MBA Full Time Brochure

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Manchester Business School

Full-time MBA

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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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MBS Full-time MBAMBS 08 09

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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MBS 10 11Full-time MBA

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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


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

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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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