The Brunel MBA Brochure

THE BEST BUSINESS DECISION

MBA graduates gain an average salary increase of 46%

on completing the course*

What can the Brunel MBA do for you?

01 Introduction

02 A better manager all-round

04 A sense of direction

06 Our place in the real world

How the Brunel MBA works

08 What you will do on your MBA course

12 The Brunel MBA in Healthcare Management

14 The Brunel MBA in Aviation Management

16 Brunel Business School and its research centres

18 Your fellow students

Key facts about the Brunel Business School

20 About the Brunel Business School

21 The Brunel MBA at a glance

Life is like a business. It’s about identifying your strengths andweaknesses, maximising your assets and turning them into a more profitable future.

That is what the Brunel MBA is designed to do. Whether you want to advance your existing career, move to a new field, start your own business, or simply earn more money, we can give you the tools you need.

We give you a choice of a one year full-time MBA or a two yearExecutive part-time MBA, with specialised courses in Healthcare and Aviation Management. Each is practical, fulfilling and, thanks to our world class teaching and research facilities, always relevant to today’s ever-changing business environment.†

You know what you want to achieve.We can help you succeed.

† But don't take our word for it. The Brunel MBA is fully accredited by the Association of MBAs for the quality of its academics, its teaching, the curriculum and its student body.

“I’VE NEVER LOOKED BACK SINCE MY BRUNEL MBA”

01THE BRUNEL MBA 2010

Louise Patten, Healthcare Consultant, Brunel MBA 2008

Successful management is not just about theoreticalknowledge, it’s also about how you interact with the peoplearound you. So too is the Brunel MBA. We will give you a secure grounding in the expertise you need to be a bettermanager, from corporate business finance to internationalstrategy, from harnessing IT technology to marketing. But we will also develop your soft skills.

Our unique Leadership Masterclass Series trains you toperform better in the workplace. It will help you improveyour writing and the presentation of your ideas, teach youhow to manage change and negotiate conflict, and give you deeper insights into cross cultural issues and corporateresponsibility. The aim is not just to give you letters afteryour name, but to nurture you as an individual (it’s nocoincidence that entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson are used in case studies). Our methods include not onlyformal teaching, but also role play, group working,presentations and a major Business Project (more of thatoverleaf ). Our attitude is innovative, entrepreneurial and open to ideas. Just like Brunel MBAs.

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A BETTER MANAGER ALL-ROUND

Leadership Masterclass Series

Study skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Project planning

Interpersonal skills

Consulting skills

Negotiation and management of conflict

Managing across cultures

Entrepreneurship

Business dynamics

Writing skills

Project management

Corporate social responsibility

Business process re-engineeringwith SAP

“The MBA has

benefited me and my company.”

“Before my MBA I was the MD of a company with a multimillion poundturnover. My Business Project was on Middle East expansion and that’s exactly where we’re heading. It’s proved invaluable.”

Craig Ferri Part Time MBA

The aim is not just to give youletters after your name, but tonurture you as an individual

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“I see the

future more

clearly now”

“As a consultant in social media and marketing I’m in a world that’s changing fast. My Brunel MBA helped me develop my vision.”

Jas Dhaliwal Brunel MBA 2008

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A SENSE OF DIRECTION

An analysis of 1,109 chief executives found that those withMBAs performed, on average, better than those without

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Your business career is not just about where you’ve been, but also where you are going. The Brunel MBA is specifically designed to help you seize those opportunities.

Our Career Development programme is not a last minuteadd-on to our curriculum, it is an integral part of each of our MBA courses. You will be coached continually to be able to define your attributes and skills, to know andarticulate your value to an employer, and to plan not onlyyour next job but also your future career.

The Business Project is also a key factor in this. It isindividual to you, so it can reflect your aspirations and the needs of your current or future employers. It can also be of real value. Spend time, research it well, and it will bean important part of your CV. Some of our students haveeven sold their project on as a valuable piece of businessconsultancy. At the end of our MBA course, you will be able to demonstrate your real worth to a future employer.You will not only think, talk and act like a better manager, in the Business Project you will have the evidence to prove it.

