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

Norwich Business School’s purpose-built

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 The course
Intensive course taught over 12
months (January to December)
Textured learning package
Innovative teaching and learning methods
include: Lectures; guest speakers;
field visits; workshops; creative joint
discussion; social events; group,
team and individual assignments;
and interactive Masterclasses.
Masterclasses
Taught by experts, these regular
Masterclasses provide a valuable
source of practical applications of
theory. They provide an exciting
opportunity for networking and creative
exploration of innovative ideas.
Assessment
Students will be assessed using a variety
of methods – from informal feedback
about their work and performance to
formal assessments including coursework
and examinations.
Consultancy projects
In place of the more traditional
dissertation, managers will undertake
two consultancy projects. These
group projects with established
businesses enable students to
adapt theory to help an organisation
achieve its goals, whilst developing
teamwork and negotiation skills.
Challenge
The MBA Challenge involves a
group of students organising a high
quality business project – from
design, through implementation,
to post-project assessment.
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MBA modules
——Customer Focus and Innovation
Explores the most important sources
of value creation for an organisation –
customer focus, marketing and innovation.
——Entrepreneurship
Seeks to develop a theoretical awareness
and understanding of entrepreneurship,
explain its impact in the modern economy
in respect of innovation and presents
an outline for SME development.
——Finance and Management Accounting
Examines the design and use of
accounting information prepared by
organisations in both the public and
private sectors. It is an introductory
course for students with differing prior
knowledge and backgrounds. The
module includes financial accounting
and reporting to those external to
the organisation, and management
accounting and decision making for
those internal to the organisation.
——International Economic Environment
Explains how economics can
help managers to understand the
international economic environment
in which they operate. The module is
split into two parts; microeconomics
and macroeconomics.
——Information Systems
for Management
Globalisation, lean-manufacturing, mass
customisation, business process re-
engineering, e-commerce, and mobile
workforces represent just a few of
the trends in business practice either
catalysed or enabled by developments
in information and communications
technologies. This module provides a
basic “literacy” in information systems.
——Leadership and Change
Progression in business requires that
we are willing to change. Managers
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
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
are supported by a programme of
lectures on consultancy skills and
the allocation of a mentor for each
project to ensure efficient progress.
——Management of Talent
Explores issues such as how to
identify fresh talent and how to
manage existing talent within and
outside organisations. Managers
learn the competencies needed in the
contemporary workplace, understanding
labour markets, and development of
agility and career resilience – improving
their employability and their ability to
manage their employees effectively.
——Operations and Logistics
Provides students with a detailed
review of the various issues surrounding
operations and logistics processes and
technology. The module addresses as its
core theme the supply chain environment,
and the need for organisations to
manage effectively and efficiently the
key input, transformation and output
processes involved in the delivery of high
quality product/service combinations.
——Strategic Risk Management
Risk is good: it is a source of potentially
superior profits. Risk is bad: it can
damage profitability and the future of
the organisation. A strategic risk is any
risk that the organisation faces which
might affect that organisation’s ability
to meet its core objectives. Managing
strategic risks, both risk taking and
risk reducing, is a key concern of
most organisations that need risky
innovation but still have key baseline
financial or other objectives to meet.
——Strategy
Provides managers with strategic
knowledge through a theoretical
appreciation of its development in a
complex environment. This module
integrates various perspectives
and enables managers to navigate
towards a common purpose.
Please note: In some years certain
modules may not be available.
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“After 7+ years of work experience,
I decided to do an MBA. The choice
of School was important because I
wanted a School that would provide
practical experience, networking
opportunities and quality teaching.
The NBS MBA met this criteria, the
program is structured with three real
consultancy projects. That way, there
is no break of work experience on my
CV because of coming to do an MBA.”
Ehia Erhaboh
MBA Graduate
“I was running a small business back
in Ghana and the next step was to
take it to the level of global standard
and appeal. The taught modules
and the consultancy projects have
equipped me with the technical
knowledge and practical insight into
how multinational companies are run.”
Lambert Fiadu
MBA Graduate
“The MBA programme at UEA is very
intense and focused. It not only helped
me learn various tools but also gave an
opportunity to practice them in reality
through the consultancy projects.”
Jayasurya Tadiparthi
MBA Graduate
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Entry Requirements
Candidates should normally have:
——A good undergraduate degree or
professional qualification; applicants
without a degree will be considered
on the basis of their business and
management experience, their
career to date and likelihood of
benefiting from the programme
——At least three years’ recent full-time
business or management experience
——Ability, as an applicant, to contribute
effectively to the programme
——At the discretion of the MBA
Programme Director further
assessment of a candidate’s
level may be requested by
means of an interview or
evaluation of written work.
Personal characteristics are as important
as intellectual ability. Applicants need to
be team players, with good interpersonal
skills and be able to provide evidence
of career progression and potential.
Language Requirements
Students whose first language is
not English must have a minimum overall
IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum
6.0 in all components), or an internet-
based TOEFL score of 92 (with a
minimum of 20 in all components).
How to Apply
The MBA application and reference forms
(available from the website or on request)
should be completed and returned to:
Postgraduate Admissions
Office (NBS)
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ
Email  nbspg.admiss@uea.ac.uk
Please note: One of the references
should preferably be written by the
applicant’s current employer.
Fees
You will find full details of the fees for
the MBA on our website. Students
may arrange to pay by instalments.
A number of scholarships and
bursaries are also available.
For More Information
To discuss any aspect of our
MBA programme, contact:
Jane English
MBA Co-ordinator
Norwich Business School
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ
Call  +44(0)1603 591753
Email  mbateam@uea.ac.uk
Or
Terry Kendrick
MBA Programme Director
Call  +44(0)1603 591540
Email  t.kendrick@uea.ac.uk
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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