Masters Courses

2019

For the Change Makers

Why Warwick
Business School?
Constantly evolving, today’s business
world is fast paced. To succeed you
need not only the very latest theory
and practice but the ability to challenge
the status quo and deliver cutting-edge Our forever
solutions. values

Warwick Business School is a

world-class business school at the
heart of the University of Warwick, a
world-class university. A global school Curiosity
that welcomes students from all over Learning as
a way of life
the world, our core values set us apart
providing an exciting, challenging
and innovative learning culture that
will shape your future and propel
you towards your individual goals.
Openness
Our faculty produces transformative Cosmopolitan
research that seeks to lead the debate mindset, embracing
and create impact. This research diversity and
underpins our teaching, helping to different perspectives
develop inquisitive and entrepreneurial
minds that will make a positive
contribution in an ever-changing world. Restlessness
Always challenging
So, we welcome the future problem convention to find
solvers, value creators and change a better way
makers who share our intellectual
curiosity and values. Does that
sound like you?

Excellence
Never compromising
our high standards

Our location
WBS
Our beautifully landscaped campus is located in the centre of England,
London
within an hour of London and on the doorstep of Coventry, Birmingham,
Royal Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon.
In 2014 we opened WBS London at The Shard to deliver part-time,
executive programmes in the heart of one of the world’s great capitals.

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3rd
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Top 10
UK university 2018
university by Britain's
top graduate employers The Times and Sunday Times
Good University Guide 2018
The Graduate Market in
2018, High Fliers report

“From my first day on campus I realised Elias Kokalias

that I had become part of a community MSc International
of students, academic staff and other Business
specialists that strive every day to become 2017/18
better, to connect, and to share knowledge
with each other.”

“Today I stand as an evolved person with Shreaya Bajaj

greater self-confidence, independence, and MSc Marketing
a can-do attitude instilled in me by WBS' & Strategy
dynamic and competitive environment 2017/18
- three of the most important qualities
required to thrive in the business world.”
Which course is for you?
Our range of
Masters courses:
Business
MSc Business with
Accounting & Finance
MSc Business with Consulting
MSc Business with Marketing
MSc Business with
Operations Management
MSc International Business
MSc Business Analytics
Management
MSc Management
MSc Human Resource Management
& Employment Relations
MSc Management of Information
Systems & Digital Innovation
MSc Marketing & Strategy
Finance
MSc Finance
MSc Accounting & Finance
MSc Finance & Economics
MSc Financial Mathematics
MSc Business & Finance
Our portfolio of 15 full-time, 12-month
postgraduate courses has been designed
for the change makers of the future.
From taking your first steps into business, to enhancing your financial acumen, or tackling
a specialist area of management, we offer a Masters course that can help you to achieve
your goals.
Created for those early in their career, our range of Masters courses fall into three broad
categories, Business, Management, and Finance:
■ Our Business courses offer you a comprehensive understanding of the business
environment and its administration, with the opportunity to specialise in one key
function of the business
■ Our Management courses provide an in-depth focus on a specific area of the
management of people and technology
■ Our Finance courses focus on the application of cutting-edge theory in Finance and
Economics, aimed at preparing you for careers in the financial industry, or in finance-
related roles in non-financial firms.
Graduates of these courses go on to a wide variety of career destinations, from consultancy
to in-house positions, finance roles in the City to working for big-name brands, and
launching their own start-ups. Whatever your career goal, there is a course that will suit you.
Your course and beyond
We aim to give our students a wide-ranging learning experience, both inside and outside
of the classroom. On our courses you will:
■ Develop comprehensive business skills
■ Gain a firm understanding of how the world of business works
■ Learn from some of the world’s best researchers, business teachers and experts
■ Prepare for your career in specific industry sectors; including finance, human resources,
information systems and marketing
■ Gain extra experience through co-curricular options.
International perspectives
WBS is a truly international destination, with staff and students coming from all over the
world. We have links with many international organisations, collaborative networks, and
global alliances. Students on a number of our postgraduate taught programmes have the
opportunity to take part in international modules.
Beyond the study programme:
co-curricular opportunities
We are proud to offer our Postgraduate students a range of co-curricular opportunities;
experiences that complement and enhance our academic curriculum.
2017/18 co-curricular activities included:
■ International study trips to Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome, Brussels, and New York
■ Marketing Insights Series
■ Business Insights Series
■ Field trips to our London base at The Shard with the British Heart Foundation and IBM
Consulting
■ CareersPlus coaching and guidance
■ Language Skills
■ Programming & Advanced IT skills.
Student experience

