the kent mba 2013

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THE KENT MBA

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Kent Business School The Kent MBA2

TOP FIVE REASONSTO TAKE THE KENT MBA1 AMBA accredited programme

An AMBA accreditation represents the highest standard of achievementin postgraduate business education and is awarded to only the bestprogrammes around the world. Students and employers recognise that an MBA with AMBA accreditation is an assurance of quality.

2 European study tour

Kent MBA students visit Brussels and Paris on a five-day European StudyTour. While in Brussels students attend workshops and seminars on policy,law and business within the EU and in Paris students work with Europeanorganisations on the practicalities of doing business within the EU.

3 Corporate connections

The Kent MBA prides itself on delivering a first-class academic degreecombined with real world business connections. During the Kent MBA, globalorganisations present live case studies and projects; students engage in aweek of consultancy with businesses; and you have access to a diverse rangeof private and public sector experience.

4 High quality research

Our world-class research enhances and underpins our rigorous teachingthrough the latest business and management research topics and data fromour five applied research centres.

5 Flexible study options

The Kent MBA modules are designed in single-week blocks of study and youcan choose to finish your MBA within one year of full-time study or combineit with an on-going career to finish in two years.

Front cover: Mr Rajendra S Shirolé,Director of MBA Programme

This page: Mr Tony Osgood, Lecturer at The Tizard Centre

ENHANCE YOURKNOWLEDGEPREPARE FORLEADERSHIP

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WELCOME FROMOUR DIRECTOR

We are a top 30 business school, committed to excellence byproviding world-class, thought-provoking Master’sprogrammes. We focus on professional skills and knowledgein specific areas of management, which are readilytransferable into real-world applications.

All of the Master’s degrees at Kent Business School addressthe challenges of modern global business and we aim tomeet industry’s demand for quality graduates by ensuringthat we unlock our students’ potential, expand theirthinking, and nurture their talent. We are driven to optimiseour students’ experience and employability.

All our teaching is underpinned by our high-qualityinternational research and we pride ourselves on ourgrowing research capabilities at the School. In the 2008Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) we were placed in thetop third of all UK business schools.

We are committed to international excellence, being highlyranked in The Guardian University Guide, The SundayTimes University Guide and the National Student Survey.A kite mark of our global distinction and rigorous academicteaching is also reflected in our accreditation with theAssociation of MBAs (AMBA) and our membership of theAssociation of Business Schools (ABS) and the EuropeanFoundation for Management Development (EFMD).

We are dedicated to ensuring our students receive a qualityinternational business education, through friendly andsupportive academic staff and a global outlook in acomfortable and conducive learning environment.

Professor John MingersDirector, Kent Business School

Kent Business School,Canterbury Campus


CONTENTS

Key admissions dates:

1st admissions period – deadline 31 January 2013

2nd admissions period – deadline 31 March 2013

3rd admissions period – deadline 30 June 2013

Discover the benefits of applying early with ourEarly Bird Offer at www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/pgt/early-bird

2013/14 term starts 23 September 2013

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From the Kent MBA Director 6-7

International community, global perspective 8-9

Real-world engagement 10-11

Kent MBA Alumni – Career impact 12-13

Accelerate your career 14-15

Programme features 16-17

Research-driven innovation and excellence 18-19

Structure and delivery 20-21

Connect with your future now 22-23

Applying to the Kent MBA 24-25

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FROM THE KENT MBA DIRECTOR

If you want to develop your leadership skills, engageand deliver winning strategies in a highly competitiveglobal business environment, then the AMBAaccredited Kent MBA is for you.

The Kent MBA is offered in an environment which

facilitates critical thinking within an innovative

curriculum allowing you the opportunity to

accomplish your career objectives. Personal

develoment is supported by in-class and other core

activities. This enhances the learning experience

with a clear and distinct focus on enterprise and

employability.

I invite you to learn more about our programme and

see for yourself what it has to offer and the likely

transformation you will experience during the

programme as well as after you graduate.

The learning environment of our MBA programme

provides you with a balance of academic learning

and practical commercial-facing opportunities. The

Kent Business School’s approach encourages

independent, critical and innovative student thinking.

Learning is informed and supported by the quality

of our academic research, the teaching and

commercial experience of our colleagues and by

the creative activities of our students. Kent Business

School looks to continuously innovate and provide

you with the opportunity to learn and apply creativity

across the entire spectrum of activities relating to

the Kent MBA programme.

Our Consultancy Week, live case study engagement

and action-learning based internships are viewed

very highly by current students who believe these

innovative learning opportunities provide invaluable

corporate-facing engagement. The bespoke

workshops offered on campus in Canterbury and

those in Brussels and Paris provide a contemporary

perspective on policy and practice issues within the

EU. The Consultancy Week events provide the right

environment for Kent MBA students to apply their

skills to practical issues and concerns of small,

medium and large sized enterprises. The internship

opportunities provide a mix of public and private

sector engagement in a real-world environment.

