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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Imperial College London
Tanaka Business School at Imperial College London
Address: South Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ United Kingdom
E-Mail: ftmba@imperial.ac.uk
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

 2004
Accelerated MBA program offered? n/a
Average number of students in a core class 100
Average number of students in an elective class 28

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Technology Venture Programme


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 10%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 30%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 0%
Team projects 20%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Innovation
Strategy
Technology

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 24

New electives added in the past academic year:
Technology Ventures and Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Corporate control and project finance
Customer-focused strategy
Business planning for new ventures
Management and stock selection
Ethics and corporate social responsibility
Management in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors
Strategic management
Derivatives and risk management

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master in Health Management
Master of Finance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 36
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 7
 
Tenured professors 39
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 4%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 3%
Have owned a business 4%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.

STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Entrepreneurship
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Sailing

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Compet

 July Singapore
European Business Plan Competition

 June Athens
The International Business Schools regat

 July Solent

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $270,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
More up-to-date PC's with the latest MS software. A more centralised printing system that lets MBAs have the option of having secure printing. Wireless network put in the building so people can work anywhere if they have a wireless laptop.
 
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