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School of Management

Full-Time MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

What you will gain from the programme

Our full-time 12-month MBA programme is designed for ambitious managers who are able to take time out of their career to focus and immerse themselves in their studies as part of this life-changing journey. Students are driven, committed and seeking  to make a transformational change in their career, and develop the skills and competencies to manage at the highest level in business. You’ll study with like-minded peers from a diverse range of countries, cultures and industry backgrounds, based at one of the UK’s leading business schools.

Special features

• The Bradford Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). Your personal development is integrated into the MBA through the assessed PDP. The PDP is a programme of skill development activities and resources that helps you learn more effectively.
• Flexibility. The Bradford MBA is designed to suit your changing needs. Therefore you have the option to switch between pathways during the programme or take modules offered on a different pathway to the one you are undertaking.
• Dedicated Careers & Alumni Service. This service will help you improve your understanding of the job market and what employers seek. Your CV will also be included in the annual MBA Directory, which is sent to employers and recruitment consultants.
• Effective Learning Service (ELS). Our ELS bridges your return to education by helping you to develop effective learning techniques to make the most of your study time.

Core modules

• Induction and Personal Development Portfolio
• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Business research
• Corporate finance
• Marketing
• Managing people
• Operations management
• Strategic management

Course offered

• MBA

Duration

• 1 year

Number of places

• 100

Fees and funding 2013-14

• UK student fees £19,950
• EU student fees £19,950
• International student fees £19,950
• The University of Bradford has a range of scholarships for students. Find out more on the university website.

Full-Time Accelerated MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• Our unique Accelerated Full-time MBA, the first of its kind in the UK, is designed for the most highly motivated and committed students, offering you the chance to complete the Bradford MBA in just 10 months.
• This fast-track programme is ideal for ambitious managers, professionals or entrepreneurs who are looking to return to the workplace or a new career with the minimum delay and cost.
• You’ll complete the taught section of the MBA in seven months and you then have the flexibility to complete the Management Project in the final three months either in Bradford or back in the workplace.
• You get all the benefits of the 12-month MBA, delivered through an intensive study schedule, small group teaching and one-to-one coaching.
• Students particularly enjoy the collegiate feel of this programme, and we provide free accommodation for the first month, allowing you to concentrate on your studies as soon as you arrive.

Accelerated MBA support

• At the School of Management we recognise that you are not just buying a learning experience when you take the Bradford MBA, you are choosing to transform your life. Whatever your motives, you can anticipate a substantial increase in salary and new opportunities to become available that were previously unobtainable.
• To facilitate this transformational journey, you will be supported by a dedicated team of professionals in careers development and effective learning who will be on hand to help you realize your ambitions. We aim to create a learning environment that will enable participants to learn from each other by sharing their knowledge and experiences in a collegial context and to provide opportunities to develop professional international networks with other students and alumni, whilst learning how to relate contemporary business knowledge to the real business world.

Core modules

• Induction and Personal Development Portfolio
• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Business research
• Corporate finance
• Marketing
• Managing people
• Operations management
• Strategic management
• Sustainability & corporate social responsibility

Course offered

• Accelerated MBA

Duration

• 10 months

Number of places

• 30

Fees and funding 2013–14

• UK student fees £22,450
• EU student fees £22,450
• UK students at Bradford may apply for a loan at preferential rates under the Association of MBAs scheme. Find out more on the university website.

Part-Time Executive MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• The Bradford Executive MBA is a two-year part-time programme designed to fit around the careers of busy working managers and professionals.
• This contemporary and practical programme will give you the sharp strategic, financial and people skills you’ll need to progress and perform effectively at senior levels.
• Our flexible structure of 3-day block weekend study and supported distance learning allows you to manage your studies alongside work and family commitments, and apply your learning directly back to the workplace.

Core modules

• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Managing people
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Strategic management
• Corporate finance
• Business research
• Business Ethics and Sustainability
• Managerial and Professional Development

Course offered

Duration

Number of places

Fees and funding 2013–14

Part-Time Dubai MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• Our Executive MBA in Dubai is one of the first and most highly regarded in the UAE, fast-tracking the careers of many of the region’s leading business professionals since it was first established in 1996.
• Studied part-time over 2 years, the programme is aimed at ambitious managers who want to study while they work.
• A flexible structure of 3-day block weekend teaching every 4-6 weeks, and supported by distance learning, allows you to plan your study effectively and minimise any disruption to work.
• Taught by our international fly-in faculty, the programme is delivered at the first-class educational facilities of Dubai Knowledge Village.