Some recent projects include:

Reducing staffing costs:alternatives to mass redundancies

Branding for not for profitorganisations

Collaboration intensity in theUK supermarket retail chain

Knowledge management in the SME sector

Choice of marketing strategy for Wal-Mart in India

Combating digital piracy

What patients want: the impactof ‘Patient Choice’ on the NHS supply chain

Options for small businesses toexploit Web 2.0 technologies

OUR PLACE IN THE REAL WORLD

This year’s Brunel MBAstudents have come from

over 30 different countries*

Students have recently taken part in discussions with a widerange of speakers:

Neal Stone, British Airways

David Mitchell, Xerox

Brian Painting, Microsoft

Richard Walker, Nomura Holdings

Prof Bob Galliers, Bentley College, USA

Alistair Mitchell-Baker,Tricordant – healthcareconsultants

Luay Jawad, Iraq Energy Institute

Barry Clare, formerly of Boots plc

Jim Northover, Lloyd Northover

Brunel Business School is located in West London,equidistant between the City and the M4 corridor, andclose to Heathrow Airport. It’s not just about geography, it’s a mindset.

Although some of our alumni go on to work in seniorpositions in the powerhouses of the City, we don’t only turn out accountants, financial directors and actuaries. Our students come from all kinds of backgrounds, inmarketing, retail, the public sector, healthcare, aviation,manufacturing, you name it. And when they leave they go on to an equally diverse range of professions, businesses andenterprises. So it’s only appropriate that we have connectionsnot just with big City players, but also public bodies,industry and the big multinationals right on our doorstep.

Our position in the shadow of Heathrow Airport also givesus great international connections. Around half our studentscome from overseas, and welcome not just the convenienceof easy travel back home, but also the rich multicultural mixof the local area. Altogether, we believe our location reflectswhat we are. Wide ranging, diverse and international.

THE BRUNEL MBA 2010

“The world seems

like a smaller

place now”

“I was in computer hardware in Delhi. It’s a global business and now I feel like a global person.”

Arvind Chillar Full-time MBA

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Full-time MBASeptember startThe one year full-time Brunel MBA is designed for candidates who can commit to a full 12 months of study on campus and who prefer to complete their MBA in the shortest time possible.It begins with an orientation workshop in September. Eight coremodules are taught over two terms with lectures and seminarsscheduled on weekdays. Workshops in the Leadership MasterclassSeries take place on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year.The Business Project is mainly undertaken from May onwards, with some preparatory sessions before.

Executive part-time MBASeptember or February startThe Executive part-time Brunel MBA is designed for those whowant to combine their study with a full-time job. We expect most candidates to complete their MBA within two years,although it is possible to defer some modules into a third year. It begins with an orientation workshop. Each of eight coremodules involves eight weeks of private guided study and twointensive on-campus workshops over a Friday and Saturday.Workshops in the Leadership Masterclass Series will be scheduledon Fridays and Saturdays over the two years. Following a series ofworkshops to guide you in your choice of business issue and theresearch techniques and methodologies to be employed, you willhave up to six months in which to complete your Business Project.

In addition to classes and workshops, you will probably spendaround 12 to 15 hours a week in private study. We help you witha comprehensive study guide for each module and access to allour campus facilities and to Brunel’s extensive online learningresource. So although it’s a tough schedule, once into their stride,most of our students find it can be done and fitted around workand other commitments!

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WHAT YOU WILL DO ON YOUR MBA COURSE

THE BRUNEL MBA 2010 HOW THE BRUNEL MBA WORKS

Your Brunel MBA will involve around 500 hours’ contacttime with lecturers, tutors, fellow students and outsidespeakers. But you have a choice of how you do it.

“Gaining new experiences and challenging existing ones is a key part of business education: Brunel's MBA gives you the opportunity to do both in a supportive learning environment”

*Brian Cowley Programme Director (Strategic), Friends Provident

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“It’s all about

sharing ideas”

“There’s so much more to the course than lectures. I’m from Brazil and I’m interacting, discussing andsharing experiences with everyoneall the time.”

