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Welcome to the Bradford MBA

As the new Dean, I am very proud to be part of Bradford University School of Management. The School is consistently very highly ranked, nationally and internationally, and has maintained a global reputation for academic excellence, world-class research and innovative leadership education for over 40 years. The School is housed within one of the finest purposebuilt learning facilities of any business school all set within a beautiful, leafy parkland campus, close to one of the UKs fastest-growing and most culturally-diverse cities. Our courses are vibrant and diverse, with a thriving international community of staff and students. The Bradford MBA itself offers a unique combination of cutting-edge, business-orientated skills development, rigorous teaching of evidence-based management research and the benefit of tailor-made support. I am passionate about increasing the employability of our students and look forward to meeting and working with key employers to increase the opportunities for placements and projects. We believe that it is important for you to be able to apply the knowledge you gain in the classroom to real business problems. Through our close partnerships with businesses of all sizes, you will be able to enrich your understanding, skills and capabilities while contributing real commercial value to your employers and sponsors. We also seek to be world-class in embedding sustainable development within our teaching and culture. Take the Bradford MBA - we will support you on your path to an enriching and enjoyable experience. Join us and find out for yourself why we are so highly regarded both in the international business community and amongst our alumni, worldwide.

Dr Sarah Dixon Dean of Bradford University School of Management

Contents
Why successful people choose the Bradford MBA The Bradford MBA Core Modules The Bradford MBA Elective Modules The Bradford MBA Management Project The Bradford Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) Research informing management education Choice of pathways The Bradford Full-time MBA The Bradford Accelerated MBA The Bradford Executive Part-time MBA The Bradford Distance-learning MBA How we support you Meet the Bradford MBA academics About Bradford University School of Management Living in Bradford Funding your Bradford MBA Our entry requirements How to apply How to find us Useful contacts 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 27 28 28 29

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Why successful people choose the Bradford MBA

World-class ranking and global accreditation
Your Bradford MBA will be highly regarded everywhere you work. The Financial Times (FT) placed us 14th in the UK and 37th amongst European business schools in its December 2009 ranking of top European business schools. The full-time MBA is consistently ranked in the top 25 in Europe and top 100 globally by the FT. The Executive Part-time MBA has appeared in all eight of the Financial Times worldwide league tables and is currently ranked number-one in the North of England and among the worlds top 70 programmes. All of our MBA programmes have accreditation from AMBA (the Association of MBAs) and we are one of only just over 100 business schools around the world to have gained the coveted EQUIS accreditation. The UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has also approved both the standard of student achievement and the quality of learning opportunities provided at Bradford.

Exceptional value for money

Bradford is a relatively inexpensive city in which to be a student and the School ranks 11th in the world in the Financial Times tables for value for money. Students on our MBA full-time programme on average have benefitted from an 85% increase in salary three years after graduating, whilst those on the Executive Part-time programme have enjoyed a 61% increase in salary compared to what they earned prior to starting the MBA.

Research excellence
High-quality research underpins any world-class business school. The Higher Education Funding Council rates our research as internationally excellent in some areas and nationally excellent in others. We have full Economic and Social Research Council accreditation for our research training.

// I would advise anyone who is thinking about doing an MBA to go for it. There is everything to gain from an MBA programme and at Bradford I certainly had all the support I needed. //
Omoye Okoh Full-time MBA

Real world partnerships

The Bradford MBA is grounded in practice as well as theory. After over 40 years delivering business management education, we have built close working links with industry, commerce, central and local government and offer our MBA to a range of corporate organizations. Much of the Schools research is carried out in collaboration with major organizations. Visiting lecturers include directors and senior managers from top companies, providing you with management advice and tactics attained at a strategic level in real working environments. Our graduates enjoy an excellent record in gaining good-quality employment and financial reimbursement.

International profile
Around one-third of our academic staff are from outside Britain or have non-UK qualifications. More than 30 nations are represented among the students at our Bradford campus - ensuring a truly international focus for your MBA. Cosmopolitanism and cultural diversity are hallmarks of the Bradford MBA experience. The Financial Times January 2010 table of the worlds top 100 full-time MBA programmes places us 7th for the percentage of international students on the programme (with 92% of participants coming from outside Britain and the rest of the European Union).

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Sustainability
One of the Schools main aims is to address major challenges for business and society such as corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. Accordingly, the School seeks to prepare students who are able to contribute in an effective manner to debates about sustainable development and critically appraise the relationships between the social, economic and environmental dimensions. Our aim is to nurture students who can apply the principles of sustainable development in their professional capacity in todays challenging business environment.

A centralised learning resource centre and library integrating the existing Business and Management library with the Law library - is located within the Emm Lane building, opening out into a modern flexible learning space. The atrium is perfect for meeting, eating, drinking, socialising and working - a focal point for the whole campus. A high-quality MBA teaching suite based on the Harvard style, with a new lecture theatre that seats 92 in comfort, complements the nine dedicated MBA tutorial rooms, with the latest audio-visual equipment and state-of-theart resources.

Individual support
We integrate your personal development into the Bradford MBA programme through our acclaimed Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). Our Effective Learning Service smooths your return to education, helping you make the most efficient use of your study time. Some of our teaching staff are also engaged in scholarship and research and have written the textbooks you will use on the course.

Exceptional students
Our students are our greatest asset. They are ambitious, committed and ready for hard work. Most see their Bradford MBA both as a means of fast-tracking their career and as an inspiring intellectual challenge. Our students have at least three years relevant postgraduate work behind them, and bring invaluable diverse experience and insight from all over the world to the programme. Students here appreciate the combination of a flexible approach with the rigour of world-class courses and teaching staff. The Bradford MBA is an opportunity for students to change their life, refresh their career or pursue a new direction, and to gain an advanced qualification that will bring them personal satisfaction and provide the foundation for future professional development.

State-of-the-art facilities
Recently completed major redevelopments now join together a number of the historic Victorian buildings on campus creating modern, open, ergonomic spaces. This has increased our teaching, research, presentation and special event facilities significantly, further improving our campus to reflect its importance as one of Europes leading business schools.

// If you want an experience that will truly benefit you throughout the rest of your life, the Bradford MBA has to be the natural choice. //
Atif Mahmood Executive Part-time MBA

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The Bradford MBA: Introduction

The Bradford MBA is available to study on a Full-time, Part-time or Distance learning basis. Whichever pathway you choose, it will be highly flexible, engaging and rigorous. Each pathway is largely made up of the same key elements, which together make up the 180 credits required to complete the programme. Core Modules (10 credits each)

Business research
You will develop a critical awareness of the quality of business research, improve your ability to design, carry out and present research.

Corporate finance
You will discover how to make and implement financial decisions and how to criticise corporate financial policy through a detailed understanding of how capital markets operate.