For the Kent MBA student, learning occurs in a

diverse global community represented on our

programmes which are deliberately designed to

focus on collaborative work. This complements

individual learning by providing you with the

opportunity to share their experience in a team-

based environment. Moreover, the global nature of

our student backgrounds provides a natural platform

for collaborative learning and for networking beyond

the programme itself.

At Kent Business School we are striving to define a

student experience which facilitates learning in the

classroom and engages in essential dialogue with

business enterprises.

The Kent MBA provides real value to current and

past students in an increasingly challenging

business environment. We pride ourselves on

delivering excellence at all levels of the programme

service delivery and invite you to be part of this

exciting journey. The Kent MBA is a dynamic

programme and we are committed to making a

greater, positive impact on your involvement in

business and society.

I welcome you to prepare yourself for the emergent

global challenges as a student on the Kent MBA –

my colleagues and I invite you to join us on this

journey of success!

Rajendra S ShiroléDirector, Kent MBA programme


INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY,GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

International learning environment

Our international research excellence underpins

our teaching. We wholeheartedly drive the ethos of

universal learning by bringing global perspectives

and experiences together to deepen knowledge and

develop connections relevant to the modern business

world. We provide a life-changing experience, define

and extend your career path and help shape your

future through a diverse learning environment.

We are strongly focused on global business where

international research and building connections in

organisations will enhance your employability.

A truly global student body

An international perspective is key to understanding

modern business issues and, in an increasingly

interconnected business world, people who surpass

nationality and culture thrive in today’s modern

corporate environments. Working alongside people

from many different cultures and backgrounds will

enhance your experience and global business

learning. You will be part of a vibrant community of

exceptional graduate students who are developing

their professional knowledge, international

perspectives and experience.

Inspirational teaching staff

To ensure your learning is driven by the latest

research and is real-world relevant, we are proud of

the diversity of our teaching staff. They are selected

for their international expertise and many remain

research-active, bringing a wealth of universal

business thinking to your learning experience. Our

academics help put your knowledge into practice,

preparing you for the modern business world or to

pursue further academic goals.

Our global alumni network

Once our students graduate, they continue to

benefit from our international connections. We

maintain strong links with our graduates and many

choose to develop their experiences even further

and work with us to deliver events and activities

across the globe, or become a member of our

exclusive global alumni network. There are

representatives in many countries, working closely

with the School to provide access and links for

prospective and current students and alumni, as

well as the School itself.

“The Kent MBA programme enhanced myanalytical ability to deal with complexpractical problems, identify potentialsolutions and expanded my capacity forteamwork. Working in a multi-nationalclass heightened my cross-culturalawareness and respect for differentbackgrounds, cultures and views.”

Hastings Shashi-KumarThe Kent MBA

“…we have observed profoundimprovements in our employee’s analytical,problem solving and leadership skills anda strategic approach to work in general …we look forward to other members of our staff acquiring similar skills.”

Taha Mahmood FaqihiEmployer/Director of Projects, Ministry of Finance,Kingdom of Bahrain

Our Master’s degree programmes, international teaching staff and vibrant, multicultural learning environment are all designed to provide a worldwide business perspective. This allows you to gain a crucial insight into the changingglobal economies and acquire practical knowledge.


Kent MBA full time cohort in 2011/12:Average age: 33 yearsAverage work experience: 9 years12 nationalities representedKent MBA overall male/female split:Male = 69% Female = 31%


REAL-WORLD ENGAGEMENT

The Kent MBA maintains close links with the corporate world and we are committed togiving our students wide-ranging experiencesacross a spectrum of small, medium and largeorganisations in both private and public sectors.

Corporate enterprises have direct access to our students through our effective

relationships as defined by our engaging live case study programmes, internships,

consultancies, guest lectures and executive in-residence sessions.

We provide our students with recruitment activities, such as corporate

presentations and on-campus interviews, actively supported by a robust

platform of career-focused sessions throughout the academic year.

Our effective corporate relationships guarantee you valuable exposure to the

business world and provides corporate organisations with the opportunity to

work with and recruit talented future business leaders.

CumminsThe Kent MBA gives you the opportunity to deepen and develop your knowledge of

organisational operations and enables you to put your newly acquired aptitudes and

skills into real-world practice on live business issues presented by senior managers

from the participating organisations through Cummins live case study events. These

events are designed to enhance analytical, presentation and written skills in a time-

constrained environment.

Our successful Cummins live case study events were formally introduced as part of

the assessment in the International Business and Strategy modules on the Kent MBA

in 2011. The live case studies have brought immediate value to our students through

transferable learning practice and network building and at the same time, allowed

them to effectively provide reflection and learning on the business challenges for

Cummins.

