About MBA, MBA - at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Our outstanding MBA course offers you a truly life-changing experience and an exceptional opportunity to realise you full potential. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the most coveted and internationally recognised postgraduate management degree in the world, and there's a good reason why. It is widely recognised as a passport to a successful management career, enabling managers with a functionalist role to take on a more senior, strategic position, and empowering senior managers to gain the in-depth, strategic knowledge they need to climb even higher.

Delivered in a world-class learning environment, by internationally acclaimed academics and business leaders, the course integrates theory and practice to bring you hands-on experience, inspiring teaching and a clear international perspective. Here at Nottingham Business School, we are proud to have developed an innovative and rigorous MBA with opportunities to personalise your learning around your ambitions. Significantly strengthening your management knowledge, leadership capabilities and understanding of global business. In addition to the full-time MBA, we also offer three specialist full-time MBA:

• finance;
• global supply chain management; or
• digital marketing

Our innovative, intensive courses prepare you for a wide range of challenges inherent in managing organisations, enabling you to see the interconnectedness of your actions. Whichever you choose, you will acquire the knowledge you need to work effectively at a senior, strategic management level, empowering organisations to achieve their objectives.

Welcoming students from all over the world

Our outstanding reputation means we attract students from all over the world. Our diverse, welcoming global community includes students from more than 100 countries. Not only that, but you'll also develop global management skills and immerse yourself in a multicultural atmosphere with a dynamic community of staff from around the world.

More than just a degree

When you graduate, you will not only receive an MBA, but also a CMI Level 7 qualification in Management and Leadership. Our partnership with the Chartered Management Institution (CMI) means that you'll enjoy complimentary student membership for the duration of your course and first year after you graduate.

Work Placement Opportunity

You can choose to add a year's work placement, making your MBA into a two-year course. It's a great way to put your learning into practice and gain career-enhancing real-world experience. We have extensive links with corporate partners who may be able to offer placements, and we'll work with you to help you find the right opportunity.

At every stage, our MBA is informed by the needs of the global business community, thanks to 600+ connections with progressive, proactive organisations worldwide. the insights, expertise and placement opportunities they provide all help to make sure our graduates forge exceptional careers all over the world.

How you're taught

Internationally renowned, supportive staff

With one of the largest, most diverse teaching faculties of any UK business school, we offer you a world of business insights, perspectives and experience. our internationally acclaimed teaching staff are dedicated to raising standards, as well as inspiring and supporting our talented students,

The way we teach

We've developed a cycle of learning based on theory, practice, experience and observation, and reflection and improvement. So, you'll not only be taught the latest strategies, but also given every opportunity to put your learning into action in real business settings. We structure our courses to encourage constructive learning, self directed study, critical thinking and team work. You'll spend much of your time in small groups workshops and tutorials, discussing and analysising your experience of business practices and behaviours.

Consultancy projects

A unique feature of the Nottingham Business School MBA is the opportunity to put your skills into practice during two hands-on business consultancy projects. The first, part of your Strategic Change and Consultancy module, is a team project for a UK business. The second is in an international context, giving you the chance to internationalise your experience and develop your global business mindset while tackling fascinating, real-world challenges with a critical impact on organisational performance.

The Team Consultancy Project in the UK

You will take an integrative and critical approach, in a UK location, to applying the perspectives and disciplines covered during the course, and experience a strategic management perspective.

You'll also complete a consultancy report and give a formal executive board presentation. Projects have been completed for companies such as 3M, Boots, The Red Cross, Experian, CISCO, and British Telecom

The International Consultancy Experience

This module culminates in an international study tour, including attending workshops hosted by one of our prestigious international partners, going on company visits, and presenting to your client organisation.

Careers and employability

Support for MBA students' career development.

MBA students are given excellent careers support from the University's Employability team to help them source placements and secure employment on completion of their course. Throughout the year there are workshops and skills sessions to help the students with their professional development and career management.

Examples of these workshops:

• CV Clinics
• Job searching lab
• Psychometric testing
• Interviewing in the digital age
• Mock assessment centres
• Employer Masterclasses

Students receive dedicated and tailored support from NBS's Postgraduate Personal Development Coordinator and additional specialist workshops run throughout the year to respond to students' needs. The students also have access to MBA specific on-line careers resources such as MBA Exchange, connecting MBAs and employers from around the world and EFMD's HigherED jobs portal (for accredited business schools only).

In addition, the MBA students are each assigned an academic mentor to help them make the most of their time at NBS. The academic mentors support the students in developing and enhancing the qualities and transferrable skills necessary for their studies, career progression, professional and personal development. MBA students are also given the opportunity to be matched with an industry mentor. These industry mentors give the students insight into their particular organisation and sector and can discuss possible career directions with them.

Personal, Professional and Leadership Development Programme (PPLD)

Throughout your time with us, you'll attend PPLD workshops, developing professional, strategic, transferrable skills. Each workshop focuses on personal, professional or career development, spanning everything from emotional intelligence to creative job hunting and conflict resolution.

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