// The standard of teaching has been excellent. Most of the lecturers back up academic theory with examples from their extensive industry and consulting experience. On top of the core and elective subjects are many extremely valuable personal development and skills workshops. //
Andrew Dalziel MBA Alumni

Elective Modules* (10 credits each) The Management Project (40 credits) Personal Development Portfolio (PDP - 10 credits)
* The Accelerated MBA programme has no elective modules.

Marketing
You will gain critical awareness of the concepts and principles of marketing and their applications, as well as developing refined analytical, problem-solving and creative skills.

Core Modules
The core modules give you a thorough grounding in the disciplines of management and provide a framework for the rest of the Bradford MBA. They deliver the specialist knowledge, skills and techniques you can use to improve business performance. As part of our commitment to sustainable development, we embed individual and collective social and corporate responsibility in all teaching and learning.

Managing people
Youll learn about the issues that affect human behaviour in organizations, investigate the relationship between organizational behaviour, theory, development and human resource management, and find out how to work more effectively in the organization.

Business accounting
Youll gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts and techniques in business accounting, as well as the accountants role in the organization.

Operations management
Youll develop a sound understanding of operations management in all types of organizations and achieve experience of some of the concepts and techniques that support decision-making in this field.

Business economics
Youll get to grips with the workings of an organizations market environment, the economics of company growth strategies, and learn the skills needed to apply economic concepts to business problems.

Strategic management
Youll analyse the significance of business environments, competitive resources and advantage, and methods available for choosing appropriate corporate and business strategies and control.

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Electives
For all pathways except the Accelerated MBA you have a wide range of elective modules you can select from, which are subject to change. The number of electives you need to take varies on the pathway you choose. Electives give you the opportunity to enhance and deepen your knowledge and skills in areas that particularly interest you or that will advance your career in the future. Electives are offered in various modes by weekly daytime or evening attendance, by four- or five-day block attendance or through distance learning. You may be able to attend block electives at various European countries with our partner business schools. Because we aim to improve our programmes continuously, we may introduce new electives and discontinue others before your programme begins, and electives are offered subject to student demand.

Marketing
Corporate marketing Consumer behaviour Entrepreneurship Marketing communications Product innovation Services marketing

Operations and information management

E-business Global supply chain management Management consulting Project management Sustainable operations

Strategy, economics and international business

Corporate social responsibility Intellectual property in international business International business strategy Management of international business in emerging economies Mergers and acquisitions Strategic decision-making The above list is indicative only

Electives offered in recent years include: Accounting and finance

Capital markets and investment management Financial risk management in European banking International financial management

Human resource management

Advanced human resource management Management of change Managerial leadership

Business Simulation
The optional business game elective is an interactive exercise that encourages you to bring together all you have learned so far. The range and diversity of modules are a key feature of our MBA programme, enabling you either to develop your existing knowledge or to pursue a new area of interest.

//This wide variety of electives has given me an interest and knowledge in fields that I had not come across before.//
Patricia Aretuo MBA Alumni

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The Bradford MBA Management Project

// I decided that studying for an MBA would allow me to broaden my skill set, try out new ideas within my current organization and better equip myself for more senior management roles both within an IT context and beyond.//
Jon Shaw MBA Alumni Our students often find the Management Project to be the most rewarding and challenging part of our programme. It enables you to put the knowledge and skills you have gained throughout the programme to practical use on a relevant management issue. The project involves conducting an original and detailed investigation of a specific business management problem, written in a 15,000-word dissertation. If you are sponsored by your employer you would usually undertake a management project that relates to your workplace. Otherwise, you may choose to use the project to deepen your knowledge of a different sector or organization, or as a stepping-stone to your next job. We provide plenty of support and guidance to help you to make the right choice of topic - and, of course, during the project itself. We also provide opportunities for students on the full- time programme to undertake company-based projects on a competitive basis.

Examples of recent projects are:

To establish the market options and parameters for a sustainable resource-management system (food waste) A review of trends in structural change in the printing supply chain caused by e-commerce and new printing technology Review of strategic growth alternatives Develop a risk-management strategy and reporting framework Making the best use of customer relationship management The impact of procurement evolution on todays sales professional The barriers to selling management consultancy in the new economic climate Business impact analysis (Emergency Planning) Key account management in the new healthcare environment

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The Bradford Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)

Many business schools regard the skills development of students as an option. In contrast, we integrate it into the programme itself through our Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). Detailing the progress you have achieved, the Bradford PDP helps you to plan, manage and demonstrate your learning more effectively.

The strong emphasis we place on it helps you to:

study more effectively manage more confidently and productively take responsibility for your own continuing professional development The feedback we regularly receive from students and their employers substantiates these claims.

How does it work?

You choose three skills that are important to you from the areas of careers, study, personal and interpersonal skills, and plan how to address their development. Workshops and an individual tutor support this process. You then gather evidence of your learning from activities and feedback during both formal and informal aspects of your programme.

Examples of recent workshops include:

creative problem-solving negotiation skills emotional intelligence presentation skills media awareness managing time and stress Our Effective Learning, Careers and Language services also offer workshops and resources. All these elements help you to become more aware of your own and others development needs, and apply your newly acquired skills more effectively. Students in employment may also collect evidence through workplace or other learning activities. Your Bradford PDP is an indispensable tool for making the most of your learning opportunities to develop your management capabilities.

The Bradford PDP is a programme of skill development activities and resources which gives students:
Greater career focus and job progression Improved grades Better and changed attitude to work Enhanced self-awareness and confidence More visible impact at work These attributes help you develop the kind of independent and reflective style of learning that will help you during your Bradford MBA studies and thereafter, throughout your working life. The Bradford PDP is introduced in the first week of your studies and completed by the end of the taught programme in the form of a 10-credit module.

// I believe the Bradford MBA gives students the tools they need to succeed in todays fast-paced world. //
Namhla Mxenge MBA Alumni

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Research informing management education

At Bradford, we value research and ensure that our teaching is based on the best possible understanding of the systems and organizations our students will manage.
Research is at the centre of our approach to teaching and learning. In the latest research assessment exercise (RAE 2008), almost half (45%) of the School of Managements research activity was assessed as being world leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour, with 90% of our research assessed to be of international standing. The RAE also reports 34 new members of staff on the faculty since the last (2001) return, reflecting our continued ability to recruit high-calibre staff in an increasingly competitive market. We promote research that passes the double hurdle of demonstrating academically excellent work that is also valuable to policymakers and practising business people. Regular research seminars by staff, research students and visitors help to foster a vibrant research culture. Our range of activities, the depth of our research, and our close involvement with industry, commerce and the public sector provide an excellent and highly supportive research environment. Some of our leading academic staff regularly contribute to BBC radio and TV programmes. Most of the research we do is in collaboration with individual organizations, and companies fund a substantial number of projects.

