ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME IN THE HEART OF CHINA S BOOMING EASTERN CORRIDOR?

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1 THE IBSS MBA

2 YOUR TICKET TO CHINA AND THE WORLD ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME IN THE HEART OF CHINA S BOOMING EASTERN CORRIDOR? International Business School Suzhou at offers a contemporary and highly creative, world-class MBA degree through close cooperation with the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. As an MBA student at IBSS, you ll be immersed in the business practices and cultural intricacies of both China and the Western World, experiencing the best of East and West. IBSS international faculty brings the MBA to life with cutting-edge global business knowledge and by employing international best practices in management education. Instruction is conducted in English and you ll earn an internationally recognised MBA degree from the University of Liverpool. The IBSS MBA is designed with one key goal in mind: to prepare you to succeed in today s dynamic global business environment. CAMPUS 3

3 THE GLOBAL FACTOR GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II, MILAN CANARY WHARF, LONDON PREPARES YOU PROFESSIONALLY, CONNECTS YOU WITH INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES AND POSITIONS YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL GLOBAL CAREER. The IBSS MBA s well-rounded management education is designed to international standards, with value added, China specific content. Real-life curriculum is taught entirely in English by a diverse, expert business faculty representing nearly 30 countries. You will explore London s financial markets in-depth. You may also take advantage of additional study opportunities with IBSS s educational partners top business schools in North America, Europe and the Middle East. You ll become a part of University of Liverpool s worldwide alumni network of more than 100,000 in 130 countries. JERUSALEM BEACH, TEL AVIV CITY SKYLINE, TORONTO 5

4 OUR STUDENTS The major challenge of an MBA programme is to apply theory into practice. Live case studies and hands-on projects give us practical experience and are some of the most valuable parts of the curriculum. NICOLA ADAMO ITALY GUEST RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, LEADING ITALIAN LUXURY FASHION BRAND IMBA

5 THE CHINA FACTOR EXPLORES CHINA S CULTURAL AND BUSINESS CENTRES IN-DEPTH, CONNECTING YOU WITH HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES, PRAGMATIC KNOW-HOW AND A POWERFUL NETWORK. CITY SKYLINE, XI AN THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, BEIJING Immerse yourself in China s complex society. Modules are taught at IBSS home campus and in China s key commercial, political and cultural centres of Shanghai, Beijing and Xi an. Access unrivalled China based business connections via IBSS strategic location within Suzhou Industrial Park, home to more than 130 Fortune 500 companies within a community of some 5,000 Chinese and international enterprises. The IBSS MBA final project will further develop your understanding of the fast growing, critically important Chinese market. DOWNTOWN, SHANGHAI TIMES SQUARE, SUZHOU 9

6 OUR STUDENTS DAISY XU TING CHINA MARKETING MANAGER, NEXION MACHINERY IMBA 2016 ARE YOU AN AMBITIOUS, FORWARD THINKING PROFESSIONAL WITH A GLOBAL OUTLOOK? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CHINA AND RECOGNISE ITS PLACE AS A HUB OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY? Through my MBA at IBSS, I have already gained deeper knowledge about international management. Extending my knowledge will benefit my career in the future and help me shape my vision and critical thinking. WHO ARE IBSS MBA STUDENTS? International students with a strong interest in the Chinese market. Chinese professionals interested in an international experience linked to their home country. Those preparing for or currently engaged in business with China. Anyone interested in excellent, lifelong career opportunities. CHONGRO LEE SOUTH KOREA HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, BOSCH IMBA 2016 I have worked in HR for 10 years. This MBA will help me gain insight into other fields and enable me to move up the career ladder to top managerial roles in the future. The teaching team at IBSS is international and all the courses are taught in English. This international environment leads to an international network, which will be a valuable asset for me. In addition, we spent one week in London, which was so exciting. 11