Modules

• Managerial and Professional Development
• Business Economics
• Managing People
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Business Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Business Research
• Strategic Management
• Business Ethics and Sustainability

Course offered

• Dubai Executive MBA

Duration

• 2–6 years

Number of places

• 30

Fees and funding 2013–14

• UK student fees N/A
• EU student fees N/A
• International student fees £17,000
• Overseas students may be eligible for British Council grants. More information on the University website.

Distance Learning MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• The Bradford Distance-Learning MBA allows you to study at a time, place and pace to suit you.
• This programme is ideal if you need to combine work and family commitments with your studies, giving you the flexibility to complete your MBA in two to six years.
• You’ll join an international network of over 500 distance-learning students, which means you’ll never be studying alone.
• Students get all the benefits of being part of a leading business school with access to our unique online learning, careers and support services from around the world.

Modules

• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Managing people
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Strategic management
• Corporate finance
• Business research
• Business Ethics & Sustainability
• Managerial & Professional Development

Course offered

• Distance Learning MBA

Duration

• 2–6 years

Number of places

• N/A

Fees and funding 2013–14

• UK student fees £13,500
• EU student fees £13,500
• International student fees £13,500
• The University of Bradford has a range of scholarships for students. Find out more on the University website.

Executive MBA in Manila

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• The Executive MBA in Manila is the only MBA programme in Manila with EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accreditation.
• The programme is delivered at the Makati Stock Exchange Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati City.
• Studied part-time, the programme is aimed at managers who want to develop their already-successful career through the knowledge and experience gained from studying at a highly ranked global business school.
• The programme can be completed in two years, though the majority of students take approximately two-and-a-half years to complete their studies.

Core modules

• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Managing people
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Strategic management
• Corporate finance
• Business research
• Business Ethics & Sustainability
• Managerial & Professional Development

Course offered

• Manila Executive MBA

Duration

• 2–6 years

Fees and funding 2013-14

• UK student fees £11,500
• EU student fees £11,500
• International student fees £11,500
• The University of Bradford has a range of scholarships for students. Find out more on the university website.

Executive MBA in Italy

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• The Bradford-Perugia MBA, a joint award between Bradford University School of Management and the University of Perugia, provides an opportunity to experience the very best of Italian culture and hospitality whilst studying for the internationally recognised Bradford MBA.
• This full-time programme, starting in September, is taught in English at the University of Perugia’s new business school in Spoleto by senior academics from both Universities.
• The programme provides an opportunity to study aspects of engineering management, for which Perugia is renowned, with a guaranteed three-month internship with a local organisation in Italy at the end of the programme.

Special features

• Study for the Bradford MBA in a unique and focused environment.
• Work alongside current industry professionals to ensure a dynamic and changing learning experience
• Undertake a guaranteed three-month internship at the end of your programme.
• Receive additional personal development support in: effective learning, career advice and intensive tutoring in the Italian Language.

Core modules

• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Managing people
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Management Information Systems
• Strategic management
• Corporate finance
• Business research
• Project Management
• Managerial & Professional Development

Course offered

• Italy Full-Time MBA

Duration

• 12 months

Fees and funding 2013-14

• UK student fees £19,950
• EU student fees £19,950
• International student fees £19,950
• The University of Bradford has a range of scholarships for students. Find out more on the university website.

The Bradford Innovation, Enterprise and the Circular Economy MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

• Today’s economic conditions, characterised by increased price volatility and scarcity on the energy and resources fronts, require a change in perspective.
• We believe that an innovative approach, which integrates systems thinking and looks beyond the linear 'take, make, dispose' model, is the answer that a forward-looking School of Management should strive to provide.
• We have designed our circular economy MBA to give the next generation of leaders a first-mover advantage, by tackling subjects including regenerative product design, new business models, reverse logistics and enabling communication technologies.
• The programme is studied through distance-learning, using a combination of self-study, online teaching and group discussions.
• This flexibility means that you can fit your learning around your work and home commitments, and complete the MBA at a pace to suit you, in anything from 2 to 6 years.

Core modules

• Circular Economy: Core Principles and Concepts
• Business accounting
• Business economics
• Managing people
• Materials, Resources, Energy and Competitiveness
• Operations management
• Strategic management
• Marketing
• Diversity, Scale and Development
• Business Models for a Circular Economy
• Enterprise and Innovation

Course offered

• Distance Learning MBA

Duration

• 2–6 years

Fees and funding 2013-14

• UK student fees £13,500
• EU student fees £13,500
• International student fees £13,500
• The University of Bradford has a range of scholarships for students. Find out more on the university website.