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Welcome to the Nottingham University Business School MBA

3 Welcome

Nottingham University Business School is one of an elite global group of EQUIS and AMBAaccredited business schools and is among the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading centres for management education.

Nottingham City life

Why Nottingham?

Jubilee Campus

10 Your career, your way 14 Our MBA, your future 20 Your MBA choices 22 MBA Corporate Social Responsibility 23 MBA Entrepreneurship 24 MBA Finance 25 Executive MBA 27 Executive MBA structure 28 Fees and scholarships 29 How to apply 30 Get in touch

The School ranks in both The Economist MBA Top 100 2015 and The Economist Executive MBA 2015, where we rank 21st globally, 2nd in the UK, and 1st for salary increase after graduation.

We are recognised as one of the top schools in the world for the quality of our teaching and research across the range of business disciplines. Our programmes are designed to combine intellectual rigour with practical business relevance; we take seriously our responsibility to educate future business leaders to take a broader ethical and societal perspective on business practices and finance and we integrate these issues across our MBA programmes. We are pioneers in the field of entrepreneurship education, which we see as vital in equipping our MBA graduates with enhanced creativity and effective problem solving abilities. The School is a focus of entrepreneurial activity that unites numerous external organisations in collaborative teaching, research, and thought leadership on a global basis. Our facultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong links with a large network of key businesses ensures that you benefit from their business experience as well as the innovative research at our leading centres and institutes, from promoting entrepreneurial start-up businesses to developing supply chain solutions with Rolls-Royce. Our goals are to inspire and challenge you intellectually and prepare you for success. Thank you for considering us at this key point in your personal and professional development. Professor Alistair Bruce Dean, Nottingham University Business School

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for salary increase after graduation.

in the UK The Economist Executive MBA 2015 ranks us

in the world

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Nottingham City life The City of Nottingham is regarded as one of the UK’s most desirable places to study. Home to a world-class university, it is a culturally diverse and thriving city with a strong sense of community. Both Jubilee Campus and University Park Campus are close to the centre of Nottingham. As the commercial and cultural capital of the East Midlands, Nottingham is home to several major UK employers, including Alliance Boots, Experian, Capital One, E.ON, and the Inland Revenue. Many large blue-chip companies and prominent organisations have offices in and around the city and the School has strong links with many of them, including Rolls-Royce, based about 18 miles away in Derby. You can expect to meet representatives from these and other organisations during your MBA. The bustling city centre is renowned for its excellent nightlife, with more than 300 places to eat and drink as well as, clubs, theatres, concert halls, and cinemas. Shopping in Nottingham has been voted among the best outside of London and in 2015, the city was named as England’s Home of Sport. Offering world class sports facilities such as Trent Bridge cricket ground and the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham has more sports facilities per head than anywhere else in Europe.

Time to travel The city is one of the safest places for an evening out in the UK, endorsed by the Purple Flag award for safety it has held for five consecutive years.

Getting here is easy. Nottingham is less than two hours from London, with excellent transport links to the capital and the rest of the UK.

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East Midlands Airport, one of the UK’s fastest growing airports, is only 40 minutes from the city centre via a 24-hour bus service.

Nottingham is one of the oldest cities in the UK and has a rich history. Explore the ancient caves beneath Nottingham Castle, or take a relaxing walk through Wollaton Park and visit its imposing Elizabethan Hall.

Birmingham International Airport is less than one hour from Nottingham by car.

Glasgow Edinburgh

Nottinghamshire’s more well-known attractions include Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest and the historic Goose Fair, held every October.

Frequent rail services run from Nottingham to major UK cities, including London every 30 minutes. The Eurostar connection at St Pancras International in London allows you to travel from Nottingham to Paris or Brussels in only a few hours.

Newcastle upon Tyne

Belfast

Hull Manchester

Dublin

Liverpool East Midlands Airport

Nottingham

Leicester Birmingham Cambridge Oxford

Cardiff Bristol

Nottingham to London via train. Average travel time 2 hours.

London Eurostar link to Paris and Brussels

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Why Nottingham University Business School? One of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading business schools, Nottingham University Business School has unrivalled global reach through its three campuses in the UK, China, and Malaysia, providing a unique global perspective and connection to changing business ideas. The University of Nottingham is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. We specialise in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, and healthcare management, so if you or your business want to concentrate in these areas we offer innovative and authoritative approaches to theory and practice.

Globally ranked and accredited Nottingham University Business School is one of only a few in the UK to achieve both EQUIS and AMBA accreditations. AMBA has accredited our MBA programmes since 1993, confirming that all Nottingham MBA programmes meet rigorous quality standards. We have been awarded a Small Business Charter Award and University Enterprise Zone (UEZ) status by the UK government to recognise our role in supporting and developing British enterprise.

in UK for Research Power

Research Excellence Framework

Ranked

TOP 100 in the QS World University Rankings.

Our MBA graduates are highly regarded by employers High Fliers Research 2015 found that University of Nottingham students are the second most targeted in the UK by graduate employers.

Research-led teaching in diverse classes You will be taught in small, diverse classes by experts working in the Business Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading research centres, including our Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services (CRBFS); International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR); and Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HGI).

Awarded a Small Business Charter Award

6th in UK for Research Power In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) the Business School ranked 6th out of 101 institutions in the UK for Research Power.

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Jubilee Campus

The University of Nottingham

The University’s award-winning Jubilee Campus offers one of the most modern and beautiful environments in which to study business in the UK. Praised for its innovative architecture and environmentally friendly technology, it was opened in 1999 by Her Majesty the Queen. Jubilee Campus covers 65 acres and is a leading example of sustainable development. The University Park Campus is just a mile away, and you can easily get there on one of our free hopper buses. With restaurants, cafes, student services centre, sports centre, multi-faith centre and more, the University has invested substantially in Jubilee Campus. A new scheme designed by Ken Shuttleworth, designer of the iconic Swiss Re building in London, includes an Innovation Park and the UK’s tallest freestanding work of public art, ‘Aspire.’

The Business School MBA programmes are based in the purpose-built facilities in the South Business School building, which provides lecture theatres, seminar rooms, computer laboratories, a dedicated MBA common room and resource room, MBA breakout rooms, a café, and a comprehensive Business Library.

The Times has described The University of Nottingham as “the closest the UK has to a truly global university.” 8

Data resources

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With over 42,000 students from more than 150 countries, two overseas campuses and strong relationships with institutions around the world, Nottingham will help you develop your international perspective and connect you to a global network of leaders, academics and fellow students. We currently have MBA students from over 20 countries, which ensures you’ll learn from different perspectives.

Sports facilities

International experience

Students at Nottingham enjoy a variety of sporting facilities and the Sports Centre on Jubilee Campus includes a large sports hall containing basketball, tennis, netball, badminton and squash courts, and two practice rooms for martial arts, table tennis, aerobics, and fitness classes.

At Nottingham, you will develop an international outlook. We pride ourselves on the international diversity on our campuses and in the classroom.

Students have electronic access to Data Management Systems – Bloomberg, Datastream, and Bankscope - which provide business information and data from most financial markets of the world. This allows you to conduct in-depth analysis of global markets and companies and simulated trading and investment.

International Office Our International Office in the YANG Fujia building offers a range of additional support services specifically for our overseas students.

Go to www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses/ jubileecampus.aspx to find out more about Jubilee Campus

The School is ranked in the 2015 Financial Times top European Business Schools 9

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Transform your career Your career, your way For many of our students, the MBA programme is a springboard to advance in a current career, while others view the MBA as a chance to review career options and consider new directions. Our in-house Postgraduate Careers Service will help you review, explore, and plan by taking into account your individual experiences, skills, interests, and career aspirations.

MBA class profiles

Working with you

Working globally

Full-time MBA nationality 2015

We’ll work with you from the very early stages of your MBA so that you can be in the best position to promote yourself for future opportunities throughout the year.

Our online subscriptions and global networks ensure you have access to information on working in a variety of countries worldwide.

16% UK 11% European Union 19 % North America 8% South America 22% China 16% India 2% Central Asia 2% South East Asia 2% Western Asia 2% Middle East

Executive MBA nationality 2015

Your say “As you progress in your career or move into new areas, it gives you tools to research the industry, to go and ask the right questions, to tap into your network, to talk to the people who have experience.” “Problem solving is one of the key skills that you use on a daily basis.” Shail Chauhan MBA

85% UK 8% European Union 3% Africa 1% Middle East 2% Far East 1% Australasia

Average age (years) Full-time 30 Executive 39 Average work experience (years) Full-time 6 Executive 12

Our services, designed to support you throughout your MBA, include: • individual consultations to discuss your career objectives and job search strategies

• psychometric assessments to develop increased self-awareness and offering professional career profiling

• a Career and Professional Development Programme designed to help you plan your career, tailor your job search and promote yourself effectively to potential employers

• specialist resources for MBA career planning and job search such as CareerLeader, MBA Exchange plus an online salary negotiation tool

• visiting speakers to provide expert insights into a variety of career areas and industry sectors • networking opportunities through various careers events held within the School and University

• a tailored vacancy and newsletter service to ensure you are kept up to date with the latest opportunities in the job market • an online MBA Profiles Showcase allowing you to promote yourself globally to recruiters who are seeking MBA talent

Working in the UK We arrange immigration talks from legal experts to help international course members understand the latest regulations in relation to working in the UK.

Employers Our MBA graduates are successfully developing their careers across the globe. Recent employers include:

Accenture, Apple, Bosch, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, EDF Energy, EY, Fidelity Bank, GE Oil and Gas, HSBC, KPMG, NHS England, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reckitt Benckiser, Volvo, Wipro Technologies.

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Career progression highlights

Function

MBA Graduates 2014

Consulting Finance/Accounting General Management Human Resources Marketing/Sales Other

83% 81% 50% 18%

Employed within three months of graduating

Promoted or changed career

Changed industry

Involved in entrepreneurial ventures

Your say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nottingham was a good investment because the specialised curriculum in Corporate Social Responsibility provided me with the connections and the confidence to pursue an international career in this new, complex and exciting field and at the same time allowed me to be connected with people from different sectors and backgrounds.â&#x20AC;? Hildengard Allgaier MBA in CSR 12

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Research 2015 found that University of Nottingham students are the second most targeted in the UK by graduate employers. 24% 8% 28% 12% 20% 8% 100%

Industry Consulting Consumer Goods/Products Financial Services Government/Public Sector/Public Services Manufacturing Media/Entertainment/Publishing Non-Profit Petroleum/Energy Real Estate Technology/Engineering Other

16% 8% 8% 12% 16% 4% 4% 4% 4% 16% 8% 100%

Location Asia Europe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) North America UK

56% 4% 4% 8% 28% 100% 13

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Our MBA, your future Our MBA is an ideal place in which to develop key theoretical concepts, learning to adapt and utilise skills in a practical business environment. Developing your business skills on a theoretical foundation is at the heart of our approach. This will set you apart in the business world.

Throughout your MBA you will encounter senior business figures, practitioners, and internationally renowned research academics who will challenge your approach and understanding of important strategic business decisions, helping you to bring innovation to problem solving.

Engage with business Develop your business acumen Business Practice Week

Your say

You will undertake modules that will put you at the head of a management team where you must develop an innovative yet economically and environmentally sustainable solution to a major problem. This approach underpins our MBA philosophy – theoretically rigorous but practically useful.

You will encounter a range of teaching methods to develop your skills. Linking with business is key to our vision and our MBA business practice week gives you the opportunity to attend company visits in Nottingham and London, learning more about current businesses challenges and how these relate to theoretical concepts. This allows you to build your network and learn from the best.

“You get a real affiliation with the Business School. It’s not just the people that you study with, but the whole alumni network and if you keep in touch with that then there is always somebody that you can post an idea to and people will respond.”

Our approach will allow you to develop innovative solutions to day-to-day problems and crises that may threaten the operation and reputation of a business. For example, you will learn to manage a press conference with well-known journalists and present strategic solutions to a board drawn from senior directors of major businesses. To enhance your employability and strengthen your business skills we encourage you to spend three months working in an organisation on an actual business issue that you choose. Many organisations use projects to assess the potential of new employees.

