The Surrey MBA Surrey Business School

The Surrey MBA

Surrey Business School

The Surrey MBA

Surrey Business School

University of Surrey

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XH

United Kingdom

T: 0800 980 3200

+ 44 (0)1483 686300

E: surreymba@surrey.ac.uk

www.surrey.ac.uk/

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Surrey Business School provides business and management education to students from around the globe. The quality of our teaching is reflected in our accreditation from both AMBA and AACSB. We develop business leaders who possess the vision, creativity, skill, ethics and entrepreneurial ability to succeed in a competitive work environment.

Our teaching staff are at the forefront of current research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in international business and management. Our academics are invited to give guest lectures at international institutions and to advise businesses and government. Many of our academics have enjoyed significant industry careers and bring this practical experience to their teaching. We welcome applicants who are focused on getting the most from their studies and in return offer an education that supports you to achieve your ambitions.

Surrey Business School

“My learning experience at Surrey has been outstanding, challenging,

flexible and exhilarating. I’ve gained personally and professionally.”

The University of Surrey features in the top 30 of UK league tables and top 250 of the QS World University Rankings.

As a member of the 1994 Group of research intensive universities, Surrey has a reputation for its cutting edge thinking and a track record for realising the practical application of its research. Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, a company at the forefront of small satellite design and build, is just one of the entrepreneurial ventures launched from University of Surrey research.

The Surrey Research Park was established by the university in the 1980’s. Home to international companies, as well as offering business incubation facilities, the Park reflects Surrey’s strong links with international business and industry.

Across the university our graduate employment rates are among the very best in the UK with 94.8% of our graduates in employment within six months of graduating.

“I wanted an MBA that was recognised globally and the double accreditation

can open doors for me.”

Arooj Muhammad Aslam, Surrey MBA Graduate

“Here you’ll find support from an exceedingly professional academic staff creating

an atmosphere that encourages you to fully realise your potential.”

Eleonora Kagermazova, Surrey MBA Graduate

The Surrey MBA is designed to give you an advantage in our increasingly competitive world.

We aim for all of our students to have a fully rounded MBA experience that gives you: • an internationally recognised qualification

grounded in current academic thinking; • personal and professional development

opportunities in business, leadership and management;

• practical skills and experience you can use straight away and that add value to your professional experience.

Our programme is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Dual accreditation is a mark of the quality of our teaching and of our students.

Your studies will be informed by our links with industry and there will be opportunities to build your own networks in the regional, national and international business economy.

Studying for the Surrey MBA is a rewarding experience and our graduates go on to establish their own businesses or to work in senior posts in organisations with an entrepreneurial outlook.

The Surrey MBA

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Surrey MBA

Dissertation

A managerial business professional with the real breadth of business

knowledge in both theory and practice of business management and

leadership in the global environment

Consultancy Project

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“The Surrey MBA has given me confidence and self-belief that will serve me

well for the rest of my life.”

Andy Berry, Surrey MBA Graduate

“One thing I hadn’t expected was the great network of contacts that I’ve built up

during the course.”

Francis Tuffy, Surrey MBA Graduate

An MBA marks a change in your professional life, a step forward that takes your career to a new level. The Surrey MBA gives you the tools to make the most of that change.

Alongside your academic studies we offer a range of development workshops that help you to grow. With subjects ranging from Strategic Leadership to Negotiation Skills, you can expect to increase your self-confidence, discover new strengths and develop personal resilience.

Dedicated careers counselling will prepare you to take full advantage of your new qualification, whether you are looking for the right employer or support to get your own business off the ground.

New professional networks, gathered from fellow students, guest speakers, overseas study tours and time spent in one of the world’s busiest business economies, will give you a wealth of useful contacts.

After graduation our alumni association will help you to cultivate your networks further and keep your skills up to date with professional development opportunities such as the MBA Summer School. Our students graduate with a fresh perspective on their work and career plans, renewed enthusiasm and are well equipped to realise their ambitions.

“I’m confident that the Surrey MBA has made me a better manager.”

“I wanted a university that would unleash my thinking and challenge my

ability... this is exactly what I’ve found.”

Kaleem Khan, Surrey MBA Graduate The Surrey MBA is an intensive programme

delivered in three stages:

• Foundation - a thorough grounding in business and management theory;

• Specialist stage - allowing you to tailor your MBA and put skills into action; and

• Dissertation - bringing your studies together in an applied research project.

