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The Manchester Global Mba Brochure
The Manchester Global Mba Brochure
Global MBA
DUBAI
SHANGHAI
SÃO PAULO
SÃO
MANCHESTER
HONG KONG
PAULO
THE MANCHESTER GLOBAL
PART-TIME MBA.
Step up. Change direction.
Transform your career.
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“Welcome to the Global Part-time MBA
at Alliance Manchester Business School.
This MBA is delivered through flexible year part-time MBA
blending learning, which combines with 18-month nationalities
accelerated pathways studying globally.
online teaching with face-to-face
workshops at our global study locations.
Applied
Learning
1965 6 280+ 2 7
Est.
nd
research & in the UK for research centres
teaching staff research power and institutes
Research Excellence Framework
One of the UK’s first two business schools
GLOBAL
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CENTRES:
th
MBA partner schools: Top
10
Dubai
Hong Kong
Manchester globally UK school
QS Distance Online MBA Ranking 2018 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2019
São Paulo
Shanghai
2 nd
in the UK
21 globally
st Singapore
We also run
MBA electives
in additional
3 international accreditations:
locations,
Financial Times Customised Executive Education Ranking 2019 currently Tokyo. Only a select group of schools globally has achieved this.
– Study zones, quiet areas and break-out – The Mill restaurant, Café 65 and
spaces to study The Hive Café
– Inspiring teaching, events and – Data Visualisation Observatory
meeting spaces
– Behavioural Research Laboratory
– 4* Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suite hotels
– University Green retail and leisure space
– Eddie Davies Library overlooking the with food, drink and shopping outlets.
vibrant Oxford Road Corridor
"The MBA gave me a rounded "I decided to do an MBA because after “The MBA not only helped me change
understanding of business. so many years in a management my job, it changed my life! It gave me
The usual route to my current position, I wanted to refresh and the opportunity to advance my career
position would have been the recharge my knowledge. I wanted to by moving to a leading multinational
ACA. This would have helped broaden my network to know more company. The MBA broadened my
me to pull together a set of people from different industries, and business thinking; my decisions are
accounts, but the more in I also wanted to set a good example not only based on a sales perspective,
depth business knowledge I of continuous improvement to my son. they also integrate finance, accounting,
gained from the MBA helped I chose AMBS because it offered marketing, operations and much more.
me to get where I am today. interactive workshops, impressive During the‘Business Simulation’
It opened up my eyes to professors and a very diverse network, course, my colleagues and I had to
marketing, strategy and as well as overseas study. In the take twelve business decisions and
corporate finance and gave me workshops, I had the opportunity to analyse the financial consequences;
a better, wider understanding meet people from different industries I never imagined that would become
of a business. It also helped and cultural backgrounds, so the group my real job after the MBA."
me think about mergers and study was very exciting. I definitely think
acquisitions with a business the MBA has benefited me at work.
focus rather than just thinking I have a broader view and I think more
‘what do the numbers say?’ It strategically, so I can really formulate
was good to work with diverse and drive the people strategy for
classmates at the workshops the business."
we attended; I learned a lot
from them.”
70%
of students typically attend
a workshop overseas
during the programme.
Industry breakdown
Pharma, biotech and medical: 10% Hospitality, entertainment, travel and tourism: 2%
Other: 5% Engineering: 1%
90 36 35%
nationalities. the average age. female.
“The diversity is the best part of the programme. “I don’t know anyone who didn’t enjoy the Global
The networking experience with people from all MBA and the calibre of classmates was excellent.
over the world was fabulous." The absolute highlight was the workshops.”
Jenny Hui, Global MBA 2017 Owen Lloyd, Global MBA 2017
General Manager (Hong Kong, South East Asia & Taiwan), eBay Senior Global Product Manager, Bentley Motors, UK
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THE PROGRAMME AT-A-GLANCE
600
graduates transformed
workshop residentials, two practical business
projects and online learning. You will build expertise,
explore new fields and develop a global network of
ambitious, talented business contacts.
their careers with the
Manchester Global
Part-time MBA.
