The MBA

The MBA
1521 months, full time
London experience. World impact.
 Transform your global
career with the worlds
most flexible MBA
Its time to expand your horizons. No matter where your career is headed, London
Business Schools ultra-flexible and customisable MBA will inspire, challenge and
connect you. Youll develop new skills, build lifelong relationships and learn from
some of the best faculty in the world. Well encourage you to apply your learning in
lectures, internships, projects and networking opportunities. And as you grow, youll
become part of something truly extraordinary a dynamic community of culturally
aware professionals who demonstrate the exceptional global mobility and leadership
competencies that top recruiters want.

London showcases a complex, vibrant and demanding business environment,

attracting top global companies, entrepreneurs and professional talent. It stimulates
exceptional performance in all areas just like our MBA.

Consistently ranked as one of the worlds best business schools, we combine

outstanding thought leadership in a global city with a customised, career-focused

Contents
curriculum.

Flexible. Transformational. Join us and realise your true potential

for success.

Transform your global career

with the worlds most flexible MBA 03

Prepare for a unique experience 04

A world of new perspectives 06

The MBA programme 08

Year One: A foundation for success 10

Year Two: Our MBA your way 12

Global Business Experiences 14

Beyond the classroom 16

Career impact 18

The alumni view 20

Take the next step 22

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 Consistently ranked

Prepare for
among the best
international business
schools by Bloomberg

a unique experience
Businessweek
and the Financial Times

Our MBA will transform not only your career, but also the way
in which you view the world and what you do in life. Flexible in
length and able to be tailored specifically to suit your needs, its
aprogramme thats as versatile as you are. When a man is tired
of London, he is tired of life;
Shape our MBA your way
Just as there is no one typical MBA student, we believe there is no one-size-fits-
for there is in London all
all MBA. Thats why weve designed our MBA to be flexible and accommodating, that life can afford.
allowing you to tailor your experience to your individual interests and career path.
Samuel Johnson,
Throughout our MBA, practical components are integrated with academic theory. essayist and lexicographer
Were constantly leveraging our rich London network and connections with businesses (1709-1784)
worldwide to let you test what you know. Choose our LondonCAP module, for
example, and youll work on a live project, developing and delivering business
solutions to exciting London-based organisations.

Flexible exit points at 15, 18 and 21 months help you to accelerate your career and
graduate early, or give you time to explore your options and fully develop your skills.
The London advantage Meet the world on our MBA
A London rsum
Confident, captivating, global London is a cultural and financial capital, with 99%
of the worlds business activity in a time zone that overlaps. Every leading institution

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Your programme
In addition to the Business Fundamentals core, our Tailored Core enables you to
75% of top 500 global on the planet is here, as are a third of the worlds largest companies. London is a
shining beacon for the techology, media and creative industries, where new, flexible
customise your first year of study. Deepen a particular area of knowledge by focusing companies based in the city
organisations make an immediate impact.
on existing career interests, or broaden your horizons through an expansive and students in the MBA2018 class
current range of subjects including Digital Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Capital
Markets and Financing. Choose from three summer routes: intern with some of the
100% of leading financial Our MBA reflects the strength and dynamism of this extraordinary city. Leveraging our
institutions represented connections to a broad spectrum of businesses, you can make the most of internships
worlds best companies or challenge yourself by joining our Summer Consulting Team and full-time recruiting opportunities with global consulting firms, tech start-ups,
or Entrepreneurship Summer School.

You can tailor your programme further still in Year Two. Our portfolio of more than
37% international population
leading pharma companies, luxury retail giants and multinational banks.

London motivates, entertains and surprises. It has culture old and new, sport, nightlife,
90%
international students in the
70 electives reflects the extensive academic and research expertise of our faculty,
enabling you to add breadth to your studies, or focus on specific areas of interest that 300+ languages spoken exciting cuisine, festivals and parks. The city delivers on every level.
MBA2018 class
complement your career search. Other options include adding more internships to Were global through and through
increase your practical experience. 30m visitors each year Being global is part of our DNA. Acclaimed professors and visiting speakers from
around the world offer cutting-edge thought leadership, and there are inspirational
1,000+ tech start-ups formed
70
Achieve maximum career impact
opportunities to visit other global business hubs.
Our MBA curriculum is underpinned by academic rigour and career-related impact. A every month
team of outstanding professors drives the former, and we also design our programme Were constantly creating ways to integrate international experiences into our
around input from a wide range of world-class recruiters. What you learn, and how you curriculum. Our incredibly popular Global Business Experiences (GBEs) take you out nationalities represented in the
learn it, is fully aligned to your career path. 37% of global foreign of your comfort zone to examine different business approaches in places such as New MBA2018 class
exchange market York, Boston, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Tel Aviv and Lima.
Crucially, youll enhance your practical experience, developing skills to compete and You can participate in our International Exchange Programme to one of our top partner
succeed in the global career market.
264 foreign banks schools abroad. Lets not forget the option to study on our language programme or

80% of the worlds metal

trading
4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
immerse yourself in our series of Cultural Awareness courses, designed to help you
learn the subtle nuances of conducting business in different regions of the world. 100+
And of course, where would you be without the opportunity to join our superb range faculty from 31 countries
of international student-led career and social treks and events? At London Business
School youre part of a cosmopolitan student body, plugged into a first-class
professional and personal network that sharpens your competitive edge and provides

240+ museums and galleries
150+ public parks
60+ Michelin-starred
restaurants
42,000+
a springboard to long-term success. Take part in the Ghana Volunteer Trek, organise
the Latin America Business Forum or get involved with the Middle East Conference
broadening your global perspective has never been easier.
alumni across 150 countries
LBS is a truly unique school, which will allow you to discover who
you really are, what you really want and how to achieve it.
Joo Paulo Alcntara (Brazilian) MBA2016, Associate, Ita Unibanco

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A world of new
Where do you come from?