Learning is interactive with a focus on working in small teams alongside individual research and assignments. You’ll be encouraged to share your business experience with academic staff and fellow students.

The programme explores established and

contemporary management theory and applies it to the workplace. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a significant contribution to managing at a strategic level. You’ll grow your confidence to understand and respond to management issues within the complex conditions of the contemporary global political economy.

Your learning experience

The Surrey MBA develops…

• International business leaders capable of managing effectively in an environment of complexity and change, through:

- sound business understanding; - critical reflection; and

- high level leadership, communication and collaborative skills.

• Strategic thinking and analytical abilities, using concepts derived from a wide range of academic disciplines, and the ability to apply them to complex business issues.

• Leadership and managerial competence in a variety of business contexts, through action-based learning, and reflection on your own performance.

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of responsible management as outlined in the UN Global Compact, including corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, environmental sustainability and corporate citizenship.

When you graduate you will be able to…

• Demonstrate a high level of subject knowledge and understanding of all the essential business disciplines, including financial management, management of human assets, marketing and planning, production and operations management and corporate strategy.

• Analyse complex business issues in a rapidly changing business environment and to apply appropriate solutions to a range of business problems.

• Apply management skills and competencies within a team environment, selecting appropriate leadership styles and group processes.

• Produce high quality reports, demonstrating your critical and problem solving abilities in complex business situations.

• Engage in ethical and socially responsible aspects of business planning through the application of ethical and organisational values.

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SpeCiAliST STAge

Allows you to tailor your MBA and put theory into practice

You will select three modules:

• Project and programme management • Entrepreneurship • Financial strategy • Strategic change management • Sustainability management strategies • Employment and labour law

You can also choose to study one of your optional modules at Reims School of Management (France), during the summer.

BUSineSS SiMUlATion

Putting learning into practice using a sophisticated computer based simulation to manage a virtual business.

ACTion CASe ConSUlTAnCy

Apply your learning to real business problems by providing consultancy to a UK organisation.

DiSSeRTATion

MBA Summer School

The Surrey MBA programme

FoUnDATion STAge

Grounding in business management and leadership

MAnAging hUMAn ReSoURCeS

MARKeTing MAnAgeMenT inTRoDUCTion

An introduction to the programme, the Surrey Business School and the MBA team. Building skills that will support you throughout your studies. opeRATionS STRATegieS FinAnCiAl MAnAgeMenT STRATegiC MAnAgeMenT in A gloBAl ConTexT C AR ee R MA n A ge M en T SU ppo R T

“Learning with a group of people from such different nationalities

has made my experience truly priceless.”

Floria Chu, Surrey MBA Alumnus

Duration

12 Months

location

Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, Guildford

Start date

September

hours

Monday to Friday 9:00-3:30 Group work until 6pm

The full time Surrey MBA is an intensive programme particularly suitable for anyone wanting to take their career forward or preparing to start their own business.

The programme attracts students from a wide range of business backgrounds and nationalities. Sharing this breadth of experience is invaluable and you will learn from your fellow students as well as the academics leading the programme.

Learning is highly interactive and delivered in small groups. You will take part in team projects as well as producing individual assignments. The majority of your teaching will be based in the Surrey

Business School on the University of Surrey campus but you will also take part in a residential weekend, study tours and industry visits.

Excellent campus facilities include the new Library and Learning Centre open seven days a week, with 24-hour opening from Sundays through to Fridays during semester and for long hours outside semester periods.

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“The small class-size, friendly fellow students and highly interactive

lectures have helped me maximise my learning.”

Simon Furmidge, Surrey MBA Graduate

Duration

24 Months

location

Horsley Park - Devere Venues

Students also have access to University of Surrey campus facilities

Start date

October

hours

Saturday to Sunday, one weekend per month 9:00am - 5:00pm

Group work and guest speakers 5:30 - 7:00pm

Overnight stay

The executive MBA is a part time course designed for those who want to study alongside their career. executive MBA candidates develop their career with their current employer or make a significant career change, aiming for promotion or to start their own business.

Students come from a wide range of industries as well as from the public sector, charities and NGOs. Sharing these diverse perspectives is a valuable part of the programme and you will find yourself building up a useful network of contacts.

You will be able to realise the benefits of your studies immediately as you are encouraged to put what you learn into practice and to discuss your

experiences with academic staff and fellow students. Teaching is delivered over residential weekends with reading and assignments to be completed between sessions. Part-time study needs a flexible approach and a wide range of support is available to help you to make the most of the programme.

