Mba Brochure 2008

On which MBA can you... make lifelong friends from every continent, research your international consultancy project overseas, and graduate into the job of your dreams?

Full-time MBA Programme 2008 Learn from Experience

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Professor Andy Stark

Director of the MBA programme “Students come to Manchester because they want to engage with practice, while studying; in other words, the Manchester Method. We provide the academic disciplines, but we also set up projects that require them to put these disciplines together - to work in groups, to solve problems, and to deal with real-world situations. This means that students can step outside of their past backgrounds as they are forced to work together and work out how to learn from each other.”

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04 Why Manchester Business School?

06 Where our students come from

08 The student experience

At Manchester we have outstanding staff who combine global management knowledge with rich first-hand experience of international business. We call this fusion of academia and applied learning the Manchester Method and it is a proven formula for success.

Our students come from across the globe to study for the Manchester MBA. The diversity of cultures, languages and backgrounds adds to their rich experience.

Our students choose the Manchester MBA for a host of reasons: the opportunity to change career direction, to study in a great city, or to push themselves to new levels of achievement. The experiences this brings stay with them throughout their careers.

10 Academic excellence

12 What our academics say

14 The Manchester MBA

Our academics are able to offer expertise in their specialist fields and combine this with practical experience gained from consultancy. This means that what our students learn is at the cutting-edge of what is happening in real-world business.

Our MBA gives you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to challenge yourself fully and discover your true capabilities - helping you to achieve and exceed your personal and career goals.

18 Career advantage

20 Manchester life

Choosing the Manchester MBA could be the best investment you ever make. As well as advancing your own personal development, it is a proven route to accelerating or changing the direction of your career.

We take our duties for the social well-being of our students as seriously as our academic responsibilities, and Manchester Business School and the wider University provides all the help, support and facilities you and your family need to make your stay in Manchester happy, secure and successful.

The world-class calibre of Manchester’s academic staff is one of the reasons why the School is held in such high esteem internationally. We pride ourselves on innovation, and the quality of our research and global consultancy.

16 The International Business Project Most students say this is the highlight of their MBA. You undertake the project in the final stage of the programme. It’s your chance to stretch your potential across international boundaries, and is the culmination of the Manchester Method.

On which MBA can you... challenge your thinking, work with people from more than 30 countries, travel the world, and boost your earning power by 128%? 3

Why Manchester Business School? www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/whymbs

At Manchester we have outstanding staff who blend global management knowledge with rich first-hand experience of international business. We call this fusion of academia and applied learning the Manchester Method and it is a proven formula for success.

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American Express, BP, Merrill Lynch and Vodafone are just some of the top global businesses which choose to employ our exceptionally talented MBA graduates.

for earning power. Manchester’s MBA graduates enjoyed the biggest percentage salary increase of UK schools, and the 4th biggest of European schools (FT global rankings January 2007).

Competitive edge

2nd The Forbes guide to the world’s best business schools rated MBS second in the UK for its full-time programme and third among non-US schools.

We produce confident, capable, experienced global managers of the 21st century. That’s why our students achieve an average 128% increase in salary just three years after graduation. According to the FT global rankings January 2007 this financial return was better than any other UK business school and most European schools. Our intensive 18-month MBA provides the competitive edge, international experience and added value other shorter programmes simply cannot meet. In total, you can spend seven months off-campus putting your knowledge into action.

International outlook Modern business is one huge global supply and demand chain, which is why our MBA has such a strong international emphasis (ranked 5th for internationalism by the FT in 2007). Around 80% of our students and a third of our academic staff are from outside the UK. Working with people of different nationalities gives you the critical skills you need to succeed in tomorrow’s business environment and we can guarantee you a truly global experience and perspective. Through the MBA you will build impeccable international contacts, including Manchester’s 24,000 alumni members in 130 countries.