“…It has provided us with theability to see the issues andchallenges from a completelydifferent perspective…Theseengagements with Kent BusinessSchool have allowed somefresh/blue sky thinking to beapplied to our own ideas. It hasdefinitely enriched the outcomes ofour projects and not just providedthe students with a learningopportunity, but also providedCummins with additionallearning. We intend to carry onwith this partnership next yearand grow the engagement.”

Will Stumpf, Strategic Projects Manager,Cummins Power Generation


“...one can often feel isolatedwhen making business plans,and today for me was a chance to define my aims in a methodical manner, withobjective and knowledgeableadvisors. I believe your jointinitiative is an excellent exampleof business creativity andpracticality combined; everyoneinvolved benefited from theexperience. Well done!”

Sarah March D’AngeloSME Owner

Kent County CouncilLinks between the Kent MBA and the public sector continue to grow with the launch of

the Kent Connects MBA Cohort Programme. This new link is an alliance of the county’s

public sector service providers working in collaboration with the Kent MBA on a wide

range of projects aimed at transferring business skills.

The Programme enables councils and other local authority agencies within Kent County

Council to access the expertise of our students. In return students receive invaluable

practical experience of the public sector operational and managerial environment,

which enables them to work with a number of project challenges and deliverables.

These provide real and relevant insight into how the sector is affected by current

economic challenges and changes.

The projects also provide students with the opportunity to grow tangible business

connections, gain a deeper understanding of the challenges public sector organisations

face, as well as sharpen their leadership and consultancy skills. The projects are

located throughout the region and provide a range of exciting challenges for Kent

MBA students.

Consultancy WeekConsultancy Week is an initiative of the Kent MBA and was launched in 2010/11.

Sponsored by the Transmanche Enterprise Network, this initiative provided a high-

quality consultancy and recommendation service to eight small and medium sized

enterprises. Consultancy Week offers businesses the opportunity to bring a business

problem to a team of Kent MBA students who make recommendations by providing

feedback in day-long interventions with each of the companies. The shared sense of

entrepreneurial dedication to business from the business owners and the involvement

and commitment of the students, contributes to high-quality, value-delivering output and

experience for all involved. Students benefit from the opportunity to apply their

academic and practical skills to a real-world situation.

Our approach to the Kent MBA Consultancy Week initiative has been to engage this

largely neglected market space with the experience of our students and their ability

to contribute effectively with recommendations to the concerns and problems of small

and medium enterprises.

“This is an innovative and exciting project…It gives studentsthe opportunity to work on realprojects and provides a betterunderstanding of the issuesaffecting local government. For the partners, the project providesan injection of critical thinkingand enables a new perspective to be brought to difficult problems.”

Carol PatrickHead of Kent Connects

Transmanche Enterprise Network


KENT MBA ALUMNI –CAREER IMPACT

Ian Dennis (2007)Business Systems Manager

DS Smith Paper Ltd

“Beyond the recognised meaning of the MBA

acronym (Master of Business Administration) lies the

real rationale for going through the rigours of

the Executive MBA programme. For an IT expert

manager like myself, the MBA acronym really means

My Business Access/Authority. I come from a

background of growing professionally without the

discipline of a degree to provide me with structure.

Obviously, the MBA helps to fill in these gaps but it is

the Access/Authority part of the accreditation that is

key for me.

People in the business world like to put your name in

a box and, if you are recognised as the expert, then

you need additional knowledge and tools (and the

confidence to use them) to enable you to engage in

broader business initiatives. Therefore it is invaluable

to be involved in a programme that opens your eyes

to the latest business thinking, draws your attention

to related models and tool sets and, most

importantly, gives you an insight into how your fellow

students from around the world react to the

programme material.

All of which brings me finally to the ‘so what’

conclusion, in true Kent MBA style. After my Kent

MBA experience ended in 2007/08 my employer

went through a reorganisation. The Kent MBA

experience helped me to immediately step into an IT

infrastructure management role covering EMEA

region, working for a large US-centred

manufacturing business. After three years in that role

I have recently moved on to an IT business systems

manager role with a UK centred manufacturing

business. Each of the moves has been hugely

influenced by the learning experience of the Kent

MBA, as has the way in which I have worked and

contributed to the success of each of the

businesses involved.”

Kristina Chanova (2010)Project Manager

Cummins Power Generation

“Having a diverse professional background consisting

of general management and finance, I was looking

for an MBA to consolidate my future professional

development, broaden my business horizons, share my

experiences and gain an insight into the experiences

of others. I chose Kent Business School, driven by the

contagious enthusiasm and inspiration for business

demonstrated by the School’s MBA team.

The time constraints and the vast content of business

knowledge, combined with the true passion of tutors

to infuse the full-bodied flavour of every aspect of the

current commercial world, made the Kent MBA

experience extremely challenging, yet refreshing.

The module conveners delivered high-quality teaching,

enriched by their broad academic and industry

experiences, and the University’s world-class research.

The knowledge and contacts acquired during the

programme certainly enhanced my professional

capabilities and career prospects.

Apart from the incredible opportunity to interact with

peers within a multicultural environment, I had the

chance to engage in a live case study consultancy,

and later internship, with Cummins Power Generation

Kent – a multi-national enterprise (MNE) with a local

subsidiary. I am now employed by the company as

a project manager of the implementation of strategic

projects around the globe. The Kent MBA has given

me the confidence to fulfil my ambition of becoming

an effective, instrumental, inspiring and influential

leader in a global environment.

The Kent MBA experience enabled me to focus on

a career path by offering a field for reflection and a

platform for self-realisation and learning.”


“The Kent MBA consolidated my flexibility in various fields particularly marketing,international business, finance and strategy. It educated me in management-related issuesand has given me business and leadershipcredentials and skills which have effectivelyfacilitated my career.”Srinidhi Chakravarti, Head of Business Development,Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions, Cognizant


ACCELERATE YOURCAREERCorporate connections, experience and career enhancement

Employers and top business recruiters looking to acquire the best managersand future business leaders know that graduates of the Kent MBA, an AMBAaccredited programme, have received the highest quality MBA educationwhich is most relevant to the changing demands of the business world. .

The Kent MBA combines a rigorous grounding in business theory withopportunities to put it into practice with global live case studies, ConsultancyWeek – working with a range of businesses on live issues and internships with high profile, multinational corporations.

Throughout the duration of the Kent MBA you will engage with a range oforganisations, small, medium and large, regional to multinational, allowing you the experience to test theories immediately in real-world situations.

With a small and diverse class you will be encouraged to think, question andfind solutions from academics, organisations and fellow students. You will besurrounded by strategic thinkers with commercial flair and global perspectives.The connections you make during this time will be for life.

Mr Des Laffey, Senior Lecturer in E-commerce


PROGRAMME FEATURES

High-quality teaching

One of your key partners on the Kent MBA journey is Kent Business School’s

international faculty. Each module convener is chosen for their enthusiasm, corporate

experience, personal knowledge, networks and international contacts. They are

internationally renowned for their research achievements, placing them at the forefront

of the latest business and management developments.

The style of teaching on the Kent MBA is very inclusive and not only allows you to gain

from our academics’ knowledge but to share and discuss your experiences and ideas.

The combination of this and our smaller class size enhances your learning environment

and allows you to gain the most from those around you.

European connection

Comprising 27 Member States with a total population of over 500 million and a GDP of

circa US$17.5 trillion (estimated 26% of the global economy), the EU is the world’s

largest single common market, foreign investor and trader.

The University of Kent has campuses in the UK as well as centres in Brussels and Paris.

Kent MBA students have the option to attend study tours in Brussels and Paris, studying

policy, law and structure, as well as the practicalities of doing business within the

European Union.

Real-world corporate experience

Kent Business School believes that the experience gained from our corporate

connections is a key part of the Kent MBA.

These connections involve global organisations giving live case studies and projects,

students hosting a Consultancy Week, guest speakers and access to a diverse range of

private and public sector projects on which to base your end-of-year reports.

We ensure students gain insight into global, national and regional organisations from the

private and public sector.

Diverse student body and smaller class sizes

In a typical cohort, we have students from 15 to 20 nationalities, with average work

experience of eight years. This gives you the opportunity to learn from your peers and

make lifelong friends and connections. On average, our classes have a maximum of 50

students, offering a more personal learning environment than many other MBAs.

STAFF PROFILE

Dr Fragkiskos FilippaiosAcademic lead for the InternationalBusiness module

Dr Filippaios is the Director of GraduateStudies and Accreditations and a Readerin International Business. Previously, hewas the International MBA Course Directorat Kingston Business School, KingstonUniversity London holding theresponsibility for all their international MBAprogrammes. During 2007/08, he was atthe Ministry of Economy and Finance andSenior Research Fellow at the HellenicObservatory, European Institute, LondonSchool of Economics, where he still is aVisiting Fellow. He was awarded his PhDin 2004 by the Department of Internationaland European Economic Studies, AthensUniversity of Economics and Business.His research interests are on the roles ofsubsidiaries of multinational enterprises,the location strategies of multinationals’subsidiaries, the role of technology in themultinational group and the empiricalassessment of foreign direct investment.

“My MBA experience at KentBusiness School has beenfantastic in every senseand continues to be a keycontributing factor in myprofessional developmentand success today.”

Zainab JahThe Kent MBA


“I already had an electronicsengineering degree and qualitywork experience, but I felt I neededan MBA from a top internationaluniversity with a vibrant culture.This is the main reason I choseKent Business School and I cancertainly say the experience wentfar beyond my expectations.”

