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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 M Sc Management 16 MSc Marketing & Strategy wbs.ac.uk/go/joinus 17 Entry requirements

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21 MBA portfolio Full-time MBA Distance learning MBA Executive MBA Global Energy MBA Doctoral Programme About

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 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 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 , 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 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 hh for the latest information. exercises, analyse case studies, KPMG profession, and have a strong and make presentations of hhJ.P. Morgan Further information academic background, this research published in academic hh w wbs.ac.uk/go/msaf course will give you the skills Barclays journals. Visits by guest speakers T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 you need for a wide range of hhHSBC from all areas of financial E [email protected] careers with some of the world’s hhEY services complement the top companies. academic programme hhChina Citi Bank throughout the year.

Modules You will study five core modules, and two elective modules. One elective module will be an accounting module, and you can choose the other from a selection of relevant modules from behavioural science through to quantitative finance.

Core modules

Financial Reporting Asset Pricing & Investments Corporate Financial Management & Statement Analysis

Issues in Accounting I and II Research Methods in Accounting

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Accounting Information & Markets Advanced Corporate Finance Behavioural Finance

Corporate Governance Derivative Securities Financial Risk Management

Fixed Income & Credit Risk International Financial Management Judgement & Decision-Making

International Financial Markets Management Accounting & Control Market Microstructure

Mergers and Acquisitions & Corporate Control

MSc Accounting & Finance | 3 MSc Finance See page 20 for part-time variant

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time Our MSc Finance is the UK’s You will gain a deep theoretical Assessment is a mix of exams Study programme top ranked pure finance course and conceptual knowledge and coursework with your 8,000 6 core modules (Financial Times, 2014), and of finance, economics, and word dissertation bringing all 2 elective modules the course has benefitted from quantitative skills, to prepare of your learning together. 8,000 word dissertation recommendations following you for a range of careers consultation with the Bank in the financial sector. Visits After you graduate Fees of England, Goldman Sachs, by guest speakers from all Students from this programme Visit our website for Merrill Lynch, and many of areas of financial services have gone on to work for the latest information. our alumni. complement the academic organisations including: Entry requirements programme throughout We have been awarded CFA hhDeutsche Bank See page 17 and our website the year. Modules are taught Program Partner status by for the latest information. through a combination of hhBarclays the CFA Institute, certifying lectures, classes, and hhDeloitte Further information that we have embedded at computer lab sessions. w wbs.ac.uk/go/msfin least 70% of the CFA Program hhEY +44 (0)24 7615 0333 Candidate Body of Knowledge hh T Modules Tata Capital E [email protected] into our course content. hhCentral Bank Egypt You will complete six core If you’re looking to kick- modules which cover key start a career in the banking The Financial Times ranks areas in modern finance, and finance sector, and you while two elective modules this course as the UK’s have a flair for mathematics, allow you to focus on your top pure finance course, economics, or statistics/ personal preferences. and in the world’s top 15. econometrics this course (June 2014) may be your perfect next step.

Core modules

Asset Pricing Corporate Finance Empirical Finance

Investment Management Practice of Investment Management Quantitative Methods for Finance

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Advanced Corporate Finance Big Data Analytics Derivative Securities

Mergers and Acquisitions International Financial Management Judgement & Decision-making & Corporate Control