Outstanding track record Manchester is consistently placed as one of the top ten business schools in Europe and is among the international top 25, according to FT rankings. We are accredited by AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS - one of the few schools worldwide to gain the approval of all three bodies. For more than 40 years we have been perfecting our programmes and you can be assured that having MBA (Manchester) after your name will open doors to a wealth of opportunities across the globe. Based in the heart of one of the world’s great cities, Manchester Business School is ready to welcome you to its prestigious MBA programme.

On which MBA can you... be linked to 3,000 top organisations worldwide, offering you exciting opportunities for projects, internships and employment? 4

Professor Michael Luger

Director and Dean of Manchester Business School “Manchester is a very good business school in a very good university. It is also a truly global business school, with a diversity of students, faculty, corporate contacts and worldwide executive education opportunities. We have 24,000 alumni all over the world and very strong research capabilities, recently being identified as the strongest business school in the world for accounting and finance research.”

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Where our students come from www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/experience

Our students arrive from across the globe to study for the Manchester MBA. They are impressed by the diversity of cultures, languages and backgrounds that they encounter in their colleagues. Whether they have a strong business track record or are seeking to break into business from another sector, they combine their talents to achieve some amazing work together… making lifelong friendships along the way.

Joe Pivarunas

American MBA Class of 2007

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10% Francisco Encinas Lopez Mexican MBA Class of 2007

Valdemir Oliveira Brazilian MBA Class of 2008

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Siobhan Clarke

Irish MBA Class of 2008

Oleksiy Tsukanov Ukrainian MBA Class of 2007

Jiaoyue Xie

Chinese MBA Class of 2008

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Yasuaki Okada

Japanese MBA Class of 2008

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Ekene Ogbechie

Nigerian MBA Class of 2008

Kousik Ghosh

Indian MBA Class of 2007

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The student experience www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/experience

Our students choose the Manchester MBA for a host of reasons: the opportunity to change career direction, to study in a great city, or to push themselves to new levels of achievement. The experiences this brings stay with them throughout their careers.

“Before I started the MBA my aim was to broaden my knowledge, learn more about the financial side of things, move into a different career stream and get a good job to give me a step change in my career. I have succeeded in changing my career to investment banking and I’ve already been offered a job in New York, so I have fulfilled the objectives which I had personally set for myself.” Kapil Lalwani

Nationality: Indian MBA Class of 2007

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“The thing that has been an amazing part of the MBA, and in many ways what I will value most, is the opportunity to meet new people, learn from their experiences and allow them to learn from yours, and to make great friendships. You work hard together, you play a bit together, and you’re in it together for 18 months. You may disperse after that, but you’ve got a bunch of new friends that you can visit any time.” Paula Hothersall Nationality: British MBA Class of 2007

“I was involved with the AT Kearney business case study competition - we were runners-up. It was an interesting experience and quite high pressured because we had a week to break down the case and create a presentation of our solutions and recommendations. Once they picked the finalists we had two days to prepare for the final round. Given that I had just started my MBA course I had to push myself, but it really paid off.” Ekene Ogbechie

“I think Manchester has the right balance between the good things you have in big cities and the good things you have in small cities… you have good restaurants, good theatres, good cinemas and, at the same time, because there isn’t that hustle and bustle that we can find in big cities, this is the right environment to study.” Valdemir Oliveira

Nationality: Brazilian MBA Class of 2008

Nationality: Nigerian MBA Class of 2008

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Academic excellence www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/academics

The world class calibre of Manchester’s academic staff is one of the reasons why the School is held in such high esteem internationally. We pride ourselves on innovation, and the quality of our research and global consultancy.

Triple accreditation We are one of a select number of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation from AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS.

5 & 6 star research ranking Manchester Business School has the top RAE government rating for quality research.

Our teaching is ranked in the highest category by the UK government funding body (HEFCE) and almost 25% of our academic staff are full professors, regarded as leaders in their fields and regularly approached for expert advice. They regularly act as policy and business advisers to governments, multi-national businesses and public sector organisations around the world. One third of our teaching staff are from outside the UK, helping to reinforce the global perspective of the Manchester MBA.