Access to our online learning environment and on- campus facilities at the University of Surrey allows you to learn around your other commitments. Our new Library and Learning Centre is open seven days a week, with 24-hour opening from Sundays through to Fridays during semester and for long hours outside semester periods. Residential study weekends take place at Horsley Park’s dedicated training and conference centre in the heart of Surrey and close to key transport links.

Routes to the Surrey MBA – Executive MBA

Up-to-date information about our fees is available on our web site www.surrey.ac.uk/ mbabrochure. you will be asked to pay a third of your fees when you confirm your place, followed by two further payments spread over the course of your studies.

What’s included: • Learning materials including core text books; • Online learning support through our Virtual Learning Environment; • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Management; • Membership of the Association of MBAs - access to international networking and continuing professional development; • MBA Summer School;

• Professional development workshops and individual careers surgeries;

• Access to all campus facilities; and

• Discounted membership of Surrey Sports Park.

other costs

Full-time students will need to budget for

accommodation and food, travel and other day-to-day expenses.

Accommodation for weekend residential sessions is included in the Executive MBA fees.

Overseas study tours - there is no tuition or arrangement fee but you will be expected to pay for your own travel and accommodation.

Scholarships

We want to make sure that everyone who is eligible for the Surrey MBA has the opportunity to study with us. A number of scholarships and bursaries are available. More information is available on our web site www.surrey.ac.uk/mbabrochure

Fees and funding

Surrey Business School is ideally placed, not only close to london and major transport links, but at the heart of the UK’s most vibrant economy with an annual output of £26.5bn.

Home to head offices for international companies, innovative organisations working in the science and technology fields and a high proportion of successful smaller entrepreneurial businesses and start-ups, Surrey is an exciting and rewarding place to study all aspects of business.

Our campus is set in attractive lakeside grounds close to vibrant Guildford town centre with shops, theatres, cinema, restaurants and bars. Trains into London take just 40 minutes and Gatwick and Heathrow airports are within easy reach. High numbers of international postgraduate students means a large and supportive social network. There is a strong arts scene on campus and the Surrey Sports Park is a world class facility, and training base for Olympic athletes with discounted membership for students.

Good quality accommodation is available on campus and in the local area.

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Entry requirements

educational qualifications

A Bachelor degree, UK Lower Second, 2.2 or above, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised British or overseas university. If you don’t have a degree you may still be eligible if you have:

• A relevant professional or training qualification • At least six years managerial experience You may be asked to undertake the GMAT exam.

professional experience

For the full-time MBA programme you will need at least three years post-graduate work experience including some managerial, supervisory or

leadership responsibilities.

For the Executive MBA you will need at least five years relevant post-graduate work experience with managerial or leadership responsibilities.

english language requirement

If English isn’t your first language you will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above or an equivalent qualification.

If you aren’t sure if you meet our entry requirements please contact our Admissions and Recruitment team:

phone: +44 (0)1483 689 654

email: somadmissions@surrey.ac.uk how to apply

The number of places on each programme is limited so we strongly recommend making your application as early as possible. Our online application form and full details of how to submit your application are available at www.surrey.ac.uk/mbabrochure

The Surrey MBA - Fees and funding

Full time MBA: £19,295

A third to be paid when you confirm your place, followed by two further payments spread

throughout the year.

Executive MBA: £21,500

A third to be paid when you confirm your place, followed by two further payments spread

throughout the two years of the course. Executive MBA fees include accommodation costs for all residential weekends. What’s included: • Learning materials including core text books; • Online learning support through our Virtual Learning Environment; • Membership of the Chartered Management Institute; • Membership of the Association of MBAs - access to international networking and continuing professional development; • A place at the MBA Summer School; • Membership of the University of Surrey Library and Learning Centre and access to all campus facilities; and • Discounted membership of Surrey Sports Park. Other costs

Full-time students will need to budget for accommodation and food, travel and other day- to-day expenses. A range of good quality and reasonably priced accommodation is available on and near the university campus.

Accommodation for weekend residential sessions is included in the Executive MBA fees.

Overseas study tours may be available to Surrey MBA students. There is no tuition or arrangement fee for these but students will be expected to pay their own travel and accommodation.

