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A city with a pioneering spiritThe city of Nottingham is a great place to work and study. Home to a world-class university, it is a culturally diverse and thriving city with a strong sense of community.Both Jubilee and University Park Campus are close to the centre of Nottingham which, as the commercial and cultural capital of the East Midlands, is home to several major UK employers, including Walgreens Boots Alliance, Experian, Capital One, E.ON, and the Inland Revenue. Many large blue-chip companies and prominent organisations have offices in and around the city and the Business School has strong links with many of them, including Rolls-Royce, based about 14 miles away in Derby.

The city is ranked among the UK’s top 3 places to work and its Creative Quarter is a thriving hub of entrepreneurial business that has catalysed Nottingham’s growth.

Music lovers can take their pick from the world-famous Rock City, Motorpoint Arena or one of the smaller gig venues for a more intimate live show. If you enjoy shopping, there are independent boutiques and vintage shops as well as high street names in our large shopping centres. The city is also a hotspot for dining, with a mix of chain and independent cafes, restaurants and delis on offer. Offering world-class sports facilities such as Trent Bridge cricket ground and the National Water Sports Centre, it has more sports facilities per head than anywhere else in Europe.

Nottingham is an old city with a rich history – you can explore the ancient caves beneath Nottingham Castle, or take a relaxing walk through Wollaton Park and visit its imposing Elizabethan Hall. Nottinghamshire’s more well-known attractions include Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest and the historic Goose Fair, held every October.

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Time to travelGetting here is easy. Nottingham is less than two hours from London, with excellent transport links to the capital and the rest of the UK.

East Midlands Airport, one of the UK’s fastest growing airports, is only 40 minutes from the city centre via a 24-hour bus service.

Birmingham International Airport is less than one hour from Nottingham by car.

Frequent rail services run from Nottingham to major UK cities, including London every 30 minutes. The Eurostar connection at St Pancras International in London allows you to travel from Nottingham to Paris or Brussels in just a few hours.

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Why study with us?

97%of our research is internationally recognisedResearch Excellence Framework, 2014

44,500students from over 150 countries

£500min research funding since 2013

Britain’s global universityThe University of Nottingham is a member of the prestigious Russell Group.It is the place where the MRI scanner was invented, where you’ll find the world’s largest group of human rights scholars and where the answers to global food security are being unearthed.

With campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia, the University of Nottingham has a global reputation for teaching and research excellence. The business schools on all three campuses are EQUIS accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development.

The University of Nottingham has been recognised as delivering a Gold standard in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). TEF is based on rankings/outcomes for student satisfaction, student retention and graduate employment.

Nottingham University Business SchoolBased on the University’s award-winning Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University Business School offers one of the most modern and beautiful environments in which to study business in the UK.

Our academic staff are leading researchers in their fields and our teaching is underpinned by their distinctive research. With students and staff from more than 150 countries, we offer a unique international experience with opportunities to establish valuable business relationships with global peers.

We can help equip you with the skills needed to secure senior positions in industry, commerce, and the public sector, while providing a solid foundation for PhD research.

Our Business Schools in Nottingham, China and Malaysia are EQUIS accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and accredited the Association of MBAs (AMBA) – the world’s leading accrediting bodies for business schools.

We are an international leader in finance and management education and a research pioneer in entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.

We are ranked 6th in the UK for research power in the latest Research Excellence Framework, which reflects the quality and influence of our research.

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Find your future at NottinghamBased on the University’s award-winning Jubilee Campus, the Business School offers one of the most modern and beautiful environments in which to study business in the UK.

Innovative coursesThe Business School offers one of the largest selection of MSc courses for recent graduates in the UK. Our academic staff are leading researchers in their fields and our teaching is underpinned by their distinctive research. We offer a unique international experience with opportunities to establish valuable business relationships with global peers.

We can help equip you with the skills needed to secure senior positions in industry, commerce, and the public sector, while providing a solid foundation for PhD research.

Globally connectedAt Nottingham, you will develop an international outlook. We pride ourselves on international diversity in the classroom and currently have students from almost 50 countries across our MSc courses, which ensures you will learn from different perspectives.

If you study part of MSc International Business at the University’s campuses in China or Malaysia you can gain international experience that employers value. MSc Business and Management students also have the opportunity to study at the University’s Malaysia Campus.