7 PROGRAMME DETAILS OFFERS A WELL- ROUNDED BUSINESS CURRICULUM OF FINANCE, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING COMBINED WITH EXCITING GLOBAL EXPERIENCES AND CHINA BUSINESS EXPERTISE. 01 SEMESTER 01 SEP DEC 2015 (20 credits) SEMESTER 02 JAN JUN 2016 (20 credits) SEMESTER 03 JUL DEC 2016 (20 credits) In the first semester, you ll follow a prescribed curriculum of eight taught modules spanning ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PART 1: SIX WEEKS IN UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (LONDON CAMPUS) MBA PROJECT IN CHINA OR ABROAD essential business concepts. MICROECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS CORPORATE TREASURY AND OPTION A FINANCIAL MARKETS FULL TIME INTERNSHIP The second semester has two parts. In part one, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT you will engage in intense study of international PART 2: THE CHINA CONTEXT OPTION B finance, based in the heart of the global financial ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA PRACTICE BASED CONSULTING market at University of Liverpool s London (INCLUDING ONE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT FOR A COMPANY campus. In the second part, you will return to Suzhou for intense study of business in the Chinese context that includes experiences in GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY WEEK IN XI AN) ENTERPRISE, ENTREPRENEURIALISM OPTION C ACADEMIC BASED RESEARCH Beijing, Shanghai and Xi an. ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND AND DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING ONE RESIDENTIAL In your third and the final semester, you ll work WEEK IN BEIJING) closely with advisors to plan the ideal final MARKETING AND SALES project to round out your MBA programme. MACROECONOMICS AND THE CHINESE Choose from among three formats conducted STRATEGIC OPERATIONS CONTEXT (INCLUDING ONE RESIDENTIAL at IBSS or with an IBSS corporate or academic MANAGEMENT WEEK IN SHANGHAI) partner: a full-time internship experience, a practice-based consulting project or academic- CORPORATE FINANCE based research. You can also take advantage of field trips to IBSS academic partners: University of Toronto s Rotman Business School, Bocconi * 2.5 CREDITS FOR EACH MODULE * 5 CREDITS FOR EACH MODULE * ADDITIONAL OPTION IS AN University in Milan or Recanati Business School OVERSEAS FIELD TRIP IN ONE OF at the University of Tel Aviv. IBSS PARTNER UNIVERSITIES. Throughout the curriculum, additional learning activities focus on your professional PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT development, ranging from intense Chinese CHINESE OR OTHER LANGUAGE CHINESE OR OTHER LANGUAGE CHINESE OR OTHER LANGUAGE language study and team-building principals to CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP AND TEAM WORKING career planning and corporate communication. COMMUNICATION SKILLS QUANTITATIVE SKILLS FOR MANAGERS PROJECT MANAGEMENT 13

8 CAMPUS IBSS IS BASED ON STRONG PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY, INTERNATIONALISM, INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION, WHICH TOGETHER ENSURE THAT THE SCHOOL HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY THROUGH OUR TEACHING, RESEARCH AND BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT. 15

9 FACULTY DIVERSE AND DISTINCTIVE IBSS faculty specialise in a wide range of management disciplines: international finance and economics, behavioural economics, marketing, human resources, organisational behaviour, supply chain, international business and strategy and sustainable development, to name but a few. PROF. SARAH DIXON: DEAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL SUZHOU AT We aim to give you a life changing international experience from the hub of China s commercial and industrial powerhouse, whilst modules delivered at the University of Liverpool s London campus connect you with one of the world s greatest financial centres. The IBSS MBA curriculum is rigorous and subject to the UK quality assurance system. Degrees are granted by our founding partner, the University of Liverpool, The IBSS MBA will widen your horizons a 134 year old UK institution and deepen your understanding of and a member of the the world, global business and the prestigious Russell Group. opportunities that await you. Take a look PROF. ADAM R. CROSS: Students benefit from at everything the IBSS MBA has to offer and join us for the next exciting stage of your career. PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING. state of the art module design, dynamic instruction and careful assessment. 17