Behavioural Finance Banking & Financial Institutions Market Microstructure

4 | MSc Finance MSc Finance & Economics Finance

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time The academic excellence You will explore the most Assessment is a mix of exams Study programme of WBS and the University advanced tools in finance and coursework with your 8,000 6 core modules of Warwick’s Department and use your economics word dissertation bringing all 2 elective modules of Economics comes together background as a springboard of your learning together. 8,000 word dissertation for this programme which to increase your career is ideal for those from either options. Lab work will give After you graduate Fees a finance, or economics you hands-on experience Visit our website for Graduates of this course background, looking to of using software to perform the latest information. typically enter roles in expand their knowledge. finance-related calculations banking and consulting, Entry requirements and conduct realistic If you already have a strong in organisations including: See page 17 and our website simulations. Econometric grounding in economics, are hh for the latest information. methods are also taught in highly numerate, and want to the lab, so you will learn to hhBarclays Further information learn to apply your knowledge apply econometric software hh w wbs.ac.uk/go/msfe to finance, this course unites BlackRock to empirical research and T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 the two disciplines. You will hhDeutsche Bank financial market estimations. E [email protected] be considering jobs in the City hhEuropean Commission or in the capital markets of Modules hhJ.P. Morgan your own country, in areas such as asset management, You will study six core modules corporate finance, trading, covering key material in finance, financial regulation, economic economics and econometrics, and financial consulting and and choose two elective central banking. modules to allow you to focus on your personal interests.

Core modules

Asset Pricing & Investments Corporate Financial Management Econometrics

Empirical Finance Macro-economics Micro-economics

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Alternative Investments Advanced Corporate Finance Behavioural Finance

Financial Reporting & Financial Big Data Analytics Derivative Securities Statement Analysis

Financial Risk Management Fixed Income & Credit Risk International Financial Management

Mergers and Aquisitions Judgement & Decision Making Market Microstructure & Corporate Control

Practice of Investment Management

MSc Finance & Economics | 5 MSc Financial Mathematics

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time This is a well-established course Join us to gain both a deep Assessment is a mix of exams Study programme offering a challenging high- theoretical and conceptual and coursework with a 10,000 6 core modules level mix of disciplines taught knowledge of finance, together word dissertation bringing all 2 elective modules by some of the University of with the requisite high level of your learning together. 10,000 word dissertation Warwick’s top departments - probability, statistics and WBS, the Warwick Mathematics mathematics to enable you After you graduate Fees Institute, and the Department to undertake advanced Graduates of MSc Financial Visit our website for of Statistics, preparing you for quantitative modelling. Mathematics typically go into the latest information. a career in quantitative finance. Lab work will give you roles in quantitative finance Entry requirements If you have a strong hands-on experience of in organisations including: See page 17 and our website mathematical and statistics using software packages for hhUBS for the latest information. background, this programme simulations and time series hhBlackRock Further information will prepare you for a career analysis. You will also learn C++ hhPricewaterhouseCoopers w wbs.ac.uk/go/msfm using sophisticated statistical programming which will enable T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 and mathematical modelling you to price sophisticated hhHong Kong SAR Government E [email protected] tools within financial derivative structures. hhMerill Lynch engineering, front and hhGoldman Sachs back office “quant” roles Modules in investment banking, You will study six core modules risk management, hedge covering key areas of finance, funds, and insurance statistics and maths, and two and actuarial positions. elective modules.

Core modules

Asset Pricing & Investments C++ for Quantitative Finance Numerical Methods

Continuous Time Finance for Interest Derivative Securities Probability & Stochastic Processes Rate Models

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Behavioural Finance Financial Risk Management Financial Time Series

Fixed Income & Credit Risk Practice of Investment Management Partial Differential Equations in Finance

6 | MSc Financial Mathematics MSc Business (Consulting) Business

Course duration Why this MSc? Modules Assessment 12 months full-time This course will provide You will begin with your Assessment is a mix of exams, Study programme you with the opportunity core module, Introduction project work, and tests. 7 core modules to break into business and to Consulting, and three You can choose to complete 1 elective module gain insight into consulting. other modules in related your Masters via an 8,000 word 8,000 word dissertation, It is an ideal route for graduates key business areas (Strategy dissertation, or our Business or Business in Practice route. in subjects other than business Analysis and Practice, People in Practice route which includes to achieve a rapid conversion, and Organisations, and current two additional elective modules Fees so that they can enter the Issues in Leadership). and our applied Business in Visit our website for employment market with Practice module. This choice In Term 2 you will study the latest information. a solid understanding of core enables you to tailor the three specialist modules business subjects, and specialist programme to your individual Entry requirements (Leading and Managing knowledge in consulting. career objectives. See page 17 and our website Change, Project Management, for the latest information. and Developing Consulting What will I study? After you graduate Further information Expertise), and choose one w wbs.ac.uk/go/mibc You will gain an understanding elective module allowing Previous WBS graduates T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 of the roles of business you to explore another field. have gone on to work in E [email protected] consulting in the 21st century organisations including: and explore the main models hh of consulting and the portfolio h of skills, methods and h KPMG techniques applied within hh Morgan Stanley these models.

