The University for. Study at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

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Manchester offers an abundance of shopping choice. We have the UK’s largest inner-city shopping centre, The Arndale and the famous Trafford Centre just a short bus journey from the city centre. There are also a wealth of individual boutiques in the Northern Quarter and upmarket shopping at The Avenue.

Music

We are home to one of the largest arenas in Europe in addition to a choice of smaller intimate and quirky venues. The vibrancy of Manchester’s music scene attracts names both big and small to perform across a jam-packed calendar of events and festivals.

Home to one of Europe’s largest student communities,

Manchester is alive with creativity, opportunity and

adventure. Manchester Metropolitan University lies at the

heart of the city, on the doorstep of all the excitement

and attractions. This creates the perfect location for our

38,000 students to work, study and explore.

Restaurants, bars, clubs, cinema and gym complex

your graduation _{Manchester City} _{35 minutes to our} National

Football

Museum Second largest Chinatown in the UK

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Sport

Manchester is surrounded by fantastic sporting facilities with regional centres of excellence for cycling, aquatics, squash, tennis, hockey and gymnastics. Football fanatics are commonplace in Manchester with two internationally recognised football teams playing regularly at their equally renowned stadiums. The National Football Museum also offers six levels of football mania to explore.

Art and Culture

Critically acclaimed exhibitions and world famous artists, contemporary arts and a fantastic independent arts cinema. When it comes to art, Manchester has a truly rich and original offering.

Transport

Manchester is connected through a series of tram, train and bus routes offering easy transport across the city. Alternatively, many roads are also equipped with cycle lanes, offering a cheaper way to view the city.

Corn Exchange

Lots of live music venues across the city Art installations to be found throughout the city Art collections over six centuries

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A World-Class Business School

Combined Honours

Studying a combined honours degree gives you the flexibility to explore two subjects equally or to decide what percentage of your time you would prefer to spend on each. MMU Business School subjects can be combined with one another, or with a subject outside of the Business School.

Outstanding learning facilities

Our £75 million Business School boasts an outstanding learning experience and has been recognised for its environmental impact. Natural heating, cooling and lighting systems and green solar panel roofing provides you with the perfect environment in which to learn about responsible business practice.

Professional Accreditations

A number of our degrees are approved and accredited by leading professional bodies, which means that your learning is relevant for the world of business. These professional accreditations allow many of our students to graduate with exemption to professional exams and access to a network of industry knowledge and training.

Careers

Our Careers and Employability team will support you through all of the necessary steps needed to reach your chosen future. Support includes specialist CV workshops, business start-up advice, regular vacancy postings, professional development weeks, networking and guest presentations from key employers.

Placement Opportunities

Taking a placement year allows you to apply your studies to real-life business situations and ‘test’ possible career paths. Our award-winning placement team will help you to find work in the UK, Europe or overseas. Previous placements have been with household names such as:

• Bentley • IBM • KPMG • L’Oreal • Nike • Microsoft • Walt Disney

MMU Business School sits centrally at our Manchester

Campus. Our facilities, combined with world-class

research and industry expertise, shape the Business

School’s unique learning and teaching environment.

90% of Business School placement students graduated with a First or a 2.1 degree in 2014

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‘The support I’ve received from staff at the university has been amazing. As students, we were able to ask their advice on any aspect of the course or our future careers and their approachability, knowledge and open door policy meant we got a swift answer.’

Jack Crombleholme,

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Accounting, Finance

and Economics

We place an emphasis on flexibility, imagination and critical thinking, opening doors for our students to pursue a wide variety of career opportunities. These include positions in accounting practice, public sector organisations or in the corporate sector.

Courses have links with and are accredited by professional accounting bodies and we offer bespoke training for corporate clients including HMRC.

The Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

is one of the largest in the UK. Our courses are taught

by professionally qualified accountants and economists

and updated regularly to reflect the modern world.