Your say “My year culminated in a company project investigating the potential to implement an alternative pricing model in UK law firms. The project allowed me to demonstrate many of the skills I learned on the course.” Anthony Widdop MBA 14

The week includes visits to: Alliance Boots – international leaders in healthcare and inventors of Ibuprofen Capital One – innovators in the way that the credit card market works and how people use their credit cards

“It’s given me the confidence to go into new situations and work independently in new industries. I met so many people from really diverse backgrounds and it’s given me a real grounding in business to know that organisations work in a very similar way regardless of the industry or who I’m supporting whether it’s a CIO or a Finance Director.” Rachel Lamb MBA

Co-operative Distribution Centre – to learn more about operations management and supply logistics BioCity – the largest bioscience incubator in Europe, making it an international hub for entrepreneurial activity in the life sciences Apple Retail Store – in London to meet marketing, sales and finance senior staff involved with new product launches such as the Apple Watch Boldrocket – part of Capco, the global business and technology consultancy

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Build your international network Nottingham University Business Alumni All our MBAs become members of the Business School Alumni Association and have access to a network of several thousand graduates from over 100 countries around the world, all of whom have shared the experience of studying at Nottingham. Many of our alumni stay involved with the School, acting as recruiters, interviewers, mentors, contributors to modules, and advisors to prospective students. Others offer work experience, internships, and management projects at their companies or organisations. Immerse yourself in different business cultures Experiencing different cultures and realising the direct impact of differing environments on business takes you from the classroom to the actual world. Our international business study tours offer a unique and invaluable business and cultural programme for Nottingham MBAs. You have the opportunity to gain direct experience of business and insights into current hot topics through meetings with executives, company visits, and sessions with academic experts, and cultural excursions.*

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Business tours

MBA study tours to China and Malaysia

The Malaysia tour has included visits to:

Lehigh University MBA Fellowship Programme

Nottingham’s unique connections with China and Malaysia offer a fantastic opportunity to learn about the essentials of doing business there. These tours are normally offered on alternate years and take place in June.

• Central Bank of Malaysia

The China tour has included visits to:

• Royal Selangor

• The Nordic Industrial Park in Ningbo city – one of the first wholly foreign-owned and operated industrial and business parks in China

• Putrajaya, a planned city which is the federal administrative centre of Malaysia

In April, we take 12 MBA students on a week-long business and cultural tour to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, one of the top research institutions in the US. We have developed this programme with Lehigh’s Martindale Centre for the Study of Private Enterprise for MBA students at Nottingham and Lehigh. You can: • visit blue-chip companies in New York City and Washington DC including JP Morgan Chase, Bloomberg, Inter-American Development Bank, Fox News, and the New York Stock Exchange • spend an afternoon at Thomson Reuters in Times Square, learning about the fast-paced news environment and how this affects the ways companies manage their brand reputation • experience a tour of the White House and Capitol Hill • spend time on the Lehigh campus learning about leadership, US financial institutions, and some of the procedures of Wall Street trading

• learn about logistics at the Bei Lun Deep Water Port - China’s largest deep water port • Beijing and SAB Miller

• Nirvana Asia bereavement service • Mudajaya Group Berhad (Civil Engineering)

• WWF Malaysia focusing on the Palm Oil industry • National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) • Crops for the Future, Malaysia Campus

• Arup Associates – a leading global architecture and engineering firm involved with iconic building projects in China including the Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing • Shanghai and AstraZeneca’s headquarters • The Great Wall at Mutianyu • meet members of the Chinese Government

For more information, go to www.nottingham.ac.uk/ business/programmes/mba/study-tours.aspx

*This option is available at an additional fee.

Your say “Bloomberg was undoubtedly one of the best and most inspirational visits. A fascinating insight into a company that provides essential financial and market information to institutions around the world.” David Teasdale MBA 16

“The fellowship programme has provided an experience that the students could not get in any classroom or in any other setting, and helps build global perspective in our graduates.” Professor Andrew Ward Charlot and Dennis E. Singleton ‘66 Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance – College of Business and Economics, Lehigh University

Your say “This opportunity offered me a deeper understanding of the American way of doing business accompanied by priceless opportunities to build up network contacts and exchange points of view.” Benjamin Müller Executive MBA 17

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Encourage innovation and enterprise Give your thinking a creative edge The importance of entrepreneurship and innovation, not least in sustaining economic growth, is earning ever-wider recognition. Our aim is to develop your entrepreneurial skills to meet the demands of dynamic employers.

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The Ingenuity Lab If you have a business idea, we will support you. Networking and raising funds are key to start-up success, and we will place you in simulated entrepreneurial environments, which provide the best platform for entrepreneurial learning. Nottingham offers a particularly dynamic laboratory facility for business start-ups, the Ingenuity Lab, which provides serviced offices and expert advice to entrepreneurs.

