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Warwick Business School Postgraduate courses Contents 6hrs 1 About WBS moscow san francisc o 13.5hrs 2 Your career s be york 7hr ijing 12h new rs ho rs 14h ng ko city frankfurt ng 1 ico mum 4hrs 3 Courses mex bai 10.5 hrs 1.5hrs Finance courses 3 MSc Accounting & Finance d u ba 4 MSc Finance i j 7 o h r h s a n 5 MSc Finance & Economics n e s b 6 MSc Financial Mathematics u r g 1 3 Business courses h r s 7 MSc Business (Consulting) 8 MSc Business Visit our website for the latest information on (Finance & Accounting) our courses, fees and scholarship opportunities, 9 MSc Business (Leadership) as well as our latest news, events, and to hear 10 MSc Business (Marketing) from former and current students what life is really like here at WBS. 11 MSc Business Analytics 12 MSc Human Resource We’re always happy to talk through any questions you might have. Management & Employment Relations w wbs.ac.uk/students/masters 13 MSc Information Systems t +44 (0)24 7615 0333 Management & Innovation e [email protected] 14 MSc International Business @warwickbschool 15 MSc Management 16 MSc Marketing & Strategy wbs.ac.uk/go/joinus 17 Entry requirements facebook.com/warwickbschool 19 How to apply English Language @warwickbschool Fees & Scholarships @warwickbschool 20 WBS London 21 MBA portfolio Full-time MBA Distance learning MBA Executive MBA Global Energy MBA Doctoral Programme About Warwick Business School Warwick Business School Investing in you Our MBA programmes Reaching new heights (WBS) is one of the world’s consistently feature in some We invest in the future of In 2015, WBS London opened leading business schools, of the world’s most prestigious business by enabling the most at The Shard offering part-time highly ranked in major league rankings, including our Distance talented students to receive a programmes. These include tables. We attract students learning MBA which is ranked top-quality business education. the Executive MBA, part- with talent and ambition: first in the UK and second in We have £2million+ of WBS time Finance and HR Masters the socially responsible leaders the world by the Financial Times Scholarships available to the programmes, and executive of tomorrow. (March 15). most talented candidates from education courses, all delivered Academic excellence underpins all over the world, and you will in our inspiring teaching space International community everything we do, as does automatically be considered for on the 17th floor. the impact our research has a WBS Scholarship when you At WBS, we have students We have also enhanced our on society. Creativity runs submit your course application. who come from approximately existing facilities at Warwick through our teaching and 120 countries to learn at with a £25 million extension, learning; we take inspiration Global networks undergraduate, Masters, MBA, making WBS one of the largest from all areas of contemporary and PhD levels in our thriving When you join WBS as a business schools in the UK. culture. The arts, psychology and dynamic student body. postgraduate student you Opened in summer 2015, and science are woven into Our overseas students are become part of a thriving the innovative state-of- much of our cutting-edge offered a superb level of global business community the-art teaching facilities research and practice. support through the University’s of over 37,000 individuals. include two new lecture International Office, and We are an institution that WBS and the University of theatres, a Behavioural Science our own dedicated academic looks at things differently – Warwick have an excellent Lab and break-out study areas and administrative staff. challenging what you knew relationship with many of the to enable collaborative and top organisations in the world, before and preparing you to A powerhouse of creative learning. giving you the opportunity become someone who makes teaching excellence a difference in the future. to network and connect with Our ambition is to give potential employers. You will We are the largest department you the best possible of the University of Warwick, also benefit from membership education, in the most to the biggest online business The Times and The Sunday school community in Europe, Times ‘University of the Year inspiring environment the WBS LinkedIn group. 2015’. Now in its 50th year, possible, to ensure you the University of Warwick reach your true potential. Rankings & accreditation consistently features in the In 2000, WBS became the top 10 of UK university rankings, We are clear about where first UK business school to and has developed a global we are going and how we hold triple accreditation from reputation for excellence are going to get there. the world’s major management in research. Are you? education associations: At WBS you will engage the European Foundation for with and be taught by some Management Development’s of the world’s best researchers, EQUIS system, the US-based business teachers and experts, Association to Advance to help you reach your career Collegiate Schools of Business goals. With this kind of (AACSB), and the Association expertise and knowledge of MBAs. at your fingertips during your Globally, the University is studies and for the rest of ranked in the world’s top 15 your career, you can expect for Employer Reputation (QS to achieve great things. 2014/15). Our MSc Finance is ranked first in the UK for pure Finance by the Financial Times, alongside our MSc Management which is ranked top in the UK for graduates securing employment. About WBS | 1 Your career Career support, Workshops and guidance Industry and Professional networks tailor made for you Our career skills workshops sector insights You will have access to a wide At WBS, we are committed and one-to-one support are We run a series of sector range of active professional to helping you to achieve there to help you develop specific events throughout networks, with a regular your potential, and our impactful applications, the year to provide insights programme of face-to-face, dedicated CareersPlus team hone your interview skills, into key industries including online events and discussions. are here to support you gain exposure to assessment Consultancy, Finance, Energy, throughout your studies, centres and assist with offer Technology, Consumer Products, Mentoring and your career. negotiation techniques. Healthcare and Manufacturing. Our award-winning alumni Sessions focus on management Our approach is designed to Business games, simulations, mentoring programme, coupled challenges, latest trends, job help you develop and execute case studies and other with the support from our roles and hiring strategies. Each a market driven career strategy experiential learning techniques WBS Alumni Careers Managers, session includes an introduction that builds on your previous are all used to give you practical ensures that you are provided from a sector specialist and experiences, cultural differences, exposure to leadership and with an ongoing relationship insights from alumni and personal skills and values. management skills. with WBS far beyond industry-insiders based on their This will boost your leadership completion of your studies. own career journeys. skills and employability, and Recruiter events ultimately enable you to reach Information and We work with recruiters from Consultancy projects your career goals. a variety of sectors to organise online resources Many of our programmes Our personal development events on campus at Warwick As a WBS student you will provide the opportunity for and career planning activities and at WBS London at The also have access to a full range you to undertake group or are an integral and essential Shard. We also arrange on-site of online resources to support individual consultancy projects. part of your programme, with company visits and online your development and job Consultancy projects allow clearly timetabled workshops, interactions. These events search. This includes you to apply your learning in recruiter events and individual are an excellent way for you a comprehensive website, a real business environment, career coaching designed to to learn about employment and self-assessment tools to gain exposure to a sector mirror your personal aims and opportunities and partner such as Insights Discovery or company of interest and objectives. You will also enjoy organisations, and to broaden and interactive resources to enhance your strategic and access to the jobs portal, events your professional network. to support you with case stakeholder management skills. and careers fairs organised by studies, salary negotiation Our ‘Business Leader’ series the University of Warwick’s and vacancy identification. and practitioner lectures Student Careers and Skills team. also help to add to your commercial awareness. 2 | Your career MSc Accounting & Finance Finance Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time The world of accounting You will explore current Assessment is a mix of exams, Study programme and finance is fast-paced accounting and finance project work, and tests, with 5 core modules and competitive; this course theory and develop a more your 10-12,000 word project 2 elective modules will give you the edge as you critical understanding while and dissertation bringing all 10–12,000 word dissertation explore how accounting and also exploring cutting-edge of your learning together. reporting decisions affect techniques in finance. Your Fees markets and companies, lectures will introduce key After you graduate Visit our website for and study accounting in theories, concepts, and the latest information. Students from this programme its wider social context. economic models, and in have gone on to work for Entry requirements classes you will solve financial If you are aspiring to work organisations including: See page 17 and our website problems and numerical in the finance or accounting h for the latest information.