MBA & MASTERS DEGREES at the Worcester Business School th e UK ranked 10 in th ction fa for overall satis tudies ts in Managemen onal ti in the 2014 Na y Student Surve www.worcester.ac.uk
An insider s guide to Worcester The Sunday Times University Guide describes Worcester as a university that invests in first class facilities, with a good teaching reputation, set in a historic cathedral city, and, proclaims that It is easy to see why Worcester has grown in popularity. The University of Worcester has long established a tradition of welcoming students from all over the world. Our excellent reputation has led to an increase in the number of students studying here from Africa, South Asia, China and North America in particular, as well as from across Europe. You ll be part of a truly international student and staff community in a traditional English setting. OUR 3 CAMPUSES ARE CLOSELY LINKED BY FOOTPATHS, CYCLE AND BUS ROUTES
Worcester Business School Worcester Business School has a strong emphasis on business enterprise and work-related learning offering immediate benefit to our graduates and their organisations. Our goal is to develop the next generation of highly skilled, highly sought after, informed and creative professionals, able to excel in today s competitive business environment. Organisations need graduates who can make an immediate impact, and our courses are designed to help you do just that. We passionately believe in our students progression and are strongly committed to providing a stimulating and nurturing learning environment. With our help, you will develop your ability to define goals, inspire people, make important business decisions, solve problems and respond creatively to change. We seek to develop well-rounded professionals who are instinctively business astute and market responsive; who will be capable of adding value and delivering positive and lasting results. The University of Worcester is renowned for its friendly and highly supportive learning environment. You will find students, staff and the local community will all give you a very warm welcome and help you to feel at home. Ranked 1 st in Management Studies in the 2014 National Student Survey for staff access and 10 th for overall satisfaction, offering a perfect environment for students to study and succeed. * TRULY INTERNATIONAL COURSES *Certificate in Strategic Management (CMI qualification) optionally awarded upon successful completion of the MBA, MSc International Management, MSc Marketing and MSc Human Resource Management courses. Our Master courses have attracted students from 26 countries from across the globe to gain a truly international study experience.
NEWCASTLE -UPON-TYNE Facilities Our commitment to academic excellence is backed by the highest quality facilities and equipment, with over 250 million invested in the last few years to further develop and improve our campuses. From all the excellent new study facilities at the University I especially like the Hive - a fantastic big library where you can find all the books that you need. It s very modern and high-tech. Zhana Yovcheva, Bulgaria. The Hive is a multi-million pound library and the first of its kind in Europe. The beautifully designed centre is home to a quarter of a million books and 12 miles of archive collections, as well as a number of educational and cultural spaces to support its busy events programme. With over 48 awards to its name, The Hive is now the most celebrated university library in the country, with accolades for its innovative services, staff and the building itself. THE HIVE IS THE 3RD MOST POPULAR LIBRARY IN THE COUNTRY, AHEAD OF CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD
The City of Worcester Worcester is a traditional English city and is also known for being one of the safest cities. Renowned for its captivating historic cathedral and colourful culture, the compact city centre is brimming with riverside cafes and bars, stylish shops, museums, theatres, and plenty of live cultural events. Just two hours from London and less than an hour to Birmingham and its international airport, Worcester is well-connected to the rest of the UK and a popular choice for students from across the globe. Employability More online www.worcester.ac.uk Your time at university is an important investment in your future career potential and ability to compete for the most desirable graduate jobs. The employment prospects for Worcester graduates are excellent - 95.8% of our students are in work or further study within six months of graduation. The combination of teaching methods and opportunities for skills development can really help you to develop the qualities that today s graduate employers seek. I am grateful that I have come here as the University has helped me a lot with my career and I would recommend studying here to anyone. Studying here is a first class experience; all the tutors and staff understand well how to guide us to study. Ahmad Mazen Abughazaleh, Jordan, MBA. WORCESTER WAS VOTED THE HA PPIEST CITY IN THE UK. Provident Personal Credit 2017