Research-led teachingIn the latest Research Excellence Framework, the Business School ranked 6th in the UK for research power. You will be taught in small, diverse classes by academic and industry experts.

The Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services is a leading centre for teaching and research in financial services, risk, and insurance – its staff teach MSc Banking and Finance.

The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is the University’s centre of excellence in the development of enterprise and entrepreneurial skills.

It is among Europe’s leading centres in the field. MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management is the institute’s flagship programme, offering you the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills no matter what your background is.

Inspirational locationPraised for its innovative architecture and environmentally friendly technology, Jubilee Campus was first opened in 1999 by Her Majesty the Queen. Built on a former industrial site close to Nottingham city centre, the campus has impeccable green credentials and is a leader in sustainable development. University Park Campus is just a mile away and you can easily get there on one of our free Hopper buses.

Jubilee Campus covers 65 acres and includes the YANG Fujia Building, home to the International Office, a sports centre, the Amenities Building, with a restaurant and multi-faith centre, and a scheme designed by Ken Shuttleworth (architect for the iconic Swiss Re building in London) that includes Innovation Park, the Aerospace Technology Centre, Energy Technologies Building, and the UK’s tallest freestanding work of public art, Aspire.

World-class facilitiesFacilities on Jubilee Campus include a Business School library and Student Service Centre, study rooms, computer labs, restaurants, cafes, Students’ Union shop, the Centre for English Language Education, and financial and business data systems – Bloomberg, Datastream, Bankscope, and Financial Times.

A support network built around youWe offer a network of services such as academic support, funding advice, and health and counselling services. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices

Our International Office offers a range of additional support services for international students. For more information, visit nottingham.ac.uk/international

Why study with us?

The Business School is based on the innovative Jubilee Campus, which has won awards for its environmentally friendly design. To take a virtual tour, visit nottingham.ac.uk/virtualnottingham

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“The Business School presented me with the incredible opportunity to pursue my desired MSc course by offering me a full scholarship. The opportunity to study without having to worry about my tuition was not only life-changing but also very inspiring and motivating. Without financial help I would not have had the opportunity to study at a top UK business school.”

Elitsa Nacheva, MSc ManagementManagement Consulting Analyst, Accenture (London)

Network on a global scaleMore than 17,000 Business School alumni in 110 countries connect you to a powerful global network of business contacts.Alumni often visit the school as guest speakers and act as mentors and advisers to prospective students. Others offer work experience and management projects at their companies or organisations.

You can benefit from our alumni network when making decisions about applying for our degrees and accepting offers to study at the Business School. We can put you in touch with alumni who can talk to you about their experience of living and studying in Nottingham and will help to answer any questions you have.

Shaping the world for the betterAfter graduating from MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management, Scott Rosenberg launched an innovative app to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The Javoo app provides an exclusive private social network for family members to help make their lives easier. Scott won a University Student Enterprise Award for the Javoo app and was a top 10 finalist in the Postgraduate Ingenuity prize which also provided funding to further develop the app. Scott and the Javoo team are working with MindTech, part of the pioneering Institute of Mental Health.

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Why study with us?

Connect with business

Speaker seriesTop business people share their expertise and experience with students through our Business Leaders Series. We have hosted talks with experts from a range of fields, including:

Sir Paul Smith, legendary fashion designer

Willie Walsh, Chief Executive, International Airlines Group

Rob Johnson, Purchasing Director, Jaguar Land Rover

Andrew Griffith, Group Chief Operating Officer, Sky

Experts working in finance-related roles also give talks on a variety of current topics through our Financial Minds Series.

On your modules you will have visits from guest speakers and field trips to companies such as Walgreens Boots Alliance, JCB and Bloomberg. These sessions will provide case studies and practical insights on how your learning relates to their business.

We offer a variety of ways for you to meet and network with business representatives, gain practical experience, and put business theory into practice.

Company-based dissertations and projectsAn optional way of completing your dissertation is by partnering with a business to apply theoretical concepts to business practice, supporting the organisation with a particular issue or challenge they face. Companies select our MSc students from a pool of high performing applicants and, with the support of an academic supervisor, you will carry out research over the summer period.

VolunteeringOur postgraduate volunteering programme, Cheese Matters, involves our students working with local businesses to deliver financial education to secondary school students. You will have the opportunity to train and deliver sessions alongside company representatives to raise financial awareness among young people. There are a variety of volunteering opportunities that will be open to you through the Business School, the University’s community engagement programmes and the Students’ Union.

Business experienceThe Business School works closely with a range of placement schemes, community engagement initiatives and organisations to maximise your opportunities for gaining experience and exposure to business practice.

We have partnered with the UK Department for International Trade on their Postgraduates for International Business initiative. This works to connect local businesses with students who can offer language skills and in-country knowledge to support overseas market entry and development.

Postgraduate Placements Nottingham, based within the University, offers short, flexible placements with local businesses that fit around your studies. Unitemps is the University’s student recruitment agency offering part-time work opportunities. Eligible students can apply for casual and part-time roles both on and off campus.

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Accelerate your careerThrough a combination of your academic studies and the careers support we offer, you will be in an excellent position to make your next career move.

Your career, your wayOur in-house Postgraduate Careers Team provides expert advice and guidance so that you can make an informed decision about the right career path for you.

As soon as you have accepted your offer of a place at the Business School, we can begin working with you to support your career planning needs. You can take part in pre-course careers discussions and take advantage of remote and e-guidance support through Career Leader, an online assessment tool which helps you to measure your business interests and motivations before starting your course. Our support continues throughout your time at Nottingham and after you graduate.

You will benefit from: our Accelerated Career Leaders Programme which

is an integral part of our MSc courses

skill development sessions delivered by experienced professionals

exclusive careers events, networking opportunities and a variety of work experience options such as short-term projects and part-time work

one-to-one guidance with career planning, applications, selection processes and professional skills

access to online resources and alumni networks to ensure you have information on working in a variety of countries

vacancy alerts to keep you up to date with the latest job opportunities

psychometric assessments to increase your self-awareness and provide an insight into the tests used in employers’ recruitment processes

talks from legal experts to support international students’ understanding of the latest regulations on working in the UK

* Known destinations of full-time MSc graduates from Nottingham University Business School 15/16.

86% of MSc graduates from Nottingham University Business School in work, self-employment or further study within six months of graduation*

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Career and professional development

It starts here, where it goes is up to youRecent graduates have developed careers in a wide range of areas such as management consultancy, investment banking, financial services, public relations, operations management, corporate responsibility, sustainability, and marketing. Self-employment and further study are also popular choices.

Consulting 11%

Consumer packaged goods 6%

Energy 3%

Financial services 35%

Government/non-profit 5%

Healthcare 1%

Manufacturing 6%

Media/entertainment 1%

Real estate 4%

Retail 4%

Technology 6%

Other 18%

Recent graduate destinations include: Bank of China, Barclays, China Everbright Bank, Dell, Deloitte, Ericsson, Ernst & Young, HSBC, KPMG, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rolls-Royce, Société Générale, Volkswagen, United Nations

“During my course, the dedicated Postgraduate Careers Team provided me with guidance on narrowing the industry/roles I would be looking into and gave plenty of tips on assessments, interviews and networking.”Jonathan Jones, MSc International Business

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Nottingham University Business School has a significant amount of scholarship funding available for MSc students starting their course in 2018.Our scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and vary between 20–100% of the total tuition fee.

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MSc Banking and Finance holds Chartered Banker Institute Centre of Excellence accreditation – the gold standard for banking professionals

MSc Finance and Investment has been accepted into the CFA Institute

MSc Human Resource Management and Organisation is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, offering graduates full exemption from their advanced diploma

MSc Marketing is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing and graduates receive a degree and a professional qualification which can give them a competitive edge

MSc Risk Management is recognised by the Chartered Insurance Institute, the world’s leading professional body for insurance and financial services

Accredited coursesSeveral of our MSc courses are accredited by professional bodies. This offers you opportunities to gain additional qualifications as well as your postgraduate degree.

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Academic and sporting excellenceIf you have attained or are expected to attain a very high grade in your undergraduate degree, you will be considered for the Business School Dean’s Scholarship for Excellence and, if successful, will be awarded either a 75% or 100% scholarship. In addition, we offer scholarships for those wishing to study an MSc who have shown sporting excellence.

You will automatically be considered at the point of offer and there is no separate application process. However you must submit your MSc application by Tuesday 31 July 2018 to be considered for one of these scholarships. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/business/msc/scholarships

Alumni scholarshipsInternational student alumni automatically qualify for a 15% scholarship, while UK/EU alumni are offered a 5% scholarship.

