Tuition fees

Tuition fees are for Full-time MBA classes beginning September 2010. You will also find details on funding your MBA through scholarships and loans.

Your tuition fee includes a new laptop for the duration of the programme and the main text book for each diploma-stage course.

Total tuition fees for Full-time MBA programme September 2010:

Tuition fees for the Full-time MBA

Pounds sterling

£34,400

US Dollars

$54,832*

Euros

€37,158*

* based on exchange rate on 6.10.2009

NB There is only one fee level for both EU and non-EU applicants.


Living Expenses

Estimated Living expenses for a single student (for 18 months): £13,500 (including accommodation)

The cost of living in Manchester is significantly lower compared with London and many other major European capital cities. You experience the benefit of living in the UK's most important, energetic and booming centre for business and culture outside of the capital, with a much cheaper budget. Manchester Business School is on the edge of the city centre; ideally placed to give you access to all that Manchester has to offer. London is only 2 hours by train and Manchester International airport just a 15 minute drive, meaning that you're well connected to Europe and beyond. The University of Manchester is the most popular university for applications in the UK.

Manchester Business School Scholarships


Scholarships & Bursaries Amount Eligibility

MBS Scholarships

 £7,500 or £15,000 All candidates who apply and are offered a place and have a GMAT of 600+ are considered - there is no additional scholarship application process.
Frank Martin Scholarships £15,000 UK Citizen students - based on merit. No additional scholarship application process.
Manchester Loyalty Bursary 20% fee discount - whether home or overseas. All candidates who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from Manchester University, UMIST or Victoria Universities.

Scholarships criteria

Manchester Business School offers scholarships worth £7,500 or £15,000 awarded on individual merit which includes:

  • academic achievement - both education attainments and GMAT score
  • career accomplishment and progression
  • professional and cultural diversity
  • demonstration of leadership skills
  • the quality of application question answers and interview performance
  • proven aptitude for creativity and innovation

We also consider your potential to contribute to the practical learning experience and professional and cultural diversity of the programme.

How to apply (for all scholarships)

  • All candidates who apply and are offered a place are considered - there is no additional scholarship application process.
  • All candidates who have already applied and been accepted on to the programme prior to this announcement for 2010 entry will also be automatically considered.
  • Please note that any application will only be considered for scholarship when:
    • Your application is complete (including any test scores)
    • You have formally been offered a place on the 2010 Full-time Manchester MBA Programme.

NB. Candidates who apply early in the admissions round are more likely to receive an award.

Frank Martin Scholarships


We are happy to announce the launch of the Frank Martin Scholarships for the Full-time MBA Programme 2010.

Frank Martin was born in Manchester and graduated with a BSc (Hons) Management Sciences in 1973 from the former School of Management, UMIST and he then entered a career in marketing and general management in the consumer products industry. His first general management position was as Managing Director of Denby Pottery. Since 2001 he has been Chief Executive of Hornby Plc.

There are two scholarship awards of £15,000 for outstanding UK citizen students accepted on the Manchester Full-time MBA Programme.

The scholarships will be awarded to UK citizens who fulfil following criteria:

  • Academic achievement
  • Career accomplishment and progression
  • Demonstration of leadership skills
  • Aptitude for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship

Special consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate links with the North West of England.

We also consider your potential to contribute to the practical learning experience and professional diversity of the programme.

All British citizens who apply for the 2010 Full-time MBA programme will automatically be considered.

HSBC Professional Studies loan

HSBC Bank offers a Professional Studies loan to postgraduate MBA students. Available only to HSBC Bank current account holders. For further information - http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/current-accounts/graduate-service/loan

NatWest MBA loan scheme

Open to residents of the UK, this loan, administered by the Association of MBAs on behalf of NatWest Bank, can cover the cost of your course and personal expenses whilst on your MBA. Call 0800 015 1166 for further information - http://www.mbaworld.com

Career development loan

A deferred repayment commercial bank loan of up to £8,000 offered by the Department for Education and Skills in partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Call 0800 585 505 for further information - http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl/

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