University of Glasgow Business School

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Overview

Why study for an MBA at the University of Glasgow? At the University of Glasgow Business School, our business is knowledge creation and communication. Our MBA is focused on creating leaders who can think critically, and who have the ability to lea ... Read more

Student/Alumni Profile

Michael Alexander, MBA 2007 Current Organization: Pepsi-Americas, Schaumburg IL USA Current Role: Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance Previous Organization: Blockbuster Inc, Dallas TX USA Previous Role: Accounting Analyst I chose ... Read more

Programme Type

Full Time, Part Time
MBA Only

Specialisation by Function

Accountancy, Accountancy & Financial, Brand Management, Change Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Management, International Management / Business, Leadership, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, Technology Management

Specialisation by Industry

Banking / Financial Services, Consulting, Government, Public Sector, Retail / Consumer Goods

Course Languages

English

Student Profile

% Female Students 21%
% International 97%
Avg. Work Exp. 6 years
Avg. Student's Age 29

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, AMBA
Established Date 1989
Start Dates September
Avg. Programme Duration 12 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) GBP 19000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes

Admission Requirements

Application deadline July
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 6.5
Min years of work experience 3
Essay Req. No
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes

Student Profile

% Female Students 70%
% International 15%
Avg. Work Exp. 13 years
Avg. Student's Age 40

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, AMBA
Established Date 1976
Start Dates September
Avg. Programme Duration 24 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) GBP 13000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes

Admission Requirements

Application deadline September
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 6.5
Min years of work experience 3
Essay Req. No
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes

Overview

Why study for an MBA at the University of Glasgow?

At the University of Glasgow Business School, our business is knowledge creation and communication. Our MBA is focused on creating leaders who can think critically, and who have the ability to lead companies and organisations and their people at the highest level.

The Business School ranks amongst the world’s best: we hold international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the premier global accrediting body for business schools offering undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Less than 10% of the world’s business schools hold accreditation by AACSB.

Our MBA programme is also fully accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and is recognised by the UK Cabinet Office as an approved MBA for the civil service.

What makes the Glasgow MBA different?

One of the key strengths of the Glasgow MBA is the community approach to study and personal development. Our intake is managed to ensure a positive classroom experience. We limit our full-time cohort to less than 50 participants, so that we can deliver a highly interactive and participative experience.

A viable learning community is particularly important on the MBA, which brings together an international mix of participants, involving students from between 12 and 18 different countries each year. Their backgrounds are wide ranging, from medicine and law to engineering, banking, education, and the public sector.

The Glasgow MBA is structured in a way that enhances the scope for personal and academic development, incorporating orientation and induction sessions ahead of the core modules, offering a rich choice of options, and finishing with the in-depth and applied analysis of a dissertation. Personal development sessions and provided throughout the programme to help students reflect upon their progress and enhance their potential.

The Glasgow MBA also includes a period of reflective practice, when students undertake group projects to implement and test the skills and techniques they have accumulated through the programme. A choice will be offered between two options: either spend time in a partner organisation analysing a real business problem for the benefit of that organisation, or travel to one of our partner Schools abroad to learn about business administration in an international context.

Follow in the footsteps of Adam Smith…

We recognise that choosing to study for an MBA degree is a major commitment, and a potentially life changing decision. Many people ask themselves, “will this investment pay off?” At Glasgow, we aim to ensure the maximum return on your investment by providing you with high-quality contemporary thinking, intellectual excellence and innovative learning.

Our MBA will enable you to find and gain unique insights that provide the opportunity for you to differentiate yourself from your competitors and to become a leader of the future, with the ability to unlock value in companies and organisations.

Student profile

Michael Alexander, MBA 2007

Current Organization: Pepsi-Americas, Schaumburg IL USA
Current Role: Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance
Previous Organization: Blockbuster Inc, Dallas TX USA
Previous Role: Accounting Analyst

I chose the University of Glasgow because of its reputation, its cultural diversity and because it offers value for money.

The MBA I received from the University of Glasgow has improved my analytical and critical thinking skills, as I now challenge my assumptions and evaluate projects before adopting a preferred approach. It has also provided me with a greater insight into operational and strategic business issues that organizations face.

The experience I gained from the program has undoubtedly improved my self-confidence, networking and social skills. I have also seen an improvement in my problem solving, and increased understanding of areas like Strategy, Organizational culture, Corporate Finance, Marketing, Knowledge Management and Global Supply Chain Management.

My past professional experience combined with my MBA from the University of Glasgow Business School have given me a competitive advantage, and help me to prepare for future challenges.

And the social life was brilliant. I met new people in the program that, after a year of group work, exam preparation, and socialising, I can now call my best friends. The experience has given me memories that will last a lifetime. When I reminisce about my year at Glasgow, there are lot of good things to say!