10%
The class of MBA2018 intake is made up of 70 nationalities

18%
perspectives
UK
North America

London Business Schools position at the heart of a global

business centre makes it an unrivalled destination for
students from every continent

Cross-cultural collaboration
25%
Europe
Put a Spanish business development professional, a Canadian (excluding UK)
finance analyst and a Kazakhstani public sector department
director together with a product development specialist for a
luxury Italian fashion house, a US consultant and a director of an

12%
Indian cable manufacturing plant. Meet study group C10 from the
classof MBA2018.

Our study groups reflect the global talent that is an integral part of
todays workplace. Theyre tough, but transformational. Together, youll
produce around 30% of your first-year grade, learning to create success
Latin America
7% 21%
Asia
inmulticultural teams anywhere in the world.
Africa/
Wide-ranging career experience
The flexibility of our MBA attracts students from varied and wide-ranging career backgrounds,
Middle East
7%
Australia/
including consulting, media, the military, finance, sport, tech, pharmaceuticals, aerospace,
retail, healthcare and not-for-profit sectors. Your experience may be in the international New Zealand
corporate sector, or in a family business. Maybe youre a career-changer exploring new
industries or you want to flex your entrepreneurial muscles and start a successful venture.

Any and every scenario might motivate someone to do an MBA and everyones story is
different. Each of you will put in the hours, push your cognitive and creative limits and do what
it takes to redefine your career and life potential.

Harness your potential

Our cohort spans a tremendous range of nationalities, ethnicities, ages,
At London Business School we equip you with the skills to think globally. Youll spend much
of the first year of your MBA working in the kind of study group mentioned above, learning to sexual orientations and professional backgrounds. Even in London, our
thrive in a challenging multicultural environment that represents the modern global business
world. Your ability to achieve and act both independently and as a member of a multicultural
campus stands out for its head-spinning internationalism and inclusiveness.
team is what will make you stand out. The investment you make in your MBA will reward Aaron So (Australian) MBA2018
you with a life-changing experience and untold career opportunities. Develop an international 27% Finance/Accounting
mindset, build a global network and enter a market eager for your skills and outlook.
26% Consulting One of the What I enjoyed My cohort
Whatever your career trajectory, give yourself the best chance of success by capitalising on 7% Energy/Power generation Schools most was was innately
London Business Schools reputation and reach. 7% FMCG/Retail/Luxury goods greatest assets being exposed global.
6% Manufacturing/Engineering is undeniably to new ideas
Industry sector pre-MBA
5% Marketing/Publishing/Media the student and careers.
Our students come from hugely diverse career backgrounds
5% IT&T and alumni
3% Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology community.
27% Finance/Accounting
27% Finance/Accounting 3% Public/Not-for-profit/Education
26%
26% Consulting
Consulting 2% Automotive/Aerospace Nono Mkhondo (South African) Richard Huse (New Zealander) Ken Saito Hanawa (Peruvian)
MBA2016 MBA2015 MBA2013
7%7%
Energy/Power generation
Energy/Power generation 2% Defence/Military
7% FMCG/Retail/Luxury goods 2% Law/Legal services Investment Banking Associate, Business Development Senior Director Strategy &
7% FMCG/Retail/Luxury goods Goldman Sachs Manager, Averda Corporate Development, ESP
6% Manufacturing/Engineering 2% Leisure/Sports/Entertainment/Travel
5%6%
Manufacturing/Engineering
Marketing/Publishing/Media 2% Other Properties
One of London Business Schools What I enjoyed most about life at LBS
5%5%
IT&TMarketing/Publishing/Media 1% Property/Real estate greatest assets is undeniably the student was being exposed to new ideas and My cohort was innately global. Sharing
3% Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology and alumni community. The diversity of careers, and having the opportunity to a classroom with a cross-section of
5% IT&T the student body makes for challenging interact with truly brilliant people. The
3% Public/Not-for-profit/Education engineers, economists, architects,
School has an extremely diverse student
2%3% Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology and stimulating classroom debate and
Automotive/Aerospace body and faculty, which is reflected in
medics and lawyers was the best training
is central to the Schools innovative I could have had to learn how to motivate
2%3% Public/Not-for-profit/Education
Defence/Military
Follow our MBA student blog: www.london.edu/studentblog character and collaborative culture. an MBA programme that attracts people and lead international and professionally
2%2%
Law/Legal services from around the world. diverse teams.
Automotive/Aerospace
06 The MBA 2% Leisure/Sports/Entertainment/Travel The MBA07
2% Defence/Military
2% Other
2% Law/Legal services
The MBA programme
Our programme will test your initiative, stimulate your creativity and
demand your energy and intellect. Heres an overview of its structure
and highlights