Masters Degrees (MSc) The Worcester Business School offers exciting Masters portfolio of courses, with the possible opportunity for students to apply for a 6 month internship built into the course, which will enhance students work experience and employability. Students can choose to develop their specialist skills in: Finance International Management * Human Resource Management * Marketing * All of our Masters courses are international programmes enabling you to share your experience and listen to other managerial perspectives from across the globe. They include a guaranteed place on our Future Leaders Programme - a community to support your managerial development beyond your academic skills. You will have free entry to our Enterprise Events allowing you to network with successful entrepreneurs and leading business academics for advice and inspiration on the development of your professional stance. * Certificate undertaking Strategic the Management MSc Management (CMI qualification) also have the opportunity of optionally awarded upon successful completion of the course access to Associate Membership of the Chartered Management Institute which will greatly impact your long term career aspirations. (CMI), together with the opportunity to obtain the CMI s Certificate in You will also have access to Associate Membership of the Chartered Strategic Management.* Management Institute (CMI). This is applicable in the case of MSc www.worcester.ac.uk/discover/business-postgraduate International Management, MSc Marketing and MSc Human Resource Management. Masters in Business Administration (MBA) With no prior work experience needed. Our MBA seeks to inspire you to become a skilled and knowledgeable leader who can influence people, offer strategic direction and make good use of financial, human and technical resources. You will have access to Associate Membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), together with the opportunity to obtain the CMI s Certificate in Strategic Management.* This will greatly impact your long term career aspirations. www.worcester.ac.uk/master-of-business-administration-mba *Awarded upon successful completion of Strategic Marketing in the Digital Economy and the Dissertation module. www.worcester.ac.uk/discover/business-postgraduate
Internship You can choose to take up to 6 months internship, extending the 12 month Masters course to 18 months. You will be able to apply to spend your internship at an organisation of your choice, anywhere in the UK.* Examples of employers who have previously offered placements include Aston Villa Football Club, Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd, Enterprise rent-acar, e-on, Groupon, Hays, IBM, Intel, Land Rover Experience, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Microsoft, NHS, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Smith & Williamson, The House of Commons, Textlocal, Waitrose and many others. * Subject to visa arrangements. Whilst an internship of your choice is not guaranteed, the Business School will support you to be successful in finding a suitable internship to gain important experience within the UK workforce. TUITION FEES AND BURSARIES FOR WBS MASTERS DEGREES AND MBA International students tuition fee 12,500 European Union students tuition fee 5,150 To launch the Worcester Business School s brand new portfolio of Masters courses we are delighted to offer each international student (non-eu) a celebratory bursary of 2,500, bringing the tuition fee for the Masters Courses and MBA down to 10,000.** **Subject to meeting standard entry requirements and paying deposit within a set deadline. SCHOLARSHIPS International students (Non-European/EU) are eligible to apply for scholarships of up to 3,000. For further information visit: www.worcester.ac.uk
Anthony Olusegun Birch, Nigeria, Management & Human Resources MSc Ever since I set foot on campus I received inspiration that would facilitate my aspiration to become a leading entrepreneur back home. 95.8% OF GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED OR IN FURTHER STUDY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION Stefan Kovachev, Bulgaria, MBA I enjoy the fact that there are many international students on the course. Janak Mistry, India, International Management MSc I was impressed with the candidness of the lecturers who always encouraged you to ask and learn more. It s a very caring University. RANKED 5 TH BY OUR STUDENTS, OUT OF OVER A HUNDRED UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOLS FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Yan Long, China, Marketing Management MSc The course is well structured and provides good preparation for future job prospects. THE WORCESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL WAS RANKED 1 ST IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN THE 2014 NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY FOR STAFF ACCESS TWO HOURS FROM LONDON AND LESS THAN AN HOUR TO BIRMINGHAM AND ITS AIRPORT OVER 250 MILLION INVESTED IN NEW FACILITIES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS