For more information, free tests & more articles, visit: www.tenaday.in After Indian School of Business (ISB) and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Nirma Institute of Management (NIM) is also planning to introduce a one-year post graduate programme in management for executives. “Post graduate programmes for executives are the next best thing in business education.Many expats are using it as an opportunity to return to India to pursue further education after gaining work experience for some years,” said Upinder Dhar, director of Nirma Institute of Management (NIM), on the sidelines of its annual management conclave, christened ‘Prayaag 08’. The institute, since its inception in 1996, has been holding such events, inviting eminent corporate personalities and experts from various fields of management. This year’s theme for the conclave was ‘Technology driving business’. The institute has submitted a proposal before Nirma University for approval of expansion in infrastructure before commencing the programme. “We cannot commence the course unless we have necessary infrastructure like dormitories and additional classrooms. The programme will be similar to those running at premier institutes like IIM-A or ISB, Hyderabad. We intend to offer one year programme for executives with work experience of around five years or more. However, the nitty gritties of the programme will be decided once we get it approved,” said Dhar. Meanwhile, NIM is also planning to initiate training programmes under its Service Innovation Cell (SICELL) formed under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and IBM. The objective of SICELL is to develop a repository of knowledge pertaining to service sciences, engineering and management. The service cell aims at enhancing service skills to increase employability. “While so far research work used to be carried out at SICELL, we are now planning to conduct training programmes in the near future,” added Dhar. The beneficiaries will be trained in integrating technology with their service skills. While ISB’s one year programme is called full time post graduate programme in management, IIM-A runs post graduate programme in management for executives (PGPX). Those who have been working for several years are lured to management schools by the advantages of a one-year management programme. For more information, free tests & more articles, visit: www.tenaday.in
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Nirma to offer one year prog for execs – www.tenaday.in
October 6, 2008Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) visits UCT GSB- www.tenaday.in
October 6, 2008For more information, free tests & more articles, visit: www.tenaday.in The UCT GSB recently played host to a large class of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) students who were on a tour of South Africa to learn more about a fellow developing country on the move and its relationship with India. The IIPM students were given two days jam-packed with valuable insights from a range of experts and leaders, from Mrs Ruchira Kamboj, Minister and Head of Office for the High Commission of India in Cape Town, to Dr Mills Soko, Senior Lecturer at the GSB among others. The group was exposed to details on the nature of the relationship between South Africa and India, the opportunities for trade, and the South African market. Virat Bahri, Professor of Marketing Management at IIPM and Abhishek Kumar, Manager: Market Research at IIPM, the two faculty members leading the tour to SA, said the trip was part of a larger programme at IIPM called Global Opportunity and Threat Assessment (GOTA), an integral part of learning experience at IIPM. The programme has sent students to Europe, USA, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and elsewhere, visiting factories, universities and other businesses. “This was our first African visit on the programme and we chose SA because of the similarities to India, the strong ties and good business opportunities. IIPM recently ranked number one in India for Global Exposure for MBA students – we live in a globalised world, so we believe these students need to learn global best practices to bring back to India. It also gives them a chance to explore career opportunities and gain cultural exposure,” said Professor Bahri. Mrs Kamboj told the students that South Africa and India had a special relationship based on a shared history. “There continues to be a lot of high-level interaction between our two countries, such as through a number of state visits and bi-lateral and multi-lateral developmental initiatives such as IBSA (between India, Brazil and South Africa). While at a political level the relationship is going very well, what needs to really be beefed up are the institutional links – the bottom line is more direct people to people interaction,” she said. There remain some myths and misperceptions on the part of people in each country and these must be broken down for future relationships to flourish, she added. A great platform for trade has been set up, which means opportunities for business. “There are a host of trade agreements in place and others in the pipeline that will create unprecedented opportunities for trade growth. Already there are companies taking hold of opportunities, such as Tata which now has a big presence in SA and companies like SAB and Old Mutual which have invested in India. What we are trying to do as a government is play a facilitating role for further business interaction, such as through our forums hosted in the major South African cities, and through bringing businesspeople to the country to network,” she said. Dr Soko said that the cause of the low trade levels still seen between developing countries like SA and India is due to the legacy of many of these countries depending on trade with the US and EU. “In South Africa, for example, 43% of trade is with EU countries and the picture is similar in many other developing countries. There exists a perception gap between developing countries when it comes to each other, and many misperceptions do exist. While many agreements like IBSA have been put in place, businesspeople on the ground also don’t have a good understanding about them and some are suspicious of them as they fear competition in the domestic market. It is the responsibility of government to inform the business sector better and of the opportunities that can be unlocked and more needs to be done here. Greater interaction between business schools, such as through tours like this one, can also play a valuable role,” he said. Elspeth Donovan, a former MBA director at the GSB and currently head of the Executive Leadership Programme at GSB Executive Education, said that another way in which South Africa can benefit from India is in entrepreneurship development. “Looking at data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor in 2006 and 2007, South Africa is well behind India and other developing countries in the entrepreneurship stakes. There are a number of inhibiting factors with the main ones being access to finance and a lack of education. Government has put positive programmes in place but in reality these are not having a big impact – India is performing better and a good education system has a big part to play as well as finance for SMMEs. Understanding how this has been achieved could help us to find solutions that work here in South Africa.” For more information, free tests & more articles, visit: www.tenaday.in
IIM-K gets ready to host Start-up Fair – www.tenaday.in
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The Start-up Fair, conceptualized by E-Cell, the entrepreneurship arm of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode will be held on October 4 & 5, 2008 at the institute’s scenic campus in Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala.
