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Nottingham University Business School Nottingham University Business School
www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba
Contents Welcome to the Nottingham University
Business School MBA
3 Welcome Nottingham University Business We are recognised as one of the top schools
in the world for the quality of our teaching and
School is part of an elite global
4 Nottingham life research across the range of business disciplines.
group of EQUIS and AMBA- Our programmes are designed to combine
6 Why Nottingham University Business School? accredited business schools intellectual rigour with practical business
and is among the UK’s leading relevance. We take our responsibility to educate
8 Jubilee Campus future business leaders seriously and encourage
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centres for management education. them to take a broader ethical and societal
10 Your career, your way
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perspective on business practices and finance,
The school ranks in The Economist also integrating these issues across our
14 Our MBA, your future MBA Top 100 2016 and in the MBA programmes.
20 Your MBA choices latest Economist Executive MBA,
We are pioneers in the field of entrepreneurship
we rank 21st globally, 2nd in the education, which we see as vital in equipping for salary increase
22 Executive MBA UK, and 1st for salary increase our MBA graduates with enhanced creativity after graduation
25 Fees and funding after graduation. and effective problem solving abilities. The
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school is a focus of entrepreneurial activity
that unites numerous external organisations in
26 How to apply collaborative teaching, research, and thought
leadership on a global basis.
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27 Get in touch
Our faculty’s strong links with a large network
of key businesses ensures that you benefit
from their business experience as well as the in the UK
innovative research at our leading centres
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and institutes, from promoting entrepreneurial
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start-up businesses to developing supply chain
solutions with Rolls-Royce.
Our goals are to inspire and challenge you
intellectually and prepare you for success.
Thank you for considering us at this key point
in your personal and professional development. in the world
Professor Alistair Bruce
Dean, Nottingham University Business School
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Nottingham life Time to travel
The city of Nottingham is regarded as one The city is one of the safest places for an evening out in the Getting here is easy. Nottingham is less than
UK, endorsed by the Purple Flag award for safety it has held for Aberdeen two hours from London, with excellent transport
of the UK’s most desirable places to study. seven consecutive years. links to the capital and the rest of the UK.
Home to a world-class university, it is a
East Midlands Airport, one of the UK’s fastest
culturally diverse and thriving city with a Nottingham is one of the oldest cities in the UK and has a rich
growing airports, is only 40 minutes from the
history. You can explore the ancient caves beneath Nottingham
strong sense of community. Castle, or take a relaxing walk through Wollaton Park and visit its city centre via a 24-hour bus service.
Both Jubilee Campus and University Park Campus are close imposing Elizabethan Hall. Birmingham International Airport is less than
Glasgow Edinburgh one hour from Nottingham by car.
to the centre of Nottingham which, as the commercial and
Nottinghamshire’s more well-known attractions include Robin
cultural capital of the East Midlands, is home to several major
Hood’s Sherwood Forest and the historic Goose Fair, held every Frequent rail services run from Nottingham to
UK employers, including Walgreen Boots Alliance, Experian,
October. major UK cities, including London every 30
Capital One, E.ON, and the Inland Revenue. Many large blue-
minutes. The Eurostar connection at St Pancras
chip companies and prominent organisations have offices in Newcastle
Belfast upon Tyne International in London allows you to travel
and around the city and the school has strong links with many
from Nottingham to Paris or Brussels in only
of them, including Rolls-Royce, based about 14 miles away in
a few hours.
Derby. You can expect to meet representatives from these and
other organisations during
Hull
your MBA.
Manchester
Music lovers can take their pick from the world-famous Rock City, Dublin
Liverpool
Motorpoint Arena or one of the smaller gig venues for a more
intimate live show. If you enjoy shopping, there are independent East
Midlands
boutiques and vintage shops as well as high street names in our Airport Nottingham
large shopping centres. Nottingham is also a hotspot for dining, Leicester Nottingham to
with a mix of chain and independent cafes, restaurants and Birmingham Cambridge London via train.
delis on offer. Offering world class sports facilities such as Trent
Bridge cricket ground and the National Water Sports Centre, Average travel
Nottingham has more sports facilities per head than anywhere Cardiff Oxford time 2 hours.
else in Europe. London
Bristol
Eurostar link to
Paris and Brussels
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6 th in UK for
research
Why Nottingham University power
Business School?