The CME aims to:

Develop practice-focused, leading-edge management research that will address key global challenges Undertake research and transfer knowledge generated to businesses and enterprises locally, nationally and internationally

The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (CEIM)

The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (CEIM) is a leading entrepreneurship and innovation managementfocused centre, which has an active network of academics, entrepreneurs and practitioners who are informing by research, inspiring through teaching and engaging with enterprises.

We have three research centres BCIB, CME and CEIM

The Bradford Centre in International Business (BCIB)
The Bradford Centre in International Business (BCIB) provides a structure for research in international business as well as much of the business economics and strategy research, and is developing research networks in and outside the UK.

Investment in scholarship
We seek to enhance the practice of management worldwide through the international excellence of our research, learning and teaching. In keeping with the Universitys focus on Making Knowledge Work, we promote research that produces academically excellent work and is valuable to both policymakers and practitioners (our students).

We have six main research groups:

Accounting and Finance Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour Law Marketing Operations and Information Management Strategy, Economics and International Business

The Centre for Managerial Excellence (CME)

The Centre for Managerial Excellence (CME) embraces innovative research and knowledge transfer that is practice-focused and addresses the challenges facing businesses. The CME embraces the worlds of industry and academia to help to build capacity, create and apply research in the areas of innovation, competitiveness and economic growth.

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Choice of pathways
Because we are rooted in the real world and understand the pressures and practicalities of commercial life, we offer our Bradford MBA through four highly effective pathways.
Full-time
12-month programme starting in September 10-month programme starting in January 2 - 6-year programme starting in September or January

Accelerated

Executive Part-time Distance learning

2 - 6-year programme starting in October, January, April or July

// The best things take time and effort. Whatever stage you are at in your career provided you have a few years work experience the Bradford MBA will set you up to think strategically about business issues. //
Simon Browning MBA Alumni

All four pathways share a common philosophy and standard that revolves around shared faculty and learning. If your circumstances change during your time with us, you can switch between these pathways and because of this flexibility of implementation, you can take between one and six years to complete your Bradford MBA. For further information on your choice of pathways, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/mba

Executive MBA in Dubai

2 year programme starting in September

We also offer an Executive MBA in Dubai. This programme is delivered by Bradford University School of Management faculty who fly in especially from the UK to teach at our facilities in Dubai Knowledge Village. For more information on the Executive MBA in Dubai please visit www.bradford.ac.uk/dubaimba, e-mail dubaienquiries@bradford.ac.uk or telephone +971 4439 3694 or +44(0)1274 236679

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// In particular, the management project helped me put my new skills into practice in the real world. //

Student profile
Karunakaran Arunmozhi Full-time MBA
Karunakaran (27) is from Chennai, Tamilnadu in India and completed the Full-time Bradford MBA in 2009-10. He chose Bradford University School of Management for its value for money, consistent Top 100 ranking, the diversity of students and staff, and the kinds of elective modules which are not available in most of the other UK Universities. As a software engineer with a unique blend of experiences, I wanted to help organizations improve their operational efficiency. I chose the Bradford MBA because it would help me to explore decision-making methodologies, understand the way in which they help to structure problems and provide real business solutions. In particular, the management project helped me put my new skills into practice in the real world. It gave me the opportunity to work with the business companies, understand their problems and created a chance for executing my new ideas with help of the knowledge gained through MBA core modules and electives. The Bradford MBA gave me the unique opportunity to interact with different people from a range of organizations and professions. I was able to share experiences with my peers, discuss business issues that will enhance my learning and capacity to become an effective team player.

For further information on the Bradford Full-time MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/ftmba

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The Bradford Full-time MBA

The Bradford Full-time MBA

For students who are able to take a full year out from employment to complete their bradford mba

The Bradford Full-time MBA at a glance

September October November December January February March April May June July August September Induction programme Business accounting Business economics Managing people Marketing Operations management Strategic management Corporate finance Elective 1 Elective 2 Business research Elective 3 Elective 4 Elective 5 Management Project (15,000 words)

Personal Development Portfolio

This timetable provides you with an idea of the balance of your course

Dr Bryan Lowes Director of Studies Full-time MBA

The full time pathway is designed for ambitious managers who wish to take a year out of their career to follow an intensive course of study. Students will benefit by becoming more versatile, enabling them to fulfil multiple roles within an organization. In addition they will learn with like-minded peers and develop a greater awareness of their management style and impact.
evening and during vacation periods. In total, you will complete eight core modules, five elective modules and the Personal Development Portfolio module. You can then choose to stay in Bradford or return home to complete your management project, meaning you have the flexibility to reduce your on-campus commitment from 12 months to just nine months.

// I learnt how to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and learnt how to prioritise and develop time management skills. //
Yuko Okoshi Full-time MBA Start date: September each year Mode of delivery: Full-time Length of programme: 12 months Typical class size: 20 Average work experience: 6 years Average age: 30 years

The programme structure

The full-time MBA begins in midSeptember and takes twelve months. We typically admit between 100 and 120 students a year, who are taught in tutorial groups of 20 and work in study groups of six or seven. The programme begins with a week-long induction designed to familiarise yourself with the programme and help yourself to get to know your fellow students. Alongside ice-breaking activities, we help to smooth your return to study with an introduction to essential study skills. Throughout the core and elective taught elements, you will need to attend the School of Management during the week and, on occasions, at weekends, in the

The students

The Bradford full-time MBA attracts students from across the world with more than 50% from outside Europe. The average age of participants is 30, and they have an average of six years work experience.

For further information on the Bradford Full-time MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/ftmba

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// The Effective

Learning support is a real asset to the school and a powerful aspect of the educational experience. //

Student profile
Marcus Orton Accelerated MBA 2010
Marcus was keen to achieve a well-respected, highly rated MBA, and our FT listings and overall reputation was important. In practical terms it was the fast-track structure of the Accelerated MBA that made all the difference. The January start date and limited course duration was a timely short break from my professional work. The programme helped to strengthen my appreciation and capabilities in business management and administration as I progressed from R&D, through Project Management into company management and business leadership. The programme topics complemented my skills, experience and development needs. Access to the themes and issues within Sustainable Operations in particular will have a long-term impact on my approach to personal and business management. The significant work-load certainly tested and improved my ability to manage my time and priorities, achieve on time and in full delivery against immovable submission and exam dates. The Effective Learning support from day one has been invaluable, it is a real asset to the School and a powerful aspect of the educational experience. I enjoyed fantastic conversations with and support from colleagues and academic staff as we grappled with relating theory to business practice. Sharing these few months with so many colleagues from further afield, helped me gain a deeper appreciation and respect for their cultural heritage, insight and values. Marcus now intends to return to medical devices business management, and is also exploring opportunities in the management of healthcare provision.