Full-time MBA programme ranks in the 2015 Economist’s Which MBA Top 100

Programme director Chris Mahon speaks more about the MBA Entrepreneurship at Nottingham: http://tiny.cc/MBAChris2012

Entrepreneurship education is among Nottingham’s foremost established strengths and practising entrepreneurs are extensively involved in the MBA programme. All of our MBA programmes include the core module, Entrepreneurship and Creativity, which integrates lectures and creativity workshops with extensive participation from practitioners. You will take part in the Ingenuity process, a unique method for encouraging creative problem solving developed by our Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HGI).

“Successful entrepreneurship is a complex activity requiring a combination of personal traits, competencies and abilities, some of which are innate, some of which are latent or dormant and some of which can be learned.”

“The MBA is about learning from other people. It’s about connecting into the network and the entrepreneurial ecosystem that is so vibrant at Nottingham.”

“We ask each student to contribute their strengths, their knowledge, and their experience to the programme, and that creates a lively and dynamic cohort.”

Professor Martin Binks Haydn Green Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Professor of Entrepreneurial Development

Nick Barker Co-founder, Aware Monitoring, MBA Entrepreneurship

Chris Mahon Director, MBA Entrepreneurship

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Your MBA choices

Full-time MBA structure

Full/Part-time MBA Full/Part-time MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility Full/Part-time MBA in Entrepreneurship Full/Part-time MBA in Finance Executive MBA Executive MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility Executive MBA in Entrepreneurship Executive MBA in Healthcare

Effective management requires a combination of broad management knowledge coupled with more specialist skills.

Pre-MBA

Core modules September – December

Elective modules January – June

Management project June – September

Career Management

Accounting & Finance

Sustainable Decisions and Organisations

Management Project

Registration

Business Economics

Entrepreneurship & Creativity

OR Group and Individual Project

Welcome

Managing People

Research Methods and Ethics Workshop

December – Graduation

Induction

Marketing

AND 4 Electives OR 2 Specialist cores and 2 Electives

• build your practical management competence through engagement with business

Operations Management

Optional Languages

• encourage a creative and entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving

Strategic Management

Career Management

• develop your understanding of responsible and sustainable business practices

Career Management

• cultivate an international perspective through a mix of teaching, teamwork, and opportunities for overseas business visits

Leadership Challenge

All our MBA programmes consist of a set of core subjects, a menu of optional courses, and an individual or group management project. The core subjects ensure you study essential areas of management. The optional subjects and the project allow you to build on these core areas and tailor-make your own version of the Nottingham MBA. We aim to: • improve your leadership capabilities and skills

Your say “In addition to the high standard of teaching, you’ll be studying with a diverse group of students from all over the world representing all business sectors – from Accounting to Zoology. Nottingham offers you many opportunities to work in groups and as individuals on real life cases where you can build on your work experience and develop your skills for researching, analysing, managing, and communicating.

A fundamental part of your learning and development is participation in group work. We provide a management and interpersonal skills programme that all MBA course members take part in.

The Business School has far exceeded my expectations. The course is demanding but highly rewarding and gave me a tremendous sense of achievement.”

Working with talented peers from many different professional and cultural backgrounds and close interaction with the academic staff accelerates your learning and management development.

John Murphy MBA

For full details of core and elective modules, go to www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/programmes/mba/modules

The Nottingham MBA offers opportunities for full-time course members to apply for a number of competitive management projects in the UK and overseas.

We work in partnership with leading multinational companies such as Astra Zeneca, Tata Consultancy Services, Orange Business Service, Alliance Boots, Standard Chartered Bank, Rolls-Royce, Pfizer, Experian, Capital One, GE Healthcare, Ikano, Nexor, Balfour Beatty, and E.ON, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, financial services, not-for-profit organisations, and creative industries.

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MBA Corporate Social Responsibility

MBA Entrepreneurship

The MBA in CSR is grounded in developing academic rigour, critical analysis and the professional competencies expected of managers facing the complex issues presented by sustainable and responsible business.

If you are an experienced manager who wants to enhance your creativity and entrepreneurial skills, or a seasoned entrepreneur who wants to improve your managerial skills, this MBA will suit you.