Research Excellence Framework
Nottingham University Business School has Teaching excellence
You will be taught in small, diverse classes by experts working in
unrivalled global reach through its three
the Business School’s leading research centres, including:
campuses in the UK, China, and Malaysia, Ranked
TOP 100
providing a unique global perspective and • Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services
connection to changing business ideas. • International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility
• Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The University of Nottingham is part of the prestigious Russell
Group of universities. World-leading research
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, the in the QS World University Rankings.
Globally ranked and accredited Business School ranked 6th out of 101 institutions in the UK for
Nottingham University Business School is part of an elite group
of business schools that have achieved both EQUIS and
research power.
2017
AMBA accreditations.
AMBA has accredited our MBA programmes since 1993,
confirming that all Nottingham MBA programmes meet rigorous Awarded a Small Business
quality standards. Charter Award
We have been awarded a Small Business Charter Award and
University Enterprise Zone status by the UK Government, in
recognition of our role in supporting and developing
British enterprise.
Highly regarded by employers
High Fliers Research has consistently found that University of
Nottingham students are some of the most targeted in the UK by
graduate employers.
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017
named Nottingham university of the year for graduate employment.
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Jubilee Campus With over 43,000 students from more than
150 countries, two overseas campuses
and strong relationships with institutions
around the world, Nottingham will help
you develop your international perspective
and connect you to a global network of
The University’s award-winning Jubilee Data resources leaders, academics and fellow students.
Students have electronic access to data management systems
Campus offers one of the most modern and We currently have MBA students from over
– Bloomberg, Datastream, and Bankscope – which provide
beautiful environments in which to study business information and data from most financial markets of 20 countries, which ensures you’ll learn
business in the UK. the world. This allows you to conduct in-depth analysis of global from different perspectives.
markets and companies and simulated trading and investment.
Praised for its innovative architecture and environmentally friendly International experience
technology, it was opened in 1999 by Her Majesty the Queen. International Office At Nottingham, you will develop an international outlook.
Our International Office in the YANG Fujia building offers We pride ourselves on the international diversity on our
Jubilee Campus covers 65 acres and is a leading example of
a range of additional support services for international students. campuses and in our classrooms.
sustainable development. University Park Campus is just
For more information, visit
a mile away, and you can easily get there on one of our free
www.nottingham.ac.uk/international
hopper buses.
With restaurants, cafes, student services centre, sports Sports facilities
centre, multi-faith centre and more, the University has invested Students at Nottingham enjoy a variety of sporting facilities and
substantially in Jubilee Campus. A new scheme designed by Ken the Sports Centre on Jubilee Campus includes a large sports hall
Shuttleworth, designer of the iconic Swiss Re building in London, with basketball, tennis, netball, badminton and squash courts,
includes an Innovation Park and the UK’s tallest freestanding and practice rooms for martial arts, table tennis, aerobics, and
work of public art, ‘Aspire'. fitness classes.
To find out more about Jubilee Campus, visit
The Business School
www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses
MBA programmes are based in purpose-built facilities in
Business School South, which provides lecture theatres, seminar
rooms, computer laboratories, a dedicated MBA common
room and resource room, MBA breakout rooms, a café, and a
comprehensive business library.
The school is ranked
The Times has described The University in The Financial Times
of Nottingham as “the closest the UK European Business
has to a truly global university” School Rankings 2016
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Your career, your way
For many of our students, the MBA MBA community Working with you Working globally
We’ll work with you from the very early stages of your MBA so that you can be in the Our online subscriptions and global
programme is a springboard to advance Full-time MBA nationality 2015
best position to promote yourself for future opportunities throughout the year. networks ensure you have access to
in a current career, while others view the 16% UK information on working in a variety of
Our services include:
MBA as a chance to review career options 11% European Union countries worldwide.
and consider new directions. Our in-house 19 % North America • individual consultations to discuss • psychometric assessments to develop
8% South America your career objectives and job increased self-awareness and offering Working in the UK
Postgraduate Careers Service will help 22% China search strategies professional career profiling We arrange immigration talks from
you review, explore, and plan by taking 16% India legal experts to help international
• a Career and Professional Development • specialist resources for MBA career
into account your individual experiences, 2% Central Asia
Programme designed to help you plan planning and job search such as Career
students understand the latest regulations
in relation to working in the UK.
