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“The Salford MBA...
a fantastic learning experience...”
Matt Kolaros
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& Head of Sales, Germanos SA
Contents
The Programme at a Glance..............................................4
Programme Structure......................................................10
Modules ...........................................................................14
The Salford MBA Community.........................................26
Business Trips...................................................................30
Business Simulation Game..............................................36
Meet the Team.................................................................38
Student Exchanges..........................................................50
Student Profiles................................................................52
Key Information...............................................................60
Facts and Figures .............................................................66
Salford in the UK..............................................................68
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The Programme at a Glance
The Salford MBA is one of the longest
established Masters of Business
Administration programmes in the UK.
Since its inception, it has striven to develop
bold business leaders who can provide an
enterprising and entrepreneurial approach
to management.
Presentation Skills
You will engage in presentations both
individually and as groups to different
types of audience. We will help you
become an effective public speaker who
can confidently engage an audience and
effectively use a range of presentation aids.
Study Trip
The Salford MBA includes a study trip to
a partner institution normally a University
also running an MBA but in a different,
perhaps international, location. All
MBA students and a selection of the
programme team will take part for
one week on activities as part of the
Entrepreneurial Leadership element of the
...engage to the MBA programme. The excursion will take
maximum place in Spring or early Summer and is an
ideal opportunity for students to spend
concentrated time together in a new and
exciting working environment.
Salford at a Glance
Salford is a metropolitan borough of
Greater Manchester within easy walking
distance of Manchester City Centre.
Manchester is a thriving, prosperous
northern hub considered the commercial
and cultural capital of the North of
England. The city is also the most
fashionable student location in Britain with
four universities - including two of the
UK’s biggest - and an associated wealth of
social, sporting and cultural activities.
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Programme
Structure
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Programme Structure
The Salford MBA: an innovative programme of study
delivered in three stages:
Stage/Semester Content
Programme Structure
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Modules
Throughout the
programme:
A comprehensive
programme of external
speakers from senior
organisational positions
sharing their knowledge
and expertise;
Strategy
(30 Credits)
Careers Programme
Two options of events intended to
(15 credits each - see page 15) support you in your
future search for a
position in keeping with
your MBA qualification;
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Semester 1
Assessment
Individual coursework (30%)
Individual presentation (10%)
Group coursework (20%)
Examination (40%)
Semester 2
Strategy
This is a case-driven module incorporating a
Business Simulation Game.
Assessment
Individual coursework (50%)
Group presentation (25%)
Examination (25%)
30 credits / 80 hours
Modules
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The Salford MBA includes nine optional
modules and students may select two. The
number of optional modules offered will
depend on course enrolment numbers;
any module which is selected by too few
students will not run. Students may choose
from the following modules:
Assessment
Individual coursework (50%)
Group coursework (30%)
Group presentation (20%)
Assessment
Individual coursework 1 (50%)
Individual coursework 2 (50%)
Assessment
Individual coursework 1 (50%)
Individual coursework 2 (50%)
Sustainable Business
Assessment
Individual coursework 1 (50%)
Individual coursework 2 (50%) reward: MBA
Customer Management
Assessment
Individual coursework (60%)
Group coursework (40%)
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Financial Management
Assessment
Individual coursework (40%)
Continuous assessment (20%)
Examination (40%)
Contemporary HRM
Assessment
Individual coursework (50%)
Examination (50%)
Assessment
Individual coursework (25%)
Group coursework (25%)
Examination (50%)
Assessment
Group Presentation (40%)
Individual Assignment (60%)
Semester 3
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Assessment
Individual coursework (60%)
Group coursework (20%)
Group presentation (20%)
Modules
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30 credits /80 hours over 4 weeks
(intensive programme)
Assessment
Initial Proposal (15%)
Presentation (20%)
Dissertation (65%)
30 credits / 20 hours
Module Descriptions
Modules
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The business discipline specific aims of the
module are:
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To enable the MBA candidates to
understand and critically evaluate
information technology adoption
approaches, ebusiness trends and
the potential impact of emerging
technological developments. your vision and drive
push the company
Strategy
Once you’ve grasped the nature of the
global market in which your organisation
operates and what assets you can deploy,
the next step is to distil these into a
cohesive strategy. It’s more than a mission
statement – your strategy sums up the
direction and corporate philosophy,
influencing every business decision with
clarity and insight.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
These figures haven’t just been associated ÔÔ Steve Jobs (Apple)
with successful companies, but have defined ÔÔ Stelios Haji-Ioannou
them. They created them and then had the (EasyJet)
vision and drive to push the company and ÔÔ Ray Kroc (McDonalds)
their people to the very forefront of their ÔÔ Richard Branson
industry. Not only were they successful, but (Virgin)
they innovated as they went. ÔÔ Azim Premji (Wipro)
ÔÔ Muhammed Yunus
These are the qualities of true (Grameen Bank)
entrepreneurial leaders.