For further information on the Bradford Accelerated MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/accmba

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The Bradford Accelerated MBA

a transformational experience

The Bradford Accelerated MBA at a glance

January February March April May June July August September October Business accounting Marketing Operations management Strategic management Corporate finance Managing people Business economics Corporate Law and International Legislative Frameworks Management of change Global supply chain management Capital markets and investment management Business research MBA project

The Bradford Accelerated MBA

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Operations Personal Development Portfolio This timetable provides you with an idea of the balance of your course

The Accelerated MBA pathway is designed as a collegiate style of learning within small learning sets, but with the advantage of networking with a large circle of MBA students from a range of cultures, specialisms and business sector backgrounds. This is an innovative 10-month programme, embedding the principles of sustainability throughout the learning experience. It is designed for experienced professionals with drive, energy and commitment who are seeking to make a transformational change in their career, and develop the skills and competencies to manage at the highest level in business. With a January start, and a duration of only 10 months, this means you will Dr Bryan Lowes be able to return to the world of work and your new career with the minimum of delay and cost .
Director of Studies Accelerated MBA

The programme structure

also delivered in variety of ways. Many of the modules are provided in a block-week format Starting in January, this unique programme solely for the Accelerated MBA students, - the first of its kind in the UK - has been whilst others are held during the day or in the created for the most highly motivated and evening with our full-time MBA and Executive committed students, offering them the chance part-time students. In this way, you will to complete the Bradford MBA in a shorter experience the full benefit of networking with a time period than the normal 12 months. We fantastic mix of managers and professionals have a cohort of up to 30 students who work with diverse backgrounds and cultures from in study groups of five to seven. across the world. The programme begins with a week-long induction on10th January, designed to Accelerated full-time MBA support accelerate your learning and get those who At the School of Management we recognise may not have studied for some time, back that you are not just buying a learning into the way of learning. The programme experience when you take the Bradford consists of core modules that provide the MBA, you are choosing to transform your life. fundamental knowledge of management Whatever your motives, you can anticipate principles and theory and advanced modules a substantial increase in salary and new that build on this knowledge to provide a opportunities to become available that were wider understanding of specific topics that previously unobtainable. have been identified as essential and relevant to the contemporary commercial world. The To facilitate this transformational journey, practice of sustainability is an important ethos you will be supported by a dedicated team at the School of Management, and this forms of professionals in careers development and a major focus for the whole programme. effective learning who will be on hand to The programme uses a variety of learning and teaching approaches, including lectures, case analysis, group work, individual and group problem solving research. Modules are help you realize your ambitions. We aim to create a learning environment that will enable participants to learn from each other by sharing their knowledge and experiences in a collegial context and to provide opportunities

to develop professional international networks with other students and alumni, whilst learning how to relate contemporary business knowledge to the real business world.

Accommodation
We will reserve self-catering accommodation for you on the School campus, in our Heaton Mount conferencing and residential centre. The cost for this accommodation, should you choose to take it, is 105 per week for the first month. If you choose to stay here for the full 10 months, which we would strongly recommend to gain full advantage of the collegiate system and on-campus facilities, we will offer you this facility for only 100 per week.

The students
The Bradford Accelerated MBA is for experienced professionals from all over the world. They are likely to be specialists in their chosen field but may lack the breadth of business knowledge to take them to the next level in their chosen profession or to make a desired career change into the wider field of management.

For further information on the Bradford Accelerated MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/accmba

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// The MBA has broadened my horizons and given me a better understanding of business in general terms. //

Student profile
Steve Tynegate Executive Part-time MBA
For Steve Tynegate (52) getting value for money was a key reason why he opted to study for his MBA at Bradford. He chose to study part-time. I had always resisted the idea of an MBA because I was a manufacturing guy and thought they were only for commercial people. When I started the degree I was worried about my age, but these fears were totally unfounded. My experience meant I was able to make real contributions in all lectures. Bradford was my choice because if I was going to invest nearly two years I wanted a qualification of value. My company, Bayer CropScience, was paying so I also wanted them to get value for money. I needed to do a part-time course because I still had a day job. Bradford gave me a quality MBA which elevated my self-belief. I used what I learnt about operations to lead my site team to win a national manufacturing award, and to put together a proposal for a management buy-out of a redundant site.

For further information on the Bradford Executive Part-time MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/emba

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The Bradford Executive Part-time MBA

ideal for students who intend to maintain their careers while completing their bradford mba

The Bradford Executive Part-time MBA at a glance

September Year 1 Business accounting Business economics Year 2 Business research Corporate finance Elective 1 Elective 2 Elective 5 in January or May Personal Development Portfolio Year 3 Management Project (15,000 words) This timetable is for those commencing study in September. There is also the opportunity to commence this programme in January each year. Elective 3 Elective 4 Operations management Marketing Managing people Strategic management October November December January February March April May June July August September

Olga Matthias

The Executive part-time pathway is ideal for aspiring leaders who want to invest in their development whilst continuing to work full-time, or balance other commitments. New skills and fresh thinking have an immediate and direct impact on your personal and professional work.

Director of Studies Executive Part-time MBA

The programme structure

We typically admit around 50 students a year with intakes in September and January. Students may attend the School for one or two evenings a week for two years or spread their study over a maximum of six years. The programme begins with a three-day on-campus induction designed to help you get to know your fellow students as well as the programme. Upon successful completion of the 8 core modules element, you choose five elective modules from a list of approximately twelve, which are offered on an executive part-time basis. Elective modules offered to those studying full-time may be taken as an alternative, however, these modules may require attendance during the day and occasionally at weekends. You can opt to complete a number of these by distance learning. Some electives are also offered

as four- or five-day blocks. In addition you will complete the Personal Development Portfolio. The only attendance requirement for the management project is to meet your supervisor, as often as the two of you decide is appropriate.

// Bradford University School of Management is consistently ranked highly in the league tables. Therefore I knew it would be respected in the eyes of leading employers as it is a quality business school //
Richard Clarke Executive Part-time MBA

The Bradford Executive Part-time MBA

Start date: September or January Mode of delivery: Part-time Length of programme: 2 - 6 years Typical class size: 20 Average work experience: 8 years Average age: 33 years

The students

The Bradford Executive Part-time MBA appeals to people living or working within a couple of hours drive of the School of Management campus who wish to combine part-time study with full-time work and other commitments. Their average current age is 33 and they have an average of eight years work experience. Employers sponsor around 50% of our executive part-time students, enabling the company to retain their services while benefiting from new knowledge and skills being directly applied to the workplace.

