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Choose an MBA which best fits your career goalsWe offer a general Liverpool MBA and two sector specialisations: the Football Industries MBA and the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA.
Each programme can be studied full-time for 1 year or part-time for 2 years.
Future-proof your careerOur focus is on developing the whole person – as a learner and leader. Here we teach you not what to think, but how to think. It’s an important difference. We believe that an adaptable approach will be essential for success in your business career. Many of the roles you’ll take on in your working life may not even exist yet, so think of this as a form of future-proofing. We won’t just equip you with the latest in management theory, but with the skills you need to lead effectively in any organisation.
Receive dedicated careers supportWhatever your experience as a manager and whatever your professional ambitions, you’ll be supported with your future career planning by the MBA Careers Advisor from the very first week.
Connect with industryThe Management School’s close links with leaders in national and international organisations means that our MBA students benefit from a wealth of expertise and opportunity.
Put what you’ve learnt to workApply the theories and concepts you’ve learnt, solving a real problem for a real organisation during a work based project or consultancy opportunity.
Study at a leading Management School The University of Liverpool is part of the Russell Group of Universities – acknowledged as the UK’s leading establishments for excellence in teaching and research. The Management School’s mission is ‘Learning to make a difference’ and our MBA programmes will equip you to do that in your professional and personal lives.
AACSB-Accredited, the University of Liverpool Management School is in the top 5% of business schools worldwide. Regarded as one of the most rigorous assessments, many top global recruiters will only consider candidates from AACSB-Accredited schools – a clear signal that our programmes respond to the needs of business and meet specific standards of excellence.
The MBA programme entered The Economist’s ‘Which MBA?’ top 100 global ranking in 2015 and retained its position in the 2016 rankings - this places us amongst the top 100 MBA programmes in the world. In 2017 business magazine CEO placed our MBA in the top tier of its global MBA rankings for the second year running.
Thrive in a city where talent is recognised and nurturedAll this is possible only in Liverpool – a city that’s become famous for its openness to new ideas, its commercial influence and its cultural impact worldwide.
How you cAn MAke tHe cHAnge with the Liverpool MBA
Choose Liverpool and we’ll help you to transform yourself, your world and the world beyond.
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Serge Patrick-HeseltonThe Liverpool MBA, 2016Nationality: British
01 How you can make the change with the Liverpool MBA
02 Our MBA students
03 Welcome from the Director of MBA Programmes
04 Future-proof your career
07 Careers support
08 Connect with industry
10 Put what you’ve learnt to work: Work Based Projects
12 Teaching and learning support
14 Teaching facilities: The MBA Suite
16 Our MBA graduates
19 The Liverpool MBA
20 Module summaries
23 Football Industries MBA
24 Module summaries
26 Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA
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30 Your life in Liverpool
32 Entry requirements and fees
34 How to apply
36 Contact us
“The MBA has allowed me to capitalise on career opportunities and presented new networking opportunities which I did not previously have access to.”
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A truly transformational experience. Personally and professionally.
Our programmes provide all the core MBA subjects as you would expect and will certainly help you develop rigorous analytical skills. But we know that this in itself is not enough. To help you become the manager, leader or entrepreneur you want to be, we will help you develop the self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills which enable you to understand, inspire, motivate, and influence others.
Our students’ life plans are all very different, and so are their specific personal development goals. Our focus on developing the whole person means that you will leave our programme as a stronger and more creative manager and leader, with the ability to operate at a strategic level, whatever career choices you make.
We will encourage you to question all of your previous assumptions, to recognise the limits of current perspectives, and test theories in real life situations.
We are your partners in learning throughout the programme, and throughout the course of your career.
Here at Liverpool we pride ourselves on getting to know all of our MBA students really well. So whilst we recruit an international cohort from a diverse range of sectors, the size of our MBA cohort allows for tailor-made academic and careers support to accelerate individual outcomes.
We operate in a dynamic global environment, and we continuously seek feedback from our alumni and business contacts to shape the MBA student experience and programmes. Our students learn in a state-of-the-art teaching space, and we also offer students the opportunity for European study visits.
I look forward to welcoming you to your own transformational experience in Liverpool.
The learning experience you gain from our MBA programmes is greatly enhanced by the sheer diversity of your fellow students. Full-time and part-time students are taught together and come from a range of sectors, industries, backgrounds, countries and cultures. Their unique experiences can help you to develop an understanding of business on a global scale.
Students join our MBA programmes to achieve a number of professional goals. They may plan to start a new business, move into a more senior strategic role, or improve the performance of their current company. Students may also plan to change their job function, sector, or move to another country. Typically they will have a minimum of 2 – 3 years of substantive management experience and want to raise their skill levels.
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Students work in banking, engineering, technology, food manufacturing, sport, education, shipping and recruitment.
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A closer look at the 2016/17 cohort:
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We take your development as a leader very seriously, which is why we have compulsory modules focused on understanding, developing and applying these crucial skills. Developing as a Manager and a Leader, Becoming a Football Executive and Developing as a Horseracing Industries Executive will help you to develop the interpersonal skills you need to become an effective leader in any sector or industry.
You will also take part in Navigator Programme masterclasses with experts in:• Team building• Vocal impact and presentation
skills training• Conflict management• Negotiation• Handling difficult conversations• Coaching and goal setting• Effective listening and
questioning techniques• Personal branding• Professional networking
Your development will be continuously assessed using a range of diagnostics including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (personality type) and other forms of psychometric testing such as the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (conflict handling), Hogan Assessment (leadership) and the Emotional and Social Competence Inventory (emotional intelligence). You will be provided with ongoing feedback to support your personal growth.
You’ll develop high-level skills in:• Emotional intelligence• High-impact communication• Creative thinking• Inter-cultural awareness
“I have found the Navigator sessions very insightful, there are a wide variety of sessions provided, from active listening to negotiation skills”
Shah-Zeib Ahmed, Football Industries MBA, 2017Nationality: Austrian
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You will set and work towards your career goals, and you’ll have opportunities to network with employers along the way.
We can help with each stage of your career plan – from deciding which career direction is best for you, to getting ready for interview. In-between, you can seek advice about undertaking a Work Based Project, how to position yourself in the job market, where to search for jobs and how to produce an advanced-level CV and application. A mock interview and assessment centre can also be arranged. Activities often involve the Management School’s many business contacts. You will have various opportunities to network with employers during your MBA programme, not least at
the bi-annual careers fair where you can showcase your knowledge and skills to over 70 potential employers. Students are also offered membership of local business societies including Financial Liverpool and Professional Liverpool.
Throughout your MBA programme, you can get advice in a way that suits you best; participating in the Navigator Programme group sessions, attending a one-to-one careers interview, or simply by email.You’ll benefit from the wide range of careers resources including, the Harvard-developed CareerLeader package which provides an assessment of your business-relevant interests, motivators and skills. You can also access the MBA-Exchange vacancy website to hunt for jobs and
Workmaze guides which provide an insight into MBA recruitment by top companies. Each guide provides details of key MBA recruitment contacts, MBA internships and MBA graduate scheme options.
At an additional cost, you’ll have the option to undertake professional qualifications Six Sigma and PRINCE2 alongside your MBA programme, which will further enhance your employability.
Careers support doesn’t end when you graduate from your MBA programme. You’ll still have access to a wide range of benefits including one-to-one careers interviews, careers webinars and continuing professional development courses up to five years after you’ve graduated.
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“One-to-one careers interviews have helped me to develop my CV, improve my cover letters and apply for jobs in the most effective way possible.”
Mario de Rossi, The Football Industries MBA, 2016Nationality: Italian
Fiona McNamaraMBA Careers Advisor
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Employer VisitsWe’ll take you through the doors to see first-hand how businesses operate in very different contexts. Visits have included a lecture at Bloomberg’s London Office, a trip to the San Miguel plant in Madrid, a tour of Google’s EU headquarters in Dublin and an examination of operations at the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Liverpool. Football Industry students also visit a number of football clubs throughout the year – including recently Manchester City, Wigan Athletic and Celtic – and enjoy an annual trip to UEFA headquarters in Switzerland.Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries students recently learned about industry broadcast media, race day management and thoroughbred breeding during visits to MediaCityUK, Haydock Park and the National Stud at Newmarket.
Leadership e-MentoringOur extensive alumni network means you can be mentored by a graduate in a position you aspire to, or in a sector you want to join. Our alumni hold senior executive roles all over the world, so you can be paired with a graduate best suited to helping achieve your specific career goals. Your mentor can help you develop your leadership skills and expand your professional network.
NetworkingYou’ll meet regularly with local business leaders and professional bodies at a range of events including the London-based Alumni Up Close series and the Professional Liverpool networking dinners where you can meet prestigious alumni and invited guests. You can make valuable contacts, enhance your sector and industry knowledge, and explore possibilities for collaboration. They’re also an important opportunity to sharpen up your networking skills which will be crucial for your career development. Successful networking has led to projects, internships and jobs for our MBA students.
Now a graduate, when Sarah was a Liverpool MBA student in 2015, she was mentored by Marco Del Seta, Software Engineering Director at Oracle.
Our business contacts are involved in the development and delivery of our MBA programmes. The School’s advisory board includes executives with a variety of backgrounds and experience, providing a wealth of expertise and opportunity to our MBA students.
The School is uniquely placed at the heart of the city’s business community. Liverpool is the UK’s fastest growing city outside London and has over 36,000 active businesses in the region, with industries including shipping and logistics, automotive and creative and digital industries. In 2016, Liverpool played host to the International Festival for Business. Liverpool is a great place to do business, and to study business.
MasterclassesBe inspired by the weekly MBA Masterclass Series delivered by a diverse set of guest speakers from industry. Improve your understanding of the key business issues and career development strategies as senior executives and managers from the private, public and third sector, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and philanthropists share their own management philosophies. Take the opportunity to connect with speakers at the informal networking event, which follows every masterclass session. Regular themed guest speaker events are also held in partnership with industry bodies to extend your opportunities to network with professional groups.
Recent speakers have included:
• Sir Michael Bibby Managing Director, Bibby Line Group
• Adrian Bevington Former Club England Managing Director
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• Nick Packard VP Global Procurement,
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• Ed Fishwick Managing Director, BlackRock
• Jane Purdon Director of Governance,
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• Andy Cullen Executive Director, MK Dons
• Robert Elstone CEO, Everton FC
• Alex Phillips Head of Stakeholder Affairs,
UEFA
• John Watts Sports TV Director for ITV
• Steve Nuttall Senior Director, YouTube EMEA
• Stefano Petruzzo Head of Strategy, Liverpool FC
• Anthony Kelly Executive Director, Racing Business
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• Rod Street CEO, Great British Racing
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• Mike Thomas CEO, Media Services Bet365
• Dawn Goodfellow CEO Racing Welfare
• John Baker Regional Director, Jockey
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• Joe Osborne Group Chief Executive,
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• Di Arbuthnot CEO, Retraining of Racehorses
• Alan Switzer Director, Deloitte
• Charles Barnett Vice-Chairman The Racecourse
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• Mark Pearson Head of Media Betfred
• Mehmood Kahn Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer, PepsiCo
• Simon Goodson Senior Vice President, Rolls-Royce
• Andrew Cornish CEO, Liverpool John Lennon Airport
• Keith Weed Chief Marketing and Communications Office, Unilever
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“The Masterclasses allow you to build relationships with a professional network. In addition, they provide insights into real-life business issues and the different ways to approach and solve them.”
“The most rewarding element of the course has been the range of guest speakers. The opportunity to engage with current executives from across the football industry is marvellous”
“We’ve had some truly inspiring Horseracing industry leaders speak to us – what has surprised me the most is how open the speakers are, and how willing they’ve been to share information and best practice.”
Louise Teesdale,The Liverpool MBA, 2017 Nationality: British
Zack GoldmanFootball Industries MBA, 2016 Nationality: American
Sam BaileyThoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA, 2017 Nationality: British
“The MBA gets practical with field trips to clubs such as Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, UEFA Headquarters, MK Dons, Celtic FC and Leicester City FC. These study trips have provided crucial experience and helped with assignments.”
Sarthak Dubey,Football Industries MBA, 2017 Nationality: Indian
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Work based projects and consultancy opportunities provide the chance to apply your knowledge and leadership skills, and to gain experience in a different sector and/or job function. These have led to jobs for MBA students in organisations including Liverpool FC, Manchester FC, ARMSA Consulting and 2Bio Ltd.
You can proactively pursue these opportunities through the extensive networking opportunities provided on the MBA, or we can target our industry contacts on your behalf. You will be supported throughout by your tutors and the MBA Careers Advisor.
You will have opportunities to engage in the many requests for consultancy work that we receive throughout the year, generally lasting for a few weeks. Work based projects take place during the summer following the end of semester 2 and take around three months to complete. You may even be able to complete your project outside the UK. Some students have recently undertaken work based projects in Colombia, China and Japan.
MBA students have completed work based projects across a wide range of sectors including engineering, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, professional services, renewable energy and retail. Football Industry MBA students have worked at football clubs, leagues, associations and federations.
Some projects have focused on key business functions such as finance, human resources, IT and marketing. Others have informed strategic decision making. Recent examples include the development of an app for a digital marketing company, the rebranding of a family business following diversification, the market research and business planning for a new start-up venture, and the development of a football academy.
Work based project providers have included:
• 2BioLtd• AlbisUKLtd• ARMSAConsulting• Barclays• BibbyDistribution• BlackRock• BrabnersStuart• CelticFC• CeratiumLimited• CocaColaLtd• CSConsulting• EvertonFC• GetragFord• IDMEngineering• JaguarLandRover• LiverpoolFC• ManchesterCityFC• NessBotanicGardens• PriceWaterhouseCoopers• Santander• Shopdirect• SuttonsGroup• TheFootballAssociation• TuiTravel• UEFA• Wasserman• YFMEquityFunds
“The work based project allowed me to gain invaluable work experience in the UK for three months. This helped me apply the knowledge and skills acquired during my MBA to a large business environment, as well as utilizing my technical background. By the end of the project, I was able to create a huge and extremely valuable network of contacts that greatly enhanced my entrepreneurial career prospects.”