10 FACULTY Students benefit not only from leading-edge research by top ranking academics, but also from people with real-world business accomplishments. And, academic staff are diverse representing nearly 30 countries from every continent: China s rapidly evolving economic policies and development strategies have deep historical roots. They influence and define the country s economic maturation, as well as enterprise and entrepreneurialism within China. Connecting culture, China (45%) Europe (24%) Other Asia (13%) North America (9%) Africa (4%) South America (3%) Australia (2%) London is definitely the most exciting place to learn about capital markets and corporate finance it s the centre of the financial universe. That s why we ve incorporated study at University of Liverpool s London campus into the IBSS MBA core curriculum. JOHN EVANS: PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE AND PROGRAMME DIRECTOR, MSc INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT politics and business is the main path to an in-depth understanding of the vast opportunities of the China market and it s an integral part of the IBSS MBA. PROF. DAVID GOODMAN: DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHINA STUDIES, DR. JUELIN YIN: LECTURER At IBSS our motto is combining East and West: creating a better world. We are deeply committed to exploring and promoting sustainable practices and exercising corporate responsibility. These principles are incorporated into all aspects of the IBSS MBA. We hope that IBSS MBA graduates will make the world a better place as they create economic value. 19

11 FACULTY DR. WARREN WU: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR An MBA is one of the best educational investments that you can make and the IBSS MBA compares favorably with other top international business schools in its peer group. The reasonable tuition investment, low cost of living and intense, full-time, three-semester format allows you to complete your education and rejoin the job market at a new career level as soon as possible. As a finance educator, I find it hard to ignore such a great ROI! DR. BRIGID MILNER: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF MANAGEMENT GROUP Organisations are driven by the power of personal relationships. IBSS MBA graduates access a powerful network of global companies and leaders located in Suzhou Industrial Park and throughout the region, as well as the 100,000-strong alumni network of the University of Liverpool. It s a careerbuilding network to last a lifetime. ROBERTO DONÀ: PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE AND DIRECTOR OF MBA PROGRAMMES IBSS is building a worldwide business school partner network so that our students can customise additional global experiences as part of their IBSS MBA programme class members may choose optional study at top business schools in Toronto, Milan or Tel Aviv in addition to the core programme in China and in London. 21

12 ADMISSIONS DR. CHANZI BAO: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROGRAMME DIRECTOR, IBSS MBA graduates will possess exceptional knowledge of doing business in and with China. While there are no absolute guarantees of employability, we know that employers across the world are keen to hire global business professionals with in-depth knowledge of the world s largest emerging economy. That s our focus. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS An undergraduate degree (UK 2.1 or equivalent) from a recognised university (non-graduates with extensive professional experience and/or prior qualifications may be considered) Qualification of English proficiency Minimum of three years of full-time and appropriate working experience Curriculum vitae Two letters of recommendation Personal statement A valid GMAT score (recommended) INTRODUCTORY TUITION FEE FOR 2015 COHORT RMB 150,000 (USD 25,000) 2016 TUITION FEE RMB 188,000 (USD 30,000) ESTIMATED LIVING COSTS RMB 50,000 (USD 8,000) per year INTERVIEW IBSS will invite candidates for a face to face or Skype interview if all academic requirements are met. APPLICATION Register online at ibss.xjtlu.edu/mba Complete the application form Upload required documents Submit application ADMISSION DECISION IBSS will issue an admission decision (unconditional and conditional offers or rejection). TRAVEL EXPENSES Not included except for the three residential weeks in China. APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 INTAKE We encourage you to apply as early as possible as applications are evaluated for each round and classes may fill early. Decisions for each round will be returned within approximately one month. ROUND 1 31 December 2014 TO LEARN MORE VISIT: ibss.xjtlu.edu.cn ROUND 2 15 April 2015 ROUND 3 (FINAL DEADLINE) 30 June 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships of up to 50% are available. 23

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