Admissions Panel Wednesday 26 April 2017

Meet our dedicated Admissions Team… Ashley Harrison-Barker MSc Strategic Marketing Summer School Josie Ratcliff MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management MSc Management Rachel Plume MSc Economics & Strategy for Business MSc International Health Management Emma Day MSc Business Analytics Finance Suite Helen Carter MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance Finance Suite

Top tips for admission General “Read our website carefully to make sure that you meet the entry requirements and that the programme is right for you.” “Make sure your transcripts are complete, legible and translated (if necessary).” “Don’t forget to include your extra-curricular activities on your CV/Personal Statement/Interview as we, like graduate recruiters, are looking for well-rounded applicants.”   Steven Togneri Senior Admissions Manager Management Suite/Specialised Master’s

Top tips for admission Personal Statement “We’d like to know what motivates you, what experiences and achievements have shaped you and informed your future goals.”  “We know your future career is important to you and would like to hear about it here, but as your plans will be explained thoroughly elsewhere on the application, you don’t need to go into great detail in your personal statement.  The statement is an opportunity for you to show us who you are and we look forward to finding out!” Steven Togneri Senior Admissions Manager Management Suite/Specialised Master’s

Top tips for admission Relevant work/internship experience “Make sure you highlight any relevant work or internship experience in your application - this can really make your application stand out!” “Tell us what you have learnt from your work or internship experience and how this has contributed to your passion to study the Master’s programme.” Sarah Stubbings Admissions Manager Finance Suite

Top tips for admission Career planning essays “Your career plan should demonstrate well-researched goals for both the short and long term, and an awareness of the challenges that you may face achieving them. Think not only about the sector that you want to work in, but also the specific companies and roles that you are interested in applying to post-MSc.” “The job market is competitive and changeable, so you can really impress the selectors by outlining a ‘Plan B’ in case you are unable to achieve your first choice career.”   Crystal Grant Head of Admissions

Top tips for admission Career planning essays cont. “We can see your work and internship experience on your CV, but the career planning questions allow you demonstrate what you’ve learnt from those experiences – and how it’s helped you to plan your future career.” “If you haven’t had much work experience, think about how your extracurricular activities have developed transferable skills like leadership, team-building and problem solving – these will add weight to your applications for both business school and employment.” Crystal Grant Head of Admissions

Top tips for admission GMAT “Whilst the GMAT is not requirement for any of our MSc programmes, a well balanced score of 650+ can add weight to your application. We highly recommend the GMAT if you are coming from a less quantitative background.”   Anum Akhtar Student Recruitment Manager MSc Programmes

Top tips for admission Quantitative Experience Statement “Our MSc programmes all include quantitative elements so it is essential to be familiar with a basic level of maths. For the Quantitative Experience Statement, you should list five of the most quantitative modules or elements of your academic studies. This will allow you to demonstrate your quantitative ability to the selection committee.” Lisa McNeil-Duncan Student Recruitment Coordinator MSc Programmes

Top tips for admission Interview video If you are applying to one of the following programmes, you may be asked to submit a video interview as part of the application process: MSc Strategic Marketing MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management MSc Business Analytics MSc Finance MSc Investment & Wealth Management MSc Management MSc Economics & Strategy for Business “Read Josie’s ‘Get ready for your interview’ blog.” Steven Togneri Senior Admissions Manager Management Suite/Specialised Master’s

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