skills, interests, and career aspirations. 2% South East Asia
your career, tailor your job search and Leader, MBA Exchange plus an online
2% Western Asia
promote yourself effectively to potential salary negotiation tool Employers
2% Middle East
employers Our MBA graduates are successfully
• a tailored vacancy and newsletter
• visiting speakers to provide expert service to ensure you are kept up to developing their careers across the globe.
insights into a variety of career areas date with the latest opportunities in
Executive MBA nationality 2015 and industry sectors the job market
85% UK
Recent employers include:
• networking opportunities through • an online MBA Profiles Showcase
8% European Union various careers events held within the allowing you to promote yourself Accenture, Apple, Bosch,
3% Africa school and University globally to recruiters who are seeking Credit Suisse, Deloitte, EDF
1% Middle East MBA talent
2% Far East Energy, EY, Fidelity Bank,
1% Australasia GE Oil and Gas, HSBC,
KPMG, NHS England,
Your say PricewaterhouseCoopers,
“As you progress in your career or move into new areas, Average age (years) Reckitt Benckiser, Volvo,
it gives you tools to research the industry, to go and ask Wipro Technologies.
the right questions, to tap into your network, to talk to the Full-time 30
people who have experience. Problem solving is one of the Executive 39
key skills that you use on a daily basis.” Average work experience (years)
Shail Chauhan Full-time 6
MBA Executive 12
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High Fliers Research has
consistently found that
University of Nottingham
students are some of the
most targeted in the UK by
Career progression highlights Function graduate employers.
MBA graduates Consulting 20%
Finance/Accounting 21%
86% secured work or further study within three
months of graduation*
General Management
Human Resources
23%
3%
Marketing/Sales 14%
60% was the average salary uplift post MBA* Information Technology
Operations/Logistics
6%
7%
Other 6%
100%
Location
Africa (sub Saharan) 7%
Industry
Asia 49%
Australia and Oceania 1% Consulting 15%
Central America and the Carribean 3% Consumer Goods/Products 2%
Europe 2% Financial Services 20%
Middle East and North Africa 7% Government/Public Sector/Public Services 4%
North America 4% Manufacturing 12%
UK 27% Media/Entertainment/Publishing 2%
100% Non-Profit 8%
Petroleum/Energy 8%
Real Estate 2%
Retail 3%
* Known destinations of full-time home higher degree postgraduates
Technology 14%
2014/15. Salaries are calculated based on those in full-time paid
employment within the UK. Other 10%
100%
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Our MBA, your future
Our MBA is an ideal place in which to develop Throughout your MBA you will encounter senior business figures,
practitioners, and internationally renowned research academics
Engage with business
key theoretical concepts, learning to adapt who will challenge your approach and understanding of important
and utilise skills in a practical business Business Practice Week
strategic business decisions, helping you to bring innovation to
You will encounter a range of teaching methods to develop
environment. Developing your business skills problem solving.
your skills. Linking with business is key to our vision and our Your say
on a theoretical foundation is at the heart of You will undertake modules that will put you at the head of a MBA business practice week gives you the opportunity to “You get a real affiliation with the Business School. It’s not
our approach – this will set you apart in the management team where you must develop an innovative yet attend company visits in Nottingham and London, learning more just the people that you study with, but the whole alumni
about current businesses challenges and how these relate to
business world. economically and environmentally sustainable solution to a network and if you keep in touch with that then there is
major problem. This approach underpins our MBA philosophy theoretical concepts. This allows you to build your network and always somebody that you can post an idea to and people
– theoretically rigorous but practically useful. learn from the best. will respond.
Our approach will allow you to develop innovative solutions The week includes visits to: It’s given me the confidence to go into new situations
to day-to-day problems and crises that may threaten the and work independently in new industries. I met so many
Walgreen Boots Alliance people from really diverse backgrounds and it’s given me a
operation and reputation of a business. For example, you will
– international leaders in healthcare and inventors of Ibuprofen real grounding in business to know that organisations work
learn to manage a press conference with well-known journalists
and present strategic solutions to a board drawn from senior in a very similar way regardless of the industry or who I’m
Capital One
directors of major businesses. supporting whether it’s a CIO or a Finance Director.”
