MBA Postgraduate Open Evening 2019

Welcome to The Essex MBA A compass to find your way Professor Nicolas Forsans Professor of Management Director, The Essex MBA

The Essex MBA – a compass to find your way ▪ An innovative personal and professional development programme recognised around the world ▪ Built around innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship ▪ Designed for working professionals and managers ▪ ‘A compass to find your way’

Essex Business School • At the heart of the UK’s top 5 social science department • 2,500 students, 500 of whom are postgraduates

Why an MBA? • The world’s most recognised business and management qualification • Designed for those wishing to advance or reboot their career • Provides a solid foundation in core business functions • Leverages the experience of the participants • Hands-on programme

The Essex MBA – Our mission

Socially responsible innovators delivering sustainable business

The Essex MBA – Key features • • • •

Flexible delivery in blocs of five days Internationally-focused curriculum Research-informed teaching A genuinely collaborative learning environment supported by personal and professional development workshops • Supported by industry practitioners • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredited, and ‘on track’ for AMBA accreditation • Two qualifications: The Essex MBA & Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership professional qualification

The Essex MBA – What sets us apart • A focus on innovation and sustainability • A cutting edge curriculum at the forefront of knowledge and practice • Delivered by experts in their field • Practice-oriented MBA • International, gender-balanced • Acclaimed Director’s Workshops • Real life business simulation • Our eco-system • An academic AND a professional qualifications

The Essex MBA – Flexible mode of study • The Essex MBA can be undertaken • Full Time (12 months) • Part Time (2 or 3 years) • On a modular basis (3 to 5 years) • To access the government’s Postgraduate loans scheme, you will need to enroll in the Part Time 2 years or Part Time 3 years programmes • Scholarships for part time students are also available and can typically cover half the fees

The Essex MBA – What you will study

Strategy

Data & Analytics

‘MBA Essentials’

Advanced modules

Capstone modules

90 credits

30 credits

60 credits

Strategic Marketing

Accounting & Finance

Leading with Impact

People & Organisatio ns

Sustainable Operations

Innovation & New Biz Models

Business Planning

MBA Project (40) Markets, Governance and Ethics The Director’s Workshops

1 x elective

Change Management

A practice- oriented module providing you with tools and techniques to enhance your personal and professional effectiveness

Extra curricular activities

• Entrepreneurship support • MBA Guest Speakers series • MBA Annual Conference • Site/company visits • University-wide activities • Vibrant Students’ Union groups and societies

Foundation Week

Elective

Data & Analytics

Leading with Impact

Markets, Governance & Ethics

Change Management

Sustainable Operations

Marketing in a Global Economy

Innovation and New Business Models

Accounting & managerial Finance

People & Orgs

Strategy

The Essex MBA – programme structure MBA Project

Business Planning

Director’s Workshops

Essex MBA – Executive 2 Year programme Strategy

Operations

Year 1 60 credits + Director’s Workshops

Innovation & Change Management

Leading with Impact

Innovation & New Biz Models

Moodle learning Finance

Data & Analytics

MBA Project workshops Director’s workshops

OCT NOV

People

Year 2 50 + 60 Capstone credits + Director’s Workshops

DEC

JAN

FEB

MAR APR MAY JUN JULY

Finance

Capstone MBA Project

Marketing Elective Markets & Ethics

SEPT

40 credits

Business Planning 20 credits

Essex MBA – Executive 3 Year programme Strategy

Year 1 40 credits + Director’s Workshops

Director’s workshops

Leading with Impact

OCT NOV

DEC

JAN

FEB

Moodle learning Finance

MAR APR MAY JUN JULY Data & Analytics

Year 2 50 credits + Director’s Workshops

MBA Project workshops

Marketing

Innovation & Change Management

Markets & Ethics

Finance

OCT NOV

Year 3 10 + 60 Capstone credits

DEC

JAN

People Operations

FEB

SEPT

Innovation & New Biz Models

MAR APR MAY JUN JULY

SEPT

Business Planning

Capstone MBA Project

20 credits

40 credits

The Essex MBA – An experiential programme •

Industry contributions in The Director’s Workshops

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Exposure to industry practitioners, business leaders and entrepreneurs

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Company visits, field trips, innovation incubators

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Practice-based assignments

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The Essex MBA Project, your opportunity to tailor your MBA to your needs

What makes a good application The Essex MBA

The Essex MBA – Application process • Online application • Interview by MBA Director • Application supported by a personal statement and a CV evidencing career progression • Your personal statement should address the question “why an MBA, and why now”, articulating how your MBA fits in with your personal and professional career development • 1 to 2 pages, structured and well written

The Essex MBA – your CV ▪ Starts with a statement of intent summarising who you are and what you’re good at, and where you see yourself developing into ▪ Summarises your career history, evidencing success ▪ Qualifications ▪ (Serious) hobbies or anything that helps us appreciate who you are ▪ Maximum 2 pages

▪ Be true to yourself ▪ Have a good understanding of what an MBA can and can’t do for you ▪ Appreciate your strengths and weaknesses ▪ Identify what you can contribute to the MBA programme

Questions and one:2:one support The Essex MBA