University of Oxford

1+1 MBA

Oxford University is a remarkable community with

excellence across many fields. The Oxford 1+1 MBA is
an innovative programme that invites leading students
from around the world to draw upon the depth and
breadth of knowledge at Oxford.
Professor Andrew Hamilton,
Vice Chancellor, University of Oxford

The Oxford 1+1 MBA allows you to pair

Oxford Universitys one-year full-time
MBA with one of a selection of one-year
Masters programmes offered by other
University departments

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Oxford 1+1 MBA at a glance

The Oxford 1+1 MBA is a unique opportunity for talented individuals to combine
a Masters degree from one of several Oxford University departments with our
one-year MBA.
As the business environment becomes increasingly complex and interconnected,
this powerful combination allows you to gain deep knowledge and expertise
in your field of choice as well as developing a comprehensive understanding of
business, exceptional leadership skills, and practical experience.
This unique approach is redefining business education and providing a rich and
unrivalled learning experience for strong leaders of the future. The combination
of the two spheres of learning and the creative ways in which they reinforce each
other, will well-prepare you for successful and impactful careers, addressing the
issues that will challenge us far into the future.
Peter Tufano,
Peter Moores Dean, Sad Business School

www.sbs.oxford.edu/1plus1

As a 1+1 MBA student, you will spend your first year completing
a Masters in your chosen discipline before joining the MBA in your
second year. As soon as you start the 1+1 MBA, you will become an
integral part of Oxford Sads diverse community, developing strong
relationships with current MBA students, international alumni,
prominent academics, and expert practitioners. You will have full
access to the career and professional development resources of
the Business School throughout your time in Oxford. By completing
the 1+1 MBA, you will become a dynamic leader who is able to use
management practices to translate specific knowledge into practical
applications with wide-reaching impact.
Why should you consider the Oxford 1+1 MBA?
The benefits of the 1+1 MBA at Oxford are unique:
You will be trained across disciplines, drawing upon the
resources of a world class university.
You will have the opportunity to develop complementary
networks of peers and alumni through Oxfords
collegiate experience.
Employers will appreciate your detailed subject knowledge,
combined with highly developed management skills.
1+1 MBA application process
Candidates wishing to apply to the Oxford 1+1 MBA will need to
complete two application forms: one for the chosen Masters and
one for the Oxford MBA. To qualify for entry on the Oxford 1+1
MBA you must meet both programmes entry requirements.
To find out more, please visit our website at:
www.sbs.oxford.edu/1plus1
Which Masters could you choose to pair with the Oxford MBA?
Eleven departments at the University have committed to linking
their Masters degrees with the MBA as part of the 1+1 MBA.
A wider selection of Masters are being added to this list.
Check the website for further details: www.sbs.oxford.edu/1plus1

Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships

Every year, the Pershing Square Foundation awards up to five
scholarships to support outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA.
Pershing Square Scholars are exceptional individuals who can
demonstrate the potential and commitment to finding scalable
and sustainable solutions to world-scale social challenges. The
scholarship provides funding for tuition, college fees and a
contribution towards living expenses for the MBA year of the
1+1 MBA.
Criteria
Academic achievement
Leadership potential, demonstrated through experience
and motivation
Strong personal character, integrity and commitment
Commitment to address world-scale social challenges in
your career, either in an existing organisation or through
development of a new enterprise
Ability to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable
solutions to these challenges
Detailed understanding of how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow
you to fulfil your objectives
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for the Oxford Pershing Square
Graduate Scholarship you must apply to the 1+1 MBA by
18 March 2016; unless you are already pursuing a partnering
Masters degree at Oxford University, in which case you need to
apply by 8 January 2016. Please note that some partner Masters
close their applications in January 2016.
In addition to the Masters and MBA applications, you must submit
an essay of no more than 500 words addressing the following
question: How do you intend to change the world? What does
this tell us about you as a person?
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the
selection panel.
Enquiries about the Pershing Square Scholarship should be directed
to ps.scholars@sbs.ox.ac.uk

Apply now:
www.sbs.oxford.edu/1plus1

Department of Computer Science

MSc Computer Science

Oxford Internet Institute

MSc Social Science of the Internet

Centre for Criminology

MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice

Department of Social Policy and Intervention

MSc Comparative Social Policy
MSc Evidence Based Social Intervention

Department of Education
MSc Education
(Child Development and Education)
MSc Education
(Comparative and International Education)
MSc Education
(Higher Education)
MSc Education
(Learning and Technology)

Department of Sociology
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School of Geography and the Environment

MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
MSc Environmental Change and Management
MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Policy
MSc Water Science, Policy and Management

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MSt Music (Composition/Musicology/Performance)

Faculty of History
MSc Social and Economic History

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Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology

MSc Social Anthropology
MSc Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology
MSc Migration Studies
MSc Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology

At Oxford, you are interacting everyday with people

who move and shake the world. When you are with
them, you are in that category also once you realise
that, you realise that any idea you have, and any
approach you take, can be utilised to create social
change that is real and impactful.
Sue Altman,
Oxford 1+1 MBA, MSc Education (Comparative and
International Education)

www.sbs.oxford.edu/1plus1

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that transform individuals,
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