Omar ElsayedThe Liverpool MBA, 2015Nationality: Egyptian
To learn more about the work based projects undertaken by our MBA students visit:www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/mba/programme-features/work-based-projects/
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TeachingWe encourage you to discuss and debate contemporary business issues and to draw on your own experience. You’ll be able to explore how business challenges can be addressed by considering real, live case studies. A virtual business simulation exercise will ask you to make strategic finance, marketing and HR decisions as a team, interpreting information and assessing the real time impact of your choices on business performance. You’ll also have the opportunity to tackle crisis management scenarios and formulate new business proposals and present these to senior business leaders. For more information about teaching timetables and hours spent in independent study, please visit the MBA website.
LibraryThe Sydney Jones Library, open 24 hours a day during the academic year, is adjacent to the Management School and provides a range of study spaces suitable for individual and group work. It houses 400 networked PCs along with printing and scanning facilities, and is Wi-Fi enabled throughout. Complementing the vast printed collections are thousands of electronic books and journals, alongside specialist data sources such as Business Source Complete, FAME, Keynote and MarketLine, easily accessible both on and off-campus. Your Liaison Librarian provides support and guidance in getting the most out of the available resources. Find out more at libguides.liv.ac.uk/library
Study SkillsIf you’ve had a break from education the Management School’s Student Learning and Teaching Support Officers can ease your return to study. You can attend weekly skills enhancement sessions which cover a range of important academic skills, or if you prefer, receive one to one support to address your specific learning requirements. The team also offer a range of advice and guidance to support personal issues which may impact on your studies and signpost to further support systems where appropriate.
Improve your English language skillsIf you wish to improve your academic English as an MBA student, you can attend the English Language Centre. These additional classes are free of charge and taught throughout the academic year. You can even receive more specific support focusing on business and management.
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“The Management School’s Learning and Teaching Support Officer is very helpful. I found the study skills sessions to be really useful and very practical, in particular for developing my academic writing skills”
Mitchell Redimpi Naibaho,The Liverpool MBA, 2017 Nationality: Indonesian
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A dedicated space for the teaching of MBA students, its leading facilitiesinclude state-of-the-art audio visualequipment, lecture theatre, breakoutspaces, careers interview rooms,exhibition spaces and social zones.
teAcHing FAcilities: The MBA Suite
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Rekha Karna Finance and Management MBA, 2009
Nationality: Indian
Miguel Moreno Salazar The Liverpool MBA, 2015
Nationality: Mexican
Fabio Ritter dos Santos Football Industries MBA, 2010
Nationality: Brazilian
Before the MBASenior Operations Analyst at Goldman Sachs in Bangalore.
After the MBAVice President, Prime Brokerage Middle Office at J.P. Morgan, New York.
Before the MBAFinancial Coordinator at Coca-Cola FEMSA, Mexico and Central America. After the MBABusiness Analyst at Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, Europe.
Before the MBAOwner of consultancy Indago Football Intelligence, Brazil.
After the MBAMarketing Coordinator at Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol - CBF, Brazil.
Lorna Rogers The Liverpool MBA, 2016
Nationality: British
Before the MBAProgramme Manager for Liverpool City Council. After the MBAManagement Consultant in the Public Sector and Health Team at KPMG, Liverpool.
Chris WinnFootball Industries MBA,2014
Nationality: British
Rahul Pushp The Liverpool MBA, 2012
Nationality: Indian
Thanh Le Nguyen The Liverpool MBA, 2014
Nationality: Vietnamese
Before the MBAChartered Accountant at KPMG in Bristol.
After the MBAConsultant at Deloitte Sports Business Group in Manchester.
Before the MBABanking manager.
After the MBAFounder and Director of i-Solarlite Ltd, providing electricity to developing countries by harnessing renewable solar energy.
Before the MBAAssistant Audit Manager at PwC in Vietnam.
After the MBASenior Associate at PwC in Manchester.
To learn more about the career paths of our MBA graduates visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/alumni/mba
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The University of Liverpool Management School has over 20,000 graduates spread across the world, allowing MBA students and alumni to develop links with like-minded professionals. The School’s dedicated Alumni Relations Manager can help you to maximise the value of your degree once you graduate by offering you access to exclusive developmental webinars, events both in the UK and overseas, and free access to the University libraries and online journals.
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“The strategic management simulation module taught us how to manage a range of situations that occur in a dynamic industry. The simulation integrated finance, marketing and human resource management to capture the essence of strategic decision-making.”
Omar ElsayedThe Liverpool MBA, 2015Nationality: Egyptian
Full-timeProgramme Code: MBA/HSMajor Code: BLBAProgramme Length: 12 months
Part-timeProgramme Code: MBA/HS/PMajor Code: BLBAProgramme Length: 24 months
Programme contact: MBA Admissions Administrator, Julie ByrneE: [email protected]
Programme OverviewIf you’re looking to develop your skills as an effective manager and potential leader, then the Liverpool MBA is the programme for you. You’ll build a deeper understanding of core business and management disciplines and learn how they link together strategically and operationally. You will also undertake a range of roles in diverse teams.
The core elements of the programme– leadership, strategy, organisations, consultancy, managerial economics, international business, innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain management and managing financial resources – are delivered in concentrated blocks to encourage a deeper understanding, with a strong emphasis on interactive teaching and learning.
The elective modules allow specialisation in areas of finance, marketing and supply chain management, or allow you to explore new areas of project design and management challenges in nonprofit sectors.
The broader skills you’ll acquire include analysis, problem solving, creativity and decision-making. The Developing as a Manager and a Leader module will also serve to strengthen and hone your interpersonal, communication and leadership abilities – all of which will prepare you for success within the modern organisation.
Cutting edge research and theory, we believe, has most value when it can be seen working in practice, which is why live case studies and simulations are central to teaching and learning. You’ll also have a range of opportunities to work on real projects for sponsoring organisations through work based projects and the student-led consultancy service.
WhereItTakesYouGraduating from the Liverpool programme has given students access to a range of senior functional and general management positions across a wide spectrum of business sectors – from financial consultancy to construction, and from engineering to retail. A number of our graduates started their own businesses. Some of our most recent graduates are now working in:
Some of our most recent graduates are now working in:
• Airtel• ArabBank• Barclays• Capita• Capgemini• CitiusTech• Cummins• Deloitte• DeutscheBank• DubaiCableCompany• GoldmanSachs• Hewlett-Packard• KPMG• LloydsTSB/Capitagroups• Oracle• PwC• SaudiAramco• SkyeBankPLC
Programme StructureThe 12-month full time programmeConsists of ten compulsory modules and two elective modules, followed by a dissertation/work based project carried out over the summer period following semester 2. 180 credits are taken in total.
Semester 1 Compulsory ModulesLeadership, Management and Organisation (10 credits)
Managerial Economics (10 credits)
Managing Financial Resources (10 credits)
Marketing and Supply Chain
Management (10 credits)
Strategy and Organisation (10 credits)
Strategic Management Simulation (10 credits)
Semester 2 Compulsory ModulesDeveloping as a Manager and a Leader (10 credits)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (10 credits)
International Business and the Global Environment (10 credits)
Management Consulting in Practice (10 credits)
Semester 2 Elective ModulesService Management (10 credits)
Project Design & Evaluation (10 credits)
Advanced Financial and Management Accounting (10 credits)
Advanced Corporate Finance and Financial Management (10 credits)
The Financial System and Risk Management (10 credits)
Local Entrepreneurship and Enterprise (10 credits)
Managing and Communicating the Brand (10 credits)
Public and Not-for-Profit Management (10 credits)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (10 credits)* Elective modules will be run dependent upon viability/student numbers and resources.