Our MSc courses Lifestyle

2017-2018 We know that lifestyle is just as important as your course when choosing where
to study your postgraduate degree.
We’re proud to say that our campus is home to students and staff from all over
the world. Inclusive, vibrant and packed with excellent learning, study, lifestyle
and practical facilities, our campus is like a small town. Acres of green space
provide the perfect backdrop for relaxing, walking, running, riding bikes and
outdoor sports.

65/35%
Female/male split
Accommodation
When it comes to housing preferences, we know that one size doesn’t fit all.
That’s why we have a wide variety of options to ensure you feel at home.
Off campus – enjoy independent living and experience being part of the local
community in Coventry city centre or in nearby towns such as Leamington Spa
and Kenilworth.
Campus accommodation – a selection of separate postgraduate areas as well
as couple and family residences, all furnished and maintained to a high standard
and within a 20-minute walk of central campus.
Private accommodation – rent a property off campus through a private landlord

23 years
or letting agency with advice from the Students’ Union.

Societies
Your Masters year should give you the opportunity to explore and grow in both
The average age your academic and social life, and with over 300 societies here on campus, there
of students starting really is something for everyone, enabling you to relax, try something new, find
our masters courses your passion, enhance your employability, have fun and really maximise your
Warwick experience.

66
nationalities
represented
Arts Centre Sports Centre Grocery store
with cinema, 2 theatres, with swimming pool, games with easy access to
gallery and concert hall hall, climbing wall, gym, 8 tennis all your essentials
courts and over 20 fitness classes

Travel agency Over 20 cafés, Over 300 student-run societies

restaurants and bars (eg. Warwick Business School Society,
Marketing Society, Finance Societies)

Health centre The Postgraduate Hub Multi-faith worship

and pharmacy a dedicated community space with 5 chaplains from Anglican, Catholic,
for all university postgraduates Free Church, Jewish and Muslim faiths

Library open 24/7 Monthly food market 750 acre campus

Hair salon Laundrette Bank

Your future, your career

Our dedicated WBS CareersPlus team offers Graduate destinations

a specialised and comprehensive pre-arrival,
student and alumni service, including:
■ Application form help
■ Assessment centres
■ Careers skills workshops
■ Cultural awareness workshops
■ CV checks
■ Individual career coaching and guidance
■ Industry skills workshops
■ Mock interviews
■ Networking advice
You can also access the University’s
Student Careers and Skills team for
additional services such as the jobs
portal, events and careers fairs.
Industry and sector insights are provided
alongside your studies with a series of
events covering a range of topics and
sectors including Consultancy, Finance,
Technology, Consumer Products,
Healthcare and Manufacturing.
We also host Recruiter events on campus,
as well as on site company visits and
online interactions.
WBS ranked third in the UK for employability, with our alumni earning some of
the UK's highest salaries five years after graduation (LoveMoney, January 2015)
Adidas HR Retail Manager
Bloomberg Project Manager
Capgemini Business Technology Consultant
Citibank Corporate Actions Analyst
Deloitte Risk Services Consultant
Deutsche Bank Liquidity Risk Analyst
EY Senior Tax Advisor
HSBC Derivative Market Risk Analyst
IBM Talent Management Process Lead
JP Morgan Executive Director
KPMG Strategy Consultant
Nestlé Brand Manager
NHS Information Analyst
Visa HR Manager
Warwick has many active groups around the world who run events and
provide networking opportunities for students and alumni; examples include
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology and Women’s Professional Networks as
well as Geographical Networks in the UK and across the globe. To find out more
visit our website:
wbs.ac.uk/go/networks
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185,000 University of Warwick

global alumni

6,000+ WBS students

400+ WBS staff

45,000
WBS global alumni in over
140 countries
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