Bradford University School of Management

"The January start date and limited course duration was a timely short break from my professional work. The programme helped to strengthen my appreciation and capabilities in business management and administration as I progressed from R&D, through Project Management into company management and business leadership.

"The programme topics complemented my skills, experience and development needs. Access to the themes and issues within Sustainable Operations in particular will have a long-term impact on my approach
to personal and business management.

"The significant work-load certainly tested and improved my ability to manage my time and priorities, achieve on time and "in full" delivery against immovable submission and exam dates. The Effective Learning support from day one has been invaluable, it is a real asset to the School and a powerful aspect of the educational experience.

"I enjoyed fantastic conversations with and support from colleagues and academic staff as we grappled with relating theory to business practice. Sharing these few months with so many colleagues from further afield, helped me gain a deeper appreciation and respect for their cultural heritage, insight and values."

"My major was in mechanical engineering. Before studying here, I had no idea about fundamental commercial knowledge such as economics and accounting. The MBA can enhance my knowledge in preparation for my future career," commented Sheng-hung, who has completed nine months of the programme.

"After beginning the MBA programme, I realised that I have a keen interest in investment - so I plan to change my career path from being an international sales manager to being a venture capitalist. Both the compulsory and elective modules can help me get ready for my new career."

"Although I had studied management before, I chose this course at Bradford because it reinforces knowledge about techniques and tools and concentrates on their practical application, as the MBA is mainly built upon case studies.

"At the beginning of the course, it was very intensive due to a tight timetable including several core modules. But you 'grow with challenges', so it helps you to focus on the important bits. During that period, the management foundations were taught and it was interesting to discuss these with people from different industries or educational backgrounds.

"The second part of the study was increasingly enjoyable because of the electives which allowed me to choose all the subjects that represented my interests. During this time I have also worked on a Personal Development Planning module which has helped me identify my strengths and areas for improvement and given me a better idea about what I want for the future.

"Besides all this, the MBA has also meant a lot of fun because of all the new friends."

• Visiting lecturer in accountancy, industrial relations and labour law at the Universidad de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay
  
• Team manager with a major accountancy firm

"I find the lectures to be very interactive with emphasis on learning practical issues in management. I hope the Bradford MBA will be my entry ticket to the world of global business organisations, which probably would have been difficult with my previous degrees and experiences in India.

"The Bradford MBA is definitely the course for people who are willing to acquire quality education at a reputed traditional institution at reasonable rates. Moreover, Bradford is a place which offers a wide variety of living options and tasty food catering for different nationalities, at prices much lower than in other UK cities."

"The courses at Bradford focus on learning by doing. We covered a lot of case studies, had a company-based assignment and the business game. These gave a more realistic experience of business and therefore helped us to understand the theory.

"By doing the MBA I have gained a lot of up-to-date business knowledge which has proved very helpful in my current job - it has changed the way I think. Although I concentrated on marketing, I still found the foundation modules in finance, human resources, IT and so on greatly helpful.

"I do think the Bradford MBA has been a hugely positive influence in my life and has made me more confident to do all sorts of jobs.

"The living costs in Bradford are also much lower than other areas of the UK and the value that the MBA programme brings to students greatly exceeds the tuition fees."

"I already had fairly broad work experience, but wanted to back this up with a clear understanding of the latest business thinking.

"Bradford University School of Management attracted me through a combination of its UK and international reputation, its Financial Times ranking, the course content and structure and the fact it offers an intensive twelve-month course all for a competitive price.

"The standard of teaching has been excellent. Most of the lecturers back up academic theory with examples from their extensive industry and consulting experience. On top of the core and elective subjects are many extremely valuable personal-development and skills workshops. As a Bradford student there are opportunities to network with alumni and to attend events run for local business executives, such as the SME Knowledge Network, the Innovation Network and the Business Excellence series of lectures.

"I have gained new insight into, and understanding of, business situations, and been armed with a set of practical tools. I now have the confidence to tackle a wide range of business situations."

Namhla took a first degree in industrial psychology and biochemistry and a postgraduate diploma in human-resource management before joining Deloitte Consulting in South Africa. Here, she was involved in developing options and strategies for the establishment of a South African social-security agency, developing a change-leadership strategy for the South African National Ports Authority, and developing a communication strategy and client-specific training material for Transnet Group and its subsidiaries.

Namhla also helped authors John Kotter and Dan Cohen to collect material for their book, Heart of Change.

"I have acquired new skills - such as how to procure financing - which will equip me to run my own business successfully and, most importantly, I have also gained the confidence to pursue my dream of becoming an entrepreneur.

"I would honestly recommend Bradford to anyone who is looking for a truly international experience, with students from all corners of the earth working out solutions together."