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Full-time MBA
Our most practical MBA: 900 hours of client consultancy across 3 projects and internship opportunities.
Fees (can be paid in instalments): £49,000
Course duration: 18 or 15 months
Intakes: September
Scholarships and discounts: Yes
Award: MBA
Level of experience: 3 years and strong career progression
Average age per annual intake: 30
Nationalities per annual intake: 30
Average years of experience per annual intake: 7
International locations: Up to 5 - with international consultancy fieldwork opportunities
Induction: Manchester
Core courses: Manchester with international consultancy fieldwork opportunities
Elective courses:
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Manchester
- Shanghai
- Singapore
- International exchange and overseas study tour opportunities.
Study format: Full-time learning
Core courses
- MBA preparation course (online)
- 3-week induction
- 9 core courses - including 3 live client consultancy projects.
Electives and more
- Choose 3 from over 20 elective courses
Plus opportunities for:
- A 10-12 week Internship
- Overseas Study Tours
MBA + Careers
- Weekly career skills workshops
- 121 meetings
- Guest speakers
- Company Recruitment presentations
- Networking events
- Student clubs
- Business competitions
- Company treks
- Practice interviews.
MBA+ Social
- MBA ball
- Class socials
- Cultural evenings
- Sports competitions
- MBA student council.
MBA+ Alumni
- Weekly Guest Speaker Series
- Alumni introductions and network building
- Alumni speaker events
- Industry and regional groups.
Global MBA
A highly flexible part-time MBA. Our largest MBA cohort with intakes in 5 global locations.
Fees (can be paid in instalments): £32,000
Course duration: 24 months
Intakes: January and July
Scholarships and discounts: Yes
Award: MBA
Level of experience: 3 years and strong career progression
Average age per annual intake: 36
Nationalities per annual intake: 43
Average years of experience per annual intake: 12
International locations: up to 5
Induction: Home centre - either Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, Shanghai or Singapore
Core courses: Home centre - either Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, Shanghai or Singapore
Elective courses:
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Manchester
- Shanghai
- Singapore.
For elective courses, we provide 6 nights of accommodation across 2 global locations.
Study format: Part-time blended learning
You'll study online with 11-28 days of face-to-face teaching across 6 workshops residencies.
Core courses
- MBA preparation course (online)
- 1-day induction
- 8 core courses, including a live business project.
Elective courses
- Choose 3 from over 20 elective courses
MBA+ Careers
- Networking events
- Careers and employability sessions
- Individual guidance
- Guest speakers
MBA+ Social
- Class socials
MBA+ Alumni
- Alumni introductions and network building
- Alumni speaker events
- Industry and regional groups.
Global MBA (Finance Accelerated)
An accelerated route of our Global MBA for candidates with professional accountancy qualifications.
Fees (can be paid in instalments): £29,500
Course duration: 18 months
Intakes: January and July
Scholarships and discounts: Yes
Award: MBA
Level of experience: 3 years and strong career progression with a professional accountancy or finance qualification
Average age per annual intake: 36
Nationalities per annual intake: 16
Average years of experience per annual intake: 12
International locations: up to 5
Induction: Home centre - either Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, Shanghai or Singapore
Core courses: Home centre - either Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, Shanghai or Singapore
Elective courses:
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Manchester
- Shanghai
- Singapore.
For elective courses, we provide 6 nights of accommodation across 2 global locations.
Study format: Part-time blended learning
You'll study online with 8-25 days of face-to-face teaching across 5 workshops residencies.
Core courses
- MBA preparation course (online)
- 1-day induction
- 6 core courses, including live business project.
Elective courses
- Choose 3 from over 20 elective courses
MBA + Careers
- Networking events
- Careers and employability sessions
- Individual guidance
- Guest speakers.
MBA+ Social
- Class socials
MBA+ Alumni
- Alumni introductions and network building
- Alumni speaker events
- Industry and regional groups.
Global Executive MBA
An executive part-time MBA for a closed cohort of our most senior candidates.
Fees (can be paid in instalments): £42,250
Course duration: 18 months
Intakes: January and July
Scholarships and discounts: Yes
Award: MBA
Level of experience: Significant managerial or entrepreneurial experience
Average age per annual intake: 43
Nationalities per annual intake: 19
Average years of experience per annual intake: 17
International locations: up to 5
Induction: Home centre - either Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, Shanghai or Singapore
Core courses: Manchester, Dubai and Hong Kong
For core courses, we provide 26 nights of accommodation across 2 global locations.
Elective courses:
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Manchester
- Shanghai
- Singapore.
Study format: Part-time blended learning
You'll study online with 26-32 days of face-to-face teaching across 5 workshops residencies.
Core courses
- MBA preparation course (online)
- 1-day induction
- 8 core courses, including live capstone business project.
Elective courses
- Choose 2 from over 20 elective courses
MBA + Careers
- Careers sessions
- Company treks
- Reflective sessions.
MBA+ Social
- Welcome dinner
- Campus tour
- Cultural activities
- Class socials.
MBA+ Alumni
- Senior alumni introductions and network building
- Alumni speaker events
- Industry and regional groups.
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