For further information on the Bradford Executive Part-time MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/emba

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// My salary, dividend and perks have more than doubled in value since starting the course. //

Student profile
Benjamin Ward Distance-learning MBA
Canadian Benjamin Ward (29) was attracted to study at Bradford University School of Management because of its partnerships with other world-class institutions and the success of its MBA students. He chose to study by Distance Learning. The programme provides the resources and instruction to transform individuals into knowledgebased decision makers. It prepares students for the ever-changing world of business by creating thoughtful responses to difficult situations. Its not just a regurgitation of information; its a framework for knowledge creation. Bradford truly helps to create individuals who can put knowledge to work. I now work as the Executive Director of a non-profit organization in Toronto with responsibility for over 45 staff and 250 volunteers. We serve a client base of over 1,000 families and provide relief for the present and hope for the future. It would be impossible to separate the knowledge gained through my MBA from the attainment of my current position. Board members, including Chief Executives of multinational corporations, are highly impressed with my acumen. I credit this success to Bradfords integrated approach and proven MBA programme.

For further information on the Bradford Distance learning MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/dlmba

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The Bradford Distance-learning MBA

For students who prefer a more tailored approach combining learning with work and family commitments.

The Bradford Distance-learning MBA at a glance

Stage 1 Business accounting Business economics Stage 2 Strategic management Corporate finance Stage 3 Management Project (12 - 15,000 words) Elective 1 Elective 2 Elective 3 Elective 4 Operations management Marketing management Managing people Management & professional development Business research Business ethics and sustainability

The Bradford distance learning MBA is designed for intelligent, highly motivated managers who wish to equip themselves with the essential business and management skills required in the increasingly competitive, diverse and dynamic business environment.
Dr Jonathan Muir, Director of Studies Distance-learning MBA

// The best things take time and effort. Whatever stage you are at in your career the Bradford MBA will set you up to think strategically about business issues. //
Simon Browning MBA Alumni
at no extra cost. These block modules are intense periods of face-to-face study running throughout the year at the School of Management in Bradford and the Schools partner institutes in Germany, Netherlands, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.

What You Study

In order to provide a solid foundation students initially study ten compulsory modules covering key business and managerial disciplines. Following on from this you will be given an opportunity to tailor your studies to suit your own personal needs. This is achieved through the provision of 9 elective modules from which distance learning students are required to study 4 modules. At the end of the taught programme you will be required to put into practice what you have learned and complete a 12,500 15,000-word management project. This enables you to focus on a subject area of specific interest to you.

As a distance learning student you will make extensive use of our online virtual learning environment. For each module you will be assigned to a small faculty-led tutor group and engage in weekly online discussions and a number of live online tutorial sessions. You will also have the opportunity to monitor your progress through the extensive online multiple choice question banks that accompany each module and one-to-one interaction with your tutor. In addition you are given the opportunity to learn from fellow students via our distance learner online social space called The Atrium. We supplement extensive online support for each module with a textbook and a highquality study book containing essential study notes, case studies and short exercises all designed to further develop your understanding.

Who You Study With

The Bradford distance learning MBA community is incredibly diverse with students residing in over 40 countries from different industry backgrounds. This diversity allows our distance learning students to enhance their skills and knowledge through communicating with fellow students via the distance learners online social networking site and the small module tutor groups. Start date: January, April, July & October Mode of delivery: Distance-learning Length of programme: 2 - 6 years Average work experience: 10 years Average age: 33 years

How You Study

The Bradford distance learning MBA is flexible allowing you to vary the speed of your progression to suit your needs. Generally, students take two modules per quarter, this equates to 14-16 hours of work per week. If work or family life is particularly busy you can lighten your workload by taking just one module or even suspend your studies, restarting at a later date. This flexibility allows you to complete a distance learning MBA in two to six years.

The Bradford Distance-learning MBA

Where You Study

Distance learning students do not have to attend any on-site teaching. You will however, have an opportunity to accelerate your studies, learn about a specialist subject area, study alongside other Bradford University School of Management students or simply broaden your horizons and spend some time studying overseas. This is achieved by undertaking up to three block modules

For further information on the Bradford Distance learning MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/dlmba

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How we support you

At Bradford, we recognise the extra challenges that returning to study can bring. Thats why we have developed a series of invaluable resources to help you overcome these as simply and as quickly as possible. Special support resources offered to Bradford students include the Effective Learning Service and the Careers and Alumni Service. In addition, all students can benefit from our virtual learning environment (Blackboard) which gives you a centralised resource for all the lecture notes, live lectures, articles and case studies to enhance your studies. Our online library gives you access to over 1,000 business and management journals and database services full of vital company and market information. Effective Learning Guidance booklets As a Bradford MBA student, you can access electronic copies and download all 22 of our highly effective study skills guides from the ELS website. Learning from other students work Over several years, we have compiled a rich set of resources, including a range of management assignments, with tutors annotated commentaries on strengths and weaknesses. Learning from other students experience We are continuously adding to our bank of student interviews, where past students discuss the difficulties they have experienced, and how they learned to overcome those to succeed.

The Bradford Effective Learning Service

The Bradford Effective Learning Service (ELS) is designed to help you to develop effective techniques for learning and so make the most of your study time. Support for your ambitions The ELS is an established academic support service for management students and we are one of a very few business schools offering this dedicated provision. As part of our extended learning community the following resources are fully available to you: One-to-one email guidance on academic writing Send your draft assignment/report to the Effective Learning Adviser, who will review structure, reference and critical analysis, providing feedback for improvement before final submission. Telephone support You can phone for a confidential discussion and gain immediate, practical answers on any study aspects.

The Bradford PDP

One unique aspect of the Bradford MBA is your Personal Development Portfolio. This acclaimed module, which is an assessed part of the programme, will help you enhance and widen your personal management styles. Your ability to manage relationships will improve, making you a more effective leader. You will: Develop an independent and reflective style of learning See the benefits during your Bradford MBA and, more importantly, in your wider working life Gather evidence during your Bradford MBA studies of transferable skills that make you a more rounded manager

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English language learning

For students whose first language is not English, the University Language Centre can help you to improve your academic English once you are here. The Centre can give you a short test to establish if you need any additional language skills. The Language Centre also offers an International Foundation Programme for students who already meet the academic requirements of our courses but need extra English language tuition for a year or just the summer before they begin. For more details, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/ulc

Our suggestion When you join our programme, you will be assigned one of our Career Coaches. Each Career Coach has significant business experience, and can discuss your career ideas, check your CV and help you find out more about relevant job markets. We will also encourage you to: Join a career development workshop to improve your job search skills and understand what you need to do to be effective and successful in the job market. Improve your understanding of the job market and the qualities employers are looking for by attending our regular presentations with guest speakers from employers, recruitment consultants and Bradford alumni. Include your CV in our MBA Directory - it is sent annually to employers and recruitment consultants who can also access it via the searchable CV database on the careers section of our website. Go online and read recruiters job vacancies on our web-based jobs board. Gain special access to career resources, operated by specialist information providers, and undertake focused research on career opportunities, companies, industries, countries and salaries. Check out our business career assessment tool and gain insight into your business abilities, work/ reward values, core business interest and preferred company culture. Match your profile against specific business career paths. Join the Alumni club; everyone becomes an associate member when joining the MBA programme, and then becomes a full member on graduation. The Bradford Alumni Office can help you to maintain and extend the important links you make during your time with us. We provide a focal point for all enquiries from postgraduate alumni, maintain an up-to-date postgraduate alumni database and organise events such as our prestigious alumni lectures and master classes to refresh your learning and meet old friends.