Modules
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In this phase of your studies, you’ll combine
your existing business experience with the
theories and approaches you’ve considered
and analyse them to see how you can
develop and nurture the fundamental traits
of the most successful industry figures,
in yourself, your workforce and your
organisation as a whole.
Modules
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allow you to further develop your career
prospects, opening up new avenues for
progression and professional development.
Modules
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how globalisation, privatisation and
deregulation impact on business decisions.
We examine the case for liberalised
global markets, and explore the business
implications of current issues within the
WTO: tariff peaks, labour standards and
environmental issues.
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economies and will help you appreciate the
complex relationships between business and
government.
Modules
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Business Trips
Business Trips
As part of the MBA, students undertake a
number of interesting and informative days
out to local businesses and organisations.
Recent trips include:
Port Sunlight
Adidas
Hydes Brewery
Pilkington Glass
Jaguar Landrover
Pilkington UK
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The factory visit to Pilkington in St Helens
provides the opportunity to see how a
simple production of glass can become
an exceedingly profitable business when
innovation and management are skilfully
fused into creation of new products and
services.
“This
informative visit helped me to
understand their present and
future strategy framework.
We actually viewed how glass was made and sent
for commercial use through safety glasses and
wearing a safety jacket. I learnt that the process has
been continuously improved since it was developed
to benchmark and implement best practice. It
was my pleasure to visit environment friendly
Pilkington’s who are committed to recycling all
factory waste.“
Trupti Rane
MBA Student 2008/09
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Halewood
The Salford MBA is about practice led
teaching - this was evident when we visited
the former Ford Halewood factory complex
on Merseyside now owned by TATA the
Indian conglomerate producing the famous
marques of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles.
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“We soon realised that in just a few
weeks of commencing our course we were
quickly becoming aware and developing
the skills and knowledge that would give
us the confidence and edge to become
bold leaders who could participate in
the leadership and management of
organisations such as TATA Jaguar Land
Rover.”
“We
witnessed
Kaizen in
action...
examples of good practice...we
saw agile and lean production...
we had the opportunity to
discuss...how we would deal
with the challenges posed by an
ever changing world.”
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Business Simulation Game
Business simulation provides MBA students
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MBA, the Business on business activities. It intends to develop
Simulation Game competence in making marketing, HRM
was highlighted for and operational decisions related to the
commendation by management of a business entity in a
AMBA. competitive environment, and to increase
understanding of the impact of such
decisions on financial performance.
Dr Sudi Sharifi
Module: Business and its Environment
Barry Crocker
Module: Managing Projects and Supply Chains
Trevor Bailey
Module: Individual Research Project
Dr Fiona Cheetham
Module: Business and its Environment -
Marketing
Dr Thoralf Dassler
Module: Strategy
international liaison
Lynn Massey
MBA Administrator
breadth of experience
ÔÔActive Exchange
Programme
ÔÔOpportunity to spend
3 months at the
University of Ljubliana
in Slovenia
Student Exchanges
Student Exchanges
We have an active exchange programme
with the Faculty of Economics at the
EQUIS accredited University of Ljubljana in
Slovenia.
Student Exchanges
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ÔÔGed Fitzgerald:
Chief Executive
Liverpool Council
ÔÔDavid Roberts,
Vicky Harvey,
Susan Mawer &
Shelly Parkin
The Salford MBA Alumni
Student Profiles
Student Profiles
Ged Fitzgerald
“I chose Salford for my MBA for several
reasons - it was a new and progressive
course with a challenging blend of input,
integration and application. It also enabled
me to learn a lot about excellent private
sector organisational experience and
thinking and to apply it to the public sector.
It was a fundamental asset in shaping my
career and continues to help me in leading
a major, complex organisation.”
Ged Fitzgerald
Ged Fitzgerald Chief Executive, Liverpool Council
David Roberts
MBA Cohort 2008-2009
“For many years I had considered returning
to academia to complete a MBA. I chose
Salford because it offered a full time one
year course.