– innovators in the way that the credit card market works
and how people use their credit cards Rachel Lamb
To enhance your employability and strengthen your business skills
MBA
we encourage you to spend three months working in an organisation Co-operative Distribution Centre
Your say on an actual business issue that you choose. Many organisations – to learn more about operations management and supply logistics
use projects to assess the potential of new employees.
“My year culminated in a company project investigating the BioCity
potential to implement an alternative pricing model in UK – the largest bioscience incubator in Europe, making it an
law firms. The project allowed me to demonstrate many of international hub for entrepreneurial activity in the life sciences
the skills I learned on the course.”
Apple Retail Store
Anthony Widdop
– in London to meet marketing, sales and finance senior staff
MBA
involved with new product launches such as the Apple Watch
Boldrocket
– part of Capco, the global business and technology consultancy
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Build your international network Study tours to China and Malaysia
Nottingham’s unique connections with China and Malaysia offer
The Malaysia tour has included visits to:
a fantastic opportunity to learn about the essentials of doing • Central Bank of Malaysia
Nottingham University Business Alumni Business tours
All our MBAs become members of the Business School Alumni Lehigh University MBA Fellowship Programme business there. These tours are normally offered on alternate • Nirvana Asia bereavement service
Association and have access to a network of several thousand In April, we take 12 students on a week-long business and years and take place in June. • Mudajaya Group Berhad (Civil Engineering)
graduates from all over the world, all of whom have shared the cultural tour to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, one of the • Royal Selangor
The China tour has included visits to:
experience of studying at Nottingham. top research institutions in the US. We have developed this • Putrajaya, a planned city which is the federal administrative
programme with Lehigh’s Martindale Centre for the Study of • The Nordic Industrial Park in Ningbo city, one of the first wholly centre of Malaysia
Many of our alumni stay involved with the school, acting as Private Enterprise. foreign-owned and operated industrial and business parks in
recruiters, interviewers, mentors, contributors to modules, and • WWF Malaysia focusing on the Palm Oil industry
China
advisers to prospective students. Others offer work experience, You can: • National Trades Union Congress
internships, and management projects at their companies • learn about logistics at the Bei Lun Deep Water Port, China’s
• visit blue-chip companies in New York City and Washington largest deep water port • Crops for the Future, Malaysia Campus
or organisations.
DC including JP Morgan Chase, Bloomberg, Inter-American • Beijing and SAB Miller
Immerse yourself in different business cultures Development Bank, Fox News, and the New York Stock
• Arup Associates, a leading global architecture and engineering
Experiencing different cultures and realising the direct impact of Exchange
firm involved with iconic building projects in China including
differing environments on business takes you from the classroom • spend an afternoon at Thomson Reuters in Times Square, the Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing
to the actual world. Our international business study tours offer learning about the fast-paced news environment and how this
a unique and invaluable business and cultural programme for • Shanghai and AstraZeneca’s headquarters
affects the ways companies manage their brand reputation
Nottingham MBAs. • The Great Wall at Mutianyu
• experience a tour of the White House and Capitol Hill
• meet members of the Chinese Government
You have the opportunity to gain direct experience of business • spend time on the Lehigh campus learning about leadership,
and insights into current hot topics through meetings with US financial institutions, and some of the procedures of Wall
executives, company visits, and sessions with academic experts, Street trading
and cultural excursions (subject to an additional fee).
For more information, visit
www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba/study-tours
“The fellowship programme has provided
an experience that the students could
Your say not get in any classroom or in any Your say
other setting, and helps build global
“Bloomberg was undoubtedly one of the best and most “This opportunity offered me a deeper understanding of the
inspirational visits. A fascinating insight into a company
perspective in our graduates.” American way of doing business accompanied by priceless
that provides essential financial and market information to Professor Andrew Ward opportunities to build up network contacts and exchange
institutions around the world.” Charlot and Dennis E. Singleton ‘66 Endowed Chair points of view.”
