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News Release from: Manchester Business School Worldwide | Subject: MBA for Construction Executives
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 March 2006
Launch of new construction MBA
Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW) has announced the successful launch of its unique MBA for Construction Executives, with half of the students being sponsored by industry.
Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW) has announced the successful launch of its unique MBA for Construction Executives, with half of the students being sponsored by industry The new MBA programme was developed in partnership with CITB-ConstructionSkills and through consultation with the leading industry bodies, and is designed to appeal to managers within all construction disciplines, from surveying and engineering through to managing the process
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW) has announced the winners of two scholarships from CIOB and RICS to join the second intake of their popular MBA for Construction Executives this month.
MBSW is the distance-learning arm of Manchester Business School.
The total intake for January 2006 was 16 students, of which two were from the UAE, one from Saudi Arabia and thirteen from the UK.
Company sponsors of students included contractors Mace Limited and Seddon Group, property agent Jones Lang Lasalle, architects Malcolm Reading and Associates and from the client side, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
Eight of the sixteen students were funded by their employer.
The average age of enrolees was 31 and the split between professions was: General management - 3 Project managers - 3 Architects - 3 Quantity surveyors - 2 Other - 5 Announcing the figures, Professor Graham Winch, Programme Director, Manchester Business School said: "It was good to see that fifty per cent of the students were in fact sponsored by their companies, showing that they are aware of the importance of addressing the skills gap within the industry".
"We are confident that this percentage will be even higher for the July 06 intake".
"It was also satisfying to see a broad range of roles and professions reflected on the course." Manchester Business School is ranked as the 22nd business school in the world, according to the annual Financial Times survey conducted in January.
The survey placed the School third in the UK and seventh in Europe in its annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
It is a big step up for the School, which was placed 44th in the world last year.
The course is now enrolling for the July intake.
Applications for the Manchester Business School Worldwide MBA programme are normally considered on the basis of at least three years business experience, involving decision-making responsibility and the exercise of initiative.
Applicants will normally, therefore, be at least 27 years of age and have a good first degree.
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