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“A feature of the Salford MBA is that the
intake is restricted which means there is
the chance to really build relationships
with other members of the course. For me
it meant having the chance to work closely
with colleagues of varied cultural and
industry backgrounds. As a result I am both
more confident and competent in working
with and within multi- cultural and multi
disciplinary teams.
Full time means full time
”Studying for a MBA is a commitment.
For me it involved hard work, it involved
change and it involved massive learning.
Full time means full time and, for students
who are fully committed, the course
provides a springboard for personal
development and career opportunity.
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“Salford was the right choice for me and I
would have no hesitation in recommending
the Salford MBA to other mature students.”
Vicki Harvey
MBA Cohort 2008-2009
Vicki arrived at Salford Business School with
a first degree in Biology and Biochemistry
(from Salford University) having applied
her expertise in the diverse fields of
agrochemicals, cancer research and forensic
science. This in addition to 10 years working
for the Forensic Science Service as a
manager of forensic training programmes.
She chose the Salford MBA to reinforce her
business and management experience and
to broaden her career prospects.
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Vicki is currently lecturing part time at
Salford Business School whilst looking for
a new role in marketing, PR or business
analysis.
Susan Mawer
Charterd Quality Institute
Award Winner
Susan Mawer of Stockport was
inspired to become a student
when her youngest child was
applying for university. Having
left school at 16, she longed to
test her potential and she chose
the challenge of a Master in
Business Administration (MBA)
degree at Salford Business
School.
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So what next for Susan Mawer, MBA? A
priority is using the knowledge gained
at Salford Business School to expand
Credibility. More importantly though is her
mission to enable people like her to present
themselves more effectively and equip
them to secure their future, especially when
seeking work. These are in addition to one-
to-one coaching and working with teams.
Shelly Parkin
MBA Cohort 2009-2010
Shelly has gained useful knowledge and
‘learnt a great deal about the kind of
person I am’; she has also been able to
implement theory from the MBA into her
own group of companies.
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the aim of providing clear, ethical expert
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support and advice to consumers across
the UK looking to effectively manage their
money. Money Advice Group provides the
following expert services: Debt Advice, Debt
Management Plans, Advice on Bankruptcy,
Mortgage and Re-Mortgage solutions,
Insurance and Utility Switch.
www.moneyadvicegroup.co.uk.
David Roberts
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Trupti Rane
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Richard Katumba
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Entry Requirements
Applicants should have an academic
qualification considered to be equivalent
to a UK second class, second division
(2.2) honours degree in any discipline of
study. Our experienced admissions team
understand international equivalencies and
can calculate these with a high degree of
accuracy.
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Applicants who are unsuccessful for the
MBA will automatically be considered for
an alternative programme offered by the
University of Salford.
Application Information
All applications should be made directly
to the University of Salford. A paper
application can be posted on request; UK Applications
however, we encourage use of our online
application system available directly from Lynn Massey
the Schools website at Programme Administrator
www.business.salford.ac.uk. University of Salford
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Applications are considered as they are Salford
received and each application is considered Greater Manchester
on its individual merits; for this reason it is M5 4WT
essential that applicants complete each part United Kingdom
of the application form with as much detail
as possible. Email:
L.Massey@salford.ac.uk
Applications can be received throughout Phone:
the year but if you are travelling from +44 (0)161 295 5326
overseas please allow sufficient time to
apply for any visa that may be required.
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Fees & Scholarships
The fees for EU/UK and International
students will be £15,550 for the
2011/12 academic year.
$
students who meet all our entry conditions
will be required to pay a deposit before an
unconditional offer letter will be dispatched
to them.
Loyalty Bursary
A bursary of £1,000 is available to Home
and EU students who have previously
successfully studied at the University of
Salford in any programme (or subject area)
to an honours degree level (or higher).
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substantial work
experience. You
will need to begin
the application
process to gain
details of the
scholarships that
apply to you
personally.
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Prize for Best Student
The Chartered Quality Institute offer a prize
for the best student from the MBA course
in terms of the highest average marks
as at the final Examination Board. The
Prize consists of £150 cheque and a year’s
subscription to Quality World; imagine that
on your CV!
More Information
Additional information about the
University, the School and Greater
@
Manchester is available from
www.business.salford.ac.uk.
Lynn Massey
Programme Administrator
University of Salford
Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
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