Summer Compulsory Work Based Project or Dissertation (60 credits)
For details of the part-time programme structure please contact us.
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include industry analysis, external and internal benchmarking and firm-internal data analysis. ServiceManagement(ULMS852) This module will familiarize students with the concepts, principles, practices and problems typically associated with service management. Service management covers the full lifecycle of service planning, building and operation and is concerned with the provision of services that meet customer value expectations and business needs in the most cost-effective manner. The module will include an overview of service operations best-practices. Contemporary research in public and third sectors will be used to provide real-world perspectives on key principles. Project Design and Evaluation (ULMS853) This module provides students with the necessary toolkit, analytical skills and groundwork required to strategically design and analyse new and existing projects, address issues facing the institution and develop strategies to mitigate. Advanced Financial and Management Accounting (ULMS537) This module covers the key elements of financial reporting regulation set out in International Financial Reporting Standards with particular reference to the interpretation of financial statements. Similarly, the module also places an emphasis on the usefulness of management accounting in the process of planning, decision making and control within the context of costs and revenues and the benefits of producing such information in organisations. Advanced Corporate Finance and FinancialManagement(ULMS538)Students explore the role of finance and financial management in establishing a successful corporate financial strategy in modern organisations. A range of topics are covered including: frameworks for financial decisions; investment decisions and strategies; value, risk and the required return; short-term financing and policies; and strategic financial decisions.
The Financial System and Risk Management(ULMS539)This module aims to increase students’ knowledge of the financial system; the structure, regulation and functioning of financial markets and institutions, and related challenges.
It will also cover issues related to money, bond, equity and the future and options markets in the financial system. The module further provides an understanding of the analysis and valuation of securities in the modern era with a particular emphasis on the role of markets in the global economy. Students will also develop the critical thinking and problem solving and risk management skills necessary to respond to challenging situations in global organisations. Local Entrepreneurship and Enterprise(ULMS534) This module enables the student to develop her/his entrepreneurial and managerial competence by working with a local enterprise in the Liverpool city-region social economy. The module will introduce to the student the local base for entrepreneurship with an emphasis on those enterprises operating in the social economy. Students will become aware of the motivations, experiences and challenges facing such enterprises and will understand the skills and talents required to work in the social economy sector. This is an applied module and students will deploy their learning by means of project-based short-term placement in a local enterprise. Managing and Communicating theBrand(ULMS540) This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to design, launch and manage a brand. Themes include: brand architecture, customer based brand equity, creating brands that resonate and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to build brand romance. Assessment includes a role-play individual presentation to pitch a campaign. In the role of an IMC agency, students will present and justify their strategies and tactics for launching a new brand into the UK market to the brand owner’s board of directors. Public and Not-for-Profit Management(ULMS851) This module will introduce students to the theoretical and practical aspects of management in public and not-for-profit organisations. It will explore the changing public policy context in which such organisations function. It will consider political and social aspects of governance and the associated problems of accountability. The changing legal and financial contexts within which they operate will be discussed. Case studies will
be used throughout to illustrate the varieties of ways in which these challenges are addressed. Operations and Supply Chain Management(EBUS615) The effective management of supply chains is key to successful operations in modern organisations. The need to be competitive, reach new markets, source new goods and raw materials as well as globalisation have all been key contributors to the development of supply chains as a function. However, operations management also involves fundamental subjects such as total quality management, which is well established in academia and industry and is considered a necessity for a successful organisation. This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of key principles, systems and techniques used to assure effective operations management covering topics such as inventory management, capacity management, forecasting and lean thinking. Dissertation(ULMS706) This module, in the second semester, comprises two elements: a series of Research Methods seminars and workshops introduces students to the principles and practices of researching and writing dissertations and results in an agreed outline plan of work. The second element involves the implementation of the research work plan and the completion of a 15,000 word dissertation over the summer period. WorkBasedProject(ULMS823)This module will enable students to use and extend the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme, and apply this in a live organisational setting, over the summer period. Initially students will take part in a series of seminars and workshops to develop an understanding of relevant research methods. Then, using appropriate management research methodologies and/or data collection methods, students will explore an area of interest through undertaking a specific project for an organisation. The organisation selected will function as the ‘client’. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor and an organisation sponsor, and will produce a report for the organisation as well as a separate academic piece of work.
Leadership, Management andOrganisation(ULMS847)This module starts with a focus on the individual, and on the differences between individuals that impact on their behaviour in groups and organisations. Moving through group dynamics, the final level of focus will be at organisational level. Approaches taken to the management and leadership of people in a range of organisations and sectors, and the impact of these on organisational culture, ethics and performance will be considered. ManagerialEconomics(ULMS848)Today’s managers must understand more than just how markets work and the principles of supply and demand. They also must understand how self-interested parties within organisations interact, and how corporate governance mechanisms control these interactions. This module applies economics tools to provide aspiring managers with the skill set necessary for rigorous analysis of business problems that they are likely to encounter throughout their careers. Managing Financial Resources(ULMS701) This module provides students with an understanding of the scope of responsibilities of organisations to various stakeholders and the role of financial resources within that context. Students explore how financial resources can be managed to add value, and how major capital resource decisions are made to optimise shareholder wealth. Students gain an understanding of financial information requirements and are equipped to prepare and interpret basic financial statements in compliance with the international accounting standards IAS1 and IAS7. Marketing and Supply Chain Management(ULMS846) The module takes a strategic approach and captures the essence of marketing planning in analysing the internal, external and customer environments in order to evaluate choices and exploit opportunities for growth. It examines sources of competitive advantage including being customer orientated, matching supply chain design to competitive
strategy, exploiting pricing options and positioning the organisation’s products and/or services through integrated marketing communications strategies. Strategy and Organisation (ULMS822) The aim of the module is to provide the students with a comprehensive overview of strategic analysis, strategy formulation and implementation, and to enable them to develop and implement strategies in their own organisations. The module places particular emphasis on understanding the environment in which strategic development takes place, including the industry and country environment. Furthermore, the module aims to enable students to understand and appreciate the organisational context in which strategic decisions are made. The module takes a critical approach. It draws on insights from a variety of sources and disciplines, including managerial and industry economics, but also behavioural perspectives and organisation theory in order to provide an integrative perspective on strategy. Strategic Management Simulation(ULMS774) This module introduces students to key aspects of strategic management through a business simulation exercise. The simulation is a sophisticated computer-based exercise conducted over two days with preparatory online work beforehand and class work to complete the module. Students work in teams and compete against each other. The strategic decisions they make have a real time effect on the performance of their organisation. Developing as a Manager andaLeader(ULMS821) This module is key to the MBA Programme in its focus on the development of the whole person, particularly the crucial soft skills involved in leading and managing people in organisations. In a world where change is a constant in organisations, with global competition and rapidly advancing technologies, students will need to become reflective practitioners in order to take ownership of their own skill development and “future proof” their careers. Through a range of diagnostics, expert feedback, masterclasses, practice, and exercises including practical examples of critical “leadership dilemmas” from senior practitioners, students gain self -awareness
through a better understanding of themselves as individuals, team members, potential leaders, managers and learners. The module then focuses on supporting students to develop a robust, individualised personal/career development and action plan. Students may also benefit from opportunities for 1-1 coaching and to work with a mentor from a role or sector they aspire to. Innovation and Entrepreneurship(ULMS704) The objective of this module is to integrate the two fields of innovation and entrepreneurship focusing upon management practice and creating change in a range of sectors. It will approach the analysis of innovation and entrepreneurship by drawing attention to relevant theories and research but placing more emphasis on applying these to practice in a broader context including the private, public and third sector and ways of creating new business models, opportunities, value and change. In particular, the module will examine issues and dilemmas in “doing” innovation and entrepreneurship. International Business and the GlobalEnvironment(ULMS849) Students will analyse the implications of internationalisation for organisations and assess how to effectively manage international business activities. The module outlines the main theories and evidence on major issues about the location and relocation of international business activities and the implications of these location decisions for the management of strategy and the operations of public and private sector organisations. The module explores the key factors that make international business different from domestic strategies and operations. Management Consulting in Practice(ULMS850) In this module, students will gain first hand practical experience in management consulting by working on a live project with a client organisation. Students are expected to offer a solution for the client’s issue in presentation format to be delivered to senior client managers. Students will develop skills related to management consulting, in particular project management, teamwork, data analysis, and oral and visual communication. Typical projects could relate to market analysis, change management or product innovation and tasks could
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Full-timeProgramme Code: MBA/FBIMajor Code: HIFIProgramme Length: 12 months
Part-timeProgramme Code: MBA/FBI/PMajor Code: HIFIProgramme Length: 24 monthsProgramme contact: MBA Admissions Administrator, Julie ByrneE: [email protected]
Programme OverviewThe MBA Football Industries (FIMBA) programme is the original, and still the only, Football Industries MBA.As an MBA programme, it has the real business focus that management positions in modern sport demand.Focusing on the professionalism and business of the beautiful game, if you want to work in the global football industry – with clubs, governing bodies or related marketing, media and sponsorship companies – this is the MBA programme for you.