David Teasdale in Corporate Governance, College of Business and Benjamin Müller
MBA Economics, Lehigh University Executive MBA
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Encourage innovation The Ingenuity Lab
If you have a business idea, we will support you. Networking and
and enterprise raising funds are key to start-up success, and we will place you
in simulated entrepreneurial environments, which provide the best Our full-time MBA
Give your thinking a creative edge platform for entrepreneurial learning.
programme is ranked in The
The importance of entrepreneurship and Nottingham offers a particularly dynamic laboratory facility for Economist Which MBA Top
business start-ups, the Ingenuity Lab, which provides serviced 100 2016
innovation, not least in sustaining economic offices and expert advice to entrepreneurs.
growth, is earning ever-wider recognition.
Our aim is to develop your entrepreneurial skills to meet the
demands of dynamic employers.
Entrepreneurship education is among Nottingham’s foremost
established strengths and practising entrepreneurs are
extensively involved in the MBA programme.
The core module, Entrepreneurship and Creativity, integrates
lectures and creativity workshops with extensive participation from
practitioners. You will take part in the Ingenuity process, a unique
method for encouraging creative problem solving developed by our
Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
“Successful entrepreneurship is a
complex activity requiring a combination “We ask each student to
of personal traits, competencies and contribute their strengths,
abilities, some of which are innate, some their knowledge, and
of which are latent or dormant and some their experience to the
of which can be learned.” programme, and that creates
a lively and dynamic cohort.”
Professor Martin Binks
Professor of Entrepreneurial Development, Haydn Green Chris Mahon
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship
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Your MBA choices Full-time MBA structure
Pre-MBA Core modules Optional modules
• Full-time MBA We aim to:
• Executive MBA Career Management Accounting and Finance Strategic Change in Dynamic Markets
• improve your leadership capabilities and skills
• Executive MBA Healthcare Registration Business Economics Business Ethics
• build your practical management competence through
Effective management requires a combination engagement with business Welcome Managing People Contemporary Themes in Marketing
of broad management knowledge coupled • encourage a creative and entrepreneurial approach to Induction Marketing Corporate Finance
problem-solving
with more specialist skills. Operations Management Corporate Governance and Social
• develop your understanding of responsible and sustainable Accountability
All our MBA programmes consist of a set of core subjects, business practices Strategic Management
a menu of optional modules, and an individual or group • cultivate an international perspective through a mix of teaching, Entrepreneurship in Practice
Entrepreneurship and Creativity
management project. The core subjects ensure you study teamwork, and opportunities for overseas business visits Financial and Monetary Economics
essential areas of management. The optional subjects and the Sustainable Decisions and Organisations
management project allow you to build on these core areas and A fundamental part of your learning and development is Games and Strategies for Business
Management Project
tailor-make your own version of the Nottingham MBA. participation in group work. Leadership and Management of Change
We provide a management and interpersonal skills programme Innovation Management
that all MBA course members take part in.
International Finance
Working with talented peers from many different professional and Management Consulting
Your say cultural backgrounds and close interaction with the academic
staff accelerates your learning and management development. Managing the Global Firm
“In addition to the high standard of teaching, you’ll be
studying with a diverse group of students from all over Managing the Human Resource
For full details of core and optional modules, please see
the world representing all business sectors – from www.nottingham.ac.uk/mba/modules Portfolio Management and Investment
Accounting to Zoology. Nottingham offers you many Analysis
opportunities to work in groups and as individuals on The Nottingham MBA offers opportunities for full-time course
real life cases where you can build on your work members to apply for a number of competitive management Social Entrepreneurship
experience and develop your skills for researching, projects in the UK and overseas. Venture Capital and Private Equity
analysing, managing, and communicating. The Business
School has far exceeded my expectations. The course We work in partnership with leading multinational companies
is demanding but highly rewarding and gave me a such as Astra Zeneca, Tata Consultancy Services, Orange
tremendous sense of achievement.” Business Service, Alliance Boots, Standard Chartered Bank,
Rolls-Royce, Pfizer, Experian, Capital One, GE Healthcare, The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our
John Murphy Ikano, Nexor, Balfour Beatty, and E.ON, as well as small and staff and as a result may change for reasons of, for example, research
MBA medium-sized enterprises, financial services, not-for-profit developments or legislation changes. The above list is a sample of typical
organisations, and creative industries. modules we offer, not a definitive list.
