The Loughborough MBA

www.lboro.ac.uk/mba School of Business and Economics

The Loughborough MBA AMONG A SMALL NUMBER OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD TO HOLD AACSB, EQUIS AND AMBA ACCREDITATION

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Contents Inspiring leaders

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Equipped to succeed

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A message from our MBA Director

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The Loughborough MBA

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The Loughborough Executive MBA

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The Loughborough Executive MBA in Sports Manangement

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The Loughborough MBA: in focus

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Apprenticeship Levy funding

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Your MBA experience

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Our graduates

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Our location

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Inspiring leaders Watch our student experience video www.lboro.ac.uk/mba

Supercharge your career with an internationally accredited MBA from a Top-10 UK business school. We are among a small number of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation.

At Loughborough University, with our long heritage and unrivalled reputation for sport, we understand the mind-set needed to go from being a high-achiever to an elite performer. Our focus is on guiding you through a transformational experience that will enable you to fulfil your potential. You will learn to manage complex challenges, develop creative solutions to address real business challenges, and lead innovative change to capitalise on opportunities.

If you want to be an elite performer in business, accelerate your career and become adept at maximising business performance, the triple-accredited Loughborough MBA will help you to achieve your career ambitions. Learning alongside an international cohort of experienced managers with a minimum of 3-years’ professional/ managerial experience will enable you to share fresh perspectives on similar problems and build lasting business networks.

• Among a small number of business schools in the world to be triple accredited • Top-10 UK business school • Internship opportunities • Work on live industry projects • Competitive scholarships worth up to 40% • Significantly lower living costs than larger cities like London and Manchester • Named World’s Best Sporting University, QS World University Rankings 2017 01

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Equipped to succeed Corporate partnerships Our corporate partnerships with over 400 organisations in more than 20 countries ensure that our teaching and research is informed by the latest best-practice through relevant case studies, guest speakers, and unbeatable networking opportunities. These partnerships, alongside our world-class research, ensure our teaching is commercially relevant and addresses the ‘real world’ challenges facing businesses and policy makers in the rapidly changing global economy.

Careers support With our award-winning Careers Network, you can utilise our global vacancy database with the world’s leading recruiters; receive dedicated MBA careers support; and benefit from the UK’s largest on-campus annual careers fair.

Commercial edge Our Managing Innovation module gives you the opportunity to work alongside innovation partners on live projects and plan a strategy for developing something new.

The module is supported by DFJ Esprit (part of the largest venture capital network in the world) who will share with students their expertise in investing in business ideas. Students also have access to the advice of a range of Business Angels and Intellectual Property lawyers and will present their strategies to a panel of directors and other business experts. Our aim is to inspire students to realise their own business ambitions.

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A message from our MBA Director The School of Business and Economics is a top-ten triple accredited UK Business School, with inspiring academics who bring their worldclass research into the classroom, combining this with opportunities to interact with your peers and explore real-life complex business problems, to deliver a top-class educational experience.

The Loughborough Full-time MBA and our popular MBA with internship pathway focus heavily on practical problem-solving skills to address real business challenges, through modules such as Business Analytics and Problem Solving for Leaders. Our work-based assignments give students the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to current business problems, enabling them to improve organisational effectiveness and enhance their leadership skills throughout the programme.

The Loughborough Full-time MBA and our popular MBA with Internship pathway offer students an opportunity to study intensively at our lively campus with award winning facilities that offers students a welcoming, safe environment to study and live. Our full-time MBA delegates all enrol on the programme with extensive management experience of at least three years, which ensures a high standard of group learning and networking and is mandated by our being AMBA accredited.

Our 45-52 week professional internship allows students to gain valuable UK work experience and apply what they have learned to a live commercial environment.

The Executive MBA is designed as a blended learning degree, with face-to-face teaching sessions complemented by online content delivery. Our full-time and part-time cohorts work together on electives and share networking events, creating a more diverse learning environment for all students. We offer a wide range of additional opportunities to extend your learning beyond the curriculum, from masterclasses, managerial skills workshops, study tours and networking opportunities. The final MBA project provides a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a key business area, producing a detailed report on a project of your choice.

Our Executive MBA programme has been designed to meet the requirements of the Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship. This enables eligible applicants and their employers to utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to fund the MBA programme.

Loughborough is a thriving market town in the heart of England that offers a warm welcome to all our students from all over the world. It is no wonder we are consistently voted No. 1 in the UK for student experience.

We look forward to welcoming you to Loughborough and on to your MBA journey, where we hope to inspire and support you to fulfil your potential, whatever your goals may be.

