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Bespoke careers service

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business School Careers offers support that is tailored to your own individual career aspirations, and relevant to the different stages of your journey.  

Pre-study support

Before you even start your programme, you can access our Careers Primer module and the opportunity to schedule an appointment with a Careers Consultant to develop your career strategy and prepare for the year ahead. This way, you can start thinking about your goals and identify gaps that you’d like to discuss with your Careers Consultant.

Careers Consultants

The business world is changing fast and so are the careers within it. AI is reshaping roles across every sector, raising the bar for what employers expect from senior hires. As an MBA student, you will work closely with a dedicated Careers Consultant throughout your programme, receiving tailored support to meet your individual needs.

Our Careers Consultants bring deep sector expertise, human insight and up-to-date knowledge of the evolving AI landscape. They will help you navigate this environment with confidence, combining the power of digital tools with your own authentic voice and judgment.  

Your consultant will support you across a range of areas, from tackling leadership and personal development challenges to building self-awareness and using AI tools effectively in your job search, including knowing when human judgment matters most.  

Personal Leadership Journey

The Personal Leadership Journey is a Careers-led study module designed to prepare you for leadership in a fast-changing, AI-enabled world. You'll develop the self-awareness, leadership capabilities and career strategy needed to thrive and the employability skills – from strategic thinking and commercial judgment to ethical reasoning and AI fluency – that employers across every sector increasingly expect from senior hires. Beyond the curriculum, the module also providess the opportunity to form new connections with experts in the industries you're interested in.

Alumni mentoring

Our two-step mentorship programme gives you structured access to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s global alumni network, helping you build meaningful professional relationships from the very start of your MBA journey.

• Step One (June- September) 

You’ll be paired with alumni from recent Full-Time MBA cohorts who have walked the same path. Drawing on their first-hand experience, they will help you hit the ground running, offering practical advice on navigating the programme and making the most of the year ahead.

• Step Two (March-July) 

As your career goals take shape, we will connect you with senior alumni who have direct experience in your target industry, function or region. With a focus on leadership skills and achieving your post-MBA career goals, this gives you the opportunity to gain insight and guidance that can shape the direction of your career.  

Career Clubs

The Business School supports a number of student-led Career Clubs, providing extensive networking opportunities with students, alumni and other professionals.  

There are clubs aligned to global regions and core industry sectors, giving you access to the networks that matter for your goals. We also have clubs dedicated to promoting the visibility and advancement of under-represented groups, fostering an inclusive community where every student can thrive and be seen.  

E-Resources

Throughout your MBA, you will have access to a powerful suite of AI-enabled online tools, designed to support every stage of your journey – from building your network to landing your target role. 

MBA Exchange: expand your professional network and deepen your knowledge of industries and global markets.

Case Coach: sharpen your consulting interview skills with AI-powered case practice.

Wall Street Prep: build the technical finance knowledge recruiters in the sector expect.  

All resources are accessible on Canvas and Symplicity.

International networks

We support international networking among your cohort, and with alumni and employers. Through our UK-based sector teams and Global Hubs in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and continental Europe we deliver targeted sector information, employment opportunities and host insights and connection opportunities. We work alongside alumni and employer representatives from a range of leading international businesses and start-ups and scale-up companies too.  

We also offer extensive online resources for students seeking international opportunities and host workshops for international students wishing to work in the UK after graduation. 

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Enterprise Lab

Entrepreneurial students can access specialist support from the - ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s dedicated entrepreneurship training centre. Students can book a business coaching session to ask questions, get advice and meet other entrepreneurs.

Post-MBA and beyond

Even after your studies, you can still access Business School Careers and arrange to meet with a Careers Consultant to discuss your next steps.

You will be able to book:

• up to five 60 minute appointments per year during the first three years post-graduation;
• up to two 60 minute appointments per year thereafter.

Our Full-Time MBA graduates are highly employable, working at some of the world’s top blue-chip companies. In the last three years, our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Amazon, Capital One, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Deloitte, IBM, Mastercard, Revolut and TikTok.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business School hosts a lively calendar of events that will support you to develop essential career skills, refine your knowledge of sectors and regions you are interested in, and build an extensive professional network of global contacts.

Careers Week

Careers Week enables you to focus on your career goals through a series of workshops and activities, including personalised support and feedback. Highlights of the week include:

• tailored career sessions
• drop-ins for sector-specific career guidance
• interview practice and feedback
• external one to ones for specific sectors

MBA World Cafe

Meet with MBA alumni working in industry, hear about their experience of life after an MBA, and learn about their career journey. This is an excellent opportunity to build your network, both with alumni and with other MBA students from across the Business School.  