Core modules

Current Issues in Leadership Developing Consulting Expertise Introduction to Consulting

Leading and Managing Change People and Organisations Project Management

Research Methodology Strategy Analysis and Practice (dissertation route only)

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Big Data Analytics Business IT & Services Corporate Governance

Entrepreneurship International Business Leading for Innovation and Business Venturing

MSc Business (Consulting) | 7 MSc Business (Finance & Accounting)

Course duration Why this MSc? Modules Assessment 12 months full-time This course will provide you You will begin with your Assessment is a mix of exams, Study programme with the opportunity to break core module, Foundations project work, and tests. 7 core modules into business and gain insight of Financial and Management You can choose to complete 1 elective module into finance and accounting. Accounting, and three other your Masters via an 8,000 word 8,000 word dissertation, It is an ideal route for graduates modules in related key business dissertation, or our Business or Business in Practice route. in subjects other than business areas (Quantitative Methods in Practice route which includes to achieve a rapid conversion, for Business, Fundamentals two additional elective modules Fees so that they can enter the of Economic Behaviour, and and our applied Business in Visit our website for employment market with Strategy Analysis and Practice). Practice module. This choice the latest information. a solid understanding of enables you to tailor the In Term 2 you will study core business subjects, programme to your individual Entry requirements three specialist modules and specialist knowledge career objectives. See page 17 and our website (Corporate Finance, Business in finance and accounting. for the latest information. Analysis & Valuation, After you graduate and Strategic Management Further information What will I study? w wbs.ac.uk/go/mibfa Accounting) and choose Previous WBS graduates T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 You will evaluate the financial one elective module, allowing have gone on to work in E [email protected] performance of a company, you to explore another field. organisations including: forecasting its future hh KPMG performance and estimating h its fundamental value. h Morgan Stanley hh Proctor & Gamble

Core modules

Foundations of Financial Business Analysis & Valuation Corporate Finance and Management Accounting

Research Methodology Fundamentals of Economic Behaviour Quantitative Methods for Business (dissertation route only)

Strategic Management Accounting Strategy Analysis and Practice

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Big Data Analytics Business IT & Services Corporate Governance

Entrepreneurship International Business Leading for Innovation and Business Venturing

8 | MSc Business (Finance & Accounting) MSc Business (Leadership) Business

Course duration Why this MSc? Through innovative modules Assessment you will gain insights into the 12 months full-time This course will provide Assessment is a mix of exams, challenges of today’s fast-paced Study programme you with the opportunity to project work, and tests. business organisations and will 7 core modules break into business and gain You can choose to complete spend time experiencing the 1 elective module insight into leadership. It is your Masters via an 8,000 word practice of managers who an ideal route for graduates dissertation, or our Business 8,000 word dissertation, support leaders. or Business in Practice route. in subjects other than business in Practice route which includes to achieve a rapid conversion, two additional elective modules Modules Fees so that they can enter the and our applied Business in Visit our website for employment market with You will begin with your Practice module. This choice the latest information. a solid understanding of core core module, Current Issues enables you to tailor the Entry requirements business subjects, and specialist in Leadership, and three other programme to your individual See page 17 and our website knowledge in leadership. modules in related key business career objectives. for the latest information. areas (People and Organisations, What will I study? Perspectives on Business, and After you graduate Further information Strategy Analysis and Practice). w wbs.ac.uk/go/mibl In contemporary organisations This is a new course, but the T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 managers at all levels must In Term 2 you will study three evidence from graduates from E [email protected] exhibit leadership in the way specialist leadership modules our other courses such as MSc they manage change, enact (Managerial Work and Practice, Management indicates that strategy, encourage innovation Ethical Leadership, Leading a degree from WBS makes and ensure ethical conduct. the Knowledge-based you highly employable. Our new for 2015 ‘Leadership’ Organisation) and choose Previous WBS graduates course provides you with one elective module. have gone on to work in direct access to the world organisations including: of senior business figures and middle managers tasked hh Ernst & Young with leading change. hh IBM hh Deloitte