Manjit KatariaThe Kent MBA

Career support

The Kent MBA focuses on careers and employability from the first day you arrive on

campus. Specialist advisers deliver workshops throughout the academic year and

provide individual support to guide you back onto your post-MBA career path.

Workshops and clinics are supported by a day-long event such as a workshop on

marketing yourself effectively. Networking is facilitated by alumni, internships or

student projects, live case study events, the Consultancy Week, Brussels and Paris

workshops and other events delivered throughout the year.

Programme flexibility

The Kent MBA is a modular programme, structured in week-long modules, with

sufficient time for individual and group research and study.

The module structure allows you to complete the Kent MBA in one year of full-time

study or combine it with your career and complete in two years.

Kent Business School Advisory Board and Kent MBA Council

The School Advisory Board provides external comment and advice to the Senior

Management Team on strategic issues and comprises 13 high-level, regional and

international executives.

The Kent MBA Council is represented by executives from both national and

international corporate organisations and provides leadership and corporate advice

to the programme as well as opportunities for Kent MBA students to interact with the

business community.

Alumni

Kent MBA graduates form part of an enthusiastic School alumni network and have

formed the Kent MBA Alumni Association, which supports the School by being key

note speakers, providing projects and case studies, assisting at recruitment fairs

and organising events.

In addition, graduates are also part of the Association of MBA Alumni Network.

One of the unique features of the Kent MBA is the opportunity to continue lifelong

learning and professional development long after graduation. Kent MBA alumni

can return to the School after graduation to join one of the elective modules,

free of charge.


RESEARCH-DRIVENINNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE

Our international research expertise underpins ourteaching and drives the excellence of the School.Research activities at Kent Business School areorganised into five dedicated areas of businessmanagement and five centres of applied research.

As part of our five-year strategy to enhance the

Business School’s research focus, we are committed

to progressing our research capacity through

ongoing implementation. After several years of

development we have significantly improved our

research capability and are now classed within the

top third of all UK business schools.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 55%

of our research was classified as “world-leading”

or “internationally excellent” and we are now one

of the top 30 business schools in the UK.

Areas of research expertise

We have five main areas of research and our

expertise feeds back into the core modules of our

programmes and forms the base for the portfolio of

elective modules:

• Accounting and Finance

• Management Science

• People, Management and Organisation

• Marketing and Supply Chain Management

• Strategy and International Business.

“Our engagement with the Kent MBA students in the Strategy andInternational Business modules has lead to a number of studentpresentations and reports related to the global and growth aims that theCummins Energy Solutions Business is pursuing. The Kent MBAconsultancy provided by the students challenged some of our thinking andmodels and reaffirmed others. Our team benefited by gaining a fresh andindependent perspective on our business, our objectives and the way we goabout them. Moreover, the participation of Cummins in the Kent MBA livecase studies provided our team with an opportunity to extend Cumminsrecruitment pool by tapping into the Kent MBA talent and to sustain andstrengthen the relationship between Kent Business School and Cummins asone of the largest local employers”

Kristina ChanovaProject Manager - Implementation, Cummins Energy Solutions Business


Anglo-Chinese Businessand Management Centre Director: Professor Steve Liu

This is the first collaborative research

centre of its kind between China and the

UK, providing a joint research unit for Kent

Business School and our partners in the

Chinese Academy of Sciences and the

Beijing Foreign Studies University.

This centre includes members from the

London School of Economics, University

of Nottingham, University of Southampton

and University of Warwick.

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/acbmc

Centre for Logistics andHeuristic Optimisation Director: Professor Said Salhi

Concentrating on new applied research

developments in heuristic search and

practical optimisation, focussing in the

area of combinatorial optimisation and

in logistics within the supply chain in

particular, this centre aims to be at the

forefront. Tackling real-life problems

arising both in the public and the private

sectors, the Centre will be a focal point,

attracting visiting scholars, research

fellowships, PhD and MSc by research

students and assisting companies in

solving complex strategic tactical and

operational problems.

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/clho

Centre for ValueChain ResearchDirector: Professor Andrew Fearne

Focusing on how organisations create

value and improve the efficiency and

effectiveness of the operations and

supply chain performance. The Centre

hosts the Consumer Insight Service in

partnership with dunnhumby, providing

customer insights for the food industry by

allowing Kent Business School students

exclusive access to consumer information

from the UK’s leading supermarket.

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/cvcr

Centre for Tourism inIslands and Coastal Areas Director: Dr Mark Hampton

The Centre for Tourism in Islands

and Coastal Areas (CENTICA) offers

research and consultancy for

governments, agencies, the private

sector and other funders on all issues

concerning coastal tourism in Less

Developed Countries (LDC). The

Centre’s expertise covers socio-

economic and environmental impact

studies; policy and planning for coastal

tourism; post-disaster tourism recovery;

niche tourism areas such as

backpackers, ecotourism, marine

tourism and volunteer tourism.