One year full-time or two-four years part-time (Executive version)

The programme is delivered by our distinguished International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR), and provides the opportunity for you to develop your career or business by combining an MBA with a concentration in the increasingly prominent issues raised by simultaneously delivering viable economic growth and positive social impact, while sustaining our natural resources for future generations. The MBA in CSR aims to prepare high calibre candidates for these challenges, by embedding tools and frameworks for responsible and sustainable management into your MBA education, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to tackle social and environmental concerns in your future careers. The full time MBA in CSR has a number of unique features including: dedicated mentors from professional practice, accredited membership of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (ICRS), tailored management projects linked to the launch of the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the opportunity to network with leading professionals and organisations in the field. Find out more about the MBA in CSR here: http://tinyurl.com/nb7rs8t

Your say “I’m from Sierra Leone, West Africa.” “I’ve found the Business School exactly what I’d been looking for in a place to study. The teaching staff and academic staff are fantastic, they go out of their way to ensure that you really benefit from your time at Nottingham, they want you to succeed.” “The cohort is very diverse and this is part of learning to work with people from different backgrounds and experience in different sectors.” “Overall my MBA has not only been life changing, but empowering. It has developed my leadership skills and I’m now confident I can work in any industry sector.” Emmanuel Tommy MBA in CSR

One year full-time or two to four years part-time (Executive version)

Our MBA Entrepreneurship offers you one of the most up-to-date approaches to entrepreneurship education available anywhere. Our focus is on integrating advanced teaching and learning in management with a practical approach to entrepreneurship education. We emphasise the interaction between management practice, entrepreneurship, and the external environment to encourage you to apply innovative and entrepreneurial skills across a variety of settings.

Your say “The MBA in Entrepreneurship is characterised by providing realism, industry engagement and a simulated entrepreneurial environment to our classes, along with a cutting edge academic theory, fostering the skills and traits needed to become a successful entrepreneur.” Omar Bahaya MBA Entrepreneurship

The programme focuses on live case studies with direct participation from experienced entrepreneurs. The School’s Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HGI) is extremely well connected in the local business community and course members benefit from exposure to a network of organisations across a range of industries.

Hear from former students: http://tinyurl.com/qanm7kp

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MBA Finance

Executive MBA

The Finance specialism aims to produce managers and investors who can understand and make successful use of the financial system.

Your say

Nottingham University Business School’s Executive MBA offers you an advanced management education programme that matches the needs of developing executives.

The introductory Finance and Accounting module ensures an understanding of company accounts and the underlying principles of all financial decision making. In the second semester, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial & Monetary Economics and Portfolio Management & Investment Analysis can be combined in a variety of ways to provide the best foundation for any of the many types of finance career available.

“The International Finance module helped to understand the financial aspects of multinational businesses. It provided an opportunity to discuss current international financial issues, alongside working through a number of case studies, which helped us in relating theoretical knowledge to practical situations in international business. I have learnt a great deal and I would recommend this module to future students.”

The aim of the Finance specialism is to produce managers of technical experts who are not necessarily technical experts themselves. The ability to ask the right questions and understand the answers marks out the good financial manager, not the ability to solve complex mathematical equations.

Anandita Misra MBA

One year full-time or two to four years part-time

All modules also have an ethical dimension; financial management and investment problems are never simply technical problems. The MBA Finance reflects the School’s research strengths and connections in finance and financial services. If you want to concentrate on this area, the programme offers an impressive choice of elective modules that allow greater emphasis on the financial aspects of management. We also offer the full-time and part-time MBA Finance at our campus in Malaysia.

Combine flexible study with a demanding career

“The MBA was a great experience in which I had the chance to engage with peers from all around the world, from a wide variety of professional and cultural backgrounds. It was a demanding training that taught us how to self-assess ourselves, work outside our comfort area and within the most realistic cases and scenarios. Nottingham’s focus on CSR and Entrepreneurship makes its MBA an exclusive experience. Today I can see how much the MBA has contributed to my professional career as senior manager of a large automobile group in Madrid. ” Roberto Garrido MBA

Your say

The programme is designed for executives and managers who want to continue their careers while studying for an MBA. Our Executive programme aims to develop your competence to generate value, improve organisational effectiveness, and enhance your ability to work with others to achieve successful change.

“As a small business owner I feel welcomed in this environment. The Executive MBA uses real ideas from real business people and as a young business owner the programme has given me clear focus.”