Keeping in line with IIM-K’s drive to encourage entrepreneurship, The Start-up Fair brings together aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and industry experts to discuss business ideas and facilitate the process of implementing them. Many aspiring entrepreneurs from the final year batch of IIM-K would also be interacting with the participating firms to understand the proposed business models, the nitty-gritties involved, the challenges faced and the firms’ working and proposed solutions.
This fair is expected to attract participation of more than 25 start-ups and 400 students. Some of the participating start-ups operate in the space of Investment Banking, Private Equity, Social Entrepreneurship, Educational services, Media, Healthcare, Travel and Tourism and Rural Marketing.
Prof. Sunil Handa (Faculty, IIM-A & Founder, Eklavya Foundation) would be conducting an LEM (Laboratory for Entrepreneurial Management) Workshop during the same time. This workshop will help budding entrepreneurs understand the difficulties and efforts involved in starting a new firm and also inspire more students to take up entrepreneurship.
“This is a great avenue for firms to showcase the kind of careers one can have in wide and diverse fields that MBA students think about,” says Soheib Ali, a 2nd year student at IIMK. “We have a very vibrant program for Industry Interaction here at IIMK, and have a lot of corporate honchos visiting our campus to speak at these seminars. This fair will give us an insight into the world of entrepreneurship and the subtle benefits of starting out on your own”, he adds.
E-cell, the entrepreneurship arm of IIMK was formed with the purpose of fostering entrepreneurship and assisting the aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with necessary resources. This is in addition to the theoretical and practical course that is being offered at IIMK – “Entrepreneurship and New Ventures”. Apart from conducting seminars and workshops, B-Plan contests and other similar events, E-Cell also tries to encourage students towards entrepreneurship by proposing an option of ‘Placement Holiday’ to the Placements Office. Placement Holiday gives the student an option to sit out of placements, start a venture and avail the facility at a later date, if need be.
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Managing words, telling stories – www.tenaday.in
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Two years ago, he lost his laptop in Mumbai when he was only half way through the manuscript of his first novel and proposal to approach publishers,
all of it stored on the laptop. He had no back-up , making matters worse. But he was not to be deterred.
Meet 27-year-old Gujarati, who is the latest to join the gang of MBA grads who are exploring life as authors. Rahul Pomal, the new manager on the block, will launch his book in the city on Saturday. Called ‘My Book of Ambitions ‘ (MBA), it talks about life of management students and dreams and aspirations of young India. The book is the story of four friends who join a management school to become rich and powerful. It traces the journey of the friends, one of whom is Jignesh, a young Gujarati stock-broker .
“Everyone around me was doing MBA when I was a student. It was interesting to see changes in their lives and thought of writing a book on the same,” says Rahul, who is currently working as HR manager with an A h m e d ab a d – b a s e d Adani group.
On the trend of so many management students writing fictional novels, Rahul says, “When managers turn authors, it’s a little easy for them to convince publishers as they can catch the taste of target audience.” Generating humour from simple real-life situations, Rahul has creatively narrated the highs and lows that students experience in and after studying in management schools.
