1. Admissions Panel
Wednesday 26 April 2017

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Any questions?