Foreign language learning

As a School of Management student you have the opportunity to combine your studies with learning a language through the Languages for All programme. Language skills can significantly enhance your career prospects and earning potential, and are also useful if you plan to spend part of your course, or placement time, abroad. You may choose from French, German and Spanish at various levels, plus beginners Arabic and English as a Foreign Language for international students. Or you may want to study a language as an additional course of study, as an Associate Student. Classes are run by friendly, expert staff, including native speakers and take place on the University city campus. Youll also find a range of specialist facilities including a newly refurbished multi-media resources centre, language laboratories, and conference interpreting suite. For more information, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/ulc

Bradford University School of Management Careers and Alumni Service

Joining the Bradford MBA programme is a big step. If you enrol on a full-time MBA you will be out of the job market for a whole year. For some, this is an opportunity to change career direction. For others, it is a time to consolidate experience before returning to a previous industry or job. Whatever your reason for joining the Bradford MBA, this is an opportunity to reassess priorities, think about what you enjoy doing, and take positive action to manage your career.

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Meet the Bradford MBA academics

Thank you for considering the Bradford MBA.
Id like to take a moment to introduce some key members of our team and highlight the Schools teaching culture - one that succeeds by optimising and sharing the combined knowledge of staff and students. Modern businesses operate in a global economy. Today, organizations reach and operate from Shanghai to Southampton, Mumbai to Milan. Executives must be prepared to lead and manage within a broad range of cultural and geographical settings.
Dr Roger Beach Associate Dean, Masters Programmes

Our academic staff provide a structured learning environment in which you can apply current and established management theory and concepts to your own experience and that of your peer group. Materials, cases and exercises afford opportunities to question and reflect on your own approach to business and management. We help you develop your understanding in such a way that you can contextualise theory and apply ideas to business and managerial decisions. Learning from each other through interaction and group work is an important element of the Bradford MBA. Our students learn in small, dedicated groups that act as both support network and study group. Classes and tutorials make use of learning teams and much of your interaction with colleagues on the programme will be in partnership with your other team members. Facilities are excellent and tailored to provide the most effective, ergonomic learning environment. The Bradford MBA is a holistic learning experience designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of international management. We are looking forward to working with you. Dr Roger Beach Associate Dean, Masters Programmes For further information and to meet all of the team, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/management/people

At Bradford, you will learn about business all over the world, from fellow professionals who share with you their first-hand experience. Our strategy has been to increase the international representation on the full-time staff and to selectively target visiting faculty from overseas. We have broad international representation with our faculty originating from over 30 countries. We have faculty members from Algeria, Australia, China, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and Zimbabwe - all contributing to the richness and diversity of the research culture on offer. The Bradford MBA gives you access to unique and well-informed views, opinions and experiences to be considered, analysed and acted upon.

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We select lecturers for the MBA programme from a faculty of more than 150 leading international academics with real business experience. Our academic team are specially selected for the relevance of their expertise in specific business sectors. Here are four of our leading academics who could be teaching you on the MBA programme:

Selection of books written by Bradford University School of Management academic staff: Economics for Business David Begg and Damian Ward, 2009 Principles and Practice of Marketing David Jobber, 2010 Corporate Finance and Investment: Decisions and Strategies Richard Pike and Bill Neale, 2009 Employee Relations in Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries Frank McDonald, 2007 Leadership as Identity Constructions and Deconstructions Jackie Ford, Nancy Harding and Mark Learmonth, 2008 Making Public Services Management Critical Graeme Currie, Jackie Ford, Nancy Harding, and Mark Learmonth (Editors), 2010 Human Resource Management Derek Torrington, Stephen Taylor, Laura Hall and Carol Atkinson, 2010 Foundations of Marketing

Professor Jackie Ford

Jackie is Professor of Leadership and Organization Studies. She has taught on a range of programmes here including People in Organizations and Managerial Leadership MBA modules, Organizational Behaviour, and Sociology of Work and HRM modules. Jackies research explores critical approaches to leadership, gender, management and organization studies. Her recent publications include a monograph entitled Leadership as Identity: Constructions and Deconstructions and a collaborative book entitled Making Public Services Management Critical published in 2010.

Dr Robert Lomas
Robert lectures in Business Information Systems and Business Research and describes himself as a physicist by trade. Robert primarily writes about the history of Freemasonry. He is thought to be the inspiration for the hero of Dan Browns best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. Robert shares the same publisher as Dan Brown, and is a best-selling author in his own right - titles include The Hiram Key and Turning the Solomon Key, many of which look at the history and symbolism of freemasonry.

Dr Kyoko Fukukawa
Kyoko teaches a range of subjects in marketing and business ethics. She has a PhD in consumer ethics, and currently specialises in research on Corporate Social Responsibility and ethical decision-making in consumption and business practices. In 2006 as Japanese Studies Fellow of the Japan Foundation she conducted research on the communication and practice of CSR.

David Jobber and John Fahy, She is the author of numerous articles, many of which appear in the Journal of Business Ethics, and is the editor of a recent book on Corporate 2009. Social Responsibility in Asia for Routledge.

Dr Fernando Fastoso
A Uruguayan national of Italian origin, Fernando studied international business in Germany and the UK. Prior to joining academia, he worked in the advertising business in Germany for 10 years. His research interests lie in the fields of international advertising and branding with a special focus on cross-cultural issues.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia Kyoko Fukukawa et al, 2010

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About Bradford University School of Management

Built in 1877 as a training centre for Congregationalist ministers, our principal Emm Lane building houses superb teaching space, offices, common rooms, meeting and reception rooms. Next door, the former mansion of Heaton Mount, built in 1866, is our Centre for Executive Education. Bradford University School of Management was first established in 1963 and is one of Britains longest established full service business schools with experience of providing cutting edge yet practical management education. A recently completed, bright, spacious and ergonomic new building extension now links Emm Lanes impressive historic features with the rest of the campus, creating an architecturally stunning space for students and managers to learn together and share their knowledge and skills. A key part of these brand new facilities is our high-quality MBA teaching suite. Based on the Harvard style, our new lecture theatre seats 92 in comfort while nine dedicated tutorial rooms offer more compact spaces for smaller groups, all equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment.

A beautiful setting
Only 4km from Bradford city centre, we boast our own delightful self-contained parkland campus. In this learning village, academic staff, undergraduates, MSc, MBA, and doctoral students from all over the world, work and learn alongside practising managers on executive programmes from many of the worlds leading companies. Ours is a truly international community.