Core modules

Leading the Knowledge-based Current Issues in Leadership Ethical Leadership Organisation

Managerial Work and Practice People and Organisations Perspectives on Business

Research Methodology Strategy Analysis and Practice (dissertation route only)

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Big Data Analytics Business IT & Services Corporate Governance

Entrepreneurship International Business Leading for Innovation and Business Venturing

MSc Business (Leadership) | 9 MSc Business (Marketing)

Course duration Why this MSc? Modules Assessment 12 months full-time This course will provide you You will begin with your core Assessment is a mix of exams, Study programme with the opportunity to break module, Marketing, and three project work, and tests. 7 core modules into business and gain insight other modules in related key You can choose to complete 1 elective module into marketing. It is an ideal business areas (Quantitative your Masters via an 8,000 word 8,000 word dissertation, route for graduates in subjects Methods for Business, dissertation, or our Business or Business in Practice route. other than business to achieve Fundamentals of Economic in Practice route which includes a rapid conversion, so that Behaviour, and Strategy Analysis two additional elective modules Fees they can enter the employment and Practice). and our applied Business in Visit our website for market with a solid Practice module. This choice In Term 2 you will study the latest information. understanding of core business enables you to tailor the three specialist marketing Entry requirements subjects, and specialist programme to your individual modules (Strategic Marketing, See page 17 and our website knowledge in marketing. career objectives. Global Branding, and Service for the latest information. Marketing) and choose one What will I study? After you graduate Further information from a choice of elective w wbs.ac.uk/go/mibm You will develop a critical modules allowing you Previous WBS graduates T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 understanding of the major to explore another field. have gone on to work in E [email protected] strategic marketing issues organisations including: faced by organisations, hh Ogilvy PR as well as the planning h and processes involved hThree in implementing strategic hh Oxfam marketing solutions.

Core modules

Fundamentals of Economic Behaviour Global Branding Marketing

Research Methodology Quantitative Methods for Business Service Marketing (dissertation route only)

Strategic Marketing Strategy Analysis and Practice

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Big Data Analytics Business IT & Services Corporate Governance

Entrepreneurship International Business Leading for Innovation and Business Venturing

10 | MSc Business (Marketing) MSc Business Analytics Business

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time Demand for graduates with Join us to learn how to gain Assessment is a mix of exams Study programme technical skills in analysing business insights from the and coursework. Your project 4 core modules big data sets, as well as strong intelligent use of large data and dissertation, both 12,000 4 elective modules business acumen, is by far sets through statistical methods, words, will either be as a 12,000 word dissertation, exceeding supply. optimisation techniques and consultant to an organisation predictive models, and applying or as applied research. or consultancy project. We closely collaborate with these to business problems. the major business analytics Fees After you graduate Visit our website for service providers, IBM and Gain an understanding According to a ranking by the latest information. SAS, to deliver a teaching of the role of business analytics and learning experience that within an organisation, improve US News and World Report, Entry requirements reflects the latest developments your business acumen Market Research Analysts and See page 17 and our website in practice and research. and communication skills, Operations Research Analysts for the latest information. Two modules (Analytics in and obtain commercial research were the Best Business Jobs Further information Practice and Text Analytics) experience for your CV through of 2014. w wbs.ac.uk/go/msba have been jointly developed your project and dissertation. Students from this programme T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 with these companies. have gone on to work for [email protected] Modules E This course is ideal for you organisations including: You will study four core if you want to build your hh CapGemini quantitative consultancy skills modules to give you an hh Credit Suisse and pursue a career in analytics overview of key areas of h and consulting related roles. business analytics, and h KPMG take four elective modules hh Morgan Stanley of your choice. hh Bloomberg hh BBC Radio 1

Core modules

Analytics in Practice Business Statistics Operational Research Modelling

Spreadsheet Modelling

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Advanced Data Analysis Forecasting Pricing and Revenue Management

Simulation Strategy Analytics Text Analytics

MSc Business Analytics | 11 MSc Human Resource Management & Employment Relations See page 20 for part-time variant

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time WBS is accredited by the Explore the future of work and You will be assessed by a mix Study programme Chartered Institute for employment, from the rights of exams, essays, presentations 6 core modules Personnel & Development and interests of employees and group work, with a 10,000 3 elective modules (CIPD), demonstrating not to the relationship between word dissertation bringing all 10,000 word dissertation only the rigorous academic people management and of your learning together. and professional standards organisational competitiveness. Fees students on our Human After you graduate Visit our website for Resource Management Modules Our HR graduates typically go the latest information. & Employment Relations You will study six core modules into HR roles in a wide variety Entry requirements courses meet, but also that and three electives. of organisations including: See page 17 and our website our graduates are equipped hhAdidas for the latest information. with the knowledge, skills and proficiencies desired hh IBM Further information by employers. hh PricewaterhouseCoopers w wbs.ac.uk/go/mshrm T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 This course covers all aspects hh Save the Children E [email protected] of HR and will prepare you for hh Visa a wide variety of roles in the hhAmazon public, private and third sector.

Core modules

Introduction to Human Leading and Managing People Managing Human Resources Resource Management

Researching Industrial Relations Work and Human Resources Organisational Behaviour and Management of HR in Global Context

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Comparative Employment Relations Employment Relations in Britain Equality and Diversity

Global & European Governance of Employment Relations

12 | MSc Human Resource Management & Employment Relations MSc Information Systems Management & Innovation Business

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessment 12 months full-time Technology and the business You will gain an excellent Assessment is a variety Study programme world are vitally interconnected; foundation in the theory of coursework, exams, 6 core modules using technology intelligently and practical use of and finally a 12,000 word 2 elective modules and creatively can help to information systems and dissertation which brings 12,000 word dissertation achieve competitive business learn to manage technology all your learning together. advantage. This course focuses to achieve business value. Fees on putting theory into practice Modules are taught through After you graduate Visit our website for and exploring technology as an lectures and visits from guest Our graduates work in the latest information. integral part of the management speakers keep a real-life business consultancy including Entry requirements of global organisations. perspective on your studies. management, finance and See page 17 and our website We have close relationships operations, and also in Modules for the latest information. with many IT and consulting Information Technology (IT) Further information organisations including Ernst Six core modules and two areas such as IT consultancy, w wbs.ac.uk/go/ismi & Young, Barclays Capital, electives will offer you an CRM and software design, T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 SAP, Google, and Deloitte excellent foundation in the testing, and integration. theory and practical use E [email protected] who all value the WBS approach Students from this programme of information systems. of developing managers with have gone on to work for a creative approach to organisations including: integrated technology. hhAccenture If you are interested in hh Bank of America a career in management h or IT consultancy, this course h Capgemini will develop your management hh Cisco Systems and consulting skills and hh Citigroup encourage you to think critically hh Deloitte about wider issues outside narrow technology boundaries. It’s about using technology to enhance business, not technical coding.