The FIMBA programme is the top-ranked sports MBA in the UK and the top-ranked football master’s in the world (SportBusiness International’s 2017 Postgraduate Sports Course Rankings).
The core elements of the programme – leadership, strategy, organisations, managerial economics, innovation, international business and the global environment, entrepreneurship and managing financial resources – are delivered in concentrated blocks to encourage a deeper understanding, with a strong emphasis on interactive teaching and learning. The specialist football modules apply business concepts to modern football. You’ll gain a critical awareness of issues in football management, finance, law, marketing and sponsorship.Crucially, you’ll receive vocational training for the industry, including the Becoming a Football Executive module and a Sports Operations
Management module. The broader skills you’ll acquire include analysis, problem solving, creativity and decision-making. The Becoming a Football Executive module will also strengthen your career management skills and hone your interpersonal, communication abilities. Based in Liverpool, the football hotbed of the North-West of England, English clubs are accessible as laboratories for students to put theory into practice.
WhereItTakesYouFIMBA is at the centre of one of the best existing global networks in the football industry with alumni working for the top football / sports clubs, governing bodies, media and commercial organisations in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
Some of our most recent graduates are now working in the following football clubs and related organisations:
• UEFA• AEGEurope• AsianFootballConfederation• The[English]FootballLeague• ScottishProfessionalFootball
League• ChineseFootballAssociation• ManchesterCityFC• CelticFC• LiverpoolFC• SantosLaguna[Mexico]• BATEBorisov[Belarus]• FCBayernMunich• FCSeoul[SouthKorea]• FCColo-Colo[Chile]• GremioFBPA[Brazil]• Nike• Adidas• Octagon• EuropeanBroadcastingUnion• RugbyFootballUnion• EnglandNetball• NBA
Programme StructureThis 12-month programme consists of twelve compulsory modules followed by a dissertation/work based project carried out over the summer period following semester 2. 180 credits are taken in total.
Semester 1 Compulsory ModulesBecoming a Football Executive (Part 1) (10 credits)
International Football Industry (10 credits)
Leadership, Management and Organisation (10 credits)
Managerial Economics (10 credits)
Managing Financial Resources (10 credits)
Sports Marketing and Sponsorship (10 credits)
Strategy and Organisation (10 credits)
Semester 2 Compulsory ModulesBecoming a Football Executive (Part 2)
Football and Finance (10 credits)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (10 credits)
International Business and the Global Environment (10 credits)
Sport and the Law (10 credits)
Sports Operations Management (10 credits)
Summer CompulsoryDissertation/ Work Based Project (60 credits)
For details of the part-time programme structure please contact us.
If you already hold an MBA or have good experience in the industry and would like to study the football specific modules only, we offer a Certificate in Business Administration (Football Industries).
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“Football has always been my passion so I wanted a programme that could give me an insight into the football industry as well as improve my management skills. The Football MBA was a perfect marriage of both of my interests.”
Nicole IdowuThe Football Industries MBA, 2016Nationality: American
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importance of sound financial management to the successful implementation of strategy. Students thus learn how to interpret football club accounts and analyse the major financial issues managers and executives face in the contemporary football business, before moving on to consider the implications of developments in licensing and regulation, club strategies and turnarounds, and the financial implications of building new stadiums and hosting international tournaments.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ULMS704)Students are introduced to state-of-the-art thinking in bringing together innovation and entrepreneurship, exploring and developing the management capabilities required to create change and respond to the challenges posed by uncertain, complex and dynamic business environments. The module aims to encourage critical reflection on the complex issues and challenges of innovation and entrepreneurship in practice, and to increase awareness of the opportunities available in developing new business models, value creation and change. The module uses an ‘active learning approach’ in which students carry out their own live projects, in small groups, to develop and commercialise innovative ideas from a range of organisations.
International Business and the GlobalEnvironment(ULMS849)The module provides an understanding the major drivers of the internationalisation of business activities. Students will analyse the implications of internationalisation for the strategies and operations of organisations and assess how to effectively manage international business activities. The module outlines the main theories and evidence on major issues about the location and relocation of international business activities and
the implications of these location decisions for the management of strategy and the operations of public and private sector organisations. The module explores the key factors that make international business different from domestic strategies and operations. The application of the analysis of these differences to practical issues in the management of organisations is central to the module’s objectives.
Sport and the Law (ULMS721)This module introduces students to the ways in which the forces of domestic, European and international law impact upon the sports industries. It considers how the law is a fundamental force in driving the development of regulation in sport internationally and how long-standing practices can be challenged in the courts. Topics covered include: Arbitration, Employment Law, Discrimination, Competition Law, Free Movement, Intellectual Property and combating Ambush Marketing. Assessment includes a choice of essay or problem question and a negotiation exercise.
Sports Operations Management(ULMS829)This module introduces students to the theory, principles and practicalities of managing sports operations and events. Guest speakers and visits to clubs allow students to develop an awareness of the practical, regulatory and legal issues involved in running major sporting events. Specifically, the module covers operations design, demand forecasting, managing the customer experience, safety and security, event management and broadcasting, and logistics. The module offers students the opportunity to appreciate the challenges involved in the delivery of sports events.