Organisations we’ve consulted for: Department of Culture, Media and Sport Department for Trade and Industry Sony Vodafone MBNA AstraZeneca PWC UN PA Consulting

Industry partnership The strength of our global business partnerships guarantees the relevance of your MBA learning. AT Kearney offers the Teaching Excellence Award to recognise the high standard of teaching within the School. We also provide research and development programmes for a host of leading organisations.

Powerful insights Research excellence underlies our teaching - offering you some powerful insights into the latest management thinking. Our teaching staff consult in industry and supervise live company projects, which means they are continually exposed to new management practices and problems which can enrich your learning.

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You will also come into contact with many external experts and business leaders, who provide regular guest lectures and tutorials offering an additional educational perspective.

Library facilities Within our own dedicated building, which is open to students 24/7, we house the Eddie Davies Library. This is one of the leading postgraduate business and management libraries in Europe. It is part of the world famous John Rylands Library, and offers access to a wide range of databases, including specialist financial datasets, and collections of company annual reports and market research resources.

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Professor Gary Davies

Professor of Corporate Reputation “Manchester Business School is about what is coming next: new thinking, new ideas, and solutions to new problems - perhaps things that large corporates don’t even know that they should be addressing. We prepare our students for the sort of problems that they are going to be facing as senior managers in five to ten years.”

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What our academics say www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/academics

Our academics are able to offer expertise in their specialist fields and combine this with practical experience gained from consultancy. This means that what our students learn is at the cutting-edge of what is happening in real-world business.

“The real benefit of the Manchester Method way of learning is that students get to learn about how to handle complexity and how to handle changing requirements from clients. When I was talking to a company a few weeks ago, they said the real benefit of hiring MBA students is the fact that they would probably have worked harder on live projects than they ever would in a company and therefore they really are up and running quickly. ” Professor Peter Naude

Professor of Marketing

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“We run the entrepreneurship project, where students prepare a feasibility study using either their own business idea, or one from a client. It runs in conjunction with a principles and practices module, which teaches students about the theory of entrepreneurship, including subjects such as venture capital, writing business plans, market potential and dealing with government grants.” Professor Ray Oakey

Professor of Business Development

“We look at how practical implications can be drawn out so that when student’s graduate they have tools they can use, rather than just ideas and concepts to understand the business they are in. I use simulations, projects and cases to make learning interactive.” Ismail Erturk

Senior Fellow in Banking

“I particularly enjoy being an academic at the Business School because we’re very close to real problems: on the operations side we’re working very closely with organisations who have real operational issues that we can apply tools to - advancing theory, advancing practice and feeding that back into the classroom is very rewarding. ” Dr Nathan Proudlove

Senior Lecturer in Operational Research

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The Manchester MBA www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/programme

Our full-time MBA gives you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to challenge yourself fully and discover your true capabilities - helping you to achieve and exceed your personal and career goals.

45% …of our students choose to participate in an international exchange.

2,000 hours Your group will typically spend a collective 2,000 hours on your International Business Project - travelling the world over a 10-week period to meet the challenge.

You will spend at least 30% of your time working on projects - putting theory into practice to bring learning to life. By working in multi-cultural groups you will acquire the real-life experience and team working skills that modern employers look for in their future leaders.

As you progress you’ll be exposed to ever more complex business problems, but you will be supported throughout by our academic staff, who are always on hand to advise, coach and supervise - providing you with the right level of help when you need it.