Professor Vicky Story Director of MBA Programmes

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The Loughborough MBA The full-time Loughborough MBA can be studied in one of two ways: full-time over one year, for maximum career-acceleration, or full-time over two years, including a 45-52 week professional internship, giving you the opportunity to gain valuable UK work experience to maximise your employability.

Full-time programme modules: Year 1 Core Modules • Business Economics • Accounting and Performance • Management • Management of Human Resources • Business Analytics

Delegates choose 2 or 3 optional modules depending on credits.

• Information Systems: Strategy and Management

• Leading Strategic Change

• Global Outsourcing and Offshoring of Services

• Business Administration Project & Research Methods OR

• Managing Global Firms

• Work-Based Learning Project and Research Methods (for those on Internship pathway) • Corporate Finance • Marketing • Problem Solving for Leaders • Contemporary Perspectives on Leadership • Managing Innovation • Professional Development Sessions

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Year 1 Optional Modules

• Managing Corporate Reputation • Project Management • Operations Management • International Summer School (ESSAM) (additional fee may apply) Optional modules are subject to change

Year 2 (Optional) Internship 45-52 weeks Plus continuation of Work-Based Learning Project and Research Methods

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Loughborough MBA with internship By choosing our 2-year MBA pathway with a 45-52 week professional internship in your second year, you have the opportunity to: • Gain valuable UK work experience and maximise your post-MBA earning potential • Apply what you have learnt to a live commercial environment • Build your UK work experience in a management or consultancy role (non-UK internships may be permitted) • Extend the time you have to search for post-MBA employment.

Your internship may even result in a direct route to employment with your internship company.

How the internship works

Whilst securing your internship will be your responsibility you will be given exceptional support from our specialist MBA team, who will provide workshops and skills sessions throughout the year to help you fine tune your CV and interview technique.

You will be supported whilst you are on internship through company visits from your supervisor. Internships last 45-52 weeks and usually start at the end of the first year of study.

There is some flexibility for the internship start date and the salary is negotiable with your internship organisation.

Entry requirements

• Successful applicants must hold a minimum of three years’ professional work experience (required by AMBA accreditation) • Either an honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent overseas qualification; membership of an approved chartered institute; or a Diploma in Management Studies.

For full entry requirements please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/mba

Fees and Funding

• The tuition fees for the whole programme are £28,500 • Scholarships worth up to 40% of fees available.

Deadlines apply.

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English language requirements for international students • IELTS: overall 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each component • The School will accept lower IELTS scores if you undertake the University’s pre-sessional English course • TOEFL with an overall score of 92, and no sub-test score below 22 • Candidates who wish to undertake the MBA with professional internship are expected to have a very good standard of English.

For a full list of English language qualifications that we accept visit www.lboro.ac.uk/international/englang

Applications and visas

• If you are certain you wish to opt for the 1 year MBA you will need to register on the 1-year MBA and apply for the appropriate visa if required. If you later decide to add an internship you will need to extend your visa to cover the extra time required before any internship commences.

• If you wish to opt for the Internship pathway you will need to register on the 2-year MBA and apply for the appropriate visa if required. If you later decide not to undertake an internship, or do not secure one, you can transfer to the one-year programme.

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The Loughborough The Loughborough Executive MBA in Executive MBA Sports Management Our part-time Executive MBA programme is designed to equip you with the skills to manage complex business challenges; develop creative solutions for contemporary business issues; lead innovative change programmes to capitalise on new opportunities and become an effective leader of people. The programme focuses heavily on practical problem-solving skills to address real business challenges, through modules such as Business Analytics and Problem Solving for Leaders.

Our work-based assignments give you the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to current business problems, enabling you to improve organisational effectiveness and enhance your leadership skills throughout the programme. Our blended learning approach allows you to balance learning and business pressures.

The programme can be undertaken as a Level 7 apprenticeship – see over for more details.

Entry requirements

An honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent overseas qualification; membership of an approved chartered institute; or a Diploma in Management Studies. A minimum of 5 years professional/managerial experience. English language requirements apply for those whose first language is not English.

For full entry requirements please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/mba

Programme delivery

All modules are delivered in a block format. Core modules adopt a blended learning approach, 3 days face-to-face, and 2 days online.

Elective modules are 4 or 5-day block modules undertaken with the Full-time MBA cohort. All modules will include pre-work that has to be completed prior to module attendance.

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In addition to the Executive MBA, we offer a sports management pathway for those candidates who wish to tailor their learning to the sport sector. The course is designed to provide you with all the core MBA knowledge, skills and behaviours, whilst allowing you to develop context specific knowledge and skills related to Sports Management though tailored optional modules and your work-based project. Voted No. 1 for Sports subjects, Loughborough University is an ideal place to study.