Employer events

We work alongside alumni and employer representatives from a range of global businesses, including Amazon, Uber, Microsoft, Google, Johnson and Johnson, KPMG, Ernst & Young (EY), GoBeyond Partners, Baringa, Reply, Moodys and Blenheim Chalcot. We also work with a range of start-up and scale-up companies. 

We host MBA-specific company presentations and networking opportunities in addition to panel events and roundtable discussions with alumni or business representatives. MBA students are encouraged to attend Business School-wide employer sessions and careers fairs to network with different companies and students from other programmes.  

Workshops

We offer a range of workshops that focus on developing valuable durable skills to support you throughout your career. These workshops typically cover themes such as:

• networking strategy for career transition and progression
• CV masterclass
• developing your personal brand
• building your resilience for career progression
• how to break into C-suite
• LinkedIn Bootcamp
• presenting and communicating at executive level
• using AI tools to support your careers strategy and job search 

Advisory board

Our MBA advisory board helps us to innovate and ensure the programme is in line with latest industry standards. The advisory board includes business leaders - many of whom are ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumni, working for companies such as Amazon, Citigroup, Mastercard and DXC Technology. Students have the opportunity to meet the advisory board during career workshops and other organised events.  

Our students come from all over the world.

• 69% Asia/Pacific
• 12% Americas
• 9% Africa/Middle East
• 7% Europe
• 3% United Kingdom

At ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ you will connect and collaborate with a global student cohort from varied professional and academic backgrounds.

• 35% | Banking/Finance 
• 17% | Consulting/Professional Services
• 12%| Consumer/Retail
•  10% | IT/Tech/Telecoms  
• 7% | Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare
•  7% | Other  

Work experience

You need a minimum of three years' relevant full-time work experience after graduation. The average student on the Full-Time MBA has six years' work experience.

In exceptional circumstances, we may consider candidates with fewer than three years' work experience if you can demonstrate outstanding academic performance, strong career progression, international exposure and a competitive Graduate Management Test score.

We assess applications based on your career progression, level of responsibility and evidence that you have managed projects or people. We also look for candidates who can contribute meaningfully to classroom discussion and share your experiences with your peers.

Academic requirement

You need at least a UK Second Class Honours or the international equivalent, or one of the following professional qualifications:

• full membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in the UK or Ireland (ICAEW, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland)
• full membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA)
• Associateship or Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• full membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Graduate Admissions Tests

You are required to submit a valid GMAT, Executive Assessment or GRE score as part of your application for the Full-Time MBA.

For the you will need a minimum overall score of 555. If you have taken the , you will need a score of at least 600 (our current average is 666).

Executive Assessment

There is no minimum score requirement, however, to be competitive for the programme, you should aim for a score of 150 or above.

For both the GMAT Exam and the Executive Assessment, scores are valid for five years from the test date. Our GMAT Exam and Executive Assessment share code is S22-7S-53.

GRE

Alternatively, you will need a of at least 156 in the verbal, and 158 in the quantitative sections. Our GRE code is 0121.

You should upload a copy of your results within your application and request your score to be released to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business School. This will enable us to verify your results online, so you should not send a hard copy unless we request it.

We accept the online versions of the GMAT, Executive Assessment and the GRE.

Waiver

Each cycle we offer a small number of GMAT waivers to Full-Time MBA candidates. To be considered for a waiver, you need to demonstrate exceptional academic performance and evidence of strong quantitative skills. Candidates holding a CFA Level 2 or 3 automatically qualify for a waiver.

To request a waiver, you will need to provide both:

• a copy of your transcripts detailing modules taken and grades achieved
• an up-to-date CV
• a copy of your CFA Level 2 or 3 (if applicable)

Find out more about GMAT waivers.

English language requirement

All home, EU and overseas applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Students who were not awarded their degree in a qualifying English-speaking country must demonstrate their proficiency by completing an approved English language qualification at the required level. Minimum test requirements for the most popular tests are:

IELTS (academic): A minimum score of 7.0 with minimum scores of 6.5 in all elements.

TOEFL iBT:

• Tests taken before 21 January 2026: A minimum score of 100 overall with minimum scores of 22 in all elements.
• Tests taken after 21 January 2026: We accept an overall score of 5.0 with minimum scores of 5.0 in all elements.

We will accept both scores for a period of two years.

Duolingo English Test: 125 Overall with no less than 115 in any band score.

References

You will need to share the contact details of two professional referees. We recommend that one of the referees is your current line manager.

Please note we cannot accept references sent from personal or free email addresses, such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc.

Essays

Essays are a vital part of your application. We advise you to be as specific as possible in your answers, to demonstrate the research you have done into your chosen career and highlight how studying with us will help you obtain your target role.