This centre is based at Kent’s

Medway campus.

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/centica

Centre for Employment,Competitiveness and GrowthDirector: Dr Mark Gilman

Providing world-class research on

performance issues relating to work,

employment relations and leadership.

The Centre hosts ‘Promoting Sustainable

Performance’, a multi-method research

programme which identifies the

characteristics of higher-performing

small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

and provides exclusive access to data

and contact with regional SMEs. It has

recently launched a new executive

education programme for ambitious

business owner-managers called The

BIG Journey, as well as a Master’s in

Human Resource Management.

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/ecg

FIVE CENTRES OF APPLIED RESEARCHWe are proud of our role in business communities both locally and internationally. Our

five centres for applied research interact with the corporate world and foster links with

other academic and research institutions globally.

Our international research excellence is ranked within the top third of all UKbusiness schools.


STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY

The Kent MBA is designed around a

core of general management themes

with opportunities for individuals to explore

areas of interest in the elective portfolio.

Both full-time and part-time students follow

the same structure and content. You take

eight core taught modules, then choose two

electives designed to enhance specific

knowledge or interest.

You are also required to complete two

projects in your own time: the Management

Skills and Career Development Report and

the MBA Business Report.

In addition, the Kent MBA offers

workshops, seminars and study

weekends, all designed to enhance

your employability. This begins with

an orientation and induction weekend

Orientation and InductionWelcome barbeque to get to know key members of staff,fellow students and MBA alumni followed by workshopsand team-building activities.

0

Week Component

Skills WorkshopsWorkshops designed to assist with: Business Skills;Analytical Skills; Business Report; and ManagementSkills Report.

1

Corporate EnvironmentThis module will cover the economic framework, legalstructures and regulation of enterprises, corporate ethics,governance and stakeholder analysis.

2

Marketing Analysis and PlanningThe Marketing module will study market orientation,product and brand development, channels of distributionand pricing, communicating with customers and strategicplanning.

3

Study and Reading WeekStudents will have time for group study, to attendworkshops and individual study and reading.

4

Accounting and Financial ManagementStudying the impact of financial and legal environmentswithin organisations, financing of the business enterprise;sources, uses and management of finance; use ofaccounting for management and financial reportingapplications. (continued in week 6)

5

Accounting and Financial ManagementA range of research methods/techniques, both qualitativeand quantitative, development, management andexploitation of information systems, use of relevantcommunication and information technologies forapplication in business and management.

6

Managing People and OrganisationsThis module gives you insight into the key concepts andtheories of human resource management, understandingthe links between the business environment, policies andpractices and performance of organisations.

7

Study and Reading weekStudents will have time for group study, to attendworkshops and individual study and reading.

8

Workshop and Skills weekA range of guest speakers and workshops on WritingSkills and Time Management Skills.

9

Workshops• Careers Development• Negotiation• Leadership

10

Managing ProcessesStudying the importance of customer orientation, itsstrategic and operational role in gaining competitiveadvantage, the inter-relationship between operations andmarketing, analysing and improving operating problems,information systems and their impact on organisations.

11

Revision weekTime to study and attend revision sessions.

12

Christmas vacation

Week Component

coinciding with the start of the programme.

The weekend is designed to bring together

students and will include study and research

skills as well as team building activities and

programme orientation.

The diagram below shows a typical full-time

timetable. Electives may change to reflect

market requirements.


Exam week

The Fundamentals of Finance and InvestmentExamining financial market environment in whichcompanies operate, aspects of the efficiency of financialmarkets and the implications thereof are investigated.

13

International BusinessThis module will analyse the complexity and diversity ofthe international business environment, evaluate majortrade and foreign direct investment theories and concepts,investigate the modern multinational enterprise, itsevolution and investigate the subsidiary mandates.

14

(Elective 1) Entrepreneurshipor study time

15

Study and Reading weekStudents will have time for group study, to attendworkshops and individual study and reading.

16

(Elective 2) Managing Complexity: A Systems Approachor study time

17

(Elective 3) International Marketingor study time

18

Consultancy Week – SME engagement Kent MBA students engage with over 15 businesses in aconsultancy capacity.

19

(Elective 4) Corporate Financeor study time

20

(Elective 5) Applied Business Modellingor study time

21

Strategic ManagementThe final core module allow students to critically reviewcurrent theories and frameworks of strategic management,apply these approaches to a variety of organisations,industry contexts and markets and to examine therelevance of strategic management thinking to practitioners.

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European study visitsStudents will attend workshops on the policy, law andstructure of the EU and as well as the practicalities ofdoing business within the European Union.