The Executive MBA will give you a general management perspective on the functions of a business and how they can be integrated with a rapidly changing environment, together with a sound up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the operations of a business enterprise and of the practical skills you need to manage them. Our Executive MBA course members typically have at least five years of management experience while the average is more than ten years.

“There are people from very different backgrounds and you quickly learn you have a part to play with your fellow students. The MBA gives you credibility in the marketplace and the support networks and flexibility are fantastic.”

Our Executive MBAs come from around the world, including Europe, the Far East, Africa, Australasia, and the UK. You will study alongside participants from private, public, and not-for-profit organisations, offering a breadth of experience, fresh perspectives on business issues, and exceptional networking opportunities. Nottingham’s ideal location and excellent transportation links allow managers located anywhere in the UK or overseas to participate. Because we appreciate that you need to plan your MBA carefully to fit in with your work and other commitments, the programme is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing you to accommodate your studies into your lifestyle. We offer several starting points throughout the year to join the MBA; you can vary the number of modules you take each year according to your commitments and you can choose to pay for each module as you progress through the programme to spread the cost.

Dan Peacock Executive MBA

Julian Anthoney Executive MBA Entrepreneurship “The flexibility to be able to pick the modules you want to do or when it suits you to defer them sometimes, allowed me to fit into my life and my work life. As someone with a demanding job, the flexibility Nottingham provides and the support of the tutors and the whole team is incredibly important.” Adam Brooks Surgeon and Clinical Director of East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals Executive MBA Healthcare

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Companies that have sent employees to our Executive MBA include 3i PLC ADT Fire & Security Aggregate Industries Alliance Boots Bakkavor Foods Bank of England Bayer plc BBC British American Tobacco British Telecom plc BOC Bosch BUPA Capital One DHL Ernst & Young Estee Lauder Experian Ford Motor Company Frankfurt Airport Gala Coral Group Games Workshop Kuehne & Nagel Drinks Marconi Mars NatWest Bank National Health Service Nottingham City Council Rolls-Royce TSYS Europe Rexam Selex Communications Shell Sun Microsystems St Gobain Wincanton plc

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The benefits for sponsoring organisations

Executive MBA structure

Many organisations pay all or some of the fees for their employees to study the Nottingham MBA, and some choose to send new employees year after year. The reason is simple: a clear and immediate return on investment. We can work with you to customise the programme in several ways: • We encourage our Executive MBAs to use their real business experience as much as possible in classes and assignments and our flexible programme enables them to pace their studies to match the needs of your organisation.

12 modules: seven core modules plus five elective modules. And a management project. Stage 1 – Broadening management experience

• Your managers are professionals and just as you are supporting them, we will support you to tailor an Executive MBA programme to benefit your business.

Accounting & Finance

• Our elective modules can be matched to your development needs or current responsibilities.

Stage 2 – Deepening management experience

• The management project can deal with a real issue in your organisation with the potential to create value for your business.

Elective 1

• Your managers could take some modules on our MBA programmes in Malaysia or Singapore, providing beneficial international experience.

Preparing for your future career

• As a sponsoring organisation, you also have access to the expertise and services of an international university. You can receive invitations to our business events including our high profile Business Leaders Series talks, and get access to our other business services, such as internship, graduate recruitment, and executive education opportunities.

You can also choose to study a specific module over a semester with our full-time MBAs, attending lectures and possibly group meetings for a few hours each week over the course of 15 weeks.

Management Project

Business Economics

Elective 2

Graduation

Career Marketing

Operations Management

Strategic Management

Elective 3

Elective 4

Sustainable Decisions and Organisations

Entrepreneurship & Creativity

Join the Business School alumni network

Network at our events

Stay connected

Managing People

Modules normally run for one week and the school runs modules regularly during the year to allow you the flexibility to join the programme at various times. In addition to modules at the Nottingham campus, you can choose to study modules on our MBA programmes in Malaysia or Singapore.

Specialist programmes To achieve the Executive MBA CSR, Executive MBA Entrepreneurship, or Executive MBA Healthcare, course members must take: • eight core modules • two specialist core modules relevant to the named programme • two elective modules • a management project that focuses on the specialist area We offer partial Executive MBA bursaries for participants employed in the UK, EU or overseas public sector or not-for-profit organisations. 27

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Fees and scholarships

How to apply

MBA fees 2016-2017

Application details for all MBA programmes

Full-time programmes

Scholarships and funding

UK and EU £23,000

We aim to create a diverse and stimulating group of MBA students with proven managerial experience. So that talented applicants from every country and sector can apply for the Nottingham MBA, the Business School offers a range of scholarships to candidates who demonstrate exceptional experience and leadership abilities.