The Manchester Method The Manchester Method involves four key steps to success: 1 Firstly you will develop your ‘toolkit’ of

broad management knowledge and skills - learning from many of the world’s best business brains, including Manchester’s world-leading academic team, and high achieving business practitioners. 2 You will then put your knowledge into

action to meet real business challenges within a controlled environment working in multi-cultural groups on practice assignments from sponsor companies. 3 Moving from the Diploma to the MBA

stage is all about choice. Extend your knowledge by pursuing specialist electives, with a chance to study at another prestigious international partner school, or pursue your own project or

dissertation. You may also choose to try out a new career and earn money through an internship. 4 Finally, you will test yourself to the limit

with the International Business Project - working with four or five of your fellow students as a consultancy team for a large international organisation. You will bid for new clients and travel the world - expenses paid - to research and complete your project. The choice of project is yours - either bid to win one of the wide choice of projects supplied by Manchester Business School, or source your own if you prefer. This is the highlight of the MBA - drawing together all your skills and experience, and everything you’ve learnt on the programme.

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MBA programme outline www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/programme

Diploma stage

MBA stage

The aim of the Diploma stage is to equip you with the tools for analysing management problems.

The MBA stage enables you to put into practice what you have learned so far - through a variety of challenging live projects - and to extend your knowledge in specialist subjects.

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Economics Microeconomics concentrates on the individual units which comprise the economy - consumers, business markets and industries. Macroeconomics helps you evaluate macroeconomic policy and economic prospects within economies. Marketing Through examining marketing theory this module helps you to analyse business situations and formulate coherent marketing plans. Accounting (Financial and Management) This module provides an introduction to accounts preparation and analysis. Corporate Finance You will study capital funding instruments and how firms choose which instruments to use, as well as capital markets and risk and return. Soft Management Skills 1 You focus on ‘soft skills’ such as communication and negotiation. The module also includes careers support.

Operations Management This module introduces you to the different aspects of operations and their role within the competitive positioning of the organisation.

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Management Information Systems The module enables you to appreciate how IT can achieve competitive advantage, contribute to new information systems strategies and to understand the relationship between new management structures and information systems.

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Strategy You’ll develop the skills to clarify an organisation’s objectives and implement appropriate strategic plans.

Soft Management Skills 2 Further development of skills such as communication and negotiation. Project 1 continued

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Business Research Methods This module focuses on the production and use of accounting data in the management of an organisation in management decisions. Managing Internationally Across Business Systems This module explores the different types of industrial capitalism, including major differences in the nature of competition, regulation, firms and their capabilities.

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Spring term 2010 January - March ●

International Business Project (compulsory)

Elias Tsoukatos

Nationality: Greek MBA Class of 2007 “I would certainly recommend the programme; the structure allows you flexibility in the industry you are are going to enter, the international culture helps you to develop a greater insight into how other people work... it expands your horizons and makes you think in a different way.”

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The International Business Project www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/ibp

Most students say this is the highlight of their MBA. You’ll undertake the project in the final stage of the programme. It’s your chance to stretch your potential across international boundaries, and is the culmination of the Manchester Method.

You apply what you’ve learned in the earlier part of the programme: you work with colleagues from different cultures in a pressurised situation - ideal preparation for the international business environment. As a reflection of a real working environment the project involves extensive primary research, international travel and a high level of project management and client contact.

The employment benefits The International Business Project exposes you to unstructured, multi-dimensional international business problems faced by senior managers. You’ll boost your CV by getting involved with new companies and new work areas. You’ll also have more impressive examples to discuss at interview. Recent projects have included market entry strategies, assessing the viability of commercial information services, product support strategies and determining locations for new operations.

You will have the opportunity to work with multi-national organisations as well as smaller companies, typically with staff at board level. AstraZeneca, American Express, Cadbury Schweppes, DHL and Roche are among the companies that have worked with us recently. Our full-time students are sometimes offered jobs as a direct result of their performance on this and other live projects.

The process With your fellow students, you form a small multi-cultural team and consider a list of project briefs from a host of client organisations. Your team then competes against other student groups to secure one of these projects. You will outline to your prospective client how you intend to timetable the project, provide budget estimates and explain why your team is best suited to undertake the work. The client company then makes the decision about which team to appoint. Along with an academic member of staff who acts as your supervisor, you will work closely with the client organisation - effectively as a team of dedicated consultants.