PRE-TERM TERM ONE TERM TWO TERM THREE SUMMER YEAR TWO
Online preparation AugustDecember JanuaryMarch AprilJune JulyAugust SeptemberJuly

All students must take these courses Students choose from Tailored Core to fulfil their credits Students have three options By this time the course will be most flexible
to choose from

Business Fundamentals Business Fundamentals Tailored Core

Data Analytics Managing Organisational Business Analytics Flexible exit points

Accounting Paid Internship Electives
for Managers Behaviour (terms two and three)

Global Leadership Global Business Experience 15 months

Assessment for Customer and Entrepreneurship
Finance Marketing
Managers Market Insights Summer School (credits) Boston and New York City 18 months
Johannesburg
Hong Kong and Shenzhen 21 months
Leading Ethical Operations Summer
Statistics Digital Business
Organisations Management Consulting Team (paid) Lima
Tel Aviv
Understanding Mumbai
Tailored Core Entrepreneurship Capstone
General Management

Business Analytics Global Economic International Exchange

Accounting Congregation
(terms two and three) Analysis Programme

Corporate Finance Capital Markets Marketing

Business Project
and Valuation and Financing Planning

Macroeconomics Financial Reporting Strategic Economic

Internships
for Managers for Todays Economy Analysis

Management Accounting Value Chain

Strategy
and Performance Management
Measurement

LondonCAP LondonCAP
(terms two and three) (terms two and three)

Electives Electives

Leadership Launch (Skills Development) Career Management Leadership Launch (Skills Development) Career Management

