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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Oxford
Saïd Business School
Address: Saïd Business School
Park End Street
Oxford OX1 1HP United Kingdom
E-Mail: mba-enquiries@sbs.ox.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? No
Average number of students in a core class 60
Average number of students in an elective class 35

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must write a complete business plan
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 50%
Simulations n/a
Team projects 25%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

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


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

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

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 19

New electives added in the past academic year:
Behavioural Finance
Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Advanced Financial Management
Taxation & Business Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Business and States: A Global Perspective
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Corporate Valuation

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:
MSc in Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
MSc in Management Research


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 47
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 26
 
Tenured professors 8
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 12%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a

(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
Energy and Resources
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
New Media
Real Estate
Science and Technology
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Partners/Family
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Cricket
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Polo
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer

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

June Paris

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings No
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2,702,177

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The School IT infrastructure is a Microsoft Platform. The network comprises twelve servers utilising Windows Advanced Server 2000operating system, Exchange Server, SQL, 4500 in-house network points, multiple star topology fibre-optic cabling to run Gigabit Ethernet utilising TCP/IP protocol. We have extensive audio-visual equipment and systems throughout the building, and are currently updating projectors to the latest DLP units, and the user interface of our control systems.

 
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