Your boss tells

you he’s given

someone else that
big promotion.
Do you…
Adopt the
foetal position
Do different.

Do different.
Do our MBA.

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 Do different.
Norwich Business School’s MBA is an advanced programme
for the professional who wants to accelerate their career
prospects and secure a senior management position. It is for
those who want to invest in their future careers by building on
their past business experience whilst learning new skills and
business methods; combining theoretical knowledge with the
realities of the workplace. Our MBA programme is designed
to develop the next generation of international managers
who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead firms
successfully by means of innovation, customer focus and
talent management.

Your MBA experience Chartered Management Institute

Key features Norwich Business School has been
MBA study at Norwich Business School
——January start is a valuable experience – you will leave awarded Approved Centre status for the
——12 month programme with a kitbag of business models and Diploma in Management Consultancy
frameworks full of management tools by the Chartered Management Institute.
——Organisation-based and techniques to encourage success This means that MBA students will have
consultancy projects in whatever business environment you the opportunity to achieve a joint award
——Scholarships and choose to work. We pride ourselves of MBA and Diploma in Management
bursaries available on the applied nature of our MBA and Consultancy. The Approved Centre status
you will find yourself regularly working has been awarded in recognition of
——The UK’s first MBA that
in groups to apply formal learning. Norwich Business School’s commitment
jointly awards a Diploma in
Our aim is to facilitate the regular to the practical application of theory
Management Consultancy
exchange of ideas and experience through MBA student consultancy
between members of the cohort – education and projects with real
you may learn much of your new businesses and organisations.
knowledge from our lecturers but do not Scholarships
underestimate the potential for learning Norwich Business School offers a
from fellow cohort members, all of whom comprehensive range of scholarships
will have at least 3 years’ management for its MBA programme. Scholarships
experience to share. Visit our Flickr site are awarded to students on a merit basis
and Youtube channel to see more of taking into consideration background
the MBA experience here at Norwich and exceptional ability, which is expected
Business School. to be above and beyond our normal
admissions requirements. Please
see our website for further details.

Norwich Business School’s purpose-built

Thomas Paine Study Centre.

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 The course MBA modules ——Management of Talent
Intensive course taught over 12 ——Customer Focus and Innovation Explores issues such as how to
months (January to December) Explores the most important sources identify fresh talent and how to
of value creation for an organisation – manage existing talent within and
Textured learning package outside organisations. Managers
customer focus, marketing and innovation.
Innovative teaching and learning methods learn the competencies needed in the
include: Lectures; guest speakers; ——Entrepreneurship contemporary workplace, understanding
field visits; workshops; creative joint Seeks to develop a theoretical awareness labour markets, and development of
discussion; social events; group, and understanding of entrepreneurship, agility and career resilience – improving
team and individual assignments; explain its impact in the modern economy their employability and their ability to
and interactive Masterclasses. in respect of innovation and presents manage their employees effectively.
an outline for SME development.
Masterclasses ——Operations and Logistics
——Finance and Management Accounting Provides students with a detailed
Taught by experts, these regular Examines the design and use of review of the various issues surrounding
Masterclasses provide a valuable accounting information prepared by operations and logistics processes and
source of practical applications of organisations in both the public and technology. The module addresses as its
theory. They provide an exciting private sectors. It is an introductory core theme the supply chain environment,
opportunity for networking and creative course for students with differing prior and the need for organisations to
exploration of innovative ideas. knowledge and backgrounds. The manage effectively and efficiently the
Assessment module includes financial accounting key input, transformation and output
and reporting to those external to processes involved in the delivery of high
Students will be assessed using a variety
the organisation, and management quality product/service combinations.
of methods – from informal feedback
accounting and decision making for
about their work and performance to ——Strategic Risk Management
those internal to the organisation.
formal assessments including coursework Risk is good: it is a source of potentially
and examinations. ——International Economic Environment superior profits. Risk is bad: it can
Explains how economics can damage profitability and the future of
Consultancy projects
help managers to understand the the organisation. A strategic risk is any
In place of the more traditional international economic environment risk that the organisation faces which
dissertation, managers will undertake in which they operate. The module is might affect that organisation’s ability
two consultancy projects. These split into two parts; microeconomics to meet its core objectives. Managing
group projects with established and macroeconomics. strategic risks, both risk taking and
businesses enable students to risk reducing, is a key concern of
——Information Systems
adapt theory to help an organisation most organisations that need risky
for Management
achieve its goals, whilst developing innovation but still have key baseline
Globalisation, lean-manufacturing, mass
teamwork and negotiation skills. financial or other objectives to meet.
customisation, business process re-
Challenge engineering, e-commerce, and mobile ——Strategy
The MBA Challenge involves a workforces represent just a few of Provides managers with strategic
group of students organising a high the trends in business practice either knowledge through a theoretical
quality business project – from catalysed or enabled by developments appreciation of its development in a
design, through implementation, in information and communications complex environment. This module
to post-project assessment. technologies. This module provides a integrates various perspectives
basic “literacy” in information systems. and enables managers to navigate
——Leadership and Change towards a common purpose.
Progression in business requires that Please note: In some years certain
we are willing to change. Managers modules may not be available.
learn to understand people and
develop the skills of leading people
through the change process.
——Management Consultancy Skills
In place of the more traditional
dissertation, managers undertake two
consultancy projects. These group
projects with established businesses
Interior of the Thomas Paine Study Centre. enable managers to adapt theory to
help an organisation achieve its goals,
developing teamwork and negotiation
skills. A third project involves making
money for a charity. The projects Seminar Room of the Thomas Paine Study Centre.
are supported by a programme of
lectures on consultancy skills and
the allocation of a mentor for each
project to ensure efficient progress.