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Year One:
A foundation
for success
Year One gives you a solid grounding
in business frameworks and analytical
skills customised building blocks
for a successful and career-focused
learning journey
Academic excellence
Our MBA starts with a commitment to
academic excellence its the foundation
of every lecture, study group or real-
time business situation we offer. Youll
experience outstanding and current
thought leadership that underpins
rigorous academic theory, and exciting
opportunities for sustained practical
application. Learn how to deliver results
in todays fast-changing and global
business environment, developing your
career path and showcasing your toolkit
to recruiters both on and off campus.
Flexibility
With a focus on flexibility, choice is
central to our MBA. And it starts early,
right from your second term of study.
Different options abound. Choose from
12 specially tailored core subjects,
identifying specific classes that support
your career track. Decide exactly how
long your programme is going to be, with
the flexibility to take different electives
and multiple internships. Or raise your
game and add value to selected London
organisations in our optional LondonCAP
course. Whichever paths you choose,
youve a unique opportunity to direct
your MBA in line with your personal
career goals.
Your first year
Todays business toolkit is more
complexthan ever before. Global
leadersare expected to be skilled in
analytical frameworks and processes
and adept at managing teams.
Meanwhile, they must demonstrate
asmart, strategic approach.
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The first year combines business
fundamentals with optional tailored
subjects to enhance your learning.
Start to shape our MBA your way. As
Experience business simulations, case
studies, lectures and group work
youll collaborate with your study group
to make up around 30% of your first-
year grade. Its a steep learning curve,
and invaluable preparation for todays
global workplace.
Pre-term online preparation
Our three online pre-courses are
designed by faculty to integrate
seamlessly with our Business
Fundamentals portfolio. Rigorous online
assessment tools ensure youre ready
to hit the ground running when term
starts. These modules are structured
to allow students with prior knowledge
and experience to complete their tests
without taking the full course.
Terms one and two
Business Fundamentals
Build the core knowledge, skills and
cultural sensitivities essential for leading
teams anywhere in the world and more
immediately, for helping you secure a
summer internship. An introduction to
management and global leadership
tools and techniques, our Business
Fundamentals core runs across the first
two terms and covers key subject areas
such as economics, operations, strategy,
marketing and finance.
You may also start language studies in
the second term, boosting your global
toolkit from one of a range of options
including French, Portuguese, Spanish,
Mandarin, German, Arabic, Russian,
Italian and Japanese.
www.london.edu/mba/languages
Terms two and three
Tailored Core
well as completing your remaining
Business Fundamentals courses,
term two sees the introduction of the
Tailored Core curriculum. As your career
path becomes clearer, the flexibility
of our MBA really comes into its own,
allowing you to map your future through
your choice of subjects. Customised
classes allow you to increase your
knowledge of key areas like finance and
marketing, or to try something new
develop new skills in digital business or
entrepreneurship
www.london.edu/mba/core
Highlights of Year One
London Applied Module
As part of the London Core
Application Practicum
(LondonCAP), you will immerse
yourself in a live project and
experience first-hand the diversity
and dynamism of the London
business community. By tackling
challenges for leading and cutting-
edge companies in London, youll
have the invaluable opportunity to
apply the learning from your core
courses to develop solutions that
have real-world impact. Test your
abilities to work alongside your
classmates in a small-group setting
and to harness your combined
strengths to meet some of the
complex issues facing todays
businesses. Youll not only enhance
your practical experience but,
The diverse mix of students at LBS gives me continued critically, youll also grow your
network and gain exposure to new
exposure to a multicultural environment and is an ideal companies and sectors. Previous
landscape to build a supportive global network in the unrivalled students have worked on projects
with organisations such as Amazon,
cultural and business centre that is London. I have learned as
the Bank of England, Transport for
much outside the classroom as I have inside. London and the British Fashion
Council, to name but a few.
Marcela Santacoloma Valencia (Colombian) MBA2014,
Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group Global Business Practice
Our optional Global Business
Practice courses form part of
our skills portfolio and harness
the enormous bank of cultural
knowledge that exists within our
MBA class. Up to half our students
stay in the UK for internships and
full-time placements, the rest work
in different locations all over the
world. Take the opportunity to
discover first-hand how business is
really done, both here and abroad.
Leadership Launch
Identify where to focus your
leadership development efforts
right from the outset. Leadership
Launch allows you to map
your personal and professional
development needs alongside
relevant career support,
core courses and elective
opportunities. Inspirational
business leaders join us at
orientation, and youll start to hone
your confidence and skills through
creative problem solving and
communication on our Leadership
Away Day. A dynamic introduction
to your MBA, the Launch
forms part of our Leadership
Competencies Framework, skills
training that stretches across your
entire MBA journey.
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Your summer
How you spend these eight to 12
weeks could define your career
and lead to that prized post-
graduation job offer.
Consolidate your skills and
take an internship with big
names like Google, McKinsey
& Company, Goldman Sachs
and J&J, or smaller, more niche
organisations. Explore new
avenues, investigate on-trend
industries, or accelerate your
current career in line with future
plans.
Join the Summer Consulting
Team to work on real client
projects. Or learn how to innovate
and finance a new business
venture at the Entrepreneurship
Summer School, discovering
from the mentoring process what
it takes to innovate and finance
your business.
www.london.edu/mba/summer
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Year Two:
Our MBA your way
In the second year, youll focus on applying your learning in different
global environments. Immerse yourself in a Global Business
Experience, enjoy a term on international exchange, or source your
business project from a far-flung emerging market
Highlights of Year Two
The Elective programme
See the business world from all angles.
Choose from more than 70 electives
(see page 13) to broaden or concentrate
your sphere of knowledge. The elective
portfolio showcases the depth and
quality of our faculty research; and
its diversity allows you to customise
your degree and build foundations
towards your future career. Delivered
in practical, strategic and academic
formats, youll complete a maximum
of 10. Subject areas cover Accounting,
Economics, Finance, Management
Science and Operations, Marketing,
Organisational Behaviour, and Strategy
and Entrepreneurship.
Electives may be timetabled in intensive
block weeks or spread across a term
on weekdays, evenings and weekends.
An elective bidding system is used for
students to select their courses. This
flexibility means you can plan them to fit
with your completion date and any job
offer you may have. Talk to us for advice
on devising the most effective schedule.
www.london.edu/mba/electives
International Exchange
Programme
Take your new-found skills abroad for
a term by applying to take part in our
outstanding International Exchange
Programme a superb opportunity for
students completing in 18 or 21 months.
Immerse yourself in a new culture and
grow your global network at one of
more than 30 partner schools around
the world, from China to the USA, Asia
to Latin America. Your choice of school
may be guided by location, language
and elective availability, or your desire to
move your career to a particular country
after graduation.
www.london.edu/mba/exchange
Global Business Experiences
Our Global Business Experiences are
week-long, intensive and hands-on
learning experiences that will allow
you to apply the frameworks you have
studied to organisations and business
challenges in emerging and dynamic
markets around the world. They
are designed to further your global
awareness and help you to flourish
outside your comfort zone by placing
you in unfamiliar territory and testing
your knowledge and skills in real-world
Our diverse elective
options include:
Mergers, MBOs and Other Corporate
Reorganisations
Financing the Entrepreneurial
Business
Advanced Marketing Strategy
Managing Change
Paths to Power
Strategy Lab
Pathways to Start-up Success
Capital Markets and Financing
settings as you work alongside faculty and classmates from different cultures and Negotiation and Bargaining
industries. Your portfolio will include: Boston and New York City, Johannesburg, Tel
Aviv, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and Lima (see pages 14 and 15).
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Business Project
Source a real-world business issue and present a general management report
appropriate for a senior manager. Your commercial knowledge and skills will be on
World Economy: Problems
display, youll challenge and explore concepts, focus in-depth on an issue and, of
and Prospects
course, give back to the company youre working with. Sectors covered previously
include luxury goods and real estate, private equity and not-for-profit projects, in
markets as far afield as Brazil and South Africa. Students choose a faculty member to
supervise their report. Project Management
Capstone and Congregation
Having forged your individual paths in the second year, Capstone now reunites you
Corporate Strategy
with the classmates from your original streams and study groups for a lively two-
day conference. Celebrate and reflect on your successes as you transition to the
next stage of your career. Capture the wisdom of alumni and enjoy mind-expanding
talks from prominent thought leaders. Congregation is our annual graduation event Advanced Corporate Finance
for all graduates, held at the Royal Festival Hall and followed by a garden party at our
Regents Park campus.
Managing Corporate Turnarounds
The second year was exciting for me as I could focus on areas
that I wanted to learn more about. Particularly being a young
Entrepreneurship in Emerging
entrepreneur prior to my MBA, I really got to understand what Markets
investors look for.
James Harding (British) MBA2013, Shutdown Manager,
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Topics in Asset Management
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Global Business Experiences Lima, Peru Theme: Reinvention in Turbulent Times