Internationalism
Our international faculty and students bring diverse perspectives on current business and management issues and help to create a stimulating atmosphere for teaching, learning and research. Additionally, we run an extensive range of programmes around the world. On our overseas programmes there are, at any one time, about 2,000 students registered for various awards. We have activities in the Netherlands and Germany with our sister business school Tias NIMBAS, links with universities in France, Spain, Poland, Oman, India, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as Dubai, where we now have our own International Office. We offer our educational programmes globally through our highly regarded distance-learning programmes.

Modern resources
The Atrium is the perfect place for meeting, eating, socialising and working and has created a focal point for the whole campus. There is a caf, plenty of break-out space and lots of readily accessible computer terminals. The result is a welcoming sense of community and purpose. Our centralised Learning Resource Centre and Library integrates the existing Business and Management library with the Law library. It is conveniently located within the Emm Lane building, and now opens directly out into the Atrium.

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Links with business

A particular strength of both our taught and research programmes arises from the close links we maintain with industry, commerce, central government and local authorities. Our visiting lecturers include directors and senior managers from well-known organizations. They provide first-hand experience of management decision-making at a strategic level. Our frequent discussions with leading employers, locally and nationally, help to ensure that all our programmes provide the skills that employers value. We offer a wide range of other services to business, including student placements, research, business mentoring, Executive Education, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, SME Knowledge Network and Innovation Network.

The Ecoversity concept

The new site incorporates the University of Bradfords Ecoversity principles of sustainable development. For example, the new building makes maximum use of daylight, water is heated using solar panels, while room heating uses a biomass boiler to minimise carbon emissions. There is improved access for the disabled, charging facilities for electric cars, live information on public transport, extra space for storing bicycles and showers for cyclists.

Sustainability
Sustainability has been central to our recent development. Constructed from reinforced concrete with high-specification insulation and triple-glazed windows, the new structure is designed to maximise the thermal mass of the building. A biomass boiler, fuelled by woodchip from a managed forest in North Yorkshire, heats the building, resulting in a significantly lower carbon footprint. All of this has been delivered without compromising the existing woodland and garden surroundings and has already received praise for the sympathetic architectural design and a highlevel commitment to sustainability.

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Pictured above: Centenary Square, Bradford City Centre

Living in Bradford:
Finding somewhere to live
Choosing accommodation is an important decision for our full-time MBA students. Most Bradford MBA students rent privatelyowned accommodation. There is plenty of good-quality rental property available at a reasonable price within walking distance of the School of Management. The University of Bradfords Private Accommodation Office can help you to find somewhere suitable. Students from abroad are guaranteed accommodation on the main University of Bradford campus, four kilometres from the School campus, with access to the library system, e-mail and the web from your bedroom. For further information on accommodation, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/accommodation and www.unipol.org.uk/bradford

accommodation, facilities and surrounding area

boxercise and many more is available in our new studio. Facilities also include a fully equipped and heated indoor 25-metre swimming pool.

Enjoying the facilities of Bradford

Elsewhere on campus, or very nearby, there are tennis courts and pitches for football, cricket and rugby. As a student with us, you automatically become a member of the Students Union. This oversees the activities of some 50 sports clubs, ranging from archery to water polo. Whatever your favourite sport, you will be able to take part at nominal cost. Those with a more cultural focus will find the city campus also a base for a wide range of musical, theatrical, literary and social activities. Your well-being is our well-being. If you do have problems of any kind, the University of Bradfords health and welfare system - including a free counselling service - is here to help. If you have children aged six months to five years, you may wish to use the University of Bradfords day nursery facilities, where charges are fixed by reference to your gross household income. For further information on the health care facilities at the University of Bradford campus, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/health

Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle

There is plenty to keep you fit and occupied at Bradford. As a Bradford University School of Management student, you will have access to the extensive facilities for indoor sports and recreation in Unique: Fitness & Lifestyle, located at the centre of the city campus. It provides a completely new gym over two floors with the very latest in fitness equipment along with dedicated personal trainers to cater for all your fitness needs, all at a very reasonable cost. A variety of exercise classes such as bodypump, yoga, pilates,

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The Cow and Calf - Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire

Bradford became the first UNESCO City of Film in June 2009

Lister Park, Bradford

The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Haworth - heart of the Bront country

Enjoying Bradford, the Bront Country and the Yorkshire Dales

Bradford is a exciting place to live and study the city is an important part of the Bradford MBAs success story. One of the twelve largest cities in Britain, with a population of more than 450,000, Bradford has the facilities of a thriving modern metropolis, yet is small enough to be friendly and easy to find your way around. Centrally placed in the UK, Bradford is set among some of the most spectacular scenery in England. It also offers the best value for money in terms of living costs so your money will go further. The Guardian newspaper rated Bradford the least expensive student city in the UK. The music, art, culture and cuisine of a multitude of nations create a vibrant and dynamic social scene in Bradford. It is truly international city boasting a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere, with its slogan of One landscape, many views. The financial and commercial services dominate the Bradford economy. There is also an expanding electronics sector, which some have predicted could become as important to the local economy as textiles and engineering were in the past. Bradford is home to more than 300 small and medium-size digital media companies. These and other industries provide a network of useful contacts, relationships and case studies for the School of Management.

Enjoy Yorkshire
Bradfords rich history is reflected in its architecture: the city has 5,800 buildings of architectural significance, more per square kilometre than any other regional city in Britain. The Victorian model village of Saltaire, close to the School of Management, recently joined the Egyptian Pyramids and the Great Wall of China in achieving World Heritage Site status. Bradford has many parks and gardens. Lister Park, near the Bradford University School of Management campus, has the first Mughal water garden to be built in the north of England. Designed to reflect the cultural diversity of the city, it is a synthesis between Islamic and Indian architectural styles, and incorporates plants and trees with a Mughal or Indian connection. Bradford offers you a wide range of museums, cinemas, theatres to visit as well as festivals, including the spectacular Mela - an Asian musicand-dance festival. You can eat well here, too. Bradford offers a wide range of cuisines and enjoys the well-deserved reputation of being the curry capital of Britain with more than 200 Asian restaurants to choose from. Whatever your culinary tastes, you will find them well catered for in Bradford. One of the UKs largest counties, our county has more outstanding countryside than any other English region, with a third of Englands national parks as well as protected coastline and important habitats. Its home to the famous Ilkley Moor and the breathtaking Bront Country which provided inspiration for the Victorian author sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The Yorkshire Dales, a major attraction for country lovers, provide excellent opportunities for walking, cycling, horse riding, rock climbing, caving and orienteering.

For further information on the city of Bradford, visit www.visitbradford.com

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Funding your Bradford MBA

Fees
Our fees vary depending on the pathway you choose. For our current fees, please refer to the website: www.bradford.ac.uk/mba Your pathway to a Bradford MBA represents a significant investment. In addition to our course fees, we calculate that full-time MBA students will need a budget of 7,500 - 9,000 for living costs, books, leisure and related expenses.

