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The Manchester

Global MBA

Global Part-time MBA


Alliance Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
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THE MANCHESTER GLOBAL
PART-TIME MBA.
Step up. Change direction.
Transform your career.

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WELCOME TO THE MANCHESTER MBA

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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.

At Alliance MBS, we produce creative,


resilient and socially-responsibly Transformational
graduates who will thrive in the experience
Learn to think critically,
technological age. We continuously solve problems
update our curriculum to ensure it collaboratively and
focuses on the business challenges communicate across
global boundaries.
you will face as a leader, now and in
the future. You will learn to navigate
uncertainty and confidently take on
complex challenges.
Blended delivery
We hope you can join us for this Workshop residentials
once-in-a-lifetime learning journey.” + 2 business projects
+ online learning

Applied
Learning

Develop practical business


and management skills that
you can apply immediately
to make a difference
Xavier Duran Martinez
Director, MBA Programmes

Enrol at any of our global


centres: Dubai, Hong Kong,
Manchester, São Paulo,
Shanghai and Singapore
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MANCHESTER Manchester is a hub for finance, professional
MEANS BUSINESS services, manufacturing, sport, health
innovation, creative and digital.

Choose a business school that is


part of a world-class university
and an inspirational city.

The city and the university are extremely


multicultural and embrace diversity.
Our innovative city is home to a number
of $1bn 'unicorn' tech companies and
start-up accelerators.

Few cities can match Manchester when it comes


Whitworth Building, The University of Manchester to campaigning for a better world. From women's
suffrage to free trade, it all started here.
Manchester is a city of firsts - from
splitting the atom to building the world’s
The University of Manchester 6th
in the UK
first computer and isolating graphene.

Established in 1824 | 25 Nobel Prize winners |


No. 1 in Europe for social and economic impact* |
World-class research with beacons in energy,
8th
in Europe

advanced materials, cancer, global inequalities


and industrial biotechnology
27th
in the world
Manchester's mascot is the worker bee
- a symbol of hard work and enterprise.
Bees are found across the city, including
Direct flights to over our on-campus sculpture 'Beejing' which
* Times Higher Education QS World University
200 destinations. celebrates Manchester-China links.
University Impact Rankings, 2019 Rankings, 2019

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A WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS SCHOOL

Alliance Manchester Business School has a global reputation for


innovative teaching and research, which impacts business on a local,
national and international level. We call this Original Thinking Applied.

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.

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OUR NEW HOME

An ambitious school needs a world-class building. If you travel to


Manchester for workshops you'll study at our brand-new campus, helping
you get the most out of your MBA experience. Our new home includes:

– 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

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RETURN ON INVESTMENT

From directors and CEOs to successful entrepreneurs, the success


of our alumni is testament to the quality and international
reputation of the Manchester Global Part-time MBA.

Elizabeth Meadowcroft Sharon Du Zahi Chaar


Global MBA 2011 Global MBA 2016 Global MBA 2014
Director, KPMG HR Director, Astra Zeneca Business Development Manager -
Manchester China Operations Chevrolet, GMC & Electrical Vehicles,
General Motors, UAE

"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.”

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. Top organisations want global executives with local
LOCAL INSIGHT. knowledge. You need to thrive in a multicultural environment
and manage across boundaries. The Manchester Global
Part-time MBA will take you as far as you want to go.

70%
of students typically attend
a workshop overseas
during the programme.

International Study Global


environment overseas consistency
– Network with high achieving – Study elective courses – Our internationally-
executives from diverse at any of our global renowned academics
professional backgrounds centres: Dubai, Hong travel the world to
and 90 countries Kong, Manchester, São teach at our global
– Learn from global Paulo, Shanghai and workshop locations
business experts Singapore. We also deliver – If you relocate with
workshops in additional your company, you can
– Experience new ways locations, currently Tokyo.
of thinking and continue your studies
doing business – Alliance MBS pays for six without interruption at
nights’ accommodation any of our centres
– Join a network of 60,000 in two locations
alumni from 176 countries
– Curriculum based on
contemporary global
business and
management issues

“I visited the Manchester, Dubai and Shanghai


centres and met people from different cultures
and backgrounds. Since graduating, I feel more
prepared and confident to face the challenges
of a fast-changing business environment."
Hadler Favarin Martines, Global MBA 2016
Partner, PwC, Brazil
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OUR GLOBAL NETWORK East Asia Centre,
Hong Kong China Centre,
Alliance MBS has over 25 years’ experience in Visit our first overseas centre, est 1992 and Shanghai
transnational education and our global reach now immerse yourself in a truly global environment –
70% of students are from outside of Hong Kong. Study at the heart of
spans six study locations. Our overseas centres the world's largest
offer a growing portfolio of blended learning emerging economy.

programmes for executives all over the world.