Overseas £24,000

Part-time and Executive MBA programmes UK and EU: £23,000 Overseas: £24,000 Flexible payment arrangements for Executive MBA fees are available. More information is on our website.

Scholarships are available for a limited time and we advise you to apply early. Full details are on our website.

Our aim is to make the application process as simple and efficient as possible. You can apply online through www.nottingham.ac.uk/ pgstudy/how-to-apply/apply-online.aspx or send in an application. Qualifications You must normally hold a good honours degree from an approved university. Candidates with a relevant professional qualification considered to be equivalent to a first degree will be considered.

Healthcare Executive MBA

Scholarships will be awarded at the point of offer.

UK and EU £21,500

Some scholarship awards will require additional evidence or interviews. Availability of scholarships is discretionary and subject to change.

Please enclose a transcript and copy of certificates with your hard copy application form or send them separately if you apply online. The decision regarding acceptability of qualification rests solely with the Business School.

Alumni discounts

Work experience

International University of Nottingham alumni automatically qualify for an additional 15% discount, while UK/EU alumni are offered an additional 5% scholarship.

For the full-time MBA programme, you will usually be expected to have at least five years of full-time work experience that includes a management dimension, the majority of which will have been gained since graduating from your first degree.

Overseas: £21,500

Entry to the Executive MBA programme requires at least five years of management work experience.

References Two references should be enclosed with your application, or arrange for the referees to send references directly to our MBA office. We prefer one reference from an academic (e.g. your previous university) or training source (e.g. your company training or personnel officer) and the second reference from an employer or business contact.

English language requirements If your first language is not English and you do not have a degree from a UK institution, we require evidence of your competence in English. We will normally require one of the following combinations of test results for an immediate entry to the MBA Programme.

Either • an IELTS score (Academic version) of at least 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four elements of the test. Or • the academic Pearson test of English 68 (minimum 55) Please note that you should apply to do the ‘Academic’ version of the test. The University’s Centre for English Language Education (CELE) runs five and ten week pre-sessional courses, in collaboration with the Business School to enable international students who are close to achieving their English language requirement to progress onto the MBA with no need to re-take IELTS. www.nottingham.ac.uk/cele/

Additional information The School reserves the right to ask for additional individual evidence to support an application. We will acknowledge your application and we will notify you if we require any more information. Applications are treated in confidence and your details will not be sent to organisations outside the University without your consent. It is not our normal policy to make conditional offers and it is therefore important that you send all necessary information to us as soon as possible if you want to receive an early offer from us. 29

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Get in touch Come and meet us, find out more about the School, the MBA programme and meet MBA alumni and staff. You are welcome to visit the University to speak to staff, meet fellow students, see our campuses and experience our facilities.

Variants of the Executive and MBA Finance are also available by short intensive block in Singapore, in association with the PSB Academy. Further details are available on the website or from:

Our breakfast events, open days, and evenings provide an opportunity for you to meet current MBA course members, staff, and alumni. Alternatively we can offer you the opportunity to meet us on a one-to-one basis at a time convenient for you.

Admissions Office PSB Academy 355 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Singapore 169567

We will also be visiting a number of national and international university agents and MBA fairs where our staff will be happy to meet you.

t: (65) 6885 1000 f: (65) 6276 3103 e: admissions@psbcorp.com w: www.psb-academy.edu.sg

To book a place on one of these open events, go to www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/programmes/mba /meet-us.aspx

Contact us Nottingham University Business School The MBA Office Jubilee Campus Wollaton Road Nottingham NG8 1BB UK t: +44 (0)115 951 5500 f: +44 (0)115 951 5503 e: mba@nottingham.ac.uk w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/programmes/mba

MBAs in Singapore

MBAs in Malaysia The University of Nottingham also offers full-time and part-time variants of the MBA and MBA Finance at its campus in Malaysia. Further details are available from: The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Jalan Broga 43500 Semenyih Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia t: +603 8924 8000 f: +603 8924 8001 w: www.nottingham.edu.my

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