Whatever youve learned in the classroom, nothing replaces the live business situation. Immerse yourself
in a real business environment to learn what makes it tick*
By Year Two, you will have a solid grounding in the fundamentals of global business management. But context is everything.
Join afaculty-led group and travel to one of six global locations for an international experience that reflects that countrys unique
businessprofile.

A genuine MBA highlight, each GBE offers a 360-degree view of the countrys business culture via company visits, panels,
workshops and guest speakers. Youll engage with business leaders and real-world challenges. Debate a hot topic in the asset Content: Gain a first-hand look
management industry, support a micro-entrepreneur with a business plan, or help a tech start-up tackle a pressing business issue. into the changes, challenges and
opportunities faced by and within The Lima GBE was a highlight of my MBA. We spent a week hearing from
Where will your experience take you? Lima today. Explore the factors
Peruvian business leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs and alumni about Perus
contributing to strong demand for
new technologies, new business fascinating journey through turbulent times. It forced me to think deeply and
Johannesburg, South Africa Theme: Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: The Role of Micro-Businesses models and publicprivate sparked many interesting conversations amongst my peers.
partnerships, in addition to ongoing
Content: Work with a micro-entrepreneur on a challenge facing their business political and social challenges. Mollie Amkraut (American) MBA2016
in an important emerging market. Develop an understanding of the process of
growth and transformation, as well as the constraints and opportunities that
surround them.
Tel Aviv, Israel Theme: Contextualising the Drivers of Innovation
It was life changing. Whether it was helping our township entrepreneur
with the little resources she had, or understanding the challenges of a
developing economy with a heavy past, it was a unique time of personal
growth and reflection.
Marie Milleron (French) MBA2015

Mumbai, India Theme: Understanding, Driving and Adapting to Change

letterkenny@mgml.ie Content: In 2013, 1.3 billion

Content: Gain insight into the realities
and intricacies of doing business
in dynamic India, and hear different
perspectives about how society and
organisations are approaching change.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China
I have been to India before, but the GBE exposed me to many more facets,
challenges and joys of the country. It was truly inspiring, from the kindness and
fun in the rural villages, to the thriving economy in the slums and the errorless
operations of the DabbaWala food delivery. It was so impressive to me how
over 1 billion people from different religions and a huge wealth disparity, live
mostly peacefully with and next to each other. Thanks to my peers who made
this an unforgettable experience.
Yves Bauer (German) MBA2016
Theme: Innovation and Institutions in China
Content: Explore the impact of innovation and institutions across a diverse range of
sectors and businesses. Examine both how Hong Kong is developing and its role in
helping mainland China develop.
The GBE is surely the highlight of the MBA programme. Spending a week
in Hong Kong, immersed in social, political and economic issues, gave me
an instantly richer understanding of China than I could ever have developed
from outside of the region.
Tristan Kaye (Australian) MBA2015
was invested in 650 Israeli start-
ups, more than all the European
technology companies combined.
Why? Explore environments that
encourage innovation, look at how
start-ups generate revenue, discuss
how future innovations might
disrupt current business models
and much more.
Boston and New York City, USA
GBE themes and locations are based on the academic year 2016/17 and may be subject to change.
Understanding the underlying factors that trigger entrepreneurs to strive
for their ventures, allow venture capital funding to flourish and bring huge
corporations together to coach and nourish new ideas, was without a doubt
among the best experiences in my entire MBA journey.
Oscar Zapata (Peruvian) MBA2016
Theme: Understanding the New Challenges of the Asset Management Industry
Content: Discover what drives the decision-making processes of the most important
players in the financial markets. Gain industry insight through discussions, panels
and guest lectures bringing together luminaries from investment firms, regulatory
agencies and major banks.
The New York GBE was one of the most memorable experiences of the MBA.
The week was filled with insights into the world of asset management, with
views from some of the most prominent players. The relatively small group sizes
made the sessions much more interactive and personal, allowing us to actively
engage with the presenters. It was also an excellent opportunity to get to know
fellow classmates who shared a common passion for the industry.
Poorni Polgampola (Sri Lankan) MBA2015