M

UK, Europe, Africa & M

North America Centre, M


M
Manchester
Study at the home of Original Thinking –
Alliance MBS was one of the UK's first
two business schools, est. 1965.

Middle East Centre,


Dubai
Join one of the region’s largest
MBA communities – home to over
M 2,200 MBA students and alumni.

South America Centre,


São Paulo
Network with peers from Brazil and
South East Asia Centre,
South America in one of the largest Singapore
cities in the world.
Get a global perspective – 75% of students
at the South East Asia Centre come from
multinational companies.

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YOUR MBA COLLEAGUES The Manchester Global Part-time MBA attracts executives
from world-leading companies and SMEs, as well as founders
You will study alongside ambitious, dynamic individuals that hold and future entrepreneurs. Here is just a selection of the
senior positions in a wide range of industries across the world. companies our MBAs represent:

Industry breakdown

Manufacturing: 15% Transport, logistics and shipping: 3%

Finance, accounting and banking: 12% Construction: 2%

Consulting: 11% Consumer goods / FMCG: 2%

Pharma, biotech and medical: 10% Hospitality, entertainment, travel and tourism: 2%

Technology and telecomms: 10% Real estate: 2%

Energy and utilities: 9% Agriculture: 1%

Aerospace and automotive: 6% Electronics: 1%

Other: 5% Engineering: 1%

Wholesale, trade and retail: 4% Media, marketing and advertising: 1%

Education, non-profit and government: 3%

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

With intakes in January and July, this world-class


Last year MBA includes a flexible blend of face-to-face

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

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THE MANCHESTER
METHOD: 'LEARNING
BY DOING' The Manchester Method on the Global Part-time MBA:

Our experiential teaching


approach focuses on group
work, practice-based learning
and reflection. We don’t just
give you the theory; we show
you how to use it to get the
results you want.
The Manchester Method produces
Workshop residentials Simulation project Live business project
highly employable MBAs who
Most courses include The simulation project Shape your experience
challenge the status quo in a
an intensive three-day will challenge you to by exploring a business
complex and rapidly-changing world. workshop residential. rigorously analyse and challenge in your own
You will learn how to: The workshops are a overcome business organisation, or an
chance to: problems. You will: entrepreneurial
– Take structured and data-informed opportunity in a sector
– Take time out from – Apply knowledge and
approaches to decision making day-to-day working life of your choice. A
skills from different
and focus on your studies areas of business and supervisor provides
– Lead and work more effectively with support and feedback at
– Experiential learning management
multinational groups all stages. The project is
from leading academics – Experience the a great chance to:
– Reflect critically and analytically and practitioners interdependencies
in decision making in – Test your next career
– Work in groups to
– Gain confidence in your The Manchester bee is found throughout the
an organisation move in a live business
city as a symbol of hard work and enterprise. apply theory to case environment, or gain
professional abilities studies based on real – Explore the dynamics of experience in a new sector
business problems working in multicultural
groups with colleagues – Explore trends and
– Meet colleagues from opportunities for
around the world and from diverse professional
backgrounds innovation
make valuable
“The MBA workshops provide great opportunities, not only to learn from the excellent – Apply the knowledge you
connections
lecturers but to study and network with like-minded peers. I have made some great have acquired to solve a
friends and learned a lot about other people’s experiences and careers. The workshops – Attend careers and real business problem
networking events
take a practical approach to learning, which I like – the mix of studying theory and applying
it to a particular scenario really helps to reinforce the syllabus. It’s challenging but very – Debate current
much worth it and everyone bands together during the workshops.” business issues

Elliot Hyde, Global MBA 2021


Director, Hyde Tech Limited, UK

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ORIGINAL THINKING APPLIED

The Manchester MBA develops socially-responsible leaders


who can navigate global challenges. We'll teach you to reflect
intelligently not only in real business situations, but also on
your own professional development. The diagram below
illustrates the four pillars of our MBA curriculum.

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.

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WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Create a personalised MBA that will set you apart Flexible electives Overseas electives Lifelong connection
If you would like to If you study electives After graduation, you will gain
in today’s global business environment. reduce or increase the overseas, we will cover lifelong membership of our
amount of face-to-face the cost of six nights' global alumni community and
time, we offer electives accommodation in you can also study an additional
with longer or two locations. complimentary elective at any
online workshops. of our global locations.

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

Leading and Managing in a Global Environment

Complimentary elective at any global location


3 3
Practical study skills (online)

Strategy and Competition (ctd. in year 2) (ctd. from year 1)

3 4

Operations and Marketing Business Accounting and Finance Electives x 3 (see p. 32)

3 3 6 3

Simulation Project Live Business Project

MBA+ Personal & Professional Development Activities (Non credit-bearing)

Induction | Networking Events | Careers & Employability Sessions | Alumni Speaker Events | Alumni Socials | Industry & Regional Groups & more

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GLOBAL MBA ACCELERATED
Global MBA Accelerated is an 18-month programme for senior managers, Flexible electives Overseas electives Lifelong connection
If you would like to If you study electives After graduation, you will gain
high-level executives and entrepreneurs with at least eight years’ experience. reduce or increase the overseas, we will cover lifelong membership of our
You will travel together to attend workshops in Manchester, Dubai and amount of face-to-face the cost of six nights' global alumni community and
Shanghai, then study electives at any of our global locations. time, we offer electives accommodation in you can also study an additional
with longer or two locations. complimentary elective at any
online workshops. of our global locations.

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

Leading and Managing in a Global Environment

Complimentary elective at any global location


3 3
Practical study skills (online)

Strategy and Competition (ctd. in year 2) (ctd. from year 1)

3 4

Operations and Marketing Business Accounting and Finance Electives x 3 (see p.32)

3 3 9

Simulation Project Business Inquiry

1 1

MBA+ Personal & Professional Development Activities (Non credit-bearing)

Induction | Networking Events | Careers & Employability Sessions | Alumni Speaker Events | Alumni Socials | Industry & Regional Groups & more

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GLOBAL MBA FINANCE ACCELERATED
Candidates with professional accountancy qualifications such Flexible electives Overseas electives Lifelong connection
If you would like to If you study electives After graduation, you will gain
as ACCA and CIMA can join the 18-month Finance Accelerated reduce or increase the overseas, we will cover lifelong membership of our
programme. This option is ideal for those seeking faster career amount of face-to-face the cost of six nights' global alumni community and
progression with a specific focus on finance. time, we offer electives accommodation in you can also study an additional
with longer or two locations. complimentary elective at any
online workshops. of our global locations.

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

Leading and Managing in a Global Environment

Complimentary elective at any global location


3 3
Practical study skills (online)

Strategy and Competition (ctd. in year 2) (ctd. from year 1)

3 4

Operations and Marketing Electives x 3 (see p.32) (ctd. from year 1)

3 6 3

Simulation Project Live Business Project (starts in year 1)

MBA+ Personal & Professional Development Activities

Induction | Networking Events | Careers & Employability Sessions | Alumni Speaker Events | Alumni Socials | Industry & Regional Groups & more

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DESIGN YOUR MBA

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

LIVE BUSINESS PROJECT

Explore an entrepreneurial venture in a sector of your choice


or a business issue that is critical to your organisation. This is
an opportunity to try something new, work in an international
team and build invaluable experience for your CV. The live
business project is a significant piece of work that has
launched a number of successful start-ups – some reports
have even been published in academic journals.
“I enjoyed the balance between
Example projects: individual and group exercises,
– Rediscovering Nutri-Grain Bar’s – Segmenting and targeting Chinese with the chance to work and
Competitive Mojo e-lock consumers network with so many different
– A study into the effectiveness of the – Identifying and quantifying the people around the globe. Our
Corporate Parent in delivering value critical success factors for taxi-hailing
to stakeholders mobile apps group project was 'A study of
– The lean start up: ‘Fit-for-life’ – Helping Salesforce.com support Non-Household Consumer
– The effects of earned media on brand the re-integration of unemployed Switching in England’s Water
preference, purchase intention and job-seekers into the labour market
Market'. The UK Government
sales performance: a study on infant – The Impact of Employee Involvement
formula brands & Participation on Organisations’ decided to deregulate the water
Performance market from April 2017, allowing
non-household consumers
(businesses) to switch water
supplier from this date onwards.
We looked into the effect and
impact of switching, working
with and on behalf of Ofwat
(the water regulator for England
and Wales)."
“The students came in as high calibre consultants.
Reena Ghelani, Global MBA 2017
They understood the problem quickly and engaged Winner of Best Overall Student and
effectively with the Salesforce.com team, presenting Best Group Project, Managing Director,
Speck ABC UK Ltd
a high-quality solution that provided useful insights
which will be taken on board to execute the project.”
Arsenio Otero, Vice President,
Sales Strategy and Sales Development, EMEA, Salesforce.com

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LEARN FROM THE BEST

Through their research, our world-leading faculty are making


a real difference to business, industry and management. They will
share their original thinking – and help nurture your own.

