Full-time MBA careers and alumni

Get help to change industry, secure a promotion, boost your salary or relocate.

As you study, our Postgraduate Careers and Alumni Relations teams will be on hand to help you maximise the impact of the MBA for your career both now and in the future. You'll also become part of an inspirational, loyal and engaged MBA alumni community.

The Postgraduate Careers Service (PCS) was a key partner from day one on the journey of securing an internship and a post-MBA role.

Ana Roman Reina, Full-time MBA Class of 2023, Senior Product Manager at Amazon

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108%

average alumni salary increase three years after graduating

13TH

worldwide for the career progress of our alumni

£140,238

average alumni salary three years after graduating

1st

in the UK and Europe and 6th globally for Careers Service

Sectors our graduates work in

After completing their studies at Alliance Manchester Business School, our MBA graduates leverage their practical skills and knowledge to secure positions across a variety of sectors.

They have recently joined renowned companies including Amazon and Google in tech, Deloitte and PwC in consulting, AmEx and HSBC in financial services, the UK's National Health Service, and pharmaceutical firms like Johnson & Johnson.

Consulting

Many of our graduates go on to become consultants in global organisations such as:

Deloitte
Mckinsey
PwC
Alix Partners
Curzon Consulting
EY
Baringa
RPS.

Energy and Industry

Taking their learnings from the hands-on MBA experience, many of our graduates find roles in the rapidly evolving energy and industry sector, with organisations such as:

RWE
SSE
OVO Energy.

Financial services

Many of our graduates progress into senior roles across the financial services industry. Some organisations our graduates work with include:

American Express
Citi Group
Mastercard
HSBC.

Marketing and Retail

Some of our graduates apply their skills to marketing and retail, shaping campaigns and driving companies forward - working with big names such as:

Hilti
Tesco
Mars
ASDA
Travis Perkins
Highbourne Group
The Hut Group.

Healthcare and Pharma

Some of our graduates go on to succeed in a variety of roles across the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Examples of organisations our graduates have secured roles in include:

Lilly
Johnson & Johnson
NHS
Thermo Fisher
Unilever.

Telecomms, Media and Technology

Many of our graduates secure roles shaping the future of technology after completing their Full-time MBA, working for global organisations such as:

Amazon
BT
Microsoft
Sony
TalkTalk
Google.

Your personalised career journey

Throughout the MBA, we provide tools to increase your employability, plus support to develop and execute your career plans. Our five-stage, personalised career journey will help you plan your post-MBA career and increase your employability.

You - we start by looking at who you are and what you have to offer the employment market.
Research - on the Full-time MBA we provide information sessions, club events and meetings with alumni to help you understand your target market(s) and role(s).
Personal branding - as you develop your CVs, cover letters, online presence, elevator pitch and other personal branding elements we work with you to help put you in a strong position to move forward following your Full-time MBA.
Planning and strategy - we'll look at where you want to go and what you want from your post-MBA career and help you to map out your application strategy to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Launch - submit your job applications.

We provide tools to increase your attractiveness to employers, and meet with you individually to develop and execute your career plans.

Chris Garnett, Head of Postgraduate Careers

How we support you

Through our five-stage approach to your career journey, we'll provide guidance and support through:

Weekly career skills workshops - scheduled during your core academic programme
Unlimited individual meetings with experienced Senior Careers Consultants
On-campus recruitment activities, including guest speakers, talks with industry experts and company recruitment presentations
Networking events in London and Manchester
Student clubs in Banking and Finance, Energy and Industry, Technology, Media and Telecomms, Consulting, and Retail and Pharma
Events focusing on entrepreneurship and women in business
Business competitions
Practice interviews
Your own initiatives and ideas to develop your business networks and validate your plans.

Helping you develop

Get involved with MBA clubs, competitions and our Gold Mentoring Scheme. Our Careers team help you build industry links, stand out on a global stage and expand your network.

MBA clubs

Take advantage of student-led clubs to boost your CV and build your list of contacts. These long-established clubs benefit from Alliance MBS' fantastic industry links and connections with similar student organisations across the world.

As a club member you can access exclusive events such as guest speakers, company visits and competitions. This will help you:

Gain knowledge of different sectors
Develop new skills
Make valuable industry connections by networking with professionals, alumni, academics and students from other business schools
Share knowledge and ideas
Enhance your CV and employability.

MBA clubs provide great opportunities to network with professionals, alumni and academics across industries. Current MBA clubs include:

Banking and Finance
Consulting
Energy and Industry
Retail and Pharma
Technology, Media and Telecoms.

Club members get involved in a range of unique activities, including:

Networking events - for example, breakfasts, dinners and panel debates
Company treks
On-site guest speakers and webinars
Industry conferences
Training workshops
Social events.

MBA competitions

Throughout the MBA programme, we encourage students to participate in competitions in the UK and across the world. Competitions aren't just a great opportunity to boost your CV and make connections - they're a highlight of the MBA programme.

We encourage our MBAs to attend as many competitions as possible, for example:

AMBS Case Competition
Bocconi International Finance Competition - held in Milan
Financial Times MBA Quiz
WBS Healthcare Case Challenge - held in Warwick
Johnson & Johnson MBA Case Competition - held in London.

You can also exhibit your entrepreneur skills through innovative competitions held at the university, such as:

Gold Mentoring Programme

The Gold MBA Mentoring Programme is an innovative mentoring scheme that puts MBA students in touch with senior industry professionals who are also Manchester alumni.

Launched in September 2001, the programme is offered to Full-time MBA students during their first year of studies. After meeting with your mentor, you'll agree a preferred method and frequency of contact.

Throughout the programme, you'll benefit from your mentor's coaching and insights, while giving them an opportunity to expand their business network and maintain links with the school.

Often, MBA students continue professional relationships with their mentors long after the programme ends - giving them connections for life.

Our alumni network

We're very proud to have a highly engaged MBA alumni community. Their desire to remain involved with the MBA speaks volumes about the quality experiences they received.

Our alumni are welcomed back to the school as:

Guest speakers
Consultancy clients
Mentors
Recruiters for internships and full-time vacancies.

Alumni Relations Team

Our dedicated team work closely with you to develop your network and maximise opportunities during your MBA. Through the alumni community, you can build relationships that last a lifetime.

You'll be invited to join a range of events, such as: