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The University of Manchester

2014 League Table Ranking 25
2014 Overall Score 768
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Manchester Business School

Full-time MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

On the Manchester Full-time MBA we ensure you get a thorough grounding in business theory, then give you the opportunities to put it into practice with international projects, live consultancy work and internships with high profile, multinational corporations. Take your international experience up a level with one of the strongest and largest international exchange programmes in the world.  Our unique, hands-on approach to learning gives you more client-facing hours than almost any other MBA course – nearly six months’ worth – so you can test theories immediately in real world situations and won’t feel completely removed from the commercial environment.

The MBA is the first step of your journey; where you are at the end is up to you. If you have the determination to build your own networks and develop your own career opportunities, our dedicated MBA Careers Service have the contacts, resources and expert guidance to help you achieve your career goals.

Course offered

  • MBA

Duration

  • 18 months

Number of places

  • 150

Fees and funding 2012–13

  • UK student fees £38,000
  • EU student fees £38,000
  • International student fees £38,000
  • Manchester Business School offers a range of scholarships for British, EEA and international candidates, as well as for candidates with specific industry backgrounds – from £5,000 to fulll-fees scholarships. We also have a flexible payment plan for tuition fees. Find out more online.

Part-time Global MBA

Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Programme features

  • The Manchester Global MBA is highly flexible and portable, meets the needs of busy executives and fits around your personal and professional commitments. Our proven blend of robust academic theory and practical, hands-on experience means you can start putting your learning into practice from day one, providing immediate benefits for you and/or your employer.
  • Manchester Global MBA – this world-class, three-year MBA programme is designed to reward and develop tomorrow’s international business leaders. Focusing on leadership skills from the outset, it will give you a thorough grounding in the essentials of global business and management that will take your career to the next level.
  • The Manchester Global MBA can also be tailored to suit your individual career aspirations. Alongside studying up-to-the-minute general management theories and techniques, you also have the opportunity if you desire to opt for a specialist learning pathway in finance, engineering, or project management if you come from any of those particular industries.
  • All students follow the same programme structure with the same high standard of teaching, regardless of where you are located in the world, or whether you have chosen to take one of our specialist learning pathways.
  • All programmes consist of core courses, covering the latest management thinking, specialist electives and practical project work. Each course includes a residential workshop, which is the highlight of the Manchester Global MBA for all of our students. They are a valuable opportunity to meet your fellow executives, build your global contacts and enrich your learning experience. Workshops are scheduled back-to-back over six days to minimise your time away from the office. You will also have the opportunity to form study groups with fellow students, enabling you to work through the programme with other professionals.

Course offered

  • Manchester Global MBA
  • Manchester Global MBA Finance learning pathway
  • Manchester Global MBA Engineering learning pathway
  • Manchester Global MBA Project Management learning pathway
  • Manchester Global Accelerated MBA

Duration

  • Three years

Number of places

  • No limit

Fees and funding 2012–13

  • UK student fees £26,500
  • EU student fees £26,500
  • International student fees £POA. Please contact your nearest Global Centre to discuss.

For further information

Web
  • www.mbs.ac.uk/mba
Email
  • mba@mbs.ac.uk
Phone
  • +44 (0) 161 306 1320
Address
  • Manchester Business School
    University of Manchester
    Booth Street West
    Manchester
    M15 6PB

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