Adriana Grunberg Full-time MBA

September

OperationsManagement

Corporate andCompetitive

Strategy

Managing for theFuture

Business Project

Orientation Examinations

StrategicMarketing

Management

Leading Peopleand ManagingOrganisations

InformationSystems in

Organisations

InternationalBusiness

CorporateBusiness Finance

The full-time programme (please note module order may change)


Career DevelopmentProgramme

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April to May

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Managing for the Future


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The Executive part-time programme (based on a September start – please note module order may change)

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Business Project

1. OrientationIt may be some time since you last undertook a period of formalacademic study, so your study skills may be a little rusty. To helpyou prepare for your MBA, either full or part-time, you will beginwith a three day orientation that introduces the key concepts ofthe MBA and provides valuable advice on how to study effectively.

2. Core modulesOver the course of your MBA, you will study eight core modules,which cover the essentials of business activity.

i. Corporate and business financeYou will gain a thorough understanding of the world of finance,the concepts of risk and the cost of capital, as well as the processof financial management in the long and short term. You will alsolearn the principles of management accounting, and systematictechniques for analysing and evaluating the financial health of an organisation, including the construction and interpretation of financial statements.

ii. Leading people and managing organisationsGood organisations recognise that human capital is a key resource.This module helps you understand the many factors that influencepeople’s behaviour and their effective performance. Through thedevelopment of critical thinking and independent judgement, youwill gain a better theoretical and practical appreciation of how tomotivate, lead, work together, communicate with colleagues, andmanage conflicts of interest.

iii. Strategic marketing managementThis module will give you a thorough knowledge of the principalmarketing concepts and how marketing has evolved as a businessdiscipline with the rapid expansion of new technology. You willlearn how to conduct a marketing audit, construct a marketingplan, and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities.

iv. Operations managementIn this module you will explore the approaches, techniques and tools of managing operations. You will gain a greaterawareness of how strategic issues, both within the boundaries of organisations and beyond, affect how operations are plannedand controlled. You will also develop a better appreciation of therelationship between performance imperatives and the design ofoperations or services.

v. Information systems in organisationsYou will examine the changing role of information systems (IS) and their impact on individuals, business and society. You will study a range of topics relating to eBusiness, customerrelationships, knowledge management, and the latest theories,practical developments and future trends in the field. Drawing on your own business experience, you will identify and resolve a specific concern using a strategic IS solution.

vi. International businessThis module considers the many challenges, both instrumental and ethical, of managing complex international organisationsacross geographical and cultural borders. It will provide anunderstanding of the mechanisms for entering new markets and emerging economies and the consequent need to cope with global diversity, risk and uncertainty.

vii. Corporate and competitive strategyThis module will introduce the concepts and methodological toolsand techniques for analysing an organisation’s strategic position.You will gain an appreciation of the complex issues and challengesthat face those responsible for the strategic management oforganisations in changing and uncertain conditions.

viii. Managing for the futureIt is not the aim of this module that students will be able to predict the future! Instead, the aim is to introduce students toseveral methods developed specifically for considering, elaboratingand interrogating ‘futures’ more thoroughly, and in a structured or semi-structured way, in order to improve the quality of actionsthat they will be capable of taking in their own rights as managersand practitioners. These methods include those developed inindustry as well as within academia.

A typical Brunel MBA will consist of orientation, eight core modules, a Business Project ofyour own choosing, a Leadership Masterclass Series, and a continuous programme of careerdevelopment. Teaching methods include lectures, interactive case discussions, small group andplenary discussions as well as presentations, role plays and videos.

“The Brunel MBA has the perfect mix of essential business topics to help you succeed in your career” *

Mark G Smith Director, Institutional Sales, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)

WHAT YOU WILL DO ON YOUR MBA COURSE

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3. Business ProjectTo complete your MBA, you will be required to undertake an in-depth study of a business or management issue of particularinterest to you. It could be something that you have met in yourcareer to date, a challenge that your organisation currently faces,or an exploration of a subject completely outside of your ownexperience. The choice is up to you.

You will be expected to conduct extensive research, analyse yourfindings and reach your own conclusions. But before you embarkon your project, we will give you comprehensive guidance and willcoach you all the way through, from the first draft to yourcompleted 12,000 word report.

A successful project is a great way to apply the knowledge you have gained in the programme, demonstrate your businessacumen, and tailor your MBA to your own interests and needs, or to those of your current or future employers.

4. Leadership Masterclass SeriesAt Brunel we believe that your MBA is not just about gainingknowledge, it’s also about shaping you as a person.These shortworkshops focus on developing those soft skills that today’sorganisations expect and demand of their senior managers. The Leadership Masterclass Series is likely to include workshops on the following topics:

Enhancing your interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurship

Negotiation and management of conflict

Managing across cultures

Acting as a consultant

Business dynamics

Project management

Corporate social responsibility

Business process re-engineering with SAP

Effective time management

Successful MBA study

Presenting persuasively

The MBA project

Improving your writing (for students whose first language is not English)

Lean in healthcare (for Healthcare Management MBAs only)

5. Career Development ProgrammeRecognising that achieving your career aspirations is probably why you considered an MBA in the first place, the Brunel Business School has its own dedicated career development andadvisory services. There is a full programme of career activities throughout your course, including careers workshops andemployer presentations.

In addition, all students have access to information on a widerange of opportunities, relevant to both UK and overseas students.One-to-one sessions are also available. Brunel’s Placement andCareers Centre is one of only three Matrix Excellence accrediteduniversity careers services in the country.

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Brunel’s Placement andCareers Centre is one of onlythree Matrix Excellenceaccredited university careersservices in the country.

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THE BRUNEL MBA IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

The Brunel MBA in Healthcare Management is specifically designed for professionals in strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and hospital administration, and for those working for the growing number of private health contractors, outside suppliers and consultancies. It gives you the same broad base of sophisticated management techniques and soft skills as our general MBA, with the addition of modules particularly aimed at applying that knowledge and expertise in the increasingly complex healthcare sector, whether in the UK or overseas. This is supported by Brunel’s growing reputation in healthcare research, by our close links with the sector, and by visiting lecturers and speakers.

Healthcare systems managementIn this module you will identify and critically examine the role of processes and information flows in the delivery of healthcareservices and meeting policy targets. You will gain an insight intothe key features of system design and strategic modelling withinthe healthcare structure.

Healthcare policy settingYou will gain a sophisticated knowledge of the political setting of health policy, you will also be able to analyse its influence and critically evaluate the role and effectiveness of healthcareprofessionals and managers in the policy-making process.

Managing change in healthcareThis module will help you develop original and innovativeinitiatives in healthcare management and help you to promotethem within your organisation’s strategic plans and culture. You will also review, analyse and evaluate current developments in healthcare policy as they impact on implementing change anduse research evidence to evaluate the success of change theories,strategies and initiatives in delivering best practice.

Business ProjectYou also have the opportunity to select a business project subject relevant to your own interests, which you can study in depth and which will be a valuable addition to your CV in any future healthcare career.

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“My MBA in Healthcare Management helped

me land a job as a project manager for

Primary Care Cancer Services in the NHS.”

Divya Gupta Brunel MBA 2009

THE BRUNEL MBA 2010



Strategy

HealthcarePolicy

Business Project


StrategicMarketing

Management


HealthcareSystems

Management

ManagingChange inHealthcare





End ofSeptember to

December

Januaryto March

April to May

June toSeptember

September


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ManagementOrientation Examinations

ExaminationsOperations

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April to May

June toAugust

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End ofSeptember to

December

Air transport information managementYou will examine and identify the role played by informationsystems in managing and assuring the quality of airline and airportoperation. You will gain an insight into its impact on data andknowledge management, enterprise resource planning, supplychain management and customer relationships.

