Global MBA Finance learning pathway

Experts in financial management

Since its inception 15 years ago around 2000 professionals, many from world-leading organisations, have successfully completed the programme which is delivered by internationally recognised experts in the field of financial management.
The programme covers a wide range of key topics, including current industry issues and financial management techniques. It is tailored to the development needs of managers looking to focus on financial management or finance sector professionals moving into senior roles. Structure

The structure of the programme is designed to enable you to balance the demands of your career, study and family and consists of a module stage and a project stage.
Accelerated Programme

Exemptions from three of the core modules are available for individuals that hold finance professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and overseas equivalents.
Module Stage

Finance standard: 14 modules - 11 core, 3 electives modules
Finance accelerated: 11 modules - 8 core, 3 elective modules
Each module comprises four units, three of which are delivered through a blend of self study, guided learning and e-learning, one unit is delivered through the residential workshop, providing the opportunity to discuss and share learning whilst building a professional network of contacts in different industry sectors.
A range of electives allow each student to choose a programme appropriate to his/her management development needs. These modules cover both specialist finance and general subject areas.

The final stage of the programme is the personal project of around 20,000 words, which normally takes six to 12 months and provides you with an opportunity to focus on any management issue of particular interest to both you and your company.
The project generally addresses a significant business issue, preferably in your own organisation. The project stage is based around the Manchester Method, to allow you to put the skills you have learnt to practical issues in the business environment.
Workshops

For each full module a workshop is delivered as a three-day residential workshop at Manchester Business School or at one of our international executive centres, you will typically attend two modules each semester.
Invaluable networking opportunities

These workshops provide students with an invaluable opportunity to network with fellow business professionals and the academics who teach on the programme. They enrich the student learning experience, providing direct instruction on the subject area whilst allowing experience to be gained in group co-operation, presentations and interactions.
High quality and interactive

The number of delegates in each workshop session is kept deliberately low, typically 15-30, to maintain their high quality and interactive nature. Workshop sessions are delivered by the same senior faculty who teach on the Full Time MBA programme. We also draw on a pool of experts from outside the School who are considered as leaders in their particular fields.
The sessions offer a minimum of 25 hours face-to-face contact for each module, which is more direct contact than many part-time on-campus programmes.
Workshops are a prescribed element of the course and attendance to at least 80% of the workshops is required. The workshops are continuously cited by our students as one of the highlights of their MBA experience.
Assessment

Students enrolled on the Global MBA Financial learning Pathway will be assessed on the basis of examinations and continuous assessment, the latter comprising of two assignments at set points:
Assignments 50

Each module is taught using a blend of self study, web based learning, collaborative working and face to face residential workshops at Manchester Business School.
Each module will be assessed on the basis of two pieces of assignments, contributing 50% to the overall module mark. These assignments will either be on the basis of two individual pieces of written work, or one individual written assignment coupled with an assessed group assignment during the residential workshop.
The assessment method is determined by each individual module director and is based on optimising the student learning experience and reflection process - students will be informed of the assessment method for each module at the start of each semester.
Exams 50

A three hour open book examination forms an integral part of our MBA course, and carries 50% weighting towards the assessment of each module. Manchester Business School Worldwide operates a global network of exam centres, enabling students to take their exam at one of the many exam venues we have worldwide.
Project

The project stage is equivalent to two full modules and you are assessed, with each project worth 100% of one module.