MMU Accounting, Finance and Economics Society was crowned the best student society in the UK (PQ Awards 2014)

* Source: DLHE survey 2013 for all respondents available for employment or further study whose destinations are known

92% of our economics graduates were in employment or further study within 6 months after graduating* Manchester

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Title Length UCAS Points

Web page BA (Hons) Accounting

and Finance 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13021 BA (Hons) Banking

and Finance 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12843 BA/BSc (Hons)

Economics 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13022 BA (Hons) Economics

and Banking 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13171 BA (Hons) Economics

and Finance 3 years full-time 260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12981 BA (Hons) Finance 3 years full-time

4 years with placement 260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13160 BA (Hons) Professional

Accounting Part-time 280 mmu.ac.uk/12854 For a downloadable course brochure visit: mmu.ac.uk/ugbrochures

‘Learning about a completely new and interesting subject was something I really enjoyed. Economics is such a broad subject, for instance in my final year I studied a Money and Banking module, as well as Economics of Growth and Development, this variety and breadth of the subject heightened my interest.’

Aimee Brown, BA (Hons) Economics graduate, currently employed on the Experian finance graduate scheme.

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With over twenty years of experience, our Management

Department gives you the connections and knowledge

needed to shape your future career, whether through

self-employment or within an organisation.

Business and Management

We foster close links with commerce and industry, offering you the chance to learn from academic research and real-life experience. Our self-starter offices Innospace and the Centre for Enterprise provide excellent support for students hoping to explore their entrepreneurial spirit and set up their own business.

M.Bus (Hons) Business and M.HRM (Hons) Human Resource Management

are two Integrated Masters degrees that allow you to gain work experience throughout your studies and to complete a postgraduate qualification. Centre for excellence for entrepreneurial and enterprise teaching and learning (Awarded by IOEE) 90% of students who took a placement year graduated with a first or 2:1 degree (Graduates of 2014)

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Web page M.Bus (Hons) Business 4 years full-time 280-300 mmu.ac.uk/13169 BA (Hons) Business

Management 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13024

BA (Hons) International

Business Management 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12829 BA (Hons) Business

Management with Law 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12982 BA (Hons) Sports

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13026 BA (Hons) Sports

Marketing Management

3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13029

BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

3 years full-time 4 years placement

4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13025 M.HRM (Hons) Human

Resource Management

4 years full-time 280-300 mmu.ac.uk/13168 For a downloadable course brochure visit: mmu.ac.uk/ugbrochures

‘The Business School is very good at connecting people with their placements: I spent last year with Boots UK Nottingham in the Buying and Trading department. I loved the whole experience of applying to the buying industry and working within it; not only was it different to sitting in a classroom but I was also paid and it has greatly enhanced my CV’. Joseph Groves,

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Marketing, Advertising,

Public Relations and Retail

Professions in Marketing, Advertising and Public

Relations belong to what is known as the ‘creative

industries’. The North West has the largest creative,

digital and media community outside of London.

‘Degrees can be fun, but also very demanding and challenging. This course provided me with enough creative aspects to see me through the more difficult days. The assignments, both group and individual work, were fun and kept me interested, motivated and made me think outside the box.’

Roman Taylor,

Our excellent links with leading employers from the creative industries means that our students benefit from real-life skills that employers are looking for. We offer expert guest lecturers, industry mentors and live client briefs to equip you with the connections, knowledge and practical skills needed to kick-start your future career.

Courses have links with and are accredited by professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. We are also a Public Relations Consultants Association Partner University.

90% of Public Relations and Marketing students go onto work or further study within 6 months of graduating

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For a downloadable course brochure visit: mmu.ac.uk/ugbrochures

Web page BA (Hons) Advertising

and Brand Management 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12830 BSc (Hons) Business

Technology 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with overseas study

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12973 BA (Hons) Marketing

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/12850 BA (Hons) Public

Relations and Marketing

260-280 mmu.ac.uk/13027 BA (Hons) Retail

Management and Marketing

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Business Technology

Where can a degree in Business Technology take you?

Our BSc (Hons) Business Technology degree can lead to careers across a broad range of roles and organisations. As a Business Technology graduate, you could become a:

• Digital Marketer

• Software Tester or Developer • Web or Mobile App Developer • System/Data Analyst

• Digital Project Manager • Business Consultant

Find out more: mmu.ac.uk/12973 mmu.ac.uk/biztech

Business Technology is the study of ICT in the context of

the business world and has never been more relevant in

today’s age of mobile and digital technology.

“This is an excellent degree as it incorporates both the IT and business sides of the technology world. Its relevance to the industry is highly attractive to prospective employers.”