Dissertation(ULMS706)This module, in the second semester, comprises two elements: a series of Research Methods seminars and workshops introduces students to the principles and practices of researching and writing dissertations and results in an agreed outline plan of work. The second element involves the implementation of the research work plan and the completion of a 15,000 word dissertation over the summer period.
WorkBasedProject(ULMS823)This module will provide a process which will enable students to use and extend the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme, and apply this in a live organisational setting, over the summer period. Initially students will take part in a series of seminars and workshops to develop an understanding of relevant research methods. Then, using appropriate management research methodologies and/or data collection methods, students will explore an area of interest through undertaking a specific project for an organisation. The organisation selected will function as the ‘client’. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor and an organisation sponsor, and will produce a report for the organisation as well as a separate academic piece of work.
Module summariesBecoming a Football Executive (ULMS824)This module is key to the MBA Programme in its focus on the development of the whole person, particularly the crucial skills needed to develop a successful career in the football industry. Run over two semesters, this module is also supported by the navigator programme where students develop the knowledge and skills they require to compete in the football job market. The module also involves a football management simulation that enables students to critically reflect on their performance in a high pressure situation. Students learn from industry professionals and are encouraged to enhance their employability by developing their skills of negotiation, networking and personal branding. They also receive support to create CVs tailored for use in securing work based projects, internships and jobs in football.
International Football Industry (ULMS763)The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of the structure and organisation of football across different international settings. The module critically examines the relevant concepts, theories, models and structures of professional football leagues and other factors that influence decision-making across the various sectors of the football industries. The module also examines the role and influences of major stakeholders including football federations, football leagues, football clubs, players and their agents, and consumers. The nature of and changes in the supply of and the demand for football will form part of the module’s analysis.
Leadership, Management andOrganisation(ULMS847)This module starts with a focus on the individual, and on the differences between individuals that impact on their behaviour in groups and organisations. Moving through
group dynamics, the final level of focus will be at organisational level. Approaches taken to the management and leadership of people in a range of organisations and sectors, and the impact of these on organisational culture, ethics and performance will be considered.
ManagerialEconomics(ULMS848)Today’s managers must understand more than just how markets work and the principles of supply and demand. They also must understand how self-interested parties within organisations interact, and how corporate governance mechanisms control these interactions. This module applies economics tools to provide aspiring managers with the skill set necessary for rigorous analysis of business problems that they are likely to encounter throughout their careers.
Managing Financial Resources (ULMS701)This module provides students with an understanding of the scope of responsibilities of organisations to various stakeholders and the role of financial resources within that context. Students explore how financial resources can be managed to add value, and how major capital resource decisions are made to optimise shareholder wealth. Students gain an understanding of financial information requirements and are equipped to prepare and interpret basic financial statements in compliance with the international accounting standards IAS1 and IAS7.
Sports Marketing and Sponsorship (ULMS844)This module introduces students to the concepts and practice of sports marketing and sports sponsorship. It introduces key concepts such as brands, segmentation, fanbase analysis and social media, and explores the extent to which the challenges in each of these in the sports business is similar or different to those in any other sector. Using a
range of case studies and examples, students will gain an understanding of the importance of marketing for football clubs and governing bodies, both as a source of revenue but also as a means to keep fans engaged with teams and players. Assessment will be via an individual essay chosen from a range of topics covering the different sessions within the module and by assessed presentations on the challenges facing a sports brand.
Strategy and Organisation (ULMS822)Leaders and managers of organisations today face many types of challenges. The essence of strategy is in successfully achieving the appropriate fit between resources and environment in an increasingly dynamic and turbulent world. The aim of the module is to provide the students with a comprehensive overview of strategic analysis, strategy formulation and implementation, and to enable them to develop and implement strategies in their own organisations. The module pays particular emphasis on helping students to understand the environment in which strategic development takes place, including the industry and country environment. Furthermore, the module aims to enable students to understand and appreciate the organisational context in which strategic decisions are made. The module takes a critical approach. It draws on insights from a variety of sources and disciplines, including managerial and industry economics, but also behavioural perspectives and organisation theory in order to provide an integrative perspective on strategy.
FootballandFinance(ULMS724)This module provides students with an understanding of the financial issues facing football clubs and leagues; current financial regulations and licensing in the football industries; ownership structures and development finance; and the
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Full-timeProgramme Code: MBA/THIMajor Code: BLHIProgramme Length: 1 year
Part-timeProgramme Code: MBA/THI/PMajor Code: BLHIProgramme Length: 2 yearsProgramme contact: MBA Admissions Administrator, Julie ByrneE: [email protected]
Programme OverviewThis unique Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA is the only masters-level qualification in the world to be delivered through an exclusive partnership with the British Horseracing Authority and The Racing Foundation. The programme combines the Management School’s expertise in sports industry management, with the specialist equine knowledge of the University’s School of Veterinary Science.
As an MBA programme it has the real business focus that management positions in modern horseracing demand. This is based on links with key sectors of the industry — from racecourses, horseracing governance and administration, owners and trainers and the media, to the gambling industry.
If you’re looking to develop your skills as an effective manager and potential leader in the global horseracing industry, this is the MBA for you. The core elements of the programme – leadership, strategy, organisations, managerial economics, international business, marketing and managing financial resources – are delivered in concentrated blocks to encourage a deeper understanding, with a strong emphasis on interactive teaching and learning.
The specialist modules apply business concepts to modern horseracing. You’ll gain a critical awareness of issues in the management of racecourses and training establishments,marketing, advertising, sponsorship, bloodstock management and relevant veterinary issues.
You can also benefit from the guest speakers and practical learning opportunities including visits to racecourses, studs, training facilities and media companies. The broader skills you’ll acquire include analysis, problem solving, creativity and decision-making. The Developing as a Horseracing Executive module will also serve to strengthen and hone your interpersonal, communication and leadership abilities – all of which will prepare you for success within the industry.
Cutting edge research and theory, we believe, has most value when it can be explored in practice, which is why live case studies and simulations are central to teaching and learning. You’ll also have a range of opportunities to work on real projects for sponsoring organisations through work based projects
WhereItTakesYouGraduates from this programme can expect to access a range of senior functional and general management positions in the Horseracing industry and associated industries.
A number of our MBA graduates already hold positions in the industry including:
• AscotRacecourse• Bwin• Ladbrokes• RacecourseMedia
Group Limited• SportRadar• TheJockeyClub
Programme StructureThe 1 year full-time programme consists of twelve compulsory modules, followed by a dissertation/work based project carried out over the summer period following semester 2.180 credits are taken in total
Semester 1 Compulsory ModulesLeadership, Management and Organisation (10 credits)
Managerial Economics(10 credits)
Managing Financial Resources(10 credits)
Marketing, Sponsorship and Media in the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industry(10 credits)
Strategy and Organisation(10 credits)
Sport, the Law, Regulation and Integrity (10 credits)
Semester 2 Compulsory ModulesDeveloping as a Horseracing Executive (10 credits)
The Economics and Finance of the International Thoroughbred Horseracing Industry (10 credits)
Equine Welfare and Thoroughbred Horseracing Industry (10 credits)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship(10 credits)
International Business and the Global Environment (10 credits)
Racecourse and Event Management (10 credits)
Summer CompulsoryDissertation/ Work Based Project (60 credits).