International scholarshipsThe University offers a wide range of international scholarships, which are specific to countries or regions. For more information, visit nottingham.ac.uk/go/masters-scholarships

Guidance for international studentsFor guidance on living costs in the UK, managing your budget, how to open a UK bank account, and information for sponsored students, please visit nottingham.ac.uk/go/international-finance

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“Pursuing my masters in the UK has always been my dream and I chose the University of Nottingham for a combination of factors. It’s positioning in the world rankings and the diverse combination of business subjects on offer were striking features. The course has the right combination of banking and is also accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute. The University is excellent for employability and is one of the most targeted in the UK.”

Maria Theresa Famila, MSc Banking and Finance

Accounting Banking

This specialist course is designed to further your existing knowledge of accounting and finance by building on the theory and application of accounting principles.

It will suit you if you studied a business-related subject as an undergraduate and want to focus on financial accounting as a distinct career path.

Engaging with current debates in the field, you will have the opportunity to enrich and broaden your understanding and appreciation of important topics within accounting and finance while engaging in current debates in the field.

You will take five core modules across two semesters and a summer dissertation. Optional modules allow you to tailor your degree to suit your interests and career aspirations.

MSc Accounting and Finance

The Business School is a world leader in banking education and our research has been awarded Centre of Excellence status by the Chartered Banker Institute.

This course aims to bring you the latest knowledge about banking, financial markets and risk in the financial sector. You will be joined by leading industry experts who will share their experiences of the financial world.

This course is ideal for those wanting to pursue a career in the financial markets department of an international bank before moving into a high-level managerial position.

It will enable you to develop skills in the analysis of financial institutions and instruments, markets, consumer demands and competition, and provide you with a conceptual and theoretical grounding in current concepts and techniques in banking, policy, economics and risk management and associated areas.

You will also be introduced to a range of empirical techniques enabling you to analyse industrial dynamics, the impact of innovation on performance, and the impact of regulation and policy interventions on banking and finance in corporations. The modules you will take consider international aspects of banking and finance and you will be able to analyse your chosen country for the summer dissertation.

MSc Banking and Finance

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Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial ServicesThe course is delivered by staff from our Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services who are world leaders in risk research and thought leadership. They work closely with colleagues in industry and advise governments in key policy development. The centre is an inclusive, collaborative research group in the Business School and as an MSc student you will have access to its resources and leading international research. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/business/crbfs

“The course provides you with more than just the knowledge required to get started in the financial industry; it develops transferable skills such as working under pressure, working as a team, and being able to manage your time to work to several deadlines at once. The course certainly met my expectations in terms of depth and application to real scenarios.”

Laith Al-Khayat, MSc Finance and Investment

Finance Business and management

On this course, you will learn from one of the largest group of finance experts in the UK, bringing you some of the most up to date knowledge and techniques in their fields.

It will provide you with a solid foundation in modern finance and investment and prepares you for a career in investment banking, financial management or further postgraduate study in a related subject.

You will study a variety of modules across two semesters as well as a summer dissertation. The taught component consists of five core modules plus two options from a wide range of modules including topics in corporate finance, capital markets, and financial security valuation as well as a thorough grounding in research methods for finance and a chance to study behavioural finance.

The course has a distinct quantitative focus and includes both theoretical concepts as well as their applications. You will benefit from real-time access to our Bloomberg Terminals and you will learn to utilise data to analyse financial instruments and help make effective decisions.

MSc Finance and Investment

Our portfolio of courses caters for a variety of graduates from different backgrounds.

If you have student management at undergraduate level, you can further develop your skills through MSc Business and Management. If you have little or no previous experience of management or human resource management, MSc International Business, MSc Management, or MSc Human Resource Management and Organisation may be the right choice for you.

These courses offer you the opportunity to be taught by experts in a range of subjects including organisational behaviour, human resource management, strategy, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance.

On this course, management is brought to life as a vibrant and important area of business expertise in modern organisations.

Our teaching is practically focused and grounded in the latest ideas and principles in management science. We work with prominent organisations and industry to ensure that teaching remains relevant to employers.

The course is flexible and provides you with the scope to tailor it to your needs and career interests – developing any relevant experience that you already have in business and management. It provides a theoretically grounded coverage of key conceptual and practical developments across a wide range of business and management disciplines. It seeks to develop your business acumen and management skills, which are sought after by employers.