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Beyond the classroom
Bring together enterprising people with an array of passions, and the
results are electrifying. With clubs spanning professional, sporting and
social interests, heres a taste of our community in action
An action-packed MBA in a buzzing city
is just the start of your student experience
at London Business School. Our activities
programme is largely student-generated,
overseen by the Student Association
Executive Committee and enthusiastically
supported by our alumni.
Student clubs
These are the heart and soul of our
community. Joining one is a superb way
to further your career aspirations, enhance
communication and organisational skills,
and enrich world views. The Latin America
Club is a great example, bringing together
students from across the region and others
interested to learn more about it. Members
meet for social events and conferences,
such as the annual Latin America
BusinessForum.
Whether you want to climb Everest, explore
business in Qatar or perform Shakespeare,
theres a club for it. And if there isnt, why
not start one?
Conferences
Student-led conferences, events and
forums can have a significant positive
impact on your career. Hear from and
debate with high-profile speakers and
industry practitioners, and network with
ourglobalalumni.
Some of our 79 student clubs
Sailing Club Running Club
Finance Club
Net Impact Club Marketing Club
Women in
Business Club
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Key business conferences range in
themes from the Global Energy Summit
to the Women in Business Conference,
from the Entrepreneurship Forum to the
Global Healthcare Conference. Broader
summits cover the global scene, such as
the Africa Business Summit and the China
BusinessForum.
Career treks
Meet your potential future employers on a
career trek. With the support of our Career
Centre team, students travel to business
hubs around the world.
A Singapore trip organised by the Asia
Club set up visits to Uber, MasterCard,
Microsoft and General Electrics. In the
USA, the Tech & Media Club went to
Silicon Valley and visited Google, LinkedIn
and Airbnb. In New York, the Finance
Club arranged to see a host of banking
institutions including Goldman Sachs,
Barclays and Morgan Stanley.
Social trips
Travel the world with the insider
knowledge of our international student
body, on trips that will stay with you for a
lifetime. Annual fixtures include skiing in
the Alps, seeing the cherry blossom in
Japan, and Yatra our India trip. Every
year new trips are added as students
share the highlights of their home country.
Technology Club Energy Club
Healthcare Club Film Club
Investment
Basketball Club
Management Club
Entrepreneurial Retail & Luxury
Club Goods Club
On top of the world
Adventurous and diverse
activities await (clockwise from
above): trekking to Macchu
Picchu: TEDx talks in London;
scale Everest if you dare;
students competing in the
MBAT tournament.
Asia Club
Industry Club
Military in
Business Club
Latin America
Club
Competitions
Theres no shortage of opportunity to
test your mettle against the brightest
and best from around the world. The
formats vary, so you can hone your
skills in different disciplines. Recent
wins for London Business School
include: the SDA Bocconi International
Finance Competition, the Rotterdam
School of Management Private Equity
Case competition and the MBA Impact
Investing Networking and Training
(MIINT) competition held at Wharton.
We also hold our own competitions
suchas the London HealthTech
Challenge and the Cinven Private
EquityCase Competition.
Student-led conferences are
Find out more at
one of the highlights of the
www.london.edu/
MBA. I was involved with the
studentactivities
Global Energy Summit and
Africa Business Summit in
the first year of my MBA. The
experience helped me connect
with industry leaders, put my
organisation and leadership
skills to the test and allowed
me, in my own small way,
to give back to the School
community.
Mehul Bhatt (Indian) MBA2015,
Managing Director, VK Logistics
Families welcome
The Partners Club welcomes students
partners and families into our supportive
network. The club is run by partners
and organises a host of events including
London walks, theatre nights, book
clubs, job-hunting workshops, pub
nights, language classes and childrens
playgroups. Its a perfect illustration
of the London Business School
community spirit. Partners of MBA
students can apply for a visa, which
gives them full working rights.
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 Career impact I had tailored
support that
ultimately
enabled me to
Whether your goal is to accelerate your career within move into the
Some of our MBA recruiters role that Im in
your sector or function, or switch to another industry,
AT Kearney Goldman Sachs today.
take advantage of the resources and expertise available Accenture Google
from Career Centre Amazon H.J. Heinz
The alumni view
London Business School graduates are highly sought after a quick American Express HSBC
look at where our alumni are now proves that. Utilising links to major Anheuser-Busch InBev Johnson & Johnson Tara Reddy (British), MBA2016
global recruiters such as Google, The Boston Consulting Group and Apple KPMG Parternships Manager, Blippar
Goldman Sachs, our exceptional Career Centre team is with you every
Bain & Company McKinsey & Company
step of your MBA journey. Well support you with one-to-one, group Career Centre helped me a lot. Coming
and online skills training, strong recruiter relationships and labour Bank of America Merrill Microsoft from an atypical background I needed
market insight. Lynch Morgan Stanley some help to work out how to translate
Barclays Group PIMCO my skillset so that employers could
Expertise includes: BP PwC
see my full potential. The mixture of
workshops, one-on-one coaching and
CDC Group Roland Berger
Experienced sector recruitment advisors and career coaches to interview prep meant I had tailored
help you clarify your career goals and work towards them Citi Royal Dutch Shell support that ultimately enabled me to
Credit Suisse Samsung move into the role that Im in today.
Advice on the application process: teasing out key points in your Deloitte Strategy&
CV and constructing a powerful covering letter
Deutsche Bank The Boston Our primary
Mock interview training EY Consulting Group
role at Career
Facebook Thomson Reuters
Opportunities to meet recruiters from finance, consulting,
Centre is to
Fidelity Vodafone
technology and diversified sectors, plus on-campus employer act as a bridge
presentations, career fairs and interviews. between
students and
employers.