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Professionals choose to go back to B-Schools – www.tenaday.in
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The meltdown on Wall Street is perhaps reason for a rethink by MBA aspirants in India. Experts feel that with the employment and recruitment situation likely to be downbeat in the US, there could be longer queues for enrolment at global business schools.
“The global financial sector meltdown is likely to see more Indian students applying for business schools because the job scene is bad. Therefore, we anticipate admissions to be more competitive this year,” says Karan Gupta, education consultant.
Currently, around 2,00,000 students go abroad to study annually from India. Of this, around 100,000 are for the US, around 60,000 for Australia, 20,000 for UK and the rest are for Canada, Europe, Singapore and so on.
For MBA aspirants from India an important question is whether to go in for specialised masters degrees such as MSc in finance or technology and innovation or an MBA. While the MBA is a professional degree and the content emphasises practical application, the specialised MS is a very different programme; focused and often requires an undergraduate course of study before.
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Bentley College Becomes Bentley University – www.tenaday.in
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WALTHAM, Mass., Oct 02, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Bentley Board of Trustees announced today that the college has received approval from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (MBHE) to change its designation and name to become Bentley University, effective October 2, 2008.
“This is a landmark event in Bentley’s history as our leadership in business education and research is once again recognized,” said Gloria Cordes Larson, Bentley President. “Bentley has become the model of a 21st Century business university. With a comprehensive and highly integrated business and arts & science curriculum; industry leading technology facilities and expertise; and innovative teaching and research agendas, Bentley has been operating at the level expected of a university and we are extremely pleased that the MBHE has recognized that.”
“In today’s economic climate, our mission — to develop the next generation of global business leaders who can perform at a high level in complex environments in a responsible and ethical manner, a manner that understands and respects the broader social, political and environmental circumstances — couldn’t be more relevant. The events in the financial markets of the last two weeks have provided a compelling lesson in how important such leadership is now and in the future,” added Larson.
Bentley’s management team made a commitment several years ago to lay the foundation that would create university-level credentials in key strategic areas. Investments were made in the creation of two distinctive PhD programs, a highly integrated undergraduate program that combines business with the liberal arts and offers a second major in Liberal Studies, and wide ranging interdisciplinary research.
In addition to expanding its academic and research programs, Bentley has also made considerable investments in its physical facilities over the last 10 years including a state-of-the-art library and high tech labs, including the renowned Trading Room in the Hughey Center for Financial Services; residence halls; a student center; and a renovated and expanded athletic facility. There has also been significant growth in the school’s endowment, donor contributions, applications and program enrollments.
In 2005 Bentley introduced the Liberal Studies Major — a first-of-its-kind program for a business school. This unique program gives students the opportunity to major in business and the liberal arts, and receive credentials in both. As of the fall semester 2008, more than 500 undergraduates have enrolled in this optional program. In the same year Bentley’s PhD programs in Business and Accountancy were introduced, attracting highly qualified students from around the world including Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Taiwan and Turkey, as well as from the United States.
Bentley Provost Robert D. Galliers states, “We believe the hallmark of a first rate business university is faculty research that informs teaching and impacts practice. We see teaching and research as mutually reinforcing and, as a university, this will continue to be the case.”
Bentley faculty pursue a rigorous agenda of research on topics that have a clear impact on business and societal issues including boardroom bias, e-politics, terrorism, financial markets, cyberlaw, enterprise systems, offshoring, service operations and knowledge management, to name but a few examples.
Bentley has been nationally and internationally recognized for its uncommon approach to business education. The Carnegie Foundation recently chose Bentley as one of a few institutions to study based on the distinctive ways the school approaches business and liberal arts learning. Since business is now the largest undergraduate major in the country, it has become a pivotal area for further study and innovation. The Carnegie team concluded that, “after reviewing dozens of undergraduate business programs, Bentley offers one of the strongest and most interesting examples of integrating business education and liberal learning.” As a result, the research group expects to highlight Bentley’s methods in a book addressing this important academic topic.
Galliers adds, “The business university concept that fully integrates arts and sciences is one that has been developed and promoted extensively at Bentley; with 40% of our 270 fulltime faculty in the Liberal Arts, we clearly demonstrate our commitment to integrating business with the arts & sciences.”
Most recently, Bentley underwent a rigorous review by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and was awarded the prestigious EQUIS accreditation, becoming one of only two business schools in the U.S. and 113 worldwide, to earn this distinction. EQUIS is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement and accreditation of higher education institutions in Management and Business Administration.
