Tuesday February 09, 2010

How to Apply for the MBA Programme

Our central Graduate School Office give priority to all application forms for MBA programmes, and all admissions decisions are made by the Director of the MBA Programme. We guarantee to ensure all applications are given full and careful consideration.

Online Applications

The Graduate School accepts applications online, via a secure electronic application form over the Internet and we encourage you to use this method, as it is the quickest and most efficient method for applying for admission. The online application system provides you with a personalised area where you can manage your postgraduate applications. You can also save unfinished applications to edit at a later date or in several sittings. You will need to send supporting documents once you have sent us your application.

Please note that you will be required to create a user name and password to login; this will enable the form to be saved and reworked on at your convenience before final submission.

Application Checklist

You should check the following are included when sending your application:

  1. Transcript and degree certificate for first/second degree. For international applicants, if copies are being submitted these should be certified by the British Council or British Embassy in your home country.
    If uncertified copies are submitted and you are offered a place, it will be conditional ONLY until the original documents have been submitted. This could cause a delay in obtaining a Visa, should you be offered a place and accept.
  2. Two professional reference letters - on company letterhead, originals again
  3. Personal Statement supporting your application, your achievements in your career so far, what experiences you will bring to the programme, how you think an MBA will enhance your career and your future aspirations
  4. Detailed CV
  5. If applicable, Evidence of English proficiency: IELTS 7.0 and no less than 6.0 in any other section

    TOEFL 250 computer-based or 600 paper-based and Essay rating of 4.0 and no section less than 22

    The following are equivalent TOEFL/ IELTS Internet scores:

    Internet TOEFL Internet IELