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Birmingham Business School

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Adam Gore
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Birmingham Business School
University House
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2TY
UK
Over a hundred years ago it was a founding condition of the University of Birmingham that business studies be taught. We offered the first business degree in England when students were recruited in 1902 and postgraduate programmes soon followed in 1905. Our long tradition of management education over more than a century has been given a contemporary edge with our recent move into University House, a purpose designed new home. University House is situated in its own extensive landscaped grounds on the edge of campus. A multi-million pound teaching and learning centre with state-of-the-art facilities has been added to the original historic building of 1908. The elegant old house now houses staff offices and the School’s social areas include a common room and lounge with café. We feel we have the best of both worlds - an elegant and atmospheric building in keeping with the School’s long history and tradition - coupled with extensive teaching and learning facilities appropriate for the 21st century.

With over 70 lecturing and research staff – many internationally recognised authorities in their field – all major business subject areas are represented within the School. A number of research centres have been developed to build on areas of specialised excellence reflecting a dynamic global environment. International Finance, Strategy and Procurement Management, Industrial Strategy and EU-South East Asia Trade are amongst them. Members of the School maintain close links with industry, the financial community and major business professions. Consultancies have been undertaken for many companies and organisations such as the World Bank, the Bank of England and the Asian Development Bank. There are links with a number of governments and members of staff have been seconded from the University to play major roles in the regulation of industry and in advising national institutions. The School is also well represented in technical, educational and research functions of a variety of professional bodies.

The Campus

The University of Birmingham is situated within 234 acres of parkland and includes large lawns and even a lake. Its architecture is varied from the grand traditional Victorian redbrick buildings of the Great Hall to the recently built extension to the Business School. The campus contains a variety of retail outlets including several restaurants, banks, bookshops and supermarkets. The Barber Institute houses a concert hall and holds an international collection of paintings within its gallery. The University Library houses well over one and a half million volumes and is actually one of the most extensive university libraries within the UK.

Sports facilities on campus are excellent. There is a sports hall, gym, swimming pool, saunas as well as an outdoor running track.

The City of Birmingham

As Britain’s second city, Birmingham is an exciting, bustling, vibrant hub and ideally placed for your choice of study. It is the largest centre for creative and financial districts outside of London and is known for its historical manufacturing and commercial industries with established links both nationally and internationally.

Over £9 billion of investment in the city over the last two decades has created new business growth in addition to retail and leisure developments that include canal side bars and restaurants and the famous Bullring Shopping Mall. The city has an enviable location and has convenient road and rail links across the UK, it is also home to Birmingham International Airport.

Birmingham is a large multicultural city with a huge range of communities with all that that means in terms of social networks, availability of familiar food and faith communities.

To find out more Birmingham Business School and the programmes available please visit our website or telephone / email Adam Gore – Business School Marketing Officer:
phone: +44 (0)121 414 4914
email: a.gore@bham.ac.uk

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Study programs

International Accounting and Finance MSc

This programme encompasses accounting in its international, public and private contexts, corporate financial management, private sector investment and foreign exchange markets. It aims to give you a deep knowledge of the theoretical and empirical literature that provides the background to understanding changes and innovations in accounting and finance.

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MSc

Environmental and natural resource economists deal every day with the most challenging problems facing mankind: global climatic change, environmental pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and food poverty, to name but a few. This programme is aimed at providing you with the skills necessary to understand the fundamental causes of contemporary environmental problems, and to design policies to solve them.

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Investments MSc

This demanding programme teaches theories and techniques of investments, as well as their real-life application. It is designed for graduates who want to develop a career in investment institutions, or who wish to become investments specialists or managers in other corporate bodies.

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Development Economics MSc

The MSc. in Development Economics is one of the Department's newer taught MSc. programme. It reflects the Department's growing strength in both theoretical and applied policy areas, particularly as they relate developing countries.

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Economics MSc

This programme provides an advanced training in economic theory and econometrics, and application of these to achieve a sophisticated understanding of policy issues. It constitutes the taught part of an ESRC-recognised '1+3' programme leading to a PhD degree, reflecting the strength of our diverse research interests.

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Human Resource Management MSc

Many organisations claim 'our people are our most important asset', and the human resource management function is increasingly significant to business strategy and success. Activities such as recruitment, selection, managing labour relations, training and career development are important to the effectiveness of organisations wherever they are located.

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International Accounting and Finance MSc (Pathway 2)

The world of accounting and finance is a fluid, ever-changing one, with new innovations and thinking being introduced all the time. Working in this field, you will need a strong knowledge of how to resolve issues and tackle challenges by using the most up-todate methods. Our MSc combined with the ACCA Professional is for exceptional graduates with a strong background in both accounting and finance and a dedication to succeeding in a competitive market. This 12 month pathway is designed to enable you to graduate with both an MSc and two professional ACCA exams to enable you to be successful in your chosen financial career.

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International Accounting and Finance MSc (Pathway 3)

The world of accounting and finance is a fluid, ever-changing one, with new innovations and thinking being introduced all the time. Working in this field, you will need a strong knowledge of how to resolve issues and tackle challenges by using the most up-todate methods. Our MSc combined with the ACCA Professional is for exceptional graduates with a strong background in both accounting and finance and a dedication to succeeding in a competitive market. This 16 month programme is designed to enable you to graduate with both an MSc and professional ACCA qualification to enable you to be successful in your chosen financial career.

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International Economics MSc

The MSc. in International Economics is a taught graduate programme that provides specialised and advanced training in international economics. This is achieved through the delivery of specialised courses in trade theory, trade policy and econometrics.

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International Money and Banking MSc

This programme complements the MSc in Money, Banking and Finance, and, as with that programme, is of particular interest to those wishing to pursue careers in the financial sector. It provides you with an advanced knowledge of the related disciplines of macroeconomics, banking, international finance and financial markets.

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Mathematical Finance MSc

This programme, taught jointly by the School of Mathematics and the Department of Economics, provides the skills that will enable technically able graduates (including in mathematics, science and engineering) to apply their quantitative training to financial analysis.

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Money, Banking and Finance MSc

There is a worldwide demand for those trained in the areas of money, banking and finance, which shows no sign of abating. Graduates from this programme hold high-ranking positions in financial centres around the globe. In addition to those aiming for careers in the private sector, it attracts economists currently working in economics, treasury or finance ministries, or in central banks, and graduates preparing for such careers.

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MSc

Environmental and natural resource economists deal every day with the most challenging problems facing mankind: global climatic change, environmental pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and food poverty, to name but a few. This programme is aimed at providing you with the skills necessary to understand the fundamental causes of contemporary environmental problems, and to design policies to solve them.

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MSc International Business

Business today is global. No company can be confident of surviving unless it appreciates this fact and understands its implications.

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MSc Marketing

Demand for qualified marketing specialists is high. As competition increases in domestic and foreign markets the need for effective marketing is becoming even more important. Opportunities span a wide variety of roles.

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MBA

Taking an MBA is one of the most important decision you will ever make, as is the decision at which school. The Birmingham MBA is a high quality suite of programmes in a variety of flexible formats to meet the needs of those wishing to study either full or part-time. With our history of business education dating back to 1902 plus state-of-the-art facilities we offer a unique environment. Ranked in the FT and Economist, accredited by AMBA and EQUIS, our MBA is internationally acclaimed.

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Recruiters Guide

Birmingham Business School understands the importance of undertaking an MBA Business programme for your career development. Finding the right employment afterwards will clearly be an important objective and our primary aim is to help you do so.

The Careers in Business team and experienced consultants provide a specialist careers support service located in University House for the exclusive use of Business School postgraduates.

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