Bentley is also accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), making it just one of 50+ institutions worldwide to have earned both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. The university is also accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc. (NEASC).
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY is a leader in business education. Centered on teaching and research in business and related professions, Bentley blends the breadth and technological strength of a university with the core values and student focus of a close-knit campus. Our undergraduate curriculum combines business study with a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. The McCallum Graduate School emphasizes the impact of technology on business practice, in offerings that include MBA and Master of Science programs, PhD programs in accountancy and in business, and custom executive education programs. Located minutes from Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, the school enrolls approximately 4,000 full-time undergraduate, 250 adult part-time undergraduate, 1,400 graduate, and 30 doctoral students. Bentley is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), which benchmarks quality in management and business education.
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Financial crisis hits B-schools – www.tenaday.in
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The banking and financial services sector was the biggest recruiter in the XIMB campus in last year’s placements and about 33 per cent of the students were placed in this sector.
Though 35 percent of the current batch of students of XIMB’s regular PGDM programme has opted for specialisation in finance, the figure is set to dip in the ensuing batches if placement prospects in the financial sector do not look up in the near future.
Another city-based B-school, Regional College of Management (RCM) is also set to feel the pinch in the form of dip in placements due to the slowdown in the banking and financial services sector.
“Placements in the banking and financial services sector are going to be hit this year and this will also impact the highest and average placement offers at our campus as over one-third of our previous batch of students were absorbed in this sector ”, said Prabir Pal, director of RCM.
As a cushion to its students, RCM is offering dual specialisation in marketing and finance to offset any potential slump in placement offers from the banking and financial services sector.
“As large private sector banks like ICICI Bank are unlikely to visit our campus this year, we are now banking on smaller private banks like HDFC Bank and also on the Orissa State Cooperative Bank for placements. RCM has also started the process of approaching more recruiters in other sectors like FMCG and manufacturing to ward off any placement crisis”, Pal said.
KIIT School of Management, however, believes that the slowdown in the banking and financial will only have a marginal effect on its placements.
“The slowdown in banking and financial services sector can only have a marginal impact on our placements this year. Smaller private sector banks like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank have been our regular recruiters at our campus and we expect the trend to continue this year as well”, said LK Vaswani, director of KIIT School of Management.
However, the B-school is not leaving any room for complacency and plans to rope in more recruiters from sectors like FMCG, infrastructure, manufacturing, information technology and microfinance.
“With the slowdown in banking and financial services sectors, there is going to be a dip in the number of placement offers this year for our regular MBA students as nearly one-third of our students were absorbed in this sector in last year’s placements. However, we are upbeat on placement offers from other sectors like manufacturing and services except the banking and financial services”, said Biswajeet Pattanayak, director of Asian School of Business Management (ASBM).
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Advantages of studying management in US – www.tenaday.in
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Vijaya Khandavilli, former country co-ordinator for advising services at the United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), talks about the trends in management education.
What are the advantages of studying MBA in the US for Indian students? Do you think the current problems of recession and a Wall Street crisis will influence decisions of Indian students planning to do an MBA in the US?
There are several advantages of studying in the US. Most important is the opportunity to broaden one’s view about the world through international experience / exposure. It will also provide an opportunity to develop suitable skillset to succeed in a global business environment. It provides access to global opportunities to launch one’s career. Students have the opportunity to learn in a culturally and professionally diverse classroom setting. Finally they will have the exposure to diverse pedagogy that US business schools are famous for and an opportunity to develop life-long professional network.
With regard to the recent Wall Street crisis, it is a bit too early to tell but going by the post 9/11 reactions of Indian students, I would think the current crisis will not severely affect their decision to study in the US. Yes, they will be anxious and cautious in making decisions and choosing schools and programmes. As for recession, signals for economic slowdown in the US have been there for quite sometime now but sources suggest that there is not a significant drop in MBA applications. More than these two factors, the positive conditions such as attractive placements and increased and less expensive academic opportunities that exist in India may influence Indian students’ decision to study abroad or not.
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Tour of opportunities – www.tenaday.in
October 6, 2008So far more than 165 MBA events in 28 countries have been hosted. The brand provides unique opportunities for personal interaction between top business schools and potential students from around the world. The presentation format consists of panel sessions and presentations within a educational conference format. This helps students select a university to suit their specific career and lifestyle goals.