The first client briefing is critical - this is where your team absorbs additional information about the client’s products, its organisational structure and key variables in its industry sector. At this stage, the context, scope and budgetary constraints are formalised. Following your initial research an interim presentation is arranged to assess progress, highlight salient issues and agree on subsequent actions before your team departs for the international stage of the project. At the end of the project you make a final presentation to academics and company representatives and produce a comprehensive final report. Typically you’ll have delivered over 2,000 hours of intensive work for your client. You’ll often present your work to company Presidents or CEOs.

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The Student’s view Oleksiy Tsukanov MBA Class of 2007

“Our client wanted the group to explore profitable market opportunities. As part of the project, I went to Denmark and Finland we’ve collected data and we’ve evaluated market opportunities and researched whether they’re achievable and profitable. I’ve interviewed approximately 15 chief executives so I’ve developed a great deal of confidence in talking to people of different nationalities. You become very good at establishing very clear lines of communication and building a rapport. ”

The Project Director’s view Professor Sydney Howell

Director of the International Business Project “The International Business Project is the third piece of the spine of live work that students deal with during their MBA. The very first thing that students have to do within their project is actually to win their project from the company. We have a group of companies offering a bunch of projects - it’s the company’s choice so the students are making competitive presentations. The students have to bid against each other, it is real and there are problems you wouldn’t get in the classroom. ”

The Project Sponsor’s view Robin Davis Instagroup

“We wanted to explore the potential for exporting into overseas markets. The group applied a series of criteria to the possible markets. We received information about competitors and an analysis of the distribution networks that might be available to us - valuable information that’s allowed us to avoid an expensive foray into a potentially unsuccessful foreign market.” Read more at www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/experience 17

Career advantage www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/careers

Choosing the Manchester MBA could be the best investment you ever make. As well as advancing your own personal development, it is a proven route to accelerating or changing the direction of your career.

£800 per week Average weekly pay during your internship - helping you to earn while you learn, while making new contacts and testing a new career path.

50% More than 50% of graduates successfully change career direction, while others achieve accelerated progress within their existing field.

85% of our students have found employment within three months of graduation, with last year’s graduates earning an average starting salary of £60,000. What’s more, the latest research by the Financial Times shows that salaries rapidly rise - increasing by an average 128% after three years of qualifying. Manchester’s position as the 13th best business school for career progress in the 2007 FT rankings reflects the quality of our graduates and the international opportunities that our prestigious MBA offers.

Reach the top of the world Manchester Business School has links with more than 3,000 top organisations worldwide - providing you with first class employment prospects. Just some of these organisations are listed below:

Organisations who hire our students: Accenture

Johnson & Johnson

American Express

JP Morgan

AT Kearney

KPMG

Barclays Capital

Liberata

Broadening your career options

BP

Mars Confectionery

The Manchester Method, our approach to practical learning, will bring you into contact with many prospective employers. The internship option, which 82% of our students pursued in 2007, takes this one step further. The internship offers you a rare chance to evaluate a potential employment opportunity, sometimes in a different country, while demonstrating your talents to the organisation.

Cadbury Schweppes

Merrill Lynch

Deloitte

Morgan Stanley

Deutsche Bank

Proctor & Gamble

Ernst & Young

PA Consulting

ExxonMobil

PWC

General Electric

Samsung

HBOS

Vodafone

Our class of 2006 is now championing commerce and industry across the globe, including: China; Dubai; Germany; Greece; India; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Netherlands; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Switzerland; Turkey; UAE; UK; Ukraine and USA.