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Programme features: Executive MBA and Executive MBA in Sports Management Modules

Compulsory modules Personal Effectiveness; Business Analytics; Problem Solving for Leaders; Accounting, Financial Management and Economics; Managing Innovation; Managing People; Operations Management; Strategic Marketing; Leading the Organisation: Leading People; Leading the Organisation: Strategy, Governance and Markets; Leading Strategic Change; Work-based Learning Project.

Optional modules

Managing the Global Firm; Managing Corporate Reputation*; Project Management; Corporate Finance; Information Systems: Strategy and Management; Global Outsourcing and Offshoring of Services; Managing Sports Organisations*; International Summer School (2 week or 1 week programme) (additional fee may apply). *Compulsory options for Sports Management Pathway The School reserves the right to vary the list of modules.

Duration

Fees and funding Executive MBA programmes: fees and funding

Tuition fees for the whole programme are £28,500. We offer two parallel programmes routes to enable those organisations who pay the Apprenticeship Levy to utilise their funding.

Organisations who do not have a digital account, have employees outside England or choose not to utilise the apprenticeship levy route, or individuals who wish to fund themselves, can do so via the traditional non-apprenticeship route. Competitive scholarships worth up to 40% of the fees are available for non-apprenticeship applicants.

Levy-funded apprenticeship information

The Executive MBA programmes have been designed to meet the requirements of the Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship Standard. Loughborough University is an approved provider of Apprenticeship Levy Services to the Skills Funding Agency. Employers will be able to reclaim up to £18,000 of the cost of this programme via the Government Apprenticeship Levy.

For more information on Apprenticeships please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/business/apprenticeships

The Executive MBA is studied part-time over 3-5 years, and is designed for working professionals.

International delegates

If you are based internationally, you would need to commit to travelling to the Loughborough campus an estimated 5 times per year.

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The Loughborough MBA: in focus

Opportunities for full-time and Executive MBA programme students.

Teaching and assessment

Taught by world class scholars, you will gain deep insights from cutting-edge research and commercial best practice. You will be taught using several methods, including lectures, workshops, tutorials, practical sessions, guest speakers Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations and skills-based coursework, undertaken both in groups and individually.

Additional opportunities

In addition to the taught programme, you will also have the opportunity to attend a range of masterclasses and networking events held at Loughborough University and Loughborough University in London and an international study tour. We offer dedicated individualised careers support, whether you are looking to advance further in your current career path or looking to change career paths, our one-to-one guidance and coaching and Professional Development programme will support you in achieving your career plans.

International opportunities We offer two International Summer School Elective modules. ESSAM is a two-week intensive programme conducted at different institutions, where you join participants from around the world to study core and elective elements focusing on cultural awareness, international policies and their impact on business, and other contemporary international business topics.

We also offer a similar one-week module. An additional fee may apply.

International Intensive Study (optional) An international study tour option aims to expose you to different international experiences where you will receive a combination of lectures, industrial visits and cultural experiences and will involve visiting one of several potential destinations, for example, China, South America and the US. This module is non-credit bearing and we ask students to make a financial contribution.

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Apprenticeship Levy funding From 2018 we are working with employers in England to part-fund your Executive MBA studies through the Apprenticeship Levy.

Levy-funded apprenticeship route Your employer may have an Apprenticeship Levy which they can utilise to fund the development of its employees.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new 2018 Senior Leaders Masters-level Apprenticeships (Level 7). As an approved provider of Apprenticeship Levy Services to the Skills Funding Agency, Loughborough University is proud to have developed a suite of postgraduate apprenticeship programmes at the School of Business and Economics for organisations who wish to develop their talented managers using the Apprenticeship Levy.

The levy-funded apprenticeship route in steps: for Executive MBA Programmes 1. Identify which Executive MBA programme you wish to study 2. Check with your employer if they are a levy-paying organisation and whether they wish to use their levy to contribute to the funding of your Executive MBA. 3. Your employer should then contact Vicki Unwin (Business Development Manager) to register your employer’s eligibility.

4. When employer is confirmed as eligible, you should submit your online application form.

5. Our MBA admissions team will be in touch regarding your application. If successful, you will receive further information on our enrolment process.

6. Commence your Executive MBA studies.

Apprenticeship levy-funded route terms The Loughborough Executive MBA and The Loughborough Executive MBA in Sports Management have been designed to meet the requirements of the Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship Standard. Loughborough University is an approved provider of Apprenticeship Levy Services to the Skills Funding Agency.

Your employer may be able to reclaim up to £18,000 of the cost of this programme via the Apprenticeship Levy.

Students on the apprenticeship levy route will undertake the Executive MBA programme, and, in addition, will be required to take part in the Apprenticeship Framework activities. They will also have to undergo an End Point Assessment (EPA).