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Business simulationA live case study to integrate the different businessdisciplines covered in the programme.

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Exam week

Diagram key

Core module

Elective module

Skills and training

Personally directed time

Exams

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CONNECT WITH YOURFUTURE NOWThe Kent MBA programme gives you the opportunity to develop an in-depthunderstanding of business and management practices and improve yourpersonal skills in the core areas of management. We aim to ensure youdevelop the necessary skills to make a significant contribution to anyorganisation and enhance the scope and potential of your career along withyour earnings ability.

As a Kent MBA student you will have real and relevant networking prospects to connect with local and national businesses, providing an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively to refine these businesses while sharpening your own leadership skills and developing business knowledge.

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/kentmba


APPLYING TO THE KENT MBA

How to apply

You can apply for the Kent MBA online

via the University of Kent’s online

application system –

www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply.Please ensure all supporting

documentation is submitted with your

online application form or scanned and

emailed to [email protected]. You will

be required to show the originals of your

scanned documents when you come to

enrol onto the programme. On receipt of

your online application, you will receive an

acknowledgement email.

All communication with the Business

School in respect to your application will

be made via email. So, it is important that

you supply us with a unique personal

email address on your application form. If

you are processing your application

through an agent, we will copy the agent

into all your correspondence from the

Business School.

All applicants who meet the admissions

criteria will be required to have a personal

telephone interview with the Programme

Director as part of the Admissions

process.

Entry requirements

• A completed online application form.

• Proof of academic achievement. This

normally would be an honours degree

from a UK or other approved university

and/or an equivalent professional

qualification. Exceptions will be

considered for senior managers with

more than ten years work experience.

• A ‘Statement of Purpose’ outlining your

reasons for applying to the programme.

A programme specific essay may be

required for borderline applications.

• A full and detailed curriculum vitae (CV)

or résumé in which you demonstrate

your career progression. A minimum ofthree years’ managerial workexperience is required to apply for theKent MBA.

• Copy of the photo ID page of your

current passport for UKBA immigration

regulations. (International Students only)

• Two professional references, one of

which must be from your current

employer covering at least two

years’ experience.

• A minimum GMAT score of 580 will be

required from students with less than 5

years managerial work experience, from

tests taken within the last three years.

See below for further details on the

GMAT.

• A GMAT Waiver Form will be required

from students not undertaking the GMAT

and which have more than 5 years

managerial work experience or who

already hold a Masters degree.

• Proof of English language proficiency,

please see below.

GMAT Requirements

The GMAT is an essential requirement for

all applicants wishing to join the Kent

MBA. Applicants with less than five years

managerial work experience are required

to take the GMAT and must submit a

score. We accept test scores of 580 and

above. The GMAT requirement may be

waived only at the discretion of the

Programme Director and only in

exceptional circumstances.

Those applicants with five or more years

of managerial work experience or who

already hold a Master’s degree are

required to submit the GMAT Waiver Form

with their application form. To apply for a

waiver, please indicate on your application

form that you wish to be exempt from the

GMAT and attach the GMAT Waiver Form,

along with a brief statement as to why you

believe you should be exempt. The GMAT

requirement is reviewed on a case-by-

case basis.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you

will need to have a relevant English

proficiently certificate such as IELTS or

TOEFL which demonstrates your English

ability, especially if you require a student

visa. Further details regarding English

requirements necessary under UKBA

regulations can be located on our website.

Details of our standard English proficiency

levels are noted below for postgraduate

programmes:

IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 inreading and writing)

TOEFL Paper – 600 (including4.5 in test of writtenEnglish)

iBT – 100 (including 22 in reading andwriting)

Pearson Test ofEnglish (PTE)

68 (including 65 in allfour subjects)

Please refer to our website for individual

programme specific English requirements.

Applicants with an IELTS (or equivalent)

score less than the required entry criteria

can undertake a pre-sessional English

Language course also offered at the

University of Kent. Details of these


programmes including entry criteria and

start dates can be found at Centre of

English and World Languages website

(www.kent.ac.uk/cewl). Additional Englishlanguage support is also provided at no

additional cost throughout the year by the

University of Kent.

Tuition fees

For the most up-to-date information on

tuition fees, please see

www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

A deposit payment of £1,000 will be

required when you accept an offer to

secure your place and will be deducted

from your tuition fees. Should you not meet

the conditions of your offer, your deposit

will be refunded in full. Details of the

payment date for the deposit will be sent

with your offer letter. The deposit payment

can now be made online using our secure

online payment store. If you can pay your

deposit within 28 days of your offer being

made you may be able to take advantage

of our Early Bird. Please see the website

for further details.

Application deadline

We want to ensure that your application

receives the highest level of professional

attention and detail that it deserves. To

help us achieve this, we operate a system

consisting of three admissions periods.