You will cover such areas as corporate financial strategy, managerial economics and managing people and organisations along with behavioural and human resource aspects of management. The course is designed to nurture the development of key skills in business and management through small group projects and a research-led dissertation.

Recent graduates have entered careers in major UK and international business and management consultancies.

MSc Business and Management

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This course will help shape your leadership and management skills by embracing innovation and change, offering you the opportunity to think creatively and put your newly acquired knowledge into practise. It will help you follow a career in management to leadership level in a variety of areas.

You will be encouraged to work in groups and will be taught by staff and visiting speakers who are leaders in their fields. The course will challenge and inspire you to think differently about the key disciplines of management.

It includes core modules in management, business economics, accountancy, leadership and creative problem-solving and allows you to tailor the course to your requirements with a selection of optional modules. Teaching includes lectures, case studies, seminars and individual and group project work.

Focusing on all aspects of international business, you will study subjects in managerial economics; managing people and businesses; financial strategy and creative problem solving and will analyse the changing international business environment in real depth.

You will be able to tailor your course with a variety of modules enabling you to focus on your career aspirations. In addition, you will be provided with a rigorous grounding in research methods and will undertake a dissertation allowing you to utilise the knowledge and understanding you have gained and use this as a springboard to your career.

Unique to the Business School, this course takes advantage of the University’s international operations and is also taught at the Business Schools in China and Malaysia. This provides you with the opportunity to spend the entire second semester completing core and optional modules at either campus while experiencing life in China or Malaysia.

You will be taught by staff with international reputations for excellence in research, particularly on emerging markets, and guest lecturers who are successful entrepreneurs and have international experience in doing business in challenging cultural environments. The combination of various approaches, such as lectures, case studies, group work and internships will greatly enhance your learning experience.

If you have not had much exposure to human resource management but recognise the importance of acquiring knowledge in the recruitment, motivation, retention and development of people, then this CIPD approved course is designed for you.

It will benefit you if you want to acquire skills to pursue a high-level career involving managing employment relationships in the private, public, or not-for-profit sectors, as well as getting the best out of people you employ in your own business.

You will sharpen your understanding of the importance of having the right mix of people with the appropriate sets of skills and competences, the significance and role of leadership, change management, the development and retention of talent, the challenges of managing people in multi-cultural and global contexts, and strategic human resource management.

Two key features of this course are its multi-disciplinary nature, and its engagement with contemporary debates in theory and actual practice. You will have the opportunity to learn from world-class experts, to participate in highly interactive lectures, workshops, case study analyses and blogs. You will also engage in rigorous research and learn from practitioners, applying theory to practical organisational contexts that you will encounter in your working life.

MSc International Business

MSc Management

MSc Human Resource Management and Organisation

Vincenzo Grifo, MSc International Business

“I’m from a small town in Sicily, so the idea of interacting with people across the globe and making the world my workplace has always thrilled me. This course was exactly the experience I was looking for. Exchange programmes are rare in masters courses, so this is definitely something exclusive, giving direct exposure to a different economic and social environment.”

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This course is designed for those interested in working entrepreneurially, whether that is in a large multinational, your own or business, as business consultants, or as analysts.

You will take our cutting-edge Ingenuity module where you will consider how to solve problems by thinking differently, as well as taking modules in leading entrepreneurial growth, launching new ventures and entrepreneurial creativity. Your new knowledge is then deployed through a ‘live’ consultancy project with a fast-growing, local business where you will develop a report to show how the business can exploit new market opportunities – which is one of the things our students most like about the course. Our approach is not to tell people how to become entrepreneurs, but to really engage them in practice so they develop their own entrepreneurial capabilities.

You will cover core subjects in creativity, launching new ventures, and entrepreneurship in context, along with leading entrepreneurial growth and the unique Ingenuity project. You will also have a wide variety of options to tailor the course to your career aspirations.

A series of cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship courses are available across the University, administered by other schools and departments in conjunction with the Business School.

These programmes offer an exceptional opportunity to develop the business and entrepreneurship skills that employers are looking for, such as the ability to develop opportunities, bring innovation to an organisation and to work creatively, while developing the specialist knowledge from your core discipline.