Core modules

Digital Business Strategy Digital Business Data and Business Intelligence & Strategy Design & Workplace Technologies

Enterprise Information Systems Global Sourcing & Innovation Knowledge, Work & Innovation

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Information Systems Consultancy Organisational Analysis Technological Innovation & Change

MSc Information Systems Management & Innovation | 13 MSc International Business

Course duration Why this MSc? Modules After you graduate 12 months full-time A new course for 2015 that In Terms 1 and 2 you This is a new course, but the Study programme will teach you how to run will study six core modules evidence from graduates from 6 core modules a business in the increasingly and choose two elective our other courses such as MSc 3 elective modules globalised world we live in. modules allowing you to Management indicates that capstone module The world is more connected explore a specialist field. a degree from WBS makes than ever, so international trade In Term 3 and over the summer, you highly employable. Fees and investment is not just the you will study one further Students from this programme Visit our website preserve of multinationals, elective module and complete have gone on to work for for the latest information. small and medium-sized your core content organisations including: Entry requirements enterprises (SMEs) also want of International Business See page 17 and our website to know how to trade abroad Research and the double hh Citibank for the latest information. and need to know how to weighted capstone module hh IBM operate in different countries Business in Practice. Further information hh Oxfam if they are to grow. wbs.ac.uk/go/msib w Assessment hh PepsiCo +44 (0)24 7615 0333 T What will I study? hh Morgan Stanley E [email protected] Assessment is a mix of exams, You will learn how companies project work, and tests, with hh Deutsche Bank design, implement and manage a capstone module bringing international strategies; all your learning together develop a critical awareness and developing your applied of the issues; learn the skills and industry expertise. links between strategy and performance; data analysis; the latest academic research in international business; the role of government; economic behaviour; marketing internationally and global branding. You will leave WBS with a critical understanding and the tools to do international business in the modern age.

Core modules

Business in Practice Fundamentals of Economic Behaviour International Business

International Business Strategy Marketing Quantitative Methods for Business

Research in International Business Strategy Analysis and Practice

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Corporate Finance Ethical Leadership Financial Analysis & Management

Entrepreneurship Global Branding Marketing through Social Media and Business Venturing

14 | MSc International Business MSc Management Business

Course duration Why this MSc? Modules After you graduate 12 months full-time Three core modules will Students from this programme Convert your first degree into Study programme give you a broad overview have gone into a range of a valuable general management 3 core modules of key business areas, while careers including management, qualification. We have designed two elective modules each marketing, purchasing, strategic 6 elective modules this course for ambitious term will allow you to tailor customer management, 5,000 word group dissertation graduates from non-business the course to suit your business consultancy, and and 7,500 word dissertation. backgrounds such as the arts, own aspirations. organisational development Fees humanities, social sciences, in organisations including: mathematics, or science Visit our website Assessment for the latest information. who are looking for a general hh Barclays Capital You will have group and management perspective to hh Bloomberg Entry requirements enable them to pursue a wide individual assessments, plus See page 17 and our website hh British Council range of careers in business. exams, with a 5,000 word group for the latest information. dissertation and a 7,500 word hh Capgemini Further information What will I study? individual dissertation. hh Citibank w wbs.ac.uk/go/msm Refine and build upon your hh Deloitte T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 communication, teamworking, E [email protected] and presentation skills The Financial Times through individual and group ranks this course as work, and develop your the UK’s number one personal and professional for graduate employment. skills in decision-making, (September 2014) problem-solving, analysis, and critical reflection.