For more information on Apprenticeships please visit: www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/apprenticeships

To be eligible for the Apprenticeship all applicants must be: • Legally resident in England and with the right to live and work in, England (excluding Channel Islands or the Isle of Man) OR • A citizen within the European Economic Area (EEA) OR • Have the right of abode in the UK, and have been resident in the EEA for at least the three years on the first day of learning OR • A non-EEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK, (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before the start of learning OR • Reside in Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland but will spend at least 50% of the working hours during the apprenticeship in England OR • The apprentice's occupation involves significant travel outside of the UK (such as in travel or tourism) or the apprentice works offshore (such as on an oil platform) but has an identified registered work location in England OR the apprentice is in the armed forces’.

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Your MBA experience A global MBA community

An international perspective

You will benefit from the insights and experiences of students from all around the world in your class, each with a minimum of 3 years’ management experience and from a range of different sectors. It’s this networking opportunity that really helps you grow and discover new ways of tackling similar management issues.

Loughborough has a proud history of welcoming students from around the world and, today, is home to more than 1,300 postgraduate international students who contribute greatly to a vibrant, diverse and lively community. To help you settle in, there are a range of tailored support services, including bespoke English language learning courses, advice and support, a one-week residential induction course held before the academic year, and the Students’ Union Global Development Committee – a friendly student-led committee that helps with problems and organises social events such as International Day.

A lively campus Loughborough is home to 17,000 students and staff from over 100 different countries. There is a strong sense of community and a real buzz, just what you would expect from a university that continues to be popular in national and international student polls.

Home from home Loughborough University prides itself on being welcoming and looking after its students. Our award-winning accommodation includes dedicated postgraduate selfcatering halls on campus. There is even an on-campus nursery available. Students can access a wide variety of support services, from accommodation to finance to maths support.

World-class sports facilities The campus has the country’s largest concentration of world-class training facilities across a wide range of sports.

2017-2018 intake 14% Europe 9% North America 2% Latin America 3% Middle East 39% Asia 24% India/Pakistan 9%

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Loughborough life Loughborough itself is a thriving market town that offers you the convenience of shopping, dining, entertainment, nightlife and amenities on your doorstep. The cost of living is also considerably lower than most UK cities.

Loughborough is also a great base for exploring the country. With its central location, close proximity to Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, and rail links to London, city lights are always within easy reach.

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Our graduates

— “Businesses today require leaders with creativity and vision to lead organizations through challenging changes to adapt to the global business environment. I believe the skills I learnt will equip me with competitive advantages in my future career.”

— Ruby MBA Graduate

— “I was attracted by the well-balanced programme structure, choice of optional modules and the opportunity to complete 45-52-week professional internship – to gain new experience in a local business and to learn local culture.”

— Liudmila MBA Graduate

Loughborough MBA graduates include: • Commercial Director at Balfour Beatty Engineering Services • Network Manager for Elliot Group • Senior Group Captain in the Royal Air Force • Manager at DNV GL • Senior Project Leader at British Gypsum

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— “I had to leave everything I thought I knew behind and I had to have an open mind. With so many different experiences from different industries and over ten other nationalities represented on the course, I learned fresh approaches and insights from my classmates.”

— Nelson MBA Graduate

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DLHE 2016 97% OF EMPLOYED GRADUATES IN PROFESSIONAL OR MANAGERIAL ROLES

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Our location Central UK • 90mins from London • Excellent transport links • Easy access to Birmingham, Luton and East Midlands airports • Largest single-site green campus in the UK

Mileage Chart Approximate travelling distances by road from Loughborough East Midlands Airport

7 miles (11 km)

Leicester

12 miles (19 km)

Nottingham

15 miles (24 km)

Birmingham

38 miles (61 km)

Manchester

75 miles (121 km)

Luton Airport

84 miles (135 km)

London

110 miles (177 km)

Cardiff

156 miles (251 km)

Edinburgh

295 miles (474 km)

Glasgow 60 min

Edinburgh 75 min

Newcastle 180 min

Belfast 60 min

Leeds

100 min

Manchester Dublin

Liverpool

130 min

120 min

Derby

60 min

Nottingham

Loughborough

East Midlands International Airport Birmingham 45 min

Leicester Luton Oxford

90 min

London

Cardiff

90 min

Bristol

Dover

180 min

Exeter

Southampton

This brochure, including details on course structure, modules, and accreditations, is as accurate as possible at the time of going to press (August 2018).

Annual updates to the course structure and module details may be made however, as outlined in www.lboro.ac.uk/study/terms-conditions For up-to-date information, please see www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate

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