Job location post-MBA Job sector post-MBA

Career Centre view
52%
52% UK UK
Lara Berkowitz
13% AsiaAsia 40% Corporate sector
Executive Director, Career
13%
13% Europe (excluding UK) 33% Consulting Centre, London Business School
13% Europe (excluding UK) 40% Corporate sector
9% USA and Canada
27% Finance Our primary role at Career Centre is to
9%
6% USA
Latin and Canada
America 33% Consulting act as a bridge between students and
6%
3% Latin
Middle America
East employers. We are passionate about
27% Finance helping students to develop lifelong career
2% Africa
3% Middle East management skills. We also develop
2% Australasia strong and lasting relationships with our
2% Africa global and diverse network of recruiters.
2% Australasia

London Business School is

MBA 2015 graduate stats
a key recruiting partner for
Amazon, helping us to find top
leadership talent across all of our
76,127 20,139 93% 63 & 37 European locations. The LBS
students who join the Amazon
mean salary other guaranteed employed within three our alumni are working
compensation* months of graduation in 63 cities and 37 Leadership Development
countries around programme combine long-term
theworld strategic thinking with great
execution skills.
* Guaranteed compensation includes: sign-on and end-of-year bonus plus any relocation package, stock options etc., where we have sufficient data.
Amazon

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The alumni view
Where does a London Business School MBA lead? Well let
some of our graduates tell you
The MBA
gave me an
opportunity
to redirect my
career from
banking into
consulting.
Morgan Turner (South African)
MBA2013
Culture Change Project
Specialist, Deutsche Bank
During my MBA I completed a 10-week
internship at McKinsey & Company. I
learned a incredible amount. The great
thing about an internship is that you
really get a chance to to try something
new in a relatively risk-free environment.
There were aspects that I absolutely
loved, such as the people interaction and
problem solving.
I was lucky enough to travel to Hong
Kong, which was fabulous! I visited some
amazing companies. I think it is such a
big issue in the world economy going
forward that people need to have at least
a basic understanding of China and the
East and how they are likely to evolve in
the future. Having a broader perspective
is invaluable in business.
For me looking back, the MBA gave me
an opportunity to redirect my career
from banking into consulting. And I dont
think I could have done that without
London Business School.
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If you want
a really global
MBA to help
you start a
business, this
is the place
for you.
Nigel Morris (British)
MSc1985
Managing Partner, QED
Investors and Co-founder,
Capital One Financial Services
My London Business School
experience was a great springboard
for my entrepreneurial interests and
gave me a sound grounding in business
fundamentals. I graduated in 1985,
and co-founded Capital One Financial
Services in 1994. I have recently started
my own venture capital firm, QED
Investors, which focuses on leveraging
data to gain a competitive advantage
across business sectors.
The strong sense of community at
London Business School has ensured
Ive stayed involved with my alma mater.
I am a School Governor, and visit
regularly for guest lectures. If youre
interested in starting your own business,
and want a really global MBA to help you
do it, then this is the place for you.
I established my company
soon after graduation. Being
surrounded by people who
are willing to take risks
gave me confidence and
motivation. With so much
inspiration and an effective
range of technical skills, the
MBA was a fast track for me.
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Connie Nam
(South Korean)
MBA2011
Founder and
CEO, Astrid &
Miyu
Id been working
for five years as an associate and
an analyst in investment banking, in
Seoul and then in Hong Kong, and
wanted a career change. When I
applied for the MBA I was hoping to
follow my passion and find a role in a
luxury fashion conglomerate and then,
perhaps, to set up my own business.
To do this I knew I needed to improve
my general management skills and
learn from different disciplines. Both of
these aspects are at the heart of the
MBA, and the flexibility of its courses
and its practical teaching style really
appealed to me.
The diversity of London Business
School attracted me, too. My
classmates came from all corners of
the world. Fashion is an international
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business and I was excited to gain inspiration from the I got going on Astrid & Miyu immediately upon graduation,
different industries and cultures represented by my peers. and everything is going fantastically. The brand has been
This was important to me not only because I grew up in a featured in all major UK fashion publications including
multicultural environment, but also because I knew I wanted Grazia, Vogue, InStyle and Marie Claire and we are currently
to set up and lead a global business. stocked in select Fenwick and House of Fraser stores, as
well as high-end independent boutiques around the UK. In
I was a member of the Retail and Luxury Goods Club, which
2014, I was voted as One to Watch by Management Today,
was not only great socially, with lots of events and talks, but and I was the Smarta100 winner in the Female Entrepreneur
also extremely helpful on a practical level. It was through the category. The MBA has more than repaid the time and money
club that I found my first internship, having made contact with I invested; I cant recommend it highly enough.
the CEO of LVMH Asia Pacific when he came to do a talk. I
ended up doing two internships with LVMH, working in luxury
branding firstly for Mot Hennessy Asia Pacific and then for
Thomas Pink in London. What I learned from this, not least
when it came to marketing strategy, was invaluable when I
came to establish my own jewellery brand, Astrid & Miyu,
soon after graduation.
The alumni network is excellent, too. Ive reached out to
people in different fields and everyones been very willing
to share. When I started Astrid & Miyu I had help from
an alumnus with experience in online luxury retail. His
entrepreneurial perspectives and generosity were invaluable.
I brainstormed business ideas while on the MBA, thought
about options, looked at competitors, but I didnt expect to
start up so soon. Being surrounded by people who are willing
to take risks, talking about starting businesses or having done
so already gave me confidence and motivation. With so much
support and inspiration, and with such a range of technical
skills, the MBA ended up being a fast track for me.
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Take the next step
London Business School offers you an extraordinary MBA
experience in one of the finest cities in the world. Heres a guide to
finding out more about the School, your financing options and the
application process
1 Take a tour online
Discover details about the School, MBA,
faculty and alumni community:
www.london.edu/mba
2 Hear from others
 ur students are avid bloggers and are
O Mandarin highly recommended, but not mandatory.
happy to answer your questions.
Read about our MBA ambassadors:
www.london.edu/mba/ambassadors
Read more student experiences:
www.london.edu/studentblog
3 Meet us around the world
Come to one of our many London
and international events.
See our website for the latest information
on dates and locations:
www.london.edu/mba/events
4  ontact us by telephone
C employment sector
or email
 ur Recruitment Team can answer
O to attract professionals from key
specific and general questions:
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7000 7500
Email: mba@london.edu
5 Information for partners
Visit the Partners Club website:
www.london.edu/clubs/partners Or
email: partners_club@london.edu
Apply now and start
the journey:
www.london.edu/mba
For information on
funding your MBA:
www.london.edu/mba/
financing
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Financing your MBA
We recognise that undertaking
alife-changing global MBA is a big
investment of time and money. It
is essential that your finance is in
place before you start yourstudies.
Most funding sources have strict
deadlines, so begin your research
as early as possible. Living
expenses should be budgeted
Programme summary for well in advance, too. We can
advise on what these are likely
toinclude.
August London Business School
scholarships
start date We offer a growing number of
scholarships in an extensive and
diverse portfolio to help offset fees.
The majority of our awards are
15, 18 or 21
open to all students and do not
require an application.
duration in months (excluding summer
Regional scholarships
internship)
We offer a number of awards
for students from the UK, North
America, Latin America, India,
Full-time
Israel, China, Australia/New
Zealand, Africa, Sweden, Greece,
Ireland, the GCC, Russia and
format theCIS.
Scholarships by
5 years
We have a range of scholarships
employment sectors. A number
average work experience prior to of awards are available for
programme (range 211 years) students with finance, consulting,
military, social enterprise,
healthcare, energy, engineering
and technology, and luxury and
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retail backgrounds. We also
have dedicated scholarships
forentrepreneurs.
nationalities
Scholarships for women
We have a growing number of
scholarships for women, including
Fort Foundation Fellowships,
30% Club Scholarships and
several corporate scholarships.
Donor-funded
scholarships
Our scholarship portfolio offers
some outstanding corporate and
foundation awards. Scholarships
currently include awards from
companies such as Lloyds Bank,
Vodafone Group Foundation and
Nestl, and awards donated by
many of our generous alumni
classes and individuals.
Our programmes
London Business School can boost your capabilities and potential at every stage of your career
Duration / Format / Primary study location Years of work experience
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Masters in Financial Analysis
12 months / Full-time / London
For recent graduates looking to embark upon a career in finance.
Masters in Management
12 months / Full-time / London
For recent graduates with less than one year of full-time
postgraduate corporate work experience or with less than two
years in a non-traditional business role.
Global Masters in Management
24 months / Full-time / London and Shanghai
For recent graduates with up to two years full-time postgraduate
work experience. Strong interest in Asia and knowledge of
MBA
1521 months / Full-time / London
For individuals who are looking to make a vertical shift in their
career path, change industry or job function, or develop an
entrepreneurial toolkit.
Masters in Finance (full-time)
1016 months / Full-time / London
For individuals wishing to advance their career or change their
area within finance.
Masters in Finance (part-time)
22 months / Study while working full-time / London
For individuals wishing to advance their career or change their
area within finance.
Executive MBA
20 months / Study while working full-time / London or Dubai
Designed for those who want to accelerate their career into
general management or move beyond their technical or
functional specialism.
EMBA-Global Americas and Europe
20 months / Study while working full-time / London and New York
For dynamic, mid-career managers and professionals who
are highly ambitious and have, or aspire to have, transnational
responsibilities.
EMBA-Global Asia
20 months / Study while working full-time / Hong Kong
For dynamic, globally focused executives and managers wishing
to deepen their understanding of western and eastern business
practices.
Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy
12 months / Full-time / London
Designed to prepare experienced senior managers for their next
career challenge.
Executive Education
Our Executive Education portfolio comprises both open enrolment and
company-specific programmes. Open programmes range from three
days to four weeks in length and span general management, finance,
HR, leadership, strategic marketing and strategy.
Key: Range of work experience in class Key target range of work experience Average class work experience
Find out more
For more information about our programmes and advice on the best solution for your professional development, visit:
www.london.edu/programmes or contact:
Masters Programmes Executive Education
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7000 7500 Telephone: +44 (0)20 7000 7390
Email: masters@london.edu Email: execinfo@london.edu
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