“MBA students from Manchester Business School have a well rounded approach to leadership competencies, combining a thorough, analytical approach to business issues and strong leadership and interpersonal skills. The combination of these competencies makes for a successful career in management.” Marilyn Gardner

Manager, International Campus Recruitment American Express 18

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More than 50% of our students successfully change career direction by pursuing the MBA, while others achieve accelerated career progression within their existing field. Whatever your reason for joining the programme, you can be sure that it will be life enhancing.

Helping you find the best job One reason for the enviable career progression of Manchester MBA graduates is the time, effort and resources we put into our Careers Management Service. Assess your business skills using our online tools, attend careers fairs, seek one-to-one advice and mentoring, or post your CV on-line to be viewed by thousands of employers seeking high calibre interns and employees. These are just some of the services available to help you develop your talents in the right direction and fulfill your career goals.

Your worldwide business network When joining the Manchester MBA, you also join a worldwide network of current and former students, many of whom are at the top of their profession. You will become part of an elite international business community, comprising 24,000 alumni members, including 6,500 from the MBA, across 130 countries. ‘Profile, status and connections’ is the Manchester alumni motto and our online community site gives you lifelong access to this powerful international network. Alongside the contacts directory, you will find ready-made networking tools, a busy events calendar, a research portal, career and professional development resources, and online job postings. We work closely with our international groups to ensure that wherever you are in the world, you feel part of the alumni community. Regular events around the globe, including the annual reunion weekend, give you the opportunity to continue your personal and professional development, catch up with old friends and make new friendships.

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Listed below are just some of our alumni: Stuart Rowley Nationality: British MBA Class of 1990 CFO, Senior Vice President Finance, Volvo Car Corporation Stig Sunde Nationality: Norwegian MBA Class of 1998 CEO Carlsberg Sweden AB Roy Dunbar Nationality: British MBA Class of 1990 President, Global Technology and Operations - Mastercard International Bhavneet Singh Nationality: Indian MBA Class of 2004 Managing Director of MTVNI Emerging Markets Group and Senior Vice President Keith Jones Nationality: British MBA Class of 1997 Managing Director, PC World Stores Group

Broad career opportunities

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Sectors our 2006 MBA graduates are employed in %

Financial services Consulting Energy Technical Consumer products

36.1 19.7 11.5 11.4 6.6

Pharm/biotech/healthcare Media/entertainment Real estate Manufacturing Other

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Manchester life www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/life

We take the social well-being of our students as seriously as our academic responsibilities, and Manchester Business School and the wider University provides all the help, support and facilities you and your family need to make your stay in Manchester happy, secure and successful.

30 minutes …to take off. Manchester Airport is just 30 minutes away by road or rail, linking directly with 200 worldwide destinations.

7,400 The University of Manchester is home to around 7,400 international students from 180 countries.

Nightlife and culture

Affordable living

Whether you are single or studying with your family, you will enjoy the rich variety of Manchester life. The city’s cafés, bars, nightclubs, shopping and music scene are a key attraction for some. Others may enjoy the many cultural assets, including opera, ballet, cinema, classical orchestras, theatres, museums and art galleries.

You will find a wide choice of quality, affordable accommodation, including spacious family housing - both in the city centre and in villages surrounding the city. The University provides a choice of 9,200 places to live, or you may prefer to find your own. Excellent public transport links make it easy for you to commute into the city, should you wish to live on the outskirts.

Manchester’s cultural diversity is perhaps best illustrated by its cuisine, with food styles from across the globe, including Rusholme’s famous ‘curry mile’ and the bustling Chinatown. It is said that you can eat for 30 days in Manchester and sample a different style of cuisine each time.

Sport and outdoor pursuits For sports enthusiasts, the city has two premiership football clubs - Manchester United and Manchester City, world-class rugby teams - and an international cricket venue. The 2002 Commonwealth Games left a legacy of impressive sporting facilities, such as the Manchester Aquatics Centre, which is adjacent to Manchester Business School, Britain’s finest Olympic cycle track, and an international athletics arena. Whatever sport you wish to play or watch, you will find it in Manchester. One of the factors that most surprises students is Manchester’s close proximity to stunning countryside. The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District, Fylde Coast and North Wales are all within an hour or two’s drive.