Before During After
Practical study skills Face-to-face induction Live business project Lifelong networking
course (online) at your home centre – Explore trends and and learning
– Build the skills you will – Meet your classmates opportunities for – Remain an active
need during the MBA and the support team innovation in your member of our global
own organisation or alumni network
Programme Core courses
a sector of choice
community area – Gain a thorough – Stay connected via a
– View practical grounding in global MBA+ community website,
information, business and – Attend networking social media and
programme management evenings, careers worldwide events
handbooks, study sessions (online /
Electives – Study one
tips and timetables offline) and guest
– Tailor your MBA complimentary
speaker events
to suit your goals elective anywhere
and interests with – Access 1:1 careers in the world after
specialist electives, support and a global graduation.
which can be network of 60,000
studied overseas AMBS alumni as
soon as you start
Simulation project
the programme
– Test yourself
with a simulation
project based on
global business
and management
challenges
Pillar 1: Management in Practice Pillar 2: Value Creation in Business Pillar 3: Tailoring Your Journey Pillar 4: Professional Skills for Business
How can we understand today’s How do contemporary Customise your MBA experience Which professional and personal
complex, uncertain business businesses create value? We with a live business project and competencies do successful
environment and overcome explore this question from both our wide range of elective courses. leaders require? You will identify
the challenges of leading an academic and commercial This is your chance to explore a and develop these qualities
and managing in a rapidly- perspective. Our teaching emphasises the new field of interest, or gain more expertise through lectures, workshops and individual
changing world? interdependencies – and interrelationships in a specific area. Elective courses typically guidance sessions. You will also gain access
– between the operational, tactical and include a three-day workshop at one of our to business practitioners, careers support and
strategic functional areas of an organisation. global locations. We also offer a number of our alumni network. This will support you as
electives with longer or online workshops to you plan and execute your post-MBA strategy.
give you added flexibility.
What you will study: What you will study: Your options: Your options:
–O
ur course ‘Leading and Managing in a – perations and Marketing
O –E
lective courses in Dubai, Hong Kong, –M BA+ Careers
Global Environment’ examines current – usiness Accounting and Finance
B Manchester, São Paulo, Shanghai and – MBA+ Alumni Events and Activities
business environments using the practice- Singapore. We also deliver electives in (see p38-39)
– trategy and Competition
S
based Manchester Method. It encourages additional locations, currently Tokyo.
you to reflect and engage with the historical, – Simulation Project
– Live Business Project
cultural and ethical considerations that
– Online Electives
should underpin any commercial decision.
Year one: core knowledge and skills Year two: focus and specialise
Core Courses
17 days face-to-face: home centre 13 days face-to-face: home centre/overseas (electives only) Electives
When you Jan intake Jan Mar/Apr Sep/Oct Jan Mar/Apr Sep/Oct Business Projects
will attend
workshops Jul intake Jul Sep/Oct Mar/Apr Jul Sep/Oct Mar/Apr
5 6 6 4 6 3
days days days days days days
Pre-MBA Post-MBA
3 4
Operations and Marketing Business Accounting and Finance Electives x 3 (see p. 32)
3 3 6 3
Induction | Networking Events | Careers & Employability Sessions | Alumni Speaker Events | Alumni Socials | Industry & Regional Groups & more
Year one: core knowledge and skills Year two: focus and specialise
Core Courses * For the July intake, the
17 days face-to-face 14 days face-to-face sequence of UAE and
Electives
China is reversed
When you Jan intake Jan Mar/Apr Sep/Oct Jan Mar/Apr Business Projects
will attend
workshops Jul intake Jul Sep/Oct Mar/Apr Jul Sep/Oct
5 6 6 5 9
UK UAE* CHINA* UK ANY
Pre-MBA Post-MBA
3 4
Operations and Marketing Business Accounting and Finance Electives x 3 (see p.32)
3 3 9
1 1
Induction | Networking Events | Careers & Employability Sessions | Alumni Speaker Events | Alumni Socials | Industry & Regional Groups & more
Year one: core knowledge and skills Six months: focus and specialise
Core Courses
20 days face-to-face 7 days face-to-face Electives
When you Jan intake Jan Mar/Apr Sep/Oct Jan Mar/Apr Business Projects
will attend
workshops Jul intake Jul Sep/Oct Mar/Apr Jul Sep/Oct
5 6 9 4 3
days days days days days
Pre-MBA Post-MBA
3 4
3 6 3
Induction | Networking Events | Careers & Employability Sessions | Alumni Speaker Events | Alumni Socials | Industry & Regional Groups & more
Electives If you are looking to specialise in a particular area, you can group together
With our wide range of electives, you can tailor the MBA to suit your personal goals relevant electives from your field of expertise, for example:
and interests. We encourage our MBA candidates to travel overseas to study
electives and we pay for accommodation in two locations - choose from Dubai, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Marketing
Hong Kong, Manchester, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Whether you’re looking to start up your own As markets evolve, so do the skills required
venture, launch a new product, or simply to access them. For example, how can
– Advanced Strategic
recognise that all organisations need to organisations effectively leverage ‘Big Data’?
– Information Systems and – Strategic Financial Analysis
Management Digital Strategy innovate to survive – we offer electives to Has digital marketing built on traditional
– Strategic Project Organising help you explore everything from the market concepts or rewritten them?
