personal qualities
Full requirements are available at
mbs.ac.uk/mba/full-time/apply
Young Potential Leaders SchemeWe recognise the need to invest in young
British talent, who can rise to meet the future
challenges of the global business environment.
We oer a limited number of places to very
talented high-yers with less than three years'
experience. Giving them the opportunity and often nancial support to complete
the Full-time MBA Programme.
For more information visit
mbs.ac.uk/mba/full-time/ypl
Fees
Tuition fees for the 2014 Full-time MBA are:
38,800
$60,840
45,645
(based on exchange rate 12 June 2013)These fees are for the total tuition cost of the
programme and are payable in six installments.
Living expenses are additional.
University of Manchester alumni are eligible
for a 20% discount on fees.
We also oer nancial aid in the form
of merit-based scholarships.
Application deadlines
Stage Apply by Interview notication
1 1 Oct 2013 31 Oct 2013
2 1 Nov 2013 29 Nov 2013
3 2 Dec 2013 20 Dec 2013
4 2 Jan 2014 31 Jan 2014
5 3 Feb 2014 28 Feb 2014
6 3 Mar 2014 31 Mar 20147 1 Apr 2014 30 Apr 2014
8 1 May 2014 30 May 2014
9 2 Jun 2014* 13 Jun 2014
10 1 Jul 2014 11 Jul 2014
*Final deadline for non-European Union applicants
Final deadline for UK and European Union applicants
Cost of living
We estimate the cost of living for a
single student to be 15,200 for the
duration of the programme. Those
bringing a partner or family should
budget for approximately 23,750.
Current UK immigration regulations(April 2013) allow permission for the
partner or spouse of a Tier-4 student
(with leave to remain for 12 months
or more) to work in the UK.
When you apply
We guarantee a quick response
to your application and will keep
you informed at every stage of the
process. We'll help you understand
visa regulations and oer advice on
nance, scholarships and bursaries.
We can put you in touch with current
students or alumni from similar
backgrounds if you need rst-hand
advice about the programme.
Before you arrive
Access to our online applicant
community puts you in touch with
the current class and alumni to hear
what the experience is like.
When you arrive
University accommodation is
guaranteed for single full-time,
international students. There are a
limited number of double rooms and
ats available for students with families
and partners. Most MBAs opt for
private accommodation.
We have a Partner Club for families
of our MBA students.
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Get in touch
Meet us at an
event near you
Meet us at an
event online
Call us to arrange a
personal consultation
Tel: +44 (0)161 826 9775
Email: [email protected]
www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/full-time/apply
Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester
M15 6PB
United Kingdom
Come prepared to workhard, learn a lot, keepan open mind, andexpect to have a greattime along the way.
Monica RashkinClass of 2014
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is accurate at the time of going to press.
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Think Manchester MBA.
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