Events are limited to a carefully selected group of business schools that are reviewed and approved by an advisory board of peers. The schools conduct all talks, panels, and presentations. These forums help attendees learn more about the people and business schools present at the events. MBA Tour provides full service support to the MBA recruitment efforts of the business school clients, including logistics, introduction to key contacts in local markets and, of course, matching admissions directors with MBA aspirants in Asia, the USA, India, Latin America, Canada and Europe.
The MBA Tour is unique whereby every participating school has been screened and carefully selected by our advisory board. At all events, the business school representatives are full-time staff members, enabling prospective students maximum interaction with the actual decision makers in the admissions process.
These educational events aim to provide potential MBA students an opportunity to meet with top business schools around the world. The schools host panel sessions and alumni seminars, and are available to engage in discussion with prospective MBA students throughout the MBA conference event.
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Warwick Business School (WBS) Profile – TenADay.co.in
October 6, 2008
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Warwick Business School (WBS)
Warwick Business School is a leading thought-developer and innovator, in the top one per cent of global business schools. Their students come from 136 countries to learn at undergraduate, masters, MBA and PhD level. WBS educates and develops global citizens, and promotes new knowledge to benefit business and society, through its executive education and applied research. Consistently top-rated for teaching quality and research, WBS means business.
Vision
To be a respected thought-developer and innovator among global business schools
Mission
To educate and develop excellent students as global citizens and, in turn, promote new knowledge for the growth of business and society.
Programs Offered:
1) Undergraduate Programs
2) Specialist Masters
3) MSc in Management
4) Warwick MBA Program
5) PhD Program
6) Warwick MPA Program
Undergraduate Program:
• BSc Management
• BSc Accounting & Finance
• BSc International Business
• Joint degrees & visiting students
Specialist Masters:
• MSc Business Analytics & Consulting
• MA European Industrial Relations
• MSc Finance
• MSc Finance & Economics
• MSc Financial Mathematics
• MA Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
• MSc Information Systems & Management
• MSc Management
• MSc Management Science & Operational Research
• MSc Marketing & Strategy
• MA Organisation Studies
MSc in Management:
Their MSc in Management will provide you with a broad education in management and business. It will develop your analytical and interpersonal skills, enabling you to apply your knowledge creatively, to improve management and business practice.
Gain a wide perspective on management and business issues and the organizational contexts in which they apply. Refine and build upon your communication, team working, and presentation skills through individual and group work. Develop your personal and professional skills in decision-making, problem-solving, analysis, and critical reflection.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/masters/management/
Warwick MBA:
Very few schools can match the flexibility of their programme. Choose a mode for your seven core modules, mix and match for your six electives, and complete a management consultancy project. However hard it gets, and it will, they will be there to support you every step of the way. Study with us, and they know you can achieve great things.
Full-time: An accelerated 12 month MBA, with a highly international and experienced class.
Executive: Studied part-time over three years, delivered in week-long (Monday to Friday) residential modules. Allows you to plan in advance and minimise disruption to professional and personal responsibilities.
Distance learning: Gives you maximum flexibility. Allows you to study from anywhere in the world. Ideal if you travel regularly or professional or personal commitments make it difficult to attend regular classes.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/mba/learn/study-programme.cfm
Warwick MPA:
All over the world governments are launching far-reaching programmes to reform and improve public services. The challenges for managers working in this field are different from those in commerce, which is where a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) can really help.
While an MBA will improve your business understanding, the Warwick MPA is specifically designed to help you address the fundamental changes which are taking place in the public and voluntary sectors, so that you can lead and manage them more effectively. We will help you explore the consequences of these changes for the role, purposes, and nature of democratic governance, public policy, leadership and management.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/mpa/overview.cfm
Doctoral Program:
WBS is pleased to announce the launch of the WBS PhD in Finance. This new stream of the WBS Doctoral Programme is designed to develop graduates who are qualified for careers in top academic institutions and leading financial institutions, and to foster doctoral research of the highest international quality.
The taught courses in the first year offer structured and specialist training in theoretical and empirical research methods in Finance. Their doctoral researchers are encouraged to participate in the research activities of the WBS Finance Group and there is funding available for them to present work and attend conferences.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/doctoral/
Executive Education:
WBS Executive Programmes are the practical applications of the world class research generated by Warwick Business School. Blending their expertise in research and teaching allows us to enable you and your organisation to reach your potential and derive real benefits from your learning.
