The Hull MBA - Study in the UK
The Hull MBA - Study in the UK
The Hull MBA - Study in the UK
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<strong>MBA</strong> timetable<strong>The</strong> academic year at <strong>the</strong> University of <strong>Hull</strong> starts <strong>in</strong>September. Follow<strong>in</strong>g a dedicated <strong>in</strong>duction programme,<strong>the</strong> first teach<strong>in</strong>g semester runs until December with <strong>the</strong>second runn<strong>in</strong>g from January to <strong>the</strong> end of May. Dur<strong>in</strong>gthat time, <strong>MBA</strong> participants complete <strong>the</strong>ir taughtmodules organised around a number of <strong>in</strong>tegrated<strong>the</strong>mes and delivered through lectures, presentations andgroup discussion.<strong>The</strong> summer period from June to August is spent work<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>dependently, with academic supervision, on <strong>the</strong> <strong>MBA</strong>Dissertation.<strong>The</strong> <strong>MBA</strong> Dissertation<strong>The</strong> ,000-word dissertation provides you with anopportunity to carry out a significant piece of research <strong>in</strong>an area of personal <strong>in</strong>terest related to <strong>the</strong> world ofbus<strong>in</strong>ess and management.Company-based projectYour dissertation can be <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> form of a company-basedproject for a real organisation, and such projects have<strong>in</strong>cluded research <strong>in</strong>to HRM and relocation, market share,cost<strong>in</strong>g, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of mach<strong>in</strong>ery, biofuels andmarket<strong>in</strong>g material. Participants are supported by adedicated academic supervisor dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> dissertationperiod (June–August).Career development and network<strong>in</strong>gopportunities<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>MBA</strong> equips managers for career progressionthrough deliver<strong>in</strong>g enhanced knowledge of functionalareas, an overview of how <strong>the</strong>se <strong>in</strong>teract <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>in</strong>ternational bus<strong>in</strong>ess environment and high-leveltransferable skills, such as communication, analysis,problem solv<strong>in</strong>g, teamwork and professionalpresentation.Programme content is complemented by careerdevelopment opportunities, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g our careermanagement programme and activities coord<strong>in</strong>ated by<strong>the</strong> school’s dedicated World of Work team. <strong>The</strong> teamconnects participants and employers, advertis<strong>in</strong>gappropriate job opportunities and provid<strong>in</strong>g advice onwork<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> and overseas.This support does not end on graduation. We encourageall our students to keep <strong>in</strong> touch with us after <strong>the</strong>y havef<strong>in</strong>ished <strong>the</strong>ir studies by jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g our global community of9,000 graduates, who work <strong>in</strong> roles from seniormanagers <strong>in</strong> functional areas to chief executives <strong>in</strong>organisations <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Hilton International, Rolls-Royce, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Ericsson, HSBC andUNICEF.Our graduates are <strong>in</strong>vited to take advantage of <strong>the</strong> variedand stimulat<strong>in</strong>g network<strong>in</strong>g opportunities andmanagement development programmes that we offer,cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir personal and professional development.<strong>MBA</strong> participants fur<strong>the</strong>r benefit from <strong>the</strong> school’saffiliation with A<strong>MBA</strong>, a worldwide contact network,around two-thirds of whose members are seniormanagers, board directors or CEOs. All <strong>MBA</strong> graduatesare also able to take advantage of automatic membershipof <strong>the</strong> CIPD at Licentiate level.As well as thought-provok<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess simulations andgames, guest speakers from <strong>in</strong>dustry and company visitsenliven <strong>the</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g experience, br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g module contentto life and provok<strong>in</strong>g fresh <strong>in</strong>sights <strong>in</strong>to bus<strong>in</strong>ess practice.<strong>The</strong> school also organises research sem<strong>in</strong>ars, to which<strong>MBA</strong> students are <strong>in</strong>vited and <strong>in</strong> which <strong>the</strong>y areencouraged to participate.www.hull.ac.uk/hubs <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>MBA</strong> 9