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Nottingham University Business School
Nottingham University Business School is a full-range school teaching a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. It has excellent ratings for both teaching and research, and there are a number of specialist research institutes, notably in entrepreneurship. As well as its own faculty, it draws academics and expertise from the rest of the university, offering students a good choice. The school has good links with industry through research, consulting work and sponsored chairs.
University of Newcastle Business School
The Newcastle University Business School was formed in 2002 following a university restructuring. It has over 100 faculty and staff and around 2,000 undergraduates and postgraduate students. The university has been teaching management subjects since the 1920s and the MBA started in the 1980s. The school has good international links and close ties to business, particularly regionally.
International University of Monaco
The International University of Monaco (IUM) is small and international with a commitment to practical business: many classes are taught by practising executives and many of the small, in-house faculty have extensive business experience. IUM is a full-range (undergraduate and masters) business university but will probably remain small, in common with its location in the tiny principality of Monaco, which is seen as a niche strength. Though undoubtedly exotic, the surrounding area of the Côte d’Azur has become a leading centre for international business.
The Mannheim Business School is generally reckoned to be Germany's leading business school and says its goal is to strengthen its position among the top business schools internationally and in Europe. Although the school was created in only 2005 (the MBA dates from 2002), it is closely connected to the School of Business Administration at the University of Mannheim, both of which date from 1907. The school has an excellent record in research and teaching and good links with business.
As a part of the creation in 2004 of a new university in Manchester, formed by the merger of the University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), the “old” Manchester Business School merged with the Institute of Innovation Research, The Victoria University of Manchester's School of Accounting and Finance, and UMIST's (mainly undergraduate) Manchester School of Management. As a result the “new” Manchester Business School is the biggest full-range business school in the UK. There are 2,000 students and over 200 faculty, allowing greater choice and variety on the MBA, more specialised masters’ programmes, and expanded research and executive education activity.
London Business School (LBS) is probably the best-known of all the UK business schools and is indeed one of the world’s truly global schools. It maintains its position through a series of strategic initiatives including fostering world-class research and making the most of its location in London.
As one of only a handful of European schools that follow the North American two-year MBA model (although it does offer shortened versions of its programme), LBS combines many of the best aspects of the North American and European traditions. Like other leading European schools, it prides itself on attracting a diverse mix of nationalities.
Leeds University Business School
Leeds University Business School is among the leading UK university-based business schools and has grown in size and reputation during recent years. The school is full-range, teaching more than 1,500 undergraduate and 500 postgraduate students from over 50 countries, and is closely linked to the university. It has its own faculty of 90 and a high reputation for research. It has good links with industry.
Lancaster University Management School
Lancaster University Management School is a full-range school covering undergraduate programmes, MBA, specialist masters’ programmes, doctoral programmes and short executive courses. It is large, with over 150 faculty and 2,000 undergraduate students and some 1,500 postgraduates. The school has a strong reputation for research. It has good international and regional industry links and was a pioneer of company-specific and consortium MBA programmes in the UK.
INSEAD is one of the strongest international business schools. It was among the first to open a second full campus and students can opt to study in Fontainebleau, France, or in Singapore. The school has been steadily increasing its intake and 143 faculty members on both campuses now teach over a 1,000 degree students—MBA, Executive MBA and PhD—and more than 9,500 executives. The school has some 37,000 alumni worldwide from all its programmes. They are very active and on-campus class reunions are well attended. The networking opportunities offered by INSEAD are a major attraction for some students.
IMD—International Institute for Management Development
IMD was established in 1990 following the merger of two business schools: IMI, founded in Geneva by Alcan in 1946; and IMEDE, founded in Lausanne in 1957 by Nestlé.
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