The questions for the Full-Time MBA programme are:

1. How do you expect the MBA programme to impact your career in both the short term and long term? (2500 characters, including spaces)

Please detail your immediate career goals (including the company or sector) upon graduation and your broader aspirations for the future, explaining how the skills, network and experiences gained from the MBA programme will help you achieve these objectives.

2. Why do you want to study at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business School and how will you contribute to our community? (3500 characters, including spaces)

3. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s values are Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence. Describe a time where you embodied one, or more, of these values and explain the impact it had. (3500 characters, including spaces)

We have provided a step-by-step walkthrough on how to apply for the Full-Time MBA programme, with comprehensive instructions to ensure you complete your application successfully and meet all the essential admissions requirements. 

Our Full-Time MBA has one intake each year in September. Applications are open to join the Full-Time MBA in September 2027. As the programme is highly competitive we recommend that you apply as early as possible.

We are looking for well-rounded, motivated candidates who can bring more to the table than just a strong academic record. Our ideal candidates are ambitious and proactive individuals with a particular interest in the power of technology and innovation and with the determination to make a real difference in the world.

We look for students who can leverage their networks and resources, demonstrating promising leadership potential and a track record of driving innovation and collaboration.

What could set you apart from other applicants?

1. Career planning questions
   You will need to write about the sector you are interested in working in, your ideal employer, role and country. This requires research, reviewing job specifications for potential roles and researching employers that you may want to work for to show us how a Full-Time MBA will truly benefit you and your career.
2. Personal statement
   We encourage you to be authentic, and don’t simply write what you think we want to hear. We value diversity and we want to find out what you would contribute to the cohort and the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community.
3. Finessing your CV
   It is important to keep it simple and use a clear format. You should use your CV to highlight professional and academic achievements, extracurricular activities and international experience. One of the things we are looking for is evidence of career progression, so make sure you highlight any promotions or increases in level of responsibility.

Many of our students fund their studies through multiple funding sources, combining personal resources with education loans and scholarships. We have listed some of the options for you below.

Please note that we do not act as a credit broker to any of the loan providers listed below and are not responsible for providing the loan or assessing your eligibility. Further details of eligibility requirements, interest rates and other key terms of the loan are available by visiting their respective websites.

Funding options

Postgraduate Master’s Loan

If you are a UK or EU student who meets certain criteria, you can apply for the from the UK government.

US Federal Loans scheme

The US Federal Loans Scheme allows various different types of loans to assist students with the cost of their studies.

Lendwise

is a specialist loan provider dedicated to education finance for ambitious students looking to fund their postgraduate studies at top universities. All nationalities are eligible to apply, and applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Low interest rate loans

Individual banks, building societies and other lenders offer study loans.

Prodigy Finance

is a loan provider for international postgraduate students at the world’s top business schools. The Prodigy Finance loan is available to full time students and you will be eligible to apply for the Prodigy Finance loan once you have a firm offer from us.

Employer sponsorship

Some of our students are either wholly or partly sponsored by their employers. To gain the support of your employer to sponsor your MBA studies, it’s important to build a strong business case that demonstrates how the programme can help not only you but your organisation.

You need to persuade your employer that funding your education would be a good business investment.

Top tips:

• clarify your career goals
• identify your company policy
• speak to colleagues who have been sponsored
• decide on the kind of sponsorship you want from your employer
• invite your employer to find out more about the programme

Find out more about company sponsorship

Externally funded scholarships

There are several externally funded scholarship options available to Full-Time MBA students including the scholarship. You can find details of further non-³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ scholarships here.

Personal resources

You should consider what personal resources are available to you and evaluate your income, assets and your lifestyle expenses. Personal resources reduce your dependency on loans and other financing options.

Further funding options for UK residents

For UK residents, you can find further information on financial assistance to support your learning, at the UK government website or contact 0800 100 900.

Full information on how to pay your fees will be communicated after you have accepted your offer. To secure your place, a deposit of 10% of the tuition fee is required. This is part of the full tuition fee and not an additional cost.

Tuition fees cover:

• the length of the programme
• flights and accommodation for your Global Experience Week
• core reading and study materials.

Fees do not cover:

• accommodation and expenses
• costs incurred as part of optional internships or exchanges
• supplementary texts and study materials
• Careers Club membership (£10 per club for the year)

Receiving your invoice

You will receive an email invoice from the Tuition Fees team and will need to pay the 10% deposit within 30 days of receiving this invoice. Failure to pay this in time may result in your offer being withdrawn.

Making your payment

You can pay your MBA tuition fees in one instalment per academic year, or in two instalments per academic year as set out in a Regulated Credit Agreement - this option is only available if you are self-funding. Further information on paying in instalments can be found in our postgraduate payment terms.