1st admissions period deadline

31 January 2013

2nd admissions period deadline

31 March 2013

3rd admissions period deadline

30 June 2013

Offers of a place to study at Kent

Business School cannot be guaranteed

for applicants applying for high-demand

courses after the 2nd admissions

period. Applications for all programmes

received after 30 June 2013 will be

considered on a case-by-case basis if

space is available.

Early Bird

Kent Business School is offering

applicants who apply early, incentives to

commit early under our revised Early

Bird Scheme.

Applicants, who apply before 31 March

2013 and subsequently accept their

offer and pay their deposit payment

within 28 days of any offer given, will

automatically receive a 10% discount on

their tuition fee payment for the MBA

programme.

Deposits received after the 28 days of

any offer made will not qualify for the

10% reduction in tuition fees under the

Early Bird.

Further details of our Early Bird scheme

can be found on our website

www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/pgt/early-bird

For up-to-date visa and immigration

regulations visit

www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Acceptance of your application

The Kent Business School Admissions

Team will only review fully completed

applications. We will usually give you a

decision on your application within two

to three weeks from receipt, providing

you have submitted a fully completed

application and supporting

documentation.

Graduate Admissions Team

Charlotte LynsdaleGraduate Admissions Manager

Debbie CookGraduate Admissions Coordinator

Sarah Greenhill-JefferyGraduate Admissions Assistant

Andrew AdamsGraduate Admissions Assistant

Contact details

Graduate Admissions Office

Kent Business School, University of Kent

Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PE, UK

T: +44 (0)1227 827726

F: +44 (0)1227 761187


Checklist

Completed online application form

Statement of Purpose

Academic transcript/professional

qualification (if applicable)

Degree certificate (required

on completion of studies)

Full and detailed curriculum vitae

(CV) or résumé

IELTS/TOEFL/English proficiency

certificates (if applicable)

Two professional reference

letters (at least one from your

current employer)

Copy of passport

(photo ID pages only)

GMAT score or GMAT Waiver

Form if you have over five years

managerial experience or already

hold a Master’s degree

qualification


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VISIT KENT BUSINESS SCHOOL

We welcome and encourage you to visit

our campuses and specialist

postgraduate centres. The University

holds a number of organised events, such

as Open Days at our Canterbury campus,

where all potential students

(undergraduate and postgraduate) are

welcome, and specific postgraduate

events on the Canterbury campus. Please

see www.kent.ac.uk/opendays or contactenrolment Management Services for

further details.

Even if you are not able to attend one of

these planned events, the campus at

Canterbury is open to the public, so you

can visit at any time and take a self-guided

tour for which we can provide maps and

documentation. You may also be able to

combine this with a visit to your potential

supervisor or if you are invited to attend

an interview. For students from outside

the UK, the European and International

Offices are open all year round and are

happy to organise individual tours –

please contact them in advance.

International students

The University has many local

representatives around the world. If you

wish to speak to a representative in your

own country, please contact the

International Development Office or see

the website below. We hold interview and

guidance sessions at representatives’

offices if you would like the chance to

meet with a member of staff. See

www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/representation for details.

Staff from the University of Kent visit many

countries throughout the world, often at

higher education fairs, giving you the

opportunity to speak directly to someone

who can answer your questions about all

aspects of life at Kent. We also hold pre-

departure events in-country for new

students. For further information, see

www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/overseas-visits

Canterbury

By air

From London Heathrow airport to campus

is a 120-minute taxi ride. From London

Gatwick airport to campus is

approximately a 90-minute taxi ride.

By rail

London St Pancras to Canterbury West:

journey time approximately 60 minutes.

By bus

London Victoria to Canterbury bus station:

journey time approx 120 minutes.

Canterbury bus station to the University,

regular service: journey time

approximately 15 minutes.

By road

From London, the north and west: M25,

(M20), M2, A2. Canterbury central ring

road, A290 Whitstable Road, St Thomas

Hill, approx one mile (1.6km) up the A290,

University entrance on right (signposted)

near top of hill.

Campus map

www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury

Further information

Kent Business School

The University of Kent

Canterbury, Kent CT2 7PE, UK

T: +44 (0)1227 827726

F: +44 (0)1227 761187


European Office

Enrolment Management Services,

The University of Kent

Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UK

T: +44 (0)1227 824921

F: +44 (0)1227 827115


International Development Office

The Registry, The University of Kent

Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UK

T: +44 (0)1227 824904

F: +44 (0)1227 823247


Further informationis available atwww.kent.ac.uk/kbs

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Postgraduate events

Open Evening – Wednesday 28 November 2012Open Event – Saturday 2 February 2013

General Open Days – Canterbury campus

Wednesday 12 September 2012Saturday 6 October 2012Saturday 6 July 2013Wednesday 18 September 2013Saturday 5 October 2013

www.kent.ac.uk/opendays

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