MSc Applied Biopharmaceutical Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship provides you with scientific research skills and the business knowledge you need to convert scientific discoveries into inventions and commercial products

MSc Communication and Entrepreneurship presents an exciting opportunity to investigate communication in the context of entrepreneurship and business

MSc Cultural Industries and Entrepreneurship aims to provide you with a critical understanding of cultural studies, its principles and practices, and with the skills to explore various models for the development of creative enterprises

MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Entrepreneurship gives you the opportunity to acquire the skills to develop and commercialise new technologies in electrical and electronic engineering

MSc Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship is designed to equip you with advanced skills in renewable energy technology and business

Are your entrepreneurial skills sufficiently well developed to create your own new venture or to add value to an existing business?Led by The Haydn Green Institute, our entrepreneurship courses will help you develop an innovative and entrepreneurial approach and give your thinking a creative edge.

Entrepreneurship and innovation

MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management

Cross-disciplinary courses

The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipThe Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Business School has one of the longest traditions of entrepreneurship education in the UK. It is the University’s centre of entrepreneurial skills development, innovation, and work with small and medium enterprises. Nottingham is one of four University Enterprise Zones across England, where universities and businesses work together to increase local growth and innovation. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/enterprise

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This course will develop your understanding of key areas in consumer behaviour and consumption, marketing management, strategy, analytics and critical marketing.

You will be able to tailor your studies by choosing from a wide array of marketing modules and will undertake a dedicated module in research methods for marketing.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), which is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide. We offer students the opportunity to complete the CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing alongside their MSc studies at no extra cost. This means that you will graduate with two internationally recognised professional qualifications.

Our teaching is practically focused and grounded in the latest ideas and principles in marketing practice. We work with prominent organisations and industry to ensure that teaching remains relevant to employers.

After graduating, you can choose to continue your studies with the CIM and, with appropriate employment experience in a marketing-related role, gain full member status and become a Chartered Marketer.

Do you want to learn how to turn data into business insights at a state-of-the-art teaching facility led by international experts? Are you interested in discovering cutting-edge analytics using real-world datasets, developing both your career and consultancy skills?

This cutting-edge MSc course has been developed by N-LAB in collaboration with multinational business in order to provide the exact skillset that they are looking for.

As well as learning to harness big data tools, data science techniques and manage analytics projects, you will benefit from significant industry engagement.

N-LAB’s partners span the world, and currently include:

Tesco Walgreens Boots Alliance IBM Research World Bank Tigo Mobile NHS Dunnhumby Ipsos

In addition to guest lectures, coursework will be based on real-world datasets, providing hands-on practical experience in the techniques businesses are looking for, as well as required skills in managing practical business analytics projects.

Please note, due to the extensive use of lab sessions this course is limited to 30 students and so early application is advised.

AnalyticsMSc Business Analytics MSc Marketing

N-LABAnalytics courses are delivered by N-LAB, a brand new centre of excellence for international business analytics at Nottingham. N-LAB provides state-of-the-art research, data visualisation and teaching facilities.

Its data-driven analytics courses, focused on real-world problems, reflect the lab’s research momentum. The lab now has projects all over the globe, thanks to grants from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Innovate UK, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Department for International Development and Newton Funds.

While undertaking a course with N-LAB, you will become an extended part of our research family, which includes an expert team of staff and PhD students. In tandem with global partner companies, N-LAB is designing from the ground up, to meet the ever-increasing demand for graduates with in-depth analytics knowledge and management skills – both in theory and in practice.

Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/n-lab

“The course gives you the opportunity to learn directly from some of the most accomplished marketing professionals. I had a great opportunity to work on a major consulting project with Walgreens Boots Alliance. The blend of knowledge I acquired, coupled with my professional experience, allowed me to think creatively and also to explore an industry I was unfamiliar with.”

Salman Arif, MSc Marketing

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“With the combination of practical case studies and the latest operations management concepts and strategies, I have thoroughly enjoyed my studies. An experienced faculty, a multicultural student mix and a supportive postgraduate careers team has not only added to my employability, but also helped me develop a strong professional image.”

Amandeep Dhillon, MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

MSc Supply Chain and Operations Management

MSc Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

MSc Information Systems and Operations Management

Any of these closely related operations management courses will suit you if you have qualitative and quantitative skills and want to pursue a career in operations management.

They explore the decisions made to tackle management problems in business, industry and the public sector. They look at the methods, models and techniques that are used to resolve organisational difficulties.

