Variety of postgraduate courses in management: How to choose the right one for your future

1. Variety of postgraduate courses in management: How to choose the right one for your future Nadia GolenischevaRegional Representative International Office The University of Warwick

2. Why study in the UK? • Huge range of courses • Enhanced career prospects • Transferable skills • Supportive environment • Meet people from all over the world • Great student life!

3. Range of Courses • PhD • Masters • PG Diploma • PG Certificate • 180 universities in the UK • 20’000+ postgraduate courses • TQA • RAE • Rankings

4. Masters • Oct – June taught courses • Summer – dissertation • Conversion course? • By research?

5. Postgraduate Finance • Fees vary according to course and university:at Warwick University in 2011/12 from £12’325 to £26’000 • Living costs: £12000 pa. outside London, £16000 pa. in London

6. Postgraduate Funding • External scholarships • Chevening • In country schemes • International funds • University’s own scholarships • International Office • Departments • Sponsorship • Charities and trusts • Part-time work

7. Postgraduate Applications • Individual application to each University • Online (rare on paper) • Send references and transcripts (check if hard copies required) • Complete all information fully • (Research proposal) • Application fee • Other academic or professional achievements? • Deadline?

8. Entry Requirements for Master Course • Minimum of an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent). Ranging from 4.0 – 4.5 / 5.0 Bakalavr and Specialist Diploma from Russia • English language requirements range from IELTS 6.5 to 8.0 (PGT Marketing & Strategy) • Pre-sessional Courses and Pre-Requisite English Programme (PREP) are available

9. Before Starting • Establish their Priorities • Establish their Objectives • Consider their Personal Qualities

10. Choosing ‘Your’ Course • List all universities that offer ‘your’ course • Match the course requirements to your grades and abilities • Be realistic • Read the course small-print • Use opportunities to visit, meet university staff • Good research is the key to success!

11. Where to look for ‘management’ course (1) • Warwick Business School (WBS) • 907 Full-time Master Students (6’239 in total) • 14 Master courses plus MBA • Triple accreditation – AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS • MSc in Finance #5 globallyby Financial Times • #1 in the UK for accounting & finance, and #3 for business studies byThe Times Good University Guide 2012 • WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) • 645 Full-time Master Students • 11 Master courses • One of Europe’s leading manufacturing groups • Focus on research, development and application of new approaches for a wide range of industrial sectors

12. Where to look for ‘management’ course (2) • School of Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies • MA in International Cultural Policy and Management • MA in Creative and Media Enterprises • MA in Global Media and Communication • Centre for Applied Linguistics • MSc Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions • Warwick Institute of Education • MA in Educational Leadership & Management

13. WBS Masters MBA Programme Master of Public Leadership and Management MSc Management MA Management and Organisational Analysis MSc Business Analytics & Consulting MSc Management Science & Operational Research MSc Information Systems & Management MSc Accounting & Finance MSc Finance & Economics MSc Financial Mathematics MSc Finance MSc Finance with Behavioural Science MSc Marketing & Strategy MA International Employment Relations MA Industrial Relations and Managing Human Resources

14. WMG Masters MSc Cybersecurity and Management MSc Enterprise Integration Management MSc Manufacturing Systems Engineering MSc Process Business Management MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc International Technology Management MSc Engineering Business Management MSc Management for Business Excellence MSc E-Business Management MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc Programme and Project Management

15. Entry Requirements

16. Application Process

17. Course Funding

18. Course Structure

19. Links to Industry

20. Careers

21. Career tips before you arrive Start looking for work: Many UK recruiters ask for applications early in the year – you may even need to apply BEFORE you arrive Start networking – set up a LinkedIn profile, join groups and make some contacts Think about the companies you’d like to apply for – when do they recruit? What do they look for?

22. Career tips while you are at university Make the most of your time: join societies / skillds development seminars Attend employer presentations, networking events and careers fairs Consider a consultancy project

23. Summary

24. Before you start • Establish your Priorities • Establish your Objectives • Consider your Personal Qualities • Spend time on research

25. Thanks for listening! International Office eurusca@warwick.ac.uk Nadia GolenischevaRegional Representative International Office n.golenischeva@warwick.ac.uk +7 921 995 95 84