For more details of the part-time programme please contact us.
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“The Equine Welfare Module held at the University’s Equine Hospital provided a really good insight into racehorse treatment and equine ethics, which is a highly relevant and important topic for the industry.”
Jonathan MullinThoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA, 2017Nationality: British
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Developing as a Horseracing IndustriesExecutive(ULMS605)This module is key to the MBA Programme in its focus on the development of the whole person, particularly the crucial soft skills involved in leading and managing people in organisations. Students will need to become reflective practitioners in order to take ownership of their skill development and “future proof” their career, as horseracing industries continue to develop and react to change in market dynamics, consumer trends and technological enhancements,as well as an evolving international landscape. Through a range of diagnostics, expert feedback, masterclasses, practice and exercises, students gain self-awareness through a better understanding of themselves as individuals, team members, potential leaders, managers and learners. Students learn from industry professionals and develop their interviewing, networking and influencing skills. The module also focuses on supporting students to develop a robust, individualised personal/career development and action plan.
The Economics and Finance of the International Thoroughbred HorseracingIndustry(ULMS609)This module is designed to introduce students to the economic and financial structures which underpin the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industry domestically and globally. It introduces key issues of betting and wagering, bloodstock accounting and taxation, diversity in racing administration systems, handicapping and international classifications and the challenges of horse movement, quarantine in the context of a global environment of rapid change. Using a range of horserace industry case studies and examples, students will gain an understanding of the diverse economic and financial imperatives, challenges and issues facing all stakeholders and ways different governing bodies seek to balance these interests and related horse welfare and gambling issues.
EquineWelfareandThoroughbredRacehorseSecurity(VETS800)The module will provide the student with an overview of the Thoroughbred Racing industry, delivering an understanding of relevant equine care and welfare issues in the various areas of the industry. The areas to be covered will include management
of facilities from breeding operations, raising of young stock, training, racing, transport, sales, and careers after racing. Relevant subjects relating to the farm/horse management and veterinary care at each of these stages will be incorporated. The integrity of the sport of Thoroughbred Racing, or any racing, is directly related to equine welfare. The distinctive array of equine welfare issues will be covered as they relate to race day veterinary cover, security, public relations and animal welfare groups.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ULMS704)Students are introduced to state-of-the-art thinking in bringing together innovation and entrepreneurship, exploring and developing the management capabilities required to create change and respond to the challenges posed by uncertain, complex and dynamic business environments. The module aims to encourage critical reflection on the complex issues and challenges of innovation and entrepreneurship in practice, and to increase awareness of the opportunities available in developing new business models, value creation and change. The module uses an ‘active learning approach’ in which students carry out their own live projects, in small groups, to develop and commercialise innovative ideas from a range of organisations.
International Business and the GlobalEnvironment(ULMS849)The module provides an understanding the major drivers of the internationalisation of business activities. Students will analyse the implications of internationalisation for the strategies and operations of organisations and assess how to effectively manage international business activities. The module outlines the main theories and evidence on major issues about the location and relocation of international business activities and the implications of these location decisions for the management of strategy and the operations of public and private sector organisations. The module explores the key factors that make international business different from domestic strategies and operations. The application of the analysis of these differences to practical issues in the management of organisations is central to the module’s objectives.
Racecourse and Event Management(ULMS607)This module introduces students to the strategies, concepts and practice of racecourse and event management. The nature of the Thoroughbred Horserace Industry typically requires executives to manage a portfolio of events. The specific challenges of racecourse management will be addressed ranging from estate management, to the safety and welfare of horses at race meetings, along with issues of logistics, communication and crowd management. Specific sessions will focus on the delivery of a race meeting, security and venue safety, working with gaming industry and veterinary care on racecourses. The distinctive demands of the two major strands of thoroughbred racing will be considered.
WorkBasedProject(ULMS823)This module will provide a process which will enable students to use and extend the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme, and apply this in a live organisational setting, over the summer period. Initially students will take part in a series of seminars and workshops to develop an understanding of relevant research methods. Then, using appropriate management research methodologies and/or data collection methods, students will explore an area of interest through undertaking a specific project for an organisation. The organisation selected will function as the ‘client’. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor and an organisation sponsor, and will produce a report for the organisation as well as a separate academic piece of work.
Dissertation(ULMS706)This module, in the second semester, comprises two elements: a series of Research Methods seminars and workshops introduces students to the principles and practices of researching and writing dissertations and results in an agreed outline plan of work. The second element involves the implementation of the research work plan and the completion of a 15,000 word dissertation over the summer period.
Module summariesLeadership, Management and Organisation(ULMS847)This module starts with a focus on the individual, and on the differences between individuals that impact on their behaviour in groups and organisations. Moving through group dynamics, the final level of focus will be at organisational level. Approaches taken to the management and leadership of people in a range of organisations and sectors, and the impact of these on organisational culture, ethics and performance will be considered.
ManagerialEconomics(ULMS848)Today’s managers must understand more than just how markets work and the principles of supply and demand. They also must understand how self-interested parties within organisations interact, and how corporate governance mechanisms control these interactions. This module applies economics tools to provide aspiring managers with the skill set necessary for rigorous analysis of business problems that they are likely to encounter throughout their careers.
Managing Financial Resources (ULMS701)This module provides students with an understanding of the scope of responsibilities of organisations to various stakeholders and the role of financial resources within that context. Students explore how financial resources can be managed to add value, and how major capital resource decisions are made to optimise shareholder wealth. Students gain an understanding of financial information requirements and are equipped to prepare and interpret basic financial statements in compliance with the international accounting standards IAS1 and IAS7.
Marketing, Sponsorship and Media in the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries(ULMS606)This module introduces students to the concepts and practice of sports marketing, sponsorship and sports sponsorship as they apply to the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries. Students are introduced to key marketing concepts such as brands, segmentation, fan-base analysis and social media. Using a range of Horseracing and Sports Industry case studies and examples, students will gain an understanding of the importance of marketing to all stakeholders and governing bodies, not only as a source of revenue, but also for keeping fans engaged with meetings and events. Particular attention will be paid to the distinct nature of the relationships between race sponsors, owners, trainers and other stakeholders. The distinctive particular challenges facing the different types of horseracing fixtures (festival v standard mid-week) will be explored. A unique (in the UK) feature of the industry is the availability of dedicated daily print media e.g. the Racing Post, and students will be expected to understand its role.
Strategy and Organisation (ULMS822)Leaders and managers of organisations today face many types of challenges. The essence of strategy is in successfully achieving the appropriate fit between resources and environment in an increasingly dynamic and turbulent world. The aim of the module is to provide the students with a comprehensive overview of strategic analysis, strategy formulation and implementation, and to enable them to develop and implement strategies in their own organisations. The module places particular
emphasis on helping students to understand the environment in which strategic development takes place, including the industry and country environment. Furthermore, the module aims to enable students to understand and appreciate the organisational context in which strategic decisions are made. The module takes a critical approach. It draws on insights from a variety of sources and disciplines, including managerial and industry economics, but also behavioural perspectives and organisation theory in order to provide an integrative perspective on strategy.
