University of Bath
School of Management
The School of Management has a deserved reputation for excellence. AMBA-accredited since 1976, independent publishers, including The Financial Times and the Economist Intelligence Unit's Which MBA?, consistently rank us among the world's élite MBA programmes. The School has achieved excellent research and teaching ratings, and the Bath MBA has recently been through an intensive period of innovation.
A world-class reputation
 The School is known and respected around the world for its research and teaching, particularly in human-resource management, supply-chain management, operations, business and society/corporate responsibility, change management, leadership and strategy, international business, and innovative manufacturing.
A leading institution that is usually placed in the UK top ten, the University's outstanding facilities include a 24-hour library and a state-of-the-art sports training village. These factors, plus a location on the edge of the beautiful city of Bath, all contribute to an enviable study environment.
A collaborative programme
Our student-centred, small-group and high-contact teaching approach provides a stimulating, interactive and supportive learning environment for MBA candidates. Students share knowledge from their diverse experiences, which fosters the cross-fertilisation of ideas and debate on current business themes.
There is heavy emphasis on the output of the degree, ensuring personal effectiveness and powerful outcomes for both individuals and sponsoring employers. Our philosophy is to develop creative, well-rounded, critical-thinking managers. Recent innovation on the programme ensures that graduates will have the skills to manage in a complex, changing world, while also benefiting from the internationally respected research expertise of Bath's faculty members. The Bath MBA is known for its atmosphere of friendly competition - students have a strong drive to succeed, but also give each other support and encouragement.
Entrepreneurship
Bath pioneered the entrepreneurial element of the MBA with the renowned 'Claverton: Entrepreneurship in Action' business planning exercise. This unique project helps the Bath MBA to stand out from the crowd. It draws together and puts into context the functional knowledge gained during the first phase of the programme, embedding participants' enterprise skills and giving them an understanding of how high-performance and creative teams are developed and managed.
Full- and part-time programmes
Both full- and part-time formats have the same course content, although Executive MBA students have the choice of either taking the Claverton project (see above) or an integration element. Students go through three stages of study: stages one and two being predominately taught, and stage three being the applied phase in the form of a project/dissertation and the completion of the 'Developing Your Managerial Competence' portfolio.
Application deadlines
Applications are considered on a rolling process throughout the year. International applicants requiring visas are advised to apply to the full-time programme by 1 June. In exceptional cases and for UK based applicants we are able to extend this deadline.
MBA programmes on offer
■ Bath MBA
■ Executive Bath MBA
Entry requirements
■ Three years' postgraduate work experience.
■ Good honours degree or international equivalent.
■ Minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall.
■ Minimum TOEFL score of 250 (computer), 600 (paper) or 100 (Internet).
■ Minimum GMAT score of 550 required in some cases.
Length of programme
■ Bath MBA: one year.
■ Executive Bath MBA: two to five years.
Modes of study
■ Bath MBA: full time.
■ Executive Bath MBA: part time.
Number of places
45.
Language of instruction
English.
Programme location
Bath, UK
Fees
■ Bath MBA: £20,000, including course materials and texts.
■ Executive Bath MBA: £20,000, based on a reservation fee of £500 plus tuition fees of £1,300 per module.
Scholarships/funding available
■ Bath MBA Scholarship Fund for excellent self-funding applicants to both programmes.
■ Bath MBA top-up Chevening Scholarship for British Council Chevening Scholars.
Starting dates
■ Bath MBA: 25 September 2006.
■ Executive Bath MBA: multiple start points throughout year.
Application procedure
■ Application form, including four essays, two references, CV, original degree certificate and transcript, and IELTS/TOEFL and GMAT score (if applicable).
■ All candidates are interviewed.
Contact
School of Management
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath BA2 7AY, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1225 383432
Fax: +44 (0)1225 386210
E-mail: mba-admit@management.bath.ac.uk
www.bath.ac.uk/management
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