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“After 7+ years of work experience, Entry Requirements How to Apply

I decided to do an MBA. The choice Candidates should normally have: The MBA application and reference forms
of School was important because I (available from the website or on request)
wanted a School that would provide ——A good undergraduate degree or
professional qualification; applicants should be completed and returned to:
practical experience, networking
opportunities and quality teaching. without a degree will be considered Postgraduate Admissions
The NBS MBA met this criteria, the on the basis of their business and Office (NBS)
program is structured with three real management experience, their Faculty of Social Sciences
consultancy projects. That way, there career to date and likelihood of University of East Anglia
is no break of work experience on my benefiting from the programme Norwich NR4 7TJ
CV because of coming to do an MBA.” ——At least three years’ recent full-time Email  [email protected]
Ehia Erhaboh business or management experience Please note: One of the references
MBA Graduate ——Ability, as an applicant, to contribute should preferably be written by the
“I was running a small business back effectively to the programme applicant’s current employer.
in Ghana and the next step was to ——At the discretion of the MBA Fees
take it to the level of global standard Programme Director further You will find full details of the fees for
and appeal. The taught modules assessment of a candidate’s the MBA on our website. Students
and the consultancy projects have level may be requested by may arrange to pay by instalments.
equipped me with the technical means of an interview or A number of scholarships and
knowledge and practical insight into evaluation of written work. bursaries are also available.
how multinational companies are run.”
Personal characteristics are as important For More Information
Lambert Fiadu as intellectual ability. Applicants need to
MBA Graduate be team players, with good interpersonal To discuss any aspect of our
skills and be able to provide evidence MBA programme, contact:
“The MBA programme at UEA is very
intense and focused. It not only helped of career progression and potential. Jane English
me learn various tools but also gave an Language Requirements MBA Co-ordinator
opportunity to practice them in reality Norwich Business School
Students whose first language is University of East Anglia
through the consultancy projects.”
not English must have a minimum overall Norwich NR4 7TJ
Jayasurya Tadiparthi IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum
MBA Graduate 6.0 in all components), or an internet- Call  +44(0)1603 591753
based TOEFL score of 92 (with a Email  [email protected]
minimum of 20 in all components). Or
Terry Kendrick
MBA Programme Director
Call  +44(0)1603 591540
Email  [email protected]
Useful links
Norwich Business School
www.uea.ac.uk/nbs
University of East Anglia
www.uea.ac.uk
Chartered Management Institute
www.managers.org.uk

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