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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Manchester
Manchester Business School
Address: Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester M15 6PB United Kingdom
E-Mail: manchester_mba@mbs.ac.uk
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

 2003
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 50
Average number of students in an elective class 18

Graduation requirements:
  • Students are required to complete international experience
  • 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


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 10%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 40%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Business Incubation
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Innovation and Creativity
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Technology


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 33

New electives added in the past academic year:
Understanding individuals, change and transition
Corporate reputation and competitiveness
Entrepreneurial behaviour
Start up business consulting
Advanced management of organisational change
Advanced retail management
Derivatives
Organisational dynamics and clinical 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:
MBus in Global Business Analysis; Master in Organisational/Managerial Psychology; Master in Operations Management; Master in Technology Management; Master in Finance & Economics
Master in Corporate Communications and Reputation Management; Master in Business Economics; Master in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
Master in Information Systems, Organisations and Management; Master in Health Services Management; Master in Healthcare Leadership and Management; Master in Science and Technology Policy and Managemen
Master of Accounting
Master of Finance
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Marketing


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 44
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 21
 
Tenured professors 44
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 48%
Have owned a business 30%

(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:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
International Club
Partners/Family
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Climbing
Cricket
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
The MBA Tournament

 May HEC, Paris

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $540,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Wireless network; new e-mail system; updated IT/AV facilities; video conferencing
 
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