Integrating management techniques and the technologies they control, they will equip you with the analytical skills to understand the complexity of operational management challenges in business as well as fostering your creative thinking to generate potential solutions.

Depending on your chosen course, you will undertake modules in management science for decision support; managing contemporary operations, and supply chain planning and management in semester one. During semester two, you will be able to develop in depth knowledge and skills in your chosen course and will be able to choose from a variety of options in order to focus on your career aspirations.

Operations management

Marketing

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SustainabilityRisk

This course offers a unique combination of contemporary issues in social, economic, and environmental sustainability and entrepreneurship education.

It will provide you with the analytical skills to understand the complexity of sustainability challenges in business as well as fostering your creative thinking to generate potential solutions.

You will develop your ability to create and assess strategic responses to complex sustainability challenges by tackling real corporate problems and organisational challenges in your learning experience. The course draws on different theoretical traditions such as political theory, international development, and critical management theory while examining the role of corporations, non-governmental organisations, and governments.

The course includes a range of optional modules in management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. You can either choose to take a broad range of these, or you can specialise by choosing one of the following pathways:

Corporate Social Responsibility

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Management

Supply Chain and Operations Management

You will benefit from the support, expertise, and networks of two of the Business School’s internationally recognised centres for research and teaching: the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, and The Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

MSc Sustainable Business

Leading the way in innovation and sustainabilityThe International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility at the Business School is one of the world’s leading centres for research and education in sustainability and CSR. Founded in 2002, the centre leads teaching and research in developing responsible business practices that support business success while positively influencing society and the environment. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/business/iccsr

On this course, we will help you develop understanding and knowledge in the areas of risk analysis, risk and society, corporate risk, quantitative risk management, and the strategic use of insurance in risk management.

You will undertake research methods and a dissertation tailored towards risk management. This course provides you with all you need to establish your career path to a Chief Risk Officer position in the areas of healthcare, aviation, law, engineering, oil and gas, health and safety, and insurance.

This course is endorsed by the Chartered Insurance Institute, the world’s premier professional body for insurance and financial services. In addition, graduates from this course automatically become affiliate members of the Institute of Risk Management.

MSc Risk Management

Sebastian Pigge, MSc Risk Management

“Contrary to popular belief, risk management is not just for large multinationals but also for SMEs and entrepreneurs. For my dissertation, I am conducting an exploratory study on the risks involved in using crowd funding for technology start-ups, which I would not have been able to do without the background knowledge I gained through this course.”

Our courses

For more information about our courses, visit

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“I know that this is going to change me. My research, my critical thinking, even my approach to technology has changed. I’ve learned so much.”

Shelley-Louise Colton, Executive MBA

Thinking of an MBA?Whether you are looking to progress in your career or widen your professional network, an AMBA accredited qualification from Nottingham University Business School can help you realise your potential.

By working and studying with fellow MBA students from all over the world, you will develop an international outlook on business, discover your own leadership style, and open up new career opportunities.

Applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or experience can benefit from Business School scholarships covering up to 90% of tuition fees.

MBA

Featured in The Economist Which MBA Top 100 2016, our Master of Business Administration (MBA) course can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over 2–4 years. It offers you the opportunity to study specialisms that align with your career goals, learn from research-active academics and industry experts, and connect with our global network of alumni.

Applicants require a 2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline; relevant professional qualifications may also be considered. In addition, you will typically be expected to have at least 3–5 years of full-time work experience with a management dimension, preferably gained since graduating from your undergraduate degree.

Executive MBA

Our Executive MBA is ranked 21st worldwide, 2nd in the UK and 1st for salary increase after graduation, in the most recent Economist Executive MBA. You can balance your current work and life commitments while developing your skills, applying high-level business management education to your current role with flexible study options.

Designed to prepare you for the challenges of organising and managing complex healthcare services, our Executive MBA Healthcare has been appointed by the NHS Leadership Academy as part of the NHS MBA programme.

Applicants require a 2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline; relevant professional qualifications may also be considered. In addition, you should have at least five years of management work experience.

“In addition to the high standard of teaching, you’ll be studying with a diverse group of students from all over the world, representing all business sectors – from accounting to zoology. The Nottingham MBA offers you many opportunities to work in groups and as individuals on real-life cases where you can build on your work experience and develop your skills in researching, analysing, managing and communicating.”