To help you
Overseas students may be eligible for British Council grants. ACTION: More information from your local British Council office, or telephone +44 (0)161-957 7755

American candidates with a minimum 3.5 GPA (out of 4.0) in their first degree may be eligible for Fulbright awards specifically for MBA students. ACTION: More information is available on the Fulbright Commission website, at www.fulbright.co.uk

// Our employees undertaking the Bradford MBA has been an investment in our organization. We recognise that our effectiveness as an organization is determined by the effectiveness of our talented managers. //
Chris Schofield Senior Partner, Schofield Sweeney

The Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills operates career development loans in partnership with Barclays Bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Co-operative Bank. UK-based applicants borrow up to 8,000, or 80% of course costs and related expenses, for a programme lasting up to a year. ACTION: Call freephone 0800 585505 for more information. UK students at Bradford may apply for a loan at preferential rates under the Association of MBAs scheme. UK full-time students may borrow up to two-thirds of their pre-course gross salary, plus tuition fees, less grants for each study year. ACTION: Telephone the National Westminster Bank, on freephone 0800 200400, for details.

For further information on course fees and how to fund your Bradford MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/mba
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Our entry requirements

To be accepted on the Bradford MBA programme, you will typically have: a good first degree from an approved university or an acceptable professional qualification, and at least three years significant post-study employment experience We encourage you to contact us in advance of an application to discuss your eligibility for entry. We recognise that there are experienced and able managers who may not immediately fulfil our normal entry requirements, in which case you are encouraged to apply and be considered on the merits of your career profile and achievements. Once you have applied, we will use a number of methods to evaluate your suitability for admission. Firstly, the documents you provide will allow us to form a preliminary judgement about your suitability. Suitable applicants will be interviewed and will be asked to complete either The Bradford Test or GMAT. The Bradford Test is a two-part diagnostic ability test of approximately 20 minutes each, assessing verbal and numerical reasoning. Your results are compared to an average attained by individuals from a similar professional management background and feedback is provided to all candidates.

If you live in the UK and have the basic entry requirements, we will ask you to visit the School of Management to meet staff and current Bradford MBA students and tour the campus. If you live abroad and have difficulty getting to Bradford, we will make a decision about your entry based on your application form, references, test results and interview, which will normally be conducted by telephone. All applicants who are not native speakers of English are required to provide proof of proficiency in English for academic purposes. A score of 6.5 in the IELTS test of English, 580 in the written TOEFL, 240 in the computer-based TOEFL or 94 or better in the internet-based TOEFL is the minimum requirement. If you have narrowly failed to meet these standards in English, you can take a six-week summer course to make up the difference. (See English language learning on page 19).

For further information on entry requirements for the Bradford MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/mba

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How to apply
We consider each application as soon as we receive it, so we advise you to apply as soon as possible. Student selection is based on a combination of qualifications, experience, motivation and potential. To apply for the Bradford MBA: complete the application form with this brochure and return it with all supporting documents to the Admissions Office, or complete it online at www.bradford.ac.uk/management/apply Ask two referees (from your employer or academic institution) to complete a copy of the confidential reference form which can be found at www.bradford.ac.uk/management/mbaref and return it directly to the Admissions Office. We also attend a number of fairs in the UK and internationally. Details of the fairs we are attending can be found at www.bradford.ac.uk/ management/fairs In addition we have overseas representatives in most countries who can help you with any queries you may have: www.bradford.ac.uk/ international/overseas-representatives

Application Fees
We do not charge any application fees. However, we require a deposit if you accept a place offered by us. This guarantees your place on the programme and is deducted from your tuition fee. You must confirm your wish to take up the place by paying the deposit within four weeks of the date you receive our offer letter in the post. If you do not pay the deposit within this timescale, you will not be allocated to a learning set and, although we will continue to hold your application on file, you will receive a place only if we have not filled our recruitment quota.

Application

To find out more

For further information on how to apply for the Bradford MBA, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/mba Or contact our Marketing and Recruitment Office E-mail: mba@bradford.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)1274 234321 Fax: +44 (0)1274 234433 Mail: Bradford University School of Management, Emm Lane, Bradford BD9 4JL, UK

We hold regular MBA preview events throughout the year where you can meet some of our staff, students, and tour the campus facilities, which you are welcome to attend. Visit www.bradford.ac.uk/mbapreviews for dates and further information. Alternatively, if you cant make any of our dates and would like to come and visit us, please get in touch and we would be delighted to make an appointment to meet at a time that suits you. Contact us at mba@bradford.ac.uk.

How to find us
By road
Bradford is connected to the national motorway network via the M62 and M606. For more information on how to find us, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/management

By Sat Nav
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By rail

Bradford Interchange has extensive rail links. Frizinghall Station, in the suburbs of Bradford, is within walking distance of the School of Management.

By air

Our local airport at Leeds-Bradford International offers regular services to a wide range of UK and continental European airports. The road journey to the School of Management from the airport takes around 20 minutes.

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DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this brochure aims to be correct as far as possible at the time of publication but students should enquire about the up-to-date position on courses, services and facilities when they need to know this. The contents represent the intentions of the University at the time of publication, but it reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities without notice and to change ordinances, regulations, fees and charges at any time. Publication Production by School of Management Marketing and Recruitment Office Photography by Camera Crew; Printed by Inprint & Design

Pictured above: Some of the staff of the School of Management

Useful contacts
Marketing and Recruitment Office Tel: +44 (0)1274 234321 Fax: +44 (0)1274 234433 E-mail: mba@bradford.ac.uk Effective Learning Service Tel: +44 (0)1274 234414 Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/management/els School of Management Alumni Office Tel: +44 (0)1274 235308 E-mail: alumni.mgt@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/management/alumni University of Bradford Halls of Residence Tel: +44 (0)1274 234883/235501 Fax: +44 (0)1274 234882 E-mail: halls-of-residence@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/accommodation Private Accommodation Office Tel: +44 (0)1274 235899 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235824 E-mail: info@unipol.bradford.ac.uk Web: www.unipol.org.uk/bradford University of Bradford International Office Tel: +44 (0)1274 235954 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235953 E-mail: international-office@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/international

University Language Centre Tel: +44 (0)1274 234574 E-mail: universitylanguagecentre@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/ulc Facilities for Disabled People Tel: +44 (0)1274 233739 Minicom: +44 (0)1274 235094 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235340 E-mail: disabilities@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/disability University of Bradford Nursery Tel: +44 (0)1274 234866 E-mail: nursery@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/nursery University of Bradford Students Union Tel: +44 (0)1274 233300 E-mail: ubu-comms@bradford.ac.uk Web: www.ubuonline.co.uk

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