Ismail Erturk Nikolay Mehandjiev Judy Zolkiewski


Senior Lecturer in Banking and Director Professor of Enterprise Professor of Marketing & Head of
of Social Responsibility & Engagement Information Systems Marketing Subject Area Group

"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."

“One of my favourite memories is the amazing professors,


who were extremely motivating and inspiring."
Peter Clitheroe, Global MBA 2017
Account Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, UK

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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

"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

Developing strong contacts will help you maximise the


opportunities your MBA presents. Through the alumni
community you can network with business professionals
and build relationships that will last a lifetime. You will be
invited to join a range of events, including:
− Networking events
− Seminars
Core employability sessions Tailored employability sessions − Socials
Our webinar series covers all of Across our global centres, our
the tools of the labour market careers professionals deliver The alumni network also includes regional and business
including CVs, LinkedIn, cover tailored employability sessions interest groups that coordinate a range of activities,
letters, networking and remotely or face to face to allowing you to learn, socialise and make new connections.
interview preparation boost employability

“The MBA was very well structured and gave me the


opportunity to meet people from different countries
and diverse backgrounds. It put me in a position to grow
Events and guest speakers Individual guidance my career in an increasingly globalised and digital
External speakers and alumni To support your job search, you economy. Since I graduated, my career has progressed
events develop your sector have access to personalised
and market insight, and offer advice from our Senior Careers tremendously; I grew from being an individual contributor
networking opportunities Consultants remotely or when to a senior leader managing a team within just a few years.
they visit your centre The decision to enroll on an MBA with Allliance Manchester
Business School was one of the best decisions of my life."
Lim Raen, Global MBA 2012
Head of Applications, Oracle Corporation Singapore

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HOW TO APPLY

You can begin your studies in either January or July. The application process
Take the first steps today.

Entry requirements Support at each stage Visit our website


Please contact us (details on p42-43) to ambs.ac.uk/pt-mba
All programmes: speak to an advisor who will guide you
– An English language qualification through the programme and application
(TOEFL iBT/ IELTS/ CPE/ PTE Academic/ process. Our team can also put you in “Alliance Manchester
India Standard x 11) if applicable contact with students and alumni based Check the admissions Business School is a global
– E xcellent team working, communication, in your country. requirements and
professional and interpersonal skills application deadlines
institution that is proud to
Meet us welcome staff and students
– Successful completion of the Manchester
Admissions Test (online) You can meet us in person at MBA fairs from across the world. Our
worldwide or at information sessions
Plus: across our centres, which include friendly team will guide you
Call us, meet us at an event
programme presentations, taster
or send your CV for advice
through every stage of our
Global MBA lectures, and Q&A sessions with
students and alumni. We also hold online admissions and application
– At least three years’ professional
experience, plus evidence of strong career
events. Contact your local centre (details process. Good luck and
on p42-43) to find out more.
progression and a recognised degree, or we hope you can join us
– Eight to ten years’ managerial experience Fees Complete and submit the
application form online
for a transformational
instead of a recognised degree
Fees are paid in instalments and we offer MBA journey.”
Global MBA Finance Accelerated regular discounts for early applications.
Please visit our website for further Helen Dowd
– At least three years’ professional information: ambs.ac.uk/pt-mba Director of Admissions
experience, plus evidence of strong career
Take a one hour online test
progression and a recognised degree, or
Corporate sponsorship
– Eight to ten years’ managerial experience
Many organisations fully or part sponsor
instead of a recognised degree
employees on the Manchester Global
– Professional accountancy qualifications Part-time MBA. We can help you put
such as ACCA, CIMA together a business case that outlines The final decision will be
the benefits. We can also schedule a made by the Alliance MBS
Global MBA Accelerated face-to-face meeting or call with your Admissions Committee -
HR department to talk through the we hope to welcome
– Eight to ten years’ experience in senior
programme in more detail. Please get you onto the programme
management or entrepreneurship
in touch with your local recruitment
team to find out more.

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