Airport management and operationsThis module will enable you to compare and evaluate differentmodels for the successful management of an airport, with anenhanced appreciation of the role that economic, environmental,safety and security factors play, and how airport design caninfluence the process.

Airline Management, Economics and EthicsThrough an introduction to the underlying principles of airlinemanagement, this will give you a deeper understanding of the economics, customer relationship dynamics and marketingstrategies involved in running a successful airline business. It also considers the professional ethics demanded of the industry, both within and by society at large.

Business ProjectYou also have the opportunity to select a Business Project subjectrelevant to your own interests in the aviation sector, which you can study in depth and which will be a valuable addition to yourCV in any future career.

The Brunel MBA in Aviation Management is specifically designed for those working for airlines, airport authorities, and supply and support services within the aviation sector such as inengineering, logistics, catering, cargo, energy, safety, security, information technology and traveland tourism. It gives you the same broad base of sophisticated management techniques and softskills as our general MBA, with the addition of modules particularly aimed at the competitive,environmental and economic issues that face the airline industry. It is supported by our closeproximity to the world’s busiest passenger hub at Heathrow, Brunel’s growing reputation inaerospace and environmental research and our close links with the aviation industry.

Aviation is a dynamic and fast moving industrywithin which leaders and managers need to

address competitive pressures and radical change**

“I’m the supply manager

for an airline caterer.

But the Brunel MBA hasreally broadened my hori ons.”

Kuldip Johal Brunel MBA 2009

THE BRUNEL MBA IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT

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THE BRUNEL MBA 2010



Strategy

AirlineManagement

Economics and Ethics

Business Project


StrategicMarketing

Management


Air TransportInformation

Management

AirportManagement

and Operations





End ofSeptember to

December

Januaryto March

April to May

June toSeptember

September


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ManagementOrientation Examinations

ExaminationsOperations

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Januaryto March

April to May

June toAugust

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Economics and Ethics

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Brunel Research into Enterprise, Innovation, Sustainability and Ethics (BRESE)BRESE looks at the ways in which enterprises and organisations are innovating in order to meet the social, economic andenvironmental challenges of the rapidly changing societies in which they operate. It has a novel approach, drawing on social science research into the role of networks and interactions, and has also investigated environmental sustainability and ethics in relation to business.

Centre for Research into Emotion Work and Employment Studies (CREWES)CREWES builds on our unique and internationally recognisedexpertise in emotion work, employment and careers. Its research is empirically driven, cross-disciplinary and collaborative and at theforefront in the field. Its core interests are in work that transformsthe emotional state of others, including unpaid caring, and it takes critical perspectives on recent developments in employmentstudies, employment relationships and cross-national employment.

Centre for Research into Consumer and Social Marketing (CREAM)CREAM brings together unique research strengths in corporateand ethical branding, corporate identity, retailing and creativity in marketing. It has explored the branding of professional services,corporate re-branding and cultural alignment, and customerbehaviour in the retail environment, electronic retailing and online shopping.

Information Systems Evaluation and Integration (ISEing)ISEing focuses on solutions to management issues, in both private and public sectors, which use business informationsystems, technology and communication to improve efficiency,effectiveness and performance. Its recent investigations includeeGovernment, information systems evaluation, informationsystems within organisations and eLearning.

Centre for International Business and Strategy in Emerging Markets (CIBSEM)CIBSEM is a multidisciplinary centre that looks at all aspects of international business. Recent research has consideredinternationalisation strategies in emerging markets, productionand service operations in new industry sectors, and the impact of international investment on host economies and localbusinesses. A growing area of research is into the design and analysis of supply chain systems, networks and strategies to develop core competencies within global organisations.

Operations and Supply Chain Systems Research (OASIS)OASIS analyses all aspects of operations, supply chainmanagement, and related areas. Combining research intooperations, management science, information systems andgeneral and strategic management knowledge, it aims to evaluate and develop product and service based models in both public and private sectors.

AMBA AccreditationThanks to its teaching and study facilities, the quality of itsresearch, the extensive curriculum and experience and make-up of its student body, the Brunel MBA is fully accredited by theAssociation of MBAs.

Chartered Management Institute Guaranteed Membership SchemeAll Brunel MBA graduates can join the Chartered ManagementInstitute, the recognised professional body for managers in the UK. You can apply without the usual assessment, will be given a discount on your first year’s membership fee, and will be entitled to display the letters MCMI or ACMI after your name.

BRUNEL BUSINESS SCHOOL AND ITS RESEARCH CENTRES

As you would expect, research underpins everything we do at Brunel Business School, and we are also home to six internationally renowned research centres. In the most recentResearch Assessment Exercise we gained more than 50% increase in our research fundingand on our research quality were ranked 25th out of 90 UK business schools. BrunelBusiness School is one of Brunel University’s largest schools with 2,500 students and over 90 academic and administrative staff.

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The Academic TeamYou can find a detailed list of our staff, their research specialisations and recent publications on our website at www.brunel.ac.uk/bbs. In addition,we have a wide variety of visiting speakers and lecturers from various positionsin a broad spectrum of business sectors, and, of course, we can call on thehuge academic resource of the other Schools throughout Brunel University.

THE BRUNEL MBA 2010

“For me, Brunel Business School is

all about the practical application

of knowledge to solving contemporary

business issues”

“Our MBA students and staff play a significant part in this.We all benefit from the rich diversity of our staff and student bodyand the genuinely multicultural, international atmosphere here.

The importance we attach to everyone’s contribution guarantees a particularly engaging, people-oriented learning environment.

Supported by our applied business research, it results in thedevelopment of a wide range of employable knowledge and skills.

I feel confident that the Brunel MBA will turn out to be the bestbusiness decision you make. I look forward to talking to you soon.”

Professor Amir Sharif, Director of MBA programmes

In addition to his role as Director of MBA Programmes, Amir Sharif isalso Professor of Operations Management at Brunel Business School.He has many years’ experience working in, and as a consultant to,some of the world’s leading multinational corporations.

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Home country or region of Brunel MBA students 2009 – 2010

28%: 3-5 years

39%: 6-9 years

25%: 10-15 years

8%: More than 15 years

Most popularjob functions

Finance manager

Consultant

Professional practitioner

Own business HR manager

Business development

General management/Administration

Marketing and sales

Engineering

IT manager

Retailing

Healthcare sector

Public Sector

Multinational distribution

Engineering

Consultancy

Sport/ Leisure/Hospitality

Charity/Not for profit

Most popularcommercial sectors

IT

Education

Energy/Mining

Construction

Aviation

General manufacturing

FinancialServices

YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS

One of the advantages of the Brunel MBA is the diversity of the student body. With relativelysmall class sizes and frequent group sessions, not only will your tutors get to know you andyour aspirations well, so too will your fellow students. They come from a wide variety ofbusiness backgrounds, so you will be able to share experiences and exchange ideas from many different perspectives. Many, thanks partly to our location near Heathrow, come from other countries and cultures, so there is a true international flavour to much of thediscussion, which is not only enlightening but could also be extremely useful in today’s global business environment.

The Management Experience of Brunel MBA Students 2009 – 2010

Job function of Brunel MBA students 2009 – 2010

The commercial sectors of Brunel MBA students 2009 – 2010

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“The Brunel MBA provides students with a great opportunity to learn and work with others from around the world – a real global classroom”

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Our alumniBrunel MBAs are no less cosmopolitan once they have graduated.They work in countries around the world, in organisations thatrange from City institutions to cutting edge industries, from publicbodies to their own businesses or consultancies. Many keep inregular touch, some have returned to talk to current students, andothers still call on our research or other facilities. The opportunitiesto network, with your contemporaries and with students fromother years is invaluable. It’s a connection that never goes away.