Family friendly Manchester Business School prides itself on its family friendliness and we do everything in our power to make your partner and children settle in to their new environment. Our Partner’s Club runs events throughout the year and we have a dedicated representative who your partner can go to for advice and support on many issues, such as finding a job, studying, housing, childcare and schooling.

Excellent facilities MBA students have their own dedicated building, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As well as first-class academic facilities, the School incorporates a hotel, restaurant, coffee shop and bar. As a student of the University of Manchester you have access to a wider choice of sports, social and library facilities, clubs and societies, and the students’ union.

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Dr Frederic Abrard and family Nationality: French MBA Class of 2008

“The idea was to do an MBA as a family. A lot of people in my class have families with young kids. We understand each other in the sense that, okay you’ve got some commitments. When you arrive here you can meet someone in the Business School who can give you advice about accommodation, which areas are most suitable for families, advice about childcare.” Read more at www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/experience 21

Muditha Gunatilake Nationality: Seychellios MBA Class of 2008

“The MBA is a big family and everybody is there for similar reasons. People want to learn, they want to be stretched and they want to have new experiences. You get to meet people’s families and you have that social interaction and make bonds with people so that after the MBA you can go and visit people in different countries. You do one MBA in your life so you must make the most of it.” Read more at www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/experience 22

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Manchester City Centre

Manchester Business School Booth Street West Manchester M15 6PB United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)161 306 1320 Fax: +44 (0)161 275 6556 www.mbs.ac.uk/mba Enquiries from: Asia, Europe (non-UK), Pacific Rim and the Americas Jill Gainer Tel: +44 (0)161 275 6414 Email: [email protected] UK, India, Middle East and Africa Antony Tommis Tel: +44 (0)161 275 6530 Email: [email protected]

Manchester Business School Manchester Business School is part of the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester, and offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research, MBA, short and Executive programmes on a full-time, part-time and distance-learning basis. If you are interested in any of these programmes, please visit www.mbs.ac.uk or call +44 (0)161 306 1320.

The University of Manchester is committed to providing a positive working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of gender, race, disability, spent criminal convictions (where there is no exemption from the legal provisions in place), sexual orientation, religion and beliefs, socioeconomic background or age, where all staff and students are treated with respect and dignity.

Important information

Partnership in International Management (PIM)

This brochure is prepared well in advance of the entry dates it relates to and all information is accurate at the time of going to press. However, the MBA is a dynamic programme, constantly changing as a result of new learning innovations, developments in the business world and feedback from students and alumni. The School therefore reserves the right to make variations to its MBA programme in line with its commitment to continuous improvement. When you accept a place at Manchester Business School, you agree to comply with the rules and regulations of The University of Manchester. Those which are most relevant will be communicated to you in the programme materials you receive before, and on, joining the School. If the University makes an offer of a place, it is essential that you are aware of the current terms on which the offer is based. If you are in any doubt, please feel free to ask for confirmation of the precise position for the year in question before you accept the offer. A full listing of the University’s Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations is available on request or at www.manchester.ac.uk/governance.

Manchester Business School is a member of the Partnership in International Management (PIM) university network, has more than 16 postgraduate partner institutions worldwide and offers about 40 exchange places per year. About 20% of the graduates in International Business and Management have academic experience abroad, and between 40 and 60% of the students on our programmes come from outside the United Kingdom. PIM is an international consortium of business schools founded in 1973. Each member institution represents the highest degree of excellence in the fields of business and management, demonstrates leadership in their geographic region and delivers an MSc, MBA or graduate-equivalent degree in management. PIM facilitates the international exchange of MSc, MBA or masters degree-equivalent students among its member institutions, encourages cooperation among faculty members and researchers, and facilitates the development of joint ventures.