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Manchester Global MBA (Finance) (Accelerated)

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Degree awarded: Master of Business Admin

Duration: 36 Months. [Part-Time]

Entry requirements:

There are two intakes per year for the Manchester Global MBA, commencing in January and July.

Application form can be downloaded at http://www.mbs.ac.uk/programmes/mba/what-next/global-app.aspx

To enroll we require four years work experience plus a recognised degree, or eight to ten years experience in lieu of a recognised degree.

Candidates will be required to take a MAT (Manchester Admissions Test).

The admission process can be lengthy, from completing your application to organising references. This can be further enhanced when seeking corporate sponsorship. Therefore please make sure you are giving yourself enough time to prepare your application.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MBA (part-time distance learning)
    UK/EU students: Fees collected by MBSWW

Related website: www.mbs.ac.uk

Academic department: Manchester Business School

Contact email: global@mbs.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44(0) 161 275 7212

How to apply:

There are two intakes per year for the Manchester Global MBA, commencing in January and July.

Application form can be downloaded at http://www.mbs.ac.uk/programmes/mba/what-next/global-app.aspx

To enroll we require four years work experience plus a recognised degree, or eight to ten years experience in lieu of a recognised degree.

Candidates will be required to take a MAT (Manchester Admissions Test).

The admission process can be lengthy, from completing your application to organising references. This can be further enhanced when seeking corporate sponsorship. Therefore please make sure you are giving yourself enough time to prepare your application.

Course options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
MBA N N N Y

Course description

The Manchester Global MBA (Finance) 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 without putting your career on hold.

Whether you are a manager looking to strengthen your finance skills, or a professional wanting to enter or progress in the finance sector, this learning pathway will broaden your knowledge of management practice and sharpen your understanding of 21st century global business.If you already hold professional finance qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICA, CIPFA and ACIS, you can take an accelerated route, missing out three of the core finance modules and focusing on the general management disciplines that will really enhance your career.

Accrediting organisations

The Manchester Global is triple accredited by:-

AMBA

EQUIS

AACSB

Open days

Our postgraduate open days give you a great opportunity to look round the School, meet staff and students and find out what Manchester has to offer you. The next one will take place in November 2013 so please check back nearer the time for further details.

Full entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview:

There are two intakes per year for the Manchester Global MBA, commencing in January and July.

Application form can be downloaded at http://www.mbs.ac.uk/programmes/mba/what-next/global-app.aspx

To enroll we require four years work experience plus a recognised degree, or eight to ten years experience in lieu of a recognised degree.

Candidates will be required to take a MAT (Manchester Admissions Test).

The admission process can be lengthy, from completing your application to organising references. This can be further enhanced when seeking corporate sponsorship. Therefore please make sure you are giving yourself enough time to prepare your application.

English language:

The Manchester Global MBA is taught and assessed entirely in English. With this in mind, all applicants must have a good level of written and spoken English.

IELTS and TOEFL may be requested, but not in all cases.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Support Office. Email: disability@manchester.ac.uk

Career opportunities

Considering an MBA is frequently motivated by a hunger for professional advancement both within and beyond your current employment circumstances.

Manchester Business School recognises the importance of career progression and aims to deliver a careers service that supports you to achieve your aspirations. Employers are interested in your background as well as what you might achieve on the MBA. It is the unique combination of both that will set you apart from other talent in the market.

There is every reason to get started with your career thinking from day one. The journey to success starts with who you are and what strengths, values and interests drive you. Reflecting on this self-evaluation is the very first step and certainly one we would recommend that you take early in your study time. No matter what your career ambitions, understanding more about who you are will help you to perform more successfully at work and beyond.

The Global Careers Service provides you with considerable online, face-to-face and personal support

Catering for the busy lifestyles of today's international executives, the Global Careers Service will be available both through our online student portal and face-to-face through our international executive centres. This blended approach allows students to access the Global Careers Service wherever they may be in the world.

Academic department

Manchester Business School

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Contact details

Contact name: Martin Ross

Telephone: +44(0) 161 275 7212

Email: global@mbs.ac.uk

Website: www.mbs.ac.uk