Cliff Cartman,

Business Technology graduate now working as a Project Manager for Hewlett Packard.

As the first university to offer a BSc (Hons) Business Technology degree, MMU has more than 20 years of experience in delivering the most current knowledge in this exciting and innovative field.

You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Business Technology or ICT to apply to study with us. The degree covers:

• How to build a website.

• How to manage technologies such as cloud computing and wearable devices. • Intricate knowledge of business

processes such as marketing and project management.

• How business processes fit together with digital innovations.

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What is an Integrated Masters?

An Integrated Masters is a four-year degree, which includes short-term work experience, and allows you to combine three years of undergraduate-level study with one year of postgraduate-level study.

What are the benefits?

Gain a higher level degree with a postgraduate qualification in the same time it takes to complete an undergraduate degree.

Most undergraduate degrees include a placement year or overseas study in their third year. An Integrated Masters allows you to achieve a higher-level degree in the same time it would take you to do a four-year undergraduate degree. In today’s competitive job market, this will make you stand out to employers and allow you to demand a higher salary.

Study an Integrated Masters

for a Competitive Edge

Work experience is included

Whilst you are unable to take a full year out to do a work placement or a year of overseas study, our Integrated Masters includes short-term internships for one term in years two and three, meaning you still gain vital work experience before graduating.

At MMU Business School, we offer two Integrated Masters which will allow you to gain higher-level skills in a subject area of your choice.

M.Bus (Hons) Business

Our M.Bus (Hons) Business Integrated Masters offers you the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of business and management, with the choice to specialise in units covering subjects such as: • Marketing

• Accounting and Finance • Strategy

• Enterprise

M.HRM (Hons) Human Resource Management

Our M.HRM (Hons) Human Resource Management Integrated Masters allows you to explore the study of human resources and people management to a higher level, and qualify for an Advanced Award from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) – the professional qualification to become an HR Manager.

You can specialise your studies by choosing from

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‘I have really enjoyed my time at IBM, working with a great team with a breadth of experience for me to learn from. Always being given the opportunity to get involved and do more than your day to day tasks, allowed me to expand my network considerably.’ Hemali Shah (International Business) IBM.

Our Award-Winning

Placement Team

What are the Benefits?

• Gain valuable work experience. • Put course theory into practice in the

real world. This will enhance your final year grades when you return with added skills and knowledge. • Earn a salary and gain experience at

the same time.

• Develop new networks and contacts that are invaluable to your future career.

What companies do we work with?

We have excellent partnerships with a wide range of employers nationally and internationally that include:

Many of our degrees are available

with a ‘sandwich year’ between your second

and final year of study, where you work for an

organisation as part of your degree programme. You

must work for a minimum of 36 weeks, however most

placements last up to 12 months and offer a full salary.

What about fees?

Students who undertake a placement year will pay a reduced fee. You can claim your student loan whilst on placement but you will not be entitled to an MMU bursary.

We advertise over 1000 placement opportunities each year.

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Exchange and Study Abroad

Many of our courses offer three, six or ten month options to study abroad with one of our exchange partner institutions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and the USA, or in Europe through the ERASMUS scheme.

It’s a great way to experience another culture, country and education system and our students tell us it’s a life changing experience.

The Faculty of Business and Law works successfully

in partnership with institutions and sponsors across

the globe and is actively building this higher education

network in order to reach new students as well as

provide invaluable opportunities to our UK students.

‘My Erasmus year was the best year of my life. I made the best memories, friendships and experiences and was able to live in another country as a local rather than a tourist. My language skills developed immensely, and I developed so much as a person, becoming more self-sufficient, confident and organised. The memories I made will stay with me forever.’

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Faculty of Business and Law Manchester Metropolitan University Website: www.mmu.ac.uk/opendays

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Disclaimer: As part of our drive to deliver the highest quality programmes, we regularly review our undergraduate courses to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press.

mmu.ac.uk/13021

mmu.ac.uk/12843

mmu.ac.uk/13022

mmu.ac.uk/13171

mmu.ac.uk/12981

mmu.ac.uk/13160

mmu.ac.uk/12854

mmu.ac.uk/ugbrochures

mmu.ac.uk/12830

mmu.ac.uk/12973

mmu.ac.uk/12850

mmu.ac.uk/13028

mmu.ac.uk/biztech