Sport, the Law, Regulation and Integrity(ULMS608)This module introduces students to the ways in which the forces of domestic, european and international law impact upon the sport, related betting and gaming industries, as well as horse welfare issues. It considers how the law is a fundamental force in driving the development of regulation across all these areas internationally, and how long-standing practices can be challenged in the courts. Topics covered include: arbitration, employment law, welfare, medication, husbandry, legal issues in breeding and racing, discrimination, competition law, free movement, intellectual property, combating ambush marketing and competition policy and related regulation especially as it affects the Gambling industry.
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YourlifeinLiverpoolLive and study in a world class location.
Join the Management School and you’ll find yourself living in a truly global city. With a colourful history that stretches back 800 years, Liverpool today has a global reputation for sport, music and architecture, and offers a wealth of culture for our students to explore.
The University campus is located in the heart of the city of Liverpool, close to many major transport links. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is around eight miles from the city centre and offers flights from various parts of Europe. Manchester Airport, which is around 45 minutes from Liverpool, is the destination for flights from around the world. There is a direct rail link from the airport to Liverpool.
For more information on life in the city visit: www.liverpool.ac.uk/about
AccommodationThe University of Liverpool has designated postgraduate accommodation on campus, or close to the campus. It includes the recently opened, award-winning Vine Court, situated next to the Management School. International MBA students are guaranteed university accommodation on campus provided you apply no later than July 31st.
For more information about accommodation visit:www.liverpool.ac.uk/accommodation/about-us/postgraduate
Liverpool is the second most cost-effective city in Britain for students, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) 2016 Student Living Index.
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MBA Student CommunityEach year our MBA students form lasting friendships, build a supportive network and make key business contacts with future leaders from around the world. The MBA student community meets regularly, following a calendar of social events funded in part by the Management School. Our students take full advantage of all that Liverpool has to offer – from eating out, to visiting bars, watching theatre and enjoying the lively music scene. Football Industries MBA students are also encouraged to play, as well as study the beautiful game, as part of FRUMBA FC.
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“Living in Liverpool has been one of my best life experiences. It is a beautiful city with amazing views, buildings and good food. Liverpool is a lively city – there is always something special happening, like festivals, cultural or music events – but what really makes it special are the friendly people.”
Kathia Ramirez Enriquez, Liverpool MBA, 2016Nationality: Mexican
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EntryRequirementsProfessional ExperienceMBA Candidates are normally expected to have a minimum of 2–3 years of substantive managerial experience in the private or public sector. Relevant experience includes the management of budgets, projects and people.
QualificationsCandidates will normally be expected to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (which may be in any discipline) from a UK university, or an equivalent professional qualification from a similar non-UK institution.
Non-graduates who possess extensive professional experience are encouraged to apply.
Country specific information on entry requirements is listed on our website: www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international
International qualifications will be evaluated in line with the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) guidelines.
EnglishLanguageRequirementsApplicants must meet the required level of English.
GCSE Grade C
IELTS6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band)
International Baccalaureate Standard Level (Grade 5)
Hong Kong use of English AS level C
INDIA Standard XII70% or above from Central and Metro State Boards
WAECC6
Cambridge ProficiencyC
Please see www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries For a full list of qualifications we will accept as evidence of your English language ability.
GMAT ScoreA GMAT score is not a mandatory requirement; however, we do encourage candidates who have undertaken the examination to submit their scores for consideration alongside other criteria during the admissions process.
We look for a balanced score across all components of the GMAT and will only accept scores which are still valid (attained within the last 5 years) by the time of entry to the programme.
Our institution is listed as University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool Management School and the programme codes are:
• The Liverpool MBA (full and part-time) ZCC-MW-92
• Football Industries MBA (full and part-time) ZCC-MW-25
• Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA (full and part-time) ZCC-MW-03
Tuition Fees and ScholarshipsOur fees are some of the most competitive in the Russell Group and amongst accredited business and management schools. In addition, Liverpool is one of the most cost-effective student cities in the UK.
For the most up-to-date details of our fees please visit our website.
We offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for our MBA programmes.
For the very latest information, visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/mba/scholarships/
There are also a number of additional scholarships available through the University and external bodies. For more information, visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/finance
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“I was planning a career change to supply chain management, so being awarded with a scholarship to study the Liverpool MBA occurred at an important juncture in my professional life, and has allowed me to pursue my ambitions. It has been a great morale booster and a big turning point in my career.”
Kiruba ShankarThe Liverpool MBA, 2014Nationality: Indian
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OnlineThe easiest way to make an application is online: www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/online
If you are unable to apply online, you can download a copy of the Postgraduate Application Form from the University’s website at: www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/offline
If you complete a hard copy of the Postgraduate Application Form, you will need to provide the Programme and Major codes for the programme of study you wish to undertake, in order to complete Section 2. The Programme and Major codes can be found in this brochure under the relevant programme entry. Return your hardcopy of the Postgraduate Application Form to the MBA Admissions Administrator.
Support with your ApplicationIn some countries the University works with local representatives who can provide more information and help you with the application process. For further details, please visit: www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international
RequiredInformationYou will need to submit copies of the following documents with your application:• Universitytranscripts
(include notarized translationsifnotinEnglish)
• Degreecertificate• EvidenceofEnglish
Language proficiency (EUandinternational applicantsonly)
• Personalstatement• Oneacademicreference• Onecurrentemployment
reference• CurrentCV
Please note that photocopies and scanned documents are acceptable at application stage. However, originals will be required should your application be successful. References should be provided by the applicant, and should be on University/Company letter headed paper, signed and dated.
You will receive acknowledgement of the receipt of your application.
DeadlinesAlthough the University does not have an official deadline by which MBA applications should be received, we recommend that you submit your application before the end of July.
For further information about entry requirements and the application process, please contact the MBA Admissions Administrator:
Email: [email protected]
Post:Julie ByrneMBA Admissions Administrator University of Liverpool Management SchoolUniversity of LiverpoolChatham Street L69 7ZH
Phone: +44 (0)151 795 3718
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“I received a considerable amount of help from Management School staff during the application process – particularly from Julie Byrne. She pointed me in the right direction with regards to the visa process and accommodation, and highlighted other important requirements which allowed me to complete my application.”
Saurabh TikuFootball Industries MBA, 2016Nationality: Canadian
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Choose Liverpool and we’ll help youto transform yourself, your world andthe world beyond.
If you have any questions about our MBA programmes our MBA Admissions Administrator will be able to advise:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)151 795 3718
MeetUsIn-country Speak to a Management School representative at the international fairs and exhibitions we attend throughout the year. We also have local representatives in a number of countries who can provide you with more information about our MBA programmes.
Online Attend our webinar series to learn more about the benefits of MBA study at Liverpool and meet staff and students. If you’d like the opportunity to email a student from your country, or a successful MBA graduate, contact the MBA Admissions Administrator.
On CampusVisit a Management School open evening to experience our innovative teaching techniques with a taster session, and meet academic staff, students and alumni. Alternatively, contact us to request an independent visit to the Management School.Visit our events web page for more details: www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/mba/meet-us/
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Post:University of Liverpool Management SchoolChatham BuildingChatham StreetLiverpoolL69 7ZHUK
Online:www.liverpool.ac.uk/ management/mba
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