John Murphy, MBA

Find out where a Nottingham MBA could take you at

nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba

Leadership Academy

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For more information about our courses, visit

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Entry requirements and feesDegree title Entry requirements

Tuition fees

UK/EU International

Accounting

MSc Accounting and Finance 2:1 in a relevant discipline which must include a substantial amount of accounting £11,970 £22,500

Banking

MSc Banking and Finance 2:1 in accounting, business, economics, finance or management; outstanding degrees in any discipline also considered £11,970 £22,500

Finance

MSc Finance and Investment2:1 in accounting, business, economics, finance or management; outstanding degrees in any quantitative discipline also considered

£11,970 £22,500

Business and management

MSc Business and Management 2:1 in business, economics or management

£11,475 £19,800MSc Human Resource Management and Organisation 2:1 in any discipline, excluding specialist degrees in human

resource management and/or organisations

MSc International Business2:1 in any discipline, excluding business and/or management

MSc Management

Entrepreneurship and innovation

MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management 2:1 in any discipline £11,475 £19,800

Analytics

MSc Business Analytics

2:1 in any discipline; applicants should not have previously studied a significant amount of business analytics, but must have achieved a 2:1 (or equivalent) in quantitative modules at degree level with a significant amount of mathematical/statistical content.

£11,970 £22,500

Marketing

MSc Marketing 2:1 in any discipline, excluding degrees with a substantial amount of marketing £11,970 £22,500

Operations management

MSc Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

2:1 in a business, engineering or science-related discipline £11,475 £19,800MSc Information Systems and Operations Management

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

MSc Supply Chain and Operations Management

Sustainability

MSc Sustainable Business 2:1 in any discipline £9,450 £16,965

Risk

MSc Risk Management 2:1 in business, economics or management £11,475 £19,800

Course requirements

Entry requirementsOur MSc courses typically require a 2:1 (or international equivalent), plus a personal statement. Applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree may also need to provide a list of modules being studied in their final year. For details of specific subjects, see page 22.

Meet usThe best way to find out if Nottingham University Business School is the right choice for you is to meet us. Our open days provide you with the opportunity to find out more about the school and our MSc courses, and talk to current students and staff. To find out more or book a place on one of our open days, go to nottingham.ac.uk/business/msc/open-days

EU and international applicantsAt Nottingham, our global community is made up of staff and students from more than 150 countries. Staff regularly travel to meet prospective students, hosting events in China, Ghana, India, Malaysia and more. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/meetus

If you need a visa to study, the University can provide all the information and advice you need. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/go/student-visa

For country-specific information including entry requirements, contact details and representatives, see nottingham.ac.uk/go/yourcountry

A wide range of international scholarships are also available for specific countries and regions. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/go/masters-scholarships

English language requirementsFor applicants whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element), other than MBA, Executive MBA, and Executive MBA Healthcare, which require IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element). For more information and a list of the alternative English language requirements we accept, see nottingham.ac.uk/go/alternativerequirements

Academic English preparation and supportAccredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK, the University's Centre for English Language Education (CELE) provides high-quality preparation and support. Our presessional courses take your English language and academic skills to the level you need to progress to postgraduate study without taking IELTS again. Specialist five and 10-week business and management courses are also available. Find out more at nottingham.ac.uk/cele

How to applyHome from homeWe guarantee all new postgraduate students University-arranged, single-occupancy accommodation for one year to help make your move to Nottingham as simple and stress free as possible. To qualify for the guarantee, you must accept a place on one of our MSc courses and apply for accommodation by a specified date. Find out more about our accommodation, including the most up to date details of our guarantee at nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation

Equal opportunities policyThe University aims to create the conditions whereby students and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

“I decided to take the CELE English language presessional course because I thought it was better to spend a few months getting familiar with the city and the University before my course started and because it was my first time studying abroad. The approaches and methods proved very useful during my MSc.”

Hanyuan Chang, MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management

Applying

Find out how to apply at

nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply

Funding your studiesBusiness School MSc scholarships covering up to 20–100% of tuition fees are available for UK, EU and international students starting their course in 2018. For more information, see page 12 or visit nottingham.ac.uk/business/msc/scholarships

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For postgraduate enquiries contact:Student Recruitment Enquiries Centre

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+44 (0)115 951 5559

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