Further details are available on our website www.surrey.ac.uk/mba

Scholarships and bursaries

We want to make sure that everyone who is eligible for the Surrey MBA has the opportunity to study with us. A number of scholarships and bursaries are available. For full details please contact the Admissions Office: somadmissions@surrey.ac.uk

Sponsorship

Many employers are willing to sponsor their staff to undertake an MBA. The benefits for employers can be substantial and we’ve written a brief guide for sponsoring employers.

It’s worth discussing sponsorship with your manager or HR department. Prepare a brief business case so they can see what your new qualification will bring to your organisation. Annual appraisals or the drawing up of personal development plans can be a good trigger for discussing undertaking an MBA and the possibility of sponsorship.

Sponsors can pay all your fees or just a percentage and we are happy to receive your fee payments from more than one source.

Some employers aren’t able to offer financial sponsorship but can offer a wide range of other support such as study leave or access to company resources, so it’s always worth discussing your plans to study with your manager.

Other sources of funding

If you own your own home and live in the UK you may be eligible for a UK Government-sponsored Career Development Loan. Students intending to study in the UK and to use the results of their study for work in the UK or elsewhere in the EU are also eligible.

HSBC Postgraduate Banking and Professional Loans offer special loan rates and deals for students to finance the MBA programme.

International students

British Council Chevening Scholarships are administered by the British Council and are currently available in more than 100 countries around the world.

American MBA applicants with a minimum 3.5 GPA may be eligible for the Fulbright Award.

Further details are available on our web site

www.surrey.ac.uk/mba

The Surrey MBA - Help with fees

The Surrey MBA – Information for sponsors

for financial support, or sponsorship, to help pay their tuition fees. Some employers pay the entire amount whilst others opt to pay a percentage of the fees. A recent survey from the Graduate Management Admissions Council has shown that worldwide, up to 75% of employers are currently considering hiring staff with MBAs. However many organisations could make a cost saving by sponsoring existing employees to study rather than recruiting new staff.

The benefits of sponsoring an employee’s studies can be substantial and we’ve explained some of them here along with information about how your organisation can make the most of the experience.

Benefits for your organisation:

• Surrey MBA students develop new skills they can put into action straight away;

• Assignments and research can be based around your organisation, so your staff can address current issues with the support of leading business academics;

• Surrey MBA students graduate with a greater understanding of how the whole organisation works, making them more useful, flexible employees; and

• Established links with the University of Surrey will give you access to business events, contacts in research and consultancy and a source of future recruitment from high calibre students.

Benefits for you as an employer

Sponsorship can be a reward for employees and a useful part of your retention strategy, helping you to keep the best people in your team. Many employers encourage staff to undertake MBAs to support their succession planning. Developing your own staff can be more cost effective than bringing in new hires to fill skill and experience gaps.

Surrey MBA graduates often talk of their increased confidence and how personal skills have been developed alongside professional ones. Employers and colleagues comment on their renewed

enthusiasm and positive influence in the workplace.

Why the Surrey MBA?

• The Surrey MBA is one of only a handful to carry accreditation from both the Association of MBAs and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

• Our rigorous academic programme produces confident business leaders equipped to manage in a complex and changing enironment.

• Our academics are at the forefront of current research and have extensive industry experience.

• The Surrey MBA is available as a full time one year course or as a part-time Executive MBA, delivered over two years with teaching happening at monthly residential weekends. The Executive MBA is specifically designed for those who wish to study whilst they work. • Sharing experiences and building networks

is an important part of the Surrey MBA, our students leave with a useful personal business network.

Making the most of your employee’s studies

Most employers find they benefit from their employees studies almost immediately as new skills and knowledge are brought into the workplace. Offering them opportunities to share this learning with colleagues can spread the benefits across the organisation.

Throughout their studies MBA students are asked to draw on personal experiences and often use assignments to tackle ‘live’ issues in their organisation. Giving them access to senior colleagues, information and other resources

will make this an even more valuable experience for you.

All Surrey MBA students take part in an Action Learning Consultancy project. In small teams, and with the support of industry experts from within the Surrey Business School, they research and suggest solutions to a key issue for an organisation, effectively offering a free consultancy service. Any organisation, including those with staff on the MBA programme, can register to participate.

The Surrey MBA

Surrey Business School

The Surrey MBA

Surrey Business School

University of Surrey

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XH

United Kingdom

T: 0800 980 3200

+ 44 (0)1483 686300

E: surreymba@surrey.ac.uk