– Big Data Analytics – International Business – Strategic Supply innovation process to how to turn your idea Our marketing electives build on your
– Business-to-Business Strategy Management into success. knowledge, challenge your assumptions
Marketing – Investments and Portfolio – Sustainable & Socially and help you develop new insights.
– Contemporary Chinese Management Responsible Business Finance
Business – Management in Practice – The Crisis of Leadership in
Companies hire accountants to produce Projects
– Corporate Turnaround – Managing Disruptive Business and Politics
their accounts, but senior managers Most of us are required to deliver
and Finance Restructuring Technologies – Venture Capital and need to understand and interpret them. projects, even if our job title isn’t ‘project
– Digital Economy – Negotiation Skills Private Equity Our finance electives provide in-depth manager’. Developing a project plan is
– Digital Marketing Strategy – Practical Investing insights into areas such as venture capital, easy, getting your stakeholders to agree
– Engaging Human Talent – Social Entrepreneurship corporate restructuring and portfolio to it, securing the funding and ensuring
management. For candidates with your external contractors deliver it isn’t!
– Entrepreneurship and – Strategic Commercial
professional accountancy qualifications, Unpick these concepts in our project
Innovation Management Management
such as ACCA and CIMA, we offer an management electives.
18-month Accelerated Finance pathway.
Please see p30-31 for more information. Strategy
How can you remain agile in an increasingly
HR Management disruptive business climate? Where are your
People are the most valuable resource in competitors heading? Our quickly-changing
any organisation, so as a senior manager world demands strategies that are dynamic
you need to know how to manage, develop and data-driven. We'll give you fresh
and motivate the people around you. approaches to strategic thinking and
Electives in this field provide the improve your strategic insight, analysis
“The MBA gave me a strong foundation in metrics- frameworks, skills and insight to help and implementation.
driven product development and complex project you get the most out of any team.
management. The modules on leadership, Technology
Leadership and Management Practice
strategy and contract management were You don’t need to be a technologist to
What type of manager are you, and how understand how IT can lead business
especially instructive and enabled me to develop will this influence the people around you? change, rather than purely facilitate it.
skills in partner management and technical The courses in this area help you explore Recognising that disruptive change is
contracting across countries and regions." your own management style and how you often a force for good, we offer electives
can use this knowledge to manage that explore technology innovation within
Bayo Olotu, Global MBA 2016 leadership challenges. a range of business scenarios.
Program Manager - Chrome & Android, Google, North America
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Manchester skyline
"For me teaching and research are completely “Manufacturing companies compete in a "My research and teaching build on each
intertwined. My research feeds back into my global knowledge-driven economy and other and are grounded in business-to-
teaching and vice versa, and my course is increasingly seek competitive business marketing strategy. In order to
based on my research into the financial crisis advantage through quality, agility and develop successful marketing strategies we
and the role of central banks today, particularly personalisation based on the latest must understand customers, customers'
in relation to the social context of business advances in IT. This means there are customers and the ongoing nature of
and critiquing the shareholder value approach. huge demands across the supply chain many supplier-customer relationships
At the moment I am looking at particular areas today, demands which have only been while taking into account the dynamic
such as fintech, digital finance and ethical amplified by Industry 4.0 trends. In nature of business networks. This
finance. The development of fintech brings particular there is a need for rapid understanding facilitates development of
with it many questions... is it going to deliver assembly of teams of SMEs to pool tools to analyse and manage business
more efficient banking? Is it going to be together capabilities to bid for complex relationships and the wider network.
disruptive? How should it be regulated?” contracts. There is also a need to pool Currently my research focuses on the key
together capacities to handle peaks in market disruptors in the area and the impact
demand. And there is a need to change these have on our current theories-in-use:
teams and supply networks in order to Industry 4.0, servitization (manufacturers
respond to changes in requirements or moving into service provision) and the
technologies, to changes in demand, challenges related to changes in buying
and to performance issues." behaviour related to digitization."
"Whether you’re looking to secure a promotion, change "From the moment you join the programme you
direction or set up your own company, our Global Careers become a lifelong member of our alumni network.
Service will help you maximise the impact of the MBA on This thriving community includes over 60,000
your career. We offer 1:1 careers support and a wide ambitious professionals from diverse backgrounds,
range of online services to help you develop your career spread across 176 countries. You will also join the
goals, execute your strategy and build your network and wider University of Manchester network, which
visibility in your target market." includes 450,000 graduates globally."
Ruth Mountain, Global Careers & External Relations Manager Lisa Samberg, Head of MBA Alumni Relations
You can begin your studies in either January or July. The application process
Take the first steps today.
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SHANGHAI
SÃO PAULO
MANCHESTER
HONG KONG
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