Core modules

The Foundations Marketing Strategy, Analysis and Practice of Corporate Performance

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Big Data Analytics Business IT and Services Corporate Finance

Economics for Management Entrepreneurship Design in Business & Business and Business Venturing

Governance Financial Analysis for Management International Business & Corporate Responsibility

Operations Management People & Organisations

MSc Management | 15 MSc Marketing & Strategy

Course duration Why this MSc? What will I study? Assessments 12 months full-time Marketing is not a free-standing Studying both Marketing Assessment is a variety Study programme activity, but needs to be at the and Strategy together will of coursework, exams, 6 core modules core of any company strategy. enhance your understanding and finally a 15,000 word 3 elective modules Our MSc Marketing & Strategy of the broader implications dissertation which brings 15,000 word dissertation programme combines the two of decisions for an organization all of your learning together. crucial disciplines providing as a whole, giving you the Fees the theoretical background confidence and expertise to After you graduate Visit our website for making marketing and apply your skills in a variety Students from this programme for the latest information. strategy decisions, both within of roles in company have gone into a range Entry requirements companies and from an advisory development. Modules are of careers in marketing See page 17 and our website perspective in service providers taught through lectures and and strategic management, for the latest information. and consultancies, giving you an extensive use of case studies in organisations including: a well-rounded perspective. provides a real-life perspective Further information h on your studies. h Bentley Motors w wbs.ac.uk/go/msms If you’re interested in a career hh Coca-Cola T +44 (0)24 7615 0333 in marketing or strategic Modules hh Estée Lauder E [email protected] management, brand management or business Six core modules and three hh Google planning, this course will elective modules allow you to hh Hewlett Packard gain a balanced understanding provide the perfect basis from hh KPMG which to achieve your goals. of the two disciplines.

Core modules

Issues in Marketing: Advanced Marketing Management Advanced Strategic Management Theory & Practice

Issues in Strategy: Research methods for The Environment of Business Theory & Practice Marketing and Strategy

Elective modules (please note this is a sample range and may be subject to change)

Global Branding Global Business Strategy Marketing through Social Media

The Diffusion of New Products Service Marketing Strategy and Practice & Technologies

16 | MSc Marketing & Strategy Entry requirements

Finance courses

Course Academic qualifications * Other considerations

MSc Accounting & Finance Excellent undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent which contains substantial elements of accounting, as well as some quantitative modules and preferably some microeconomics.

MSc Finance Excellent undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, We will consider excellent (high 2:1 or such as finance, economics, or business administration equivalent) degree in other subject areas from a UK university or the equivalent from an overseas that demonstrate strong analytical skills university. You must have achieved a good standard in e.g. statistics, maths, physics mathematics, economics, and statistics/econometrics. or engineering.

MSc Finance & Economics Excellent undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. Your degree would normally need to be in economics, or have a substantial economics component, and you must have taken courses in microeconomic and macro-economic theory. Competencies are also required in calculus and statistics.

MSc Financial Mathematics Excellent undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. You must have a strong mathematical and statistics background so a degree in mathematics, physics, or statistics will be most suitable. Engineering will be acceptable if you have completed a statistics module in your second year or above.

Business courses

Course Academic qualifications * Other considerations

MSc Business (Consulting) You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. This stream will suit a wide variety of candidates looking to break into business and we welcome applicants from all academic fields.

MSc Business (Finance & Accounting) You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good If you have studied a significant amount undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas of accounting at undergraduate level then equivalent. This stream will suit a wide variety of the MSc Accounting & Finance degree candidates looking to break into business and we welcome (page 3) may be a better option for you. applicants from all academic fields.

MSc Business (Leadership) You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent. This stream will suit a wide variety of candidates looking to break into business and we welcome applicants from all academic fields.

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Business courses (continued... )

Course Academic qualifications * Other considerations

MSc Business (Marketing) You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good If you have studied a significant amount undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas of marketing at undergraduate level then equivalent. This stream will suit a wide variety of the MSc Marketing & Strategy (page 16) candidates looking to break into business and we welcome may be a better option for you. applicants from all academic fields.

MSc Business Analytics You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good undergraduate degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. We consider applications from a wide range of candidates as long as you can demonstrate a strong mathematical and statistical ability.

MSc Human Resource Management You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good & Employment Relations undergraduate degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. We accept students from a wide range of disciplines.