Brendan McManus BT

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“There has never been a better time to invest in your future – those considering an MBA

need to include Brunel on their list”*

Lindsay Link Vice President, BJ Services

Brunel UniversityBrunel University is located on a single campus in Uxbridge, on the western outskirts of London, close to Heathrow Airport andwith excellent links to the rest of the UK via the M4, M40 andM25 motorways. The recent campus masterplan saw over £250million invested in new buildings, infrastructure and environment.

We extended the library and computer centre, with a hugelyincreased book and journal collection, more computerworkstations, group study areas and an assistive technology centre for disabled students.

We added a new student facilities complex, with a stunningatrium leading to dining space, bars, the students’ union andvarious retail outlets.

We now have UEFA class football facilities, a competition standardathletics complex and sports and fitness centre. And eighteen new halls of residence and a new residential village bring our on-campus accommodation up to 4,751 rooms.

The Michael E. Porter MBA CentreOur MBA students have their own dedicated facilities here, withconference and audio-visual presentation theatres, seminar rooms,break-out areas, computer and ICT equipment and even our owncatering facilities. It’s the perfect place to study or meet with staff and fellow students and is open until 10pm for both full and part-timers.

The Brunel Graduate SchoolAs a Brunel MBA student, you will automatically become amember of the university’s Graduate School. Located at the centre of the campus, its aim is to provide the best possibleeducational support and pastoral care for postgraduate students. It provides 24 hour access to computer work stations, conferencerooms and recreational space and organises a number of socialevents throughout the year.

Applying for the Brunel MBAThe full-time MBA programme begins in September. The Executivepart-time MBA programme begins in September or February.

Entry requirementsCandidates are normally expected to have both a good firstdegree and at least three years’ post graduation work experienceat a managerial or professional level.

Candidates without a first degree who can demonstrate extensivemanagerial experience at a senior level may also be considered.If English is not your first language, then you will have to showevidence of competence in English. For details of our Englishlanguage requirements, and the certificates we recognise, see www.brunel.ac.uk/international.

Fees and fundingThe Brunel MBA is excellent value for money compared to many elite UK business schools. Full details of current fees,discounts and flexible payment options can be found atwww.brunel.ac.uk/mba. To finance your MBA, NatWest Bank offers loans on preferential terms to UK students through the Association of MBAs’ Loan Scheme. There are also a limited number of scholarships available to overseas students from the British Council. Brunel University also offers a small number of scholarships to overseas students (seewww.brunel.ac.uk/international).

How to applyYou will find details at ‘How to Apply’ as well as guidance on thereferences and the personal statement you will need to give onwww.brunel.ac.uk/mba. We prefer applications to be submittedonline unless this is absolutely impossible. International studentsshould go to www.brunel.ac.uk/international.

Candidates may be asked to take part in an interview, either inperson or over the telephone. For candidates without the statedformal academic qualifications, we may also request a GMAT score.

ABOUT THE BRUNEL BUSINESS SCHOOL

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WWW.BRUNEL.AC.UK/MBA TEL: +44 (0)1895 267124 EMAIL: [email protected]

THE BRUNEL MBA AT A GLANCE• One year full-time MBA (September start) or two year

Executive part-time MBA (September or February start)

• Fully accredited by the Association of MBAs

• Specialised Healthcare and Aviation MBAs

• Business project of your own choice

• Leadership Masterclass Series and Career Development Programme

• Excellent academic and research reputation

• A diverse and vibrant international student body

• Brunel University is a modern campus university in West London, with good transport links, close to Heathrow Airport

• Dedicated facilities at Michael E Porter MBA Centre

• Find out more at www.brunel.ac.uk/mba

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SEE FOR YOURSELF

Brunel Business School holds open events at various times throughout the year, when you can see where we are, meet staff and students and ask questions. See www.brunel.ac.uk/mba for dates and times.

www.brunel.ac.uk/mba

The Brunel MBA, Brunel Business School, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UKTel: +44 (0)1895 267124Email: [email protected]

The information within this brochure is provided in good faith and is correct at the time of going to print but may be subject to changesubsequently. Please check www.brunel.ac.uk/mba for any revisions.

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