• Custom programmes
• The Warwick Diploma
• Open programmes
Fees and Expenses:
MSc in Management:
The fee for their 2008 MSc in Management is £12,000 for UK and other EU students, £15,500 for all other students.
The fee covers the costs of registration, tuition, examination and graduation. It does not cover the costs of residential accommodation, meals, study materials or re-examination.
Warwick MPA:
Fees include registration, induction, teaching and tuition, web-based support, study materials, essential textbooks, project and dissertation supervision, and a range of campus facilities at the University of Warwick. There is an application fee of £50.
Part-time study: the Year One tuition fee is currently £6,840. This fee includes a 10 percent discount for all applicants. Fee instalments after the first year will be subject to increase in line with costs.
They are pleased to be able to offer a 20 percent discount on fees to applicants whose organisations are members of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations and who apply to the Warwick MPA through it. This reduces the fee to £6,080.
Full-time study: the one year study mode is currently £20,400. there is no discount available.
Please note: fees do not include:
• Travel to and from WBS; if you study part-time, you will need to allow for the cost of travel for all modules
• Meals & accommodation
• International electives; these incur an additional cost for travel, accommodation, and related expenses.
PhD:
The fees for 2008/09 are:
• £3,300 for full-time researchers from the UK or other EU country
• £10,250 for full-time researchers from overseas
• £1,980 for part-time researchers from the UK or other EU country.
These fees do not cover subsistence such as residential accommodation, meals, and books.
Warwick MBA:
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/mba/fees/index.cfm
Faculty:
Warwick Business School is research and knowledge-led. Their research leadership is embedded in their culture and enriches their teaching.
WBS is one of the largest schools of its kind, with 181 academic faculty members, almost all of whom are active researchers. Their research is widely disseminated, with over 650 articles, books and book contributions in academic publications in the past year alone.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/faculty/members/
Campus:
Campus accommodation
Campus has 5,702 bedrooms across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate residences. Each of the campus residences is fully managed and has residential tutors and a warden who look after the welfare of the residents. Students and their visitors are not permitted to smoke within University residences (including study bedrooms).
Conference Centers:
Based in Coventry, there are three purpose built Training & Conference Centres; Radcliffe, Scarman and Arden offering conference facilities all year round, and a Conference Park, which utilises the main campus facilities, residentially during vacation time (Christmas, Easter, Summer) and all year round for day events.
Over 300 meeting rooms, from boardrooms to tiered auditoria are fully equipped with the latest technology, 600 sq metres of exhibition space, a 1,200 capacity Hall and the largest Arts Centre outside of London. The University of Warwick is located in rural Warwickshire within 700 acres of parkland and is surrounded by lakes, woodland and relaxing outdoor spaces.
Library:
• The University Library has about 1 million printed volumes and 10 kilometres of archives in its main building and Modern Records Centre. There are also small research-only collections in the Biological Sciences and Mathematics Departments.
• There are 14,000m² of usable floor area with 1,600 reader places and over 40,000 linear metres of shelving.
• The Library has over 25,000 registered users and employs around 150 (c.90 full time equivalent) staff, including 20 academic-related librarians.
Ranking:
WBS was rated as ‘excellent’ – the highest possible rating – in its most recent teaching quality assessment, managed by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
The Financial Times ranks The Warwick MBA 29th in the world for full-time MBAs.
In 2007, the Warwick Executive MBA was ranked in the top 25 in the world by the Financial Times.
The Warwick MBA by distance learning was ranked third in the world by Which MBA.
Which MBA ranks the Warwick MBA 27th in the world, a rise of 23 places in four years.
The Times Good University Guide 2008 again rates WBS in the top five undergraduate business education providers in the UK.
Placement and Recruiters:
Many participants hope that the Warwick MBA will support them in their move to a less technical or less specialised background and provide them with the skills to take on a more strategic challenge. They help them achieve this by sharpening their critical thinking and problem solving skills, people management capabilities and help them develop into visionary leaders.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/downloads/students/FTMBA%20Employment%20Report%202007-8.pdf
Alumni:
WBS continues to support you after you have graduated. With more than 23,500 members in 132 countries, the Alumni Association provides a valuable network and knowledge base to all Warwick Business School graduates.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/alumni/
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