MSc Information Systems Management You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good & Innovation undergraduate degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. We welcome applications from a broad range of disciplines. Don’t worry if you haven’t got prior IT experience because this course is not designed as a ‘tools and techniques’ course. We do not require you to have prior knowledge of information technology.

MSc International Business You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good undergraduate degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. This stream will suit a wide variety of candidates looking to break into business and we welcome applicants from all academic fields.

MSc Management You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good undergraduate degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. Our students come from diverse backgrounds including arts, social sciences, humanities, engineering and mathematics.

MSc Marketing & Strategy You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a good undergraduate degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. Your degree will need to be in a business-related subject. You should have a good knowledge of marketing and/or strategy in your degree, or have relevant work experience.

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18 | Entry requirements How to apply

Application References Statement of purpose Fees and scholarships Application is through You must supply two academic This should be around 500 See our website for the latest the University of Warwick’s references if you graduated words in length, and answer fee information. online form. within the last two years. the following: w wbs.ac.uk These can be from anybody w wbs.ac.uk/go/mastersapply hhWhy have you selected who has taught you. If you WBS Scholarships are available this course? What are your We cannot comment on graduated over two years ago to the most talented candidates motivating factors? individual eligibility before we will accept one professional from all over the world. hhWhat are your areas of you apply and we can only and one academic reference, You will automatically interest within the course? process your application once or two professional references. be considered for a WBS it is fully complete, with all hhWhat contributions do Once you have paid your Scholarship upon submitting requested information received. you feel you can make application fee, we will your course application. There We operate a rolling admissions to the course? email your referees inviting is no deadline for applications, process so there is no deadline. h them to submit a reference h How do you see the course but we advise you to apply There is a non-refundable for you online. It is your affecting your career plans? as soon as possible. application fee. responsibility to ensure hhWhat evidence of research w wbs.ac.uk/go/scholarships references have been submitted. or reading in this area can English language you show? We have £2 million+ If English is not your first Transcripts of WBS Scholarships language, you must meet You must supply an official for the most talented a minimum overall standard transcript of your degree applicants to our in a recognised test of English, with your application, which MSc postgraduate examples are shown below. includes modules from all You must show a good balance years of your degree including courses, as well across all sections of the test those being studied in the final as our MBA and and it must have been taken year. Failure to provide this Doctoral Programmes. within two years of starting will result in your application the course. We will require being delayed. your certificates as evidence.

English language test

Test Minimum Score

IELTS 7.0 – all four languages elements have to be scored 6.0+, with a maximum of two language components at lowest level 6.5

PTE Academic 70 with 51+ in every section

CPE Grade C (CEFR level C2) or above

CAE Grade C – scoring 60+, no worse than three component results at borderline and one at weak

TOEFL 100 – minimum language components L21, R22, W21, S23

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20 | WBS London MBA portfolio and Doctoral Programmes

Why an MBA? Full-time MBA Why a PhD? Our MBA courses have climbed Ranked in the world’s top 40 We have one of the largest in the world rankings because by the Financial Times, our and most successful Doctoral of our reputation for excellence one-year MBA programme Programmes in Europe, and in scholarship and our highly combines the science of human it is an integral part of our employable graduates. behaviour with creative thinking, research culture. We offer two Whatever your aims – to give you the edge in a highly programme variants: general we can help you achieve them. competitive world. management and business, and our specialised PhD Distance learning MBA in Finance. Ranked first in the UK, and second in the world by the Contact our Doctoral Team Financial Times, we pioneered or visit our website for more the Distance learning MBA. information. Study part-time over three W wbs.ac.uk/go/phd years and fit your MBA around T +44 (0)24 7652 4754 your schedule. E [email protected] Executive MBA Our part-time Executive MBA ranked in the world’s top 20 by the Financial Times, study in bursts of residential teaching over three years, while you apply what you learn directly to your day job.

Global Energy MBA Our three-year course combines the strategic leadership skills offered by the MBA with a focus on the international energy industry, helping you become a visionary manager in this challenging field.

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