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Executive MBA Benefits for sponsoring organisations
Combine flexible study with a demanding career Companies that have sent employees Many organisations pay all or some of the fees for their employees
to our Executive MBA include: to study the Nottingham MBA, and some choose to send new
employees year after year. The reason is simple: a clear and
3i plc immediate return on investment.
ADT Home and Business Security
Aggregate Industries We can work with you to customise the programme
Nottingham University Business School’s Because we appreciate that you need to plan your MBA carefully Bakkavor Foods in several ways:
to fit in with your work and other commitments, the programme
Executive MBA offers you an advanced is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing you to accommodate
Bank of England
Bayer plc • We encourage our Executive MBAs to use their real business
management education programme that your studies into your lifestyle. We offer several starting points BBC experience as much as possible in classes and assignments
matches the needs of developing executives. throughout the year to join the MBA; you can vary the number of British American Tobacco and our flexible programme enables them to pace their studies
modules you take each year according to your commitments and British Telecom plc to match the needs of your organisation.
The programme is designed for executives and managers who you can choose to pay for each module as you progress through BOC • Your managers are professionals and just as you are
want to continue their careers while studying for an MBA. Our the programme to spread the cost. Bosch supporting them, we will support you to tailor an Executive
Executive programme aims to develop your competence to
BUPA MBA programme to benefit your business.
generate value, improve organisational effectiveness, and enhance
Capital One • Our optional modules can be matched to your development
your ability to work with others to achieve successful change.
DHL needs or current responsibilities.
The Executive MBA will give you a general management Ernst & Young
Estee Lauder • The management project can deal with a real issue in your
perspective on the functions of a business and how they can organisation with the potential to create value for your
be integrated with a rapidly changing environment, together Your say Experian
Ford Motor Company business.
with a sound up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the
“As a small business owner I feel welcomed in this Frankfurt Airport • Your managers could take some modules on our MBA
operations of a business enterprise and of the practical skills
environment. The Executive MBA uses real ideas from Gala Coral Group programmes in Malaysia or Singapore, providing beneficial
you need to manage them. Our Executive MBA course members
real business people and as a young business owner Games Workshop international experience.
typically have at least five years of management experience while
the programme has given me clear focus.” Kuehne and Nagel Drinks
the average is more than 10 years. • As a sponsoring organisation, you also have access to the
Dan Peacock Marconi expertise and services of an international university. You can
Our Executive MBA students come from around the world, Executive MBA Mars receive invitations to our business events including our high
including Europe, the Far East, Africa, Australasia, and the UK. NatWest Bank profile Business Leaders Series talks, and get access to
You will study alongside participants from private, public, and “The flexibility to be able to pick the modules you National Health Service our other business services, such as internship, graduate
not-for-profit organisations, offering a breadth of experience, fresh want to do or when it suits you to defer them Nottingham City Council recruitment, and executive education opportunities.
perspectives on business issues, and exceptional networking sometimes, allowed me to fit into my life and my work Rolls-Royce
opportunities. Nottingham’s ideal location and excellent life. As someone with a demanding job, the flexibility TSYS Europe
transportation links allow managers located anywhere in the UK Nottingham provides and the support of the tutors Rexam
or overseas to participate. and the whole team is incredibly important.” Selex Communications
Adam Brooks Shell
Executive MBA Healthcare Sun Microsystems
Surgeon and Clinical Director, East Midlands Major St Gobain
Trauma Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals Wallgreen Boots Alliance
Wincanton plc
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Executive MBA structure Fees and scholarships
MBA fees 2017/18
12 modules: eight core and four optional, plus a Full-time MBA Scholarships and funding
management project. Home, EU and international: £24,975 We aim to create a diverse and stimulating group of MBA
students with proven managerial experience.
Stage 1 – Broadening management experience Executive MBA programmes
Home, EU and international: £24,975 So that talented applicants from every country and sector
Finance and Business Operations Strategic can apply for the Nottingham MBA, the Business School
Managing People Marketing offers a range of scholarships to candidates who demonstrate
Accounting Economics Management Management Flexible payment arrangements for Executive MBA fees
are available. More information can be found at exceptional experience and leadership abilities.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba
Stage 2 – Deepening management experience Scholarships are available for a limited time and we advise you to
Sustainable apply early.
Entrepreneurship
Optional 1 Optional 2 Optional 3 Optional 4 Decisions and
and Creativity Full details can be found at
Organisations
www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba
Preparing for your future career Scholarships will be awarded at the point of offer.
Join the Business Some scholarship awards will require additional evidence or
Management Network at
Graduation School alumni Stay connected interviews. Availability of scholarships is discretionary and subject
Project our events
network to change.
Modules normally run for one week and the school runs modules Specialist programmes Alumni discounts
regularly during the year to allow you the flexibility to join the To achieve the Executive MBA Healthcare, you must take: International University of Nottingham alumni automatically qualify
programme at various times. for a 15% discount, while home/EU alumni are offered a 5%
• eight core modules scholarship.
In addition to modules at the Nottingham campus, you can • two specialist healthcare modules:
choose to study modules on our MBA programmes in Malaysia
• Commissioning and Service Redesign
or Singapore.
• Ethics, Governance and Risk
You can also choose to study a specific module over a semester • two optional modules
with our full-time MBAs, attending lectures and possibly group
• a management project that focuses on healthcare
meetings for a few hours each week over the course of 15 weeks.
The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our We offer partial Executive MBA bursaries for participants
staff and as a result may change for reasons of, for example, research employed in the UK, EU or overseas public sector or
developments or legislation changes. The above list is a sample of typical not-for-profit organisations.
modules we offer, not a definitive list.
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How to apply Get in touch
Our aim is to make the application process English language requirements Find out more about the Business School MBAs in Singapore
If your first language is not English and you do not have a degree Variants of the Executive and an MBA Finance are also available
as simple and efficient as possible. and our MBA programmes, plus meet staff
from a UK institution, we require evidence of your competence in by short intensive block in Singapore, in association with the
You can apply online at English. and alumni. PSB Academy. Further details are available on the website
www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply You are welcome to visit the University to speak to staff, meet
or from:
• IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
fellow students, see our campuses and experience our facilities. Admissions Office
Qualifications
If you require additional support to take your language skills to PSB Academy
You must normally hold a good honours degree from an approved Our breakfast events, open days, and evenings provide an
the required level, you can attend a presessional course at the 355 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee
university. Candidates with a relevant professional qualification opportunity for you to meet current MBA course members, staff,
Centre for English Language Education, which is accredited Singapore 169567
considered to be equivalent to a first degree will be considered. and alumni. Alternatively we can offer you the opportunity to meet
by the British Council for the teaching of English. Successful
students can progress onto their chosen degree course without us on a one-to-one basis at a time convenient for you. t: (65) 6885 1000
Please enclose a transcript and copy of certificates with your
application. The decision regarding acceptability of qualifications taking IELTS again. Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/cele e: admissions@psbcorp.com
We will also be visiting a number of national and international
rests solely with the Business School. www.psb-academy.edu.sg
university agents and MBA fairs where our staff will be happy to
Additional information meet you.
Work experience The school reserves the right to ask for additional individual MBAs in Malaysia
For the full-time MBA programme, you will usually be expected to evidence to support an application. We will acknowledge To book a place on one of these open events, go to The University of Nottingham also offers full-time and part-time
have at least five years of full-time work experience that includes your application and we will notify you if we require any more www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba/open-days variants of the MBA and an MBA Finance at its campus in
a management dimension, the majority of which will have been information. Applications are treated in confidence and your Malaysia. Further details are available from:
gained since graduating from your first degree. details will not be sent to organisations outside the University Contact us
without your consent. The University of Nottingham
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Entry to the Executive MBA programme requires at least five Malaysia Campus
Jubilee Campus
years of management work experience. It is not our normal policy to make conditional offers and it is Jalan Broga
Wollaton Road
therefore important that you send all necessary information to us 43500 Semenyih
Nottingham
References as soon as possible if you want to receive an early offer from us. Selangor Darul Ehsan
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Two references should be enclosed with your application, or Malaysia
UK
arrange for the referees to send references directly to our MBA t: +603 8924 8000
office. We prefer one reference from an academic (eg your t: +44 (0)115 951 5500
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previous university) or training source (eg your company training e: mba@nottingham.ac.uk
or personnel officer) and the second reference from an employer www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba
or business contact.
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effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is accurate at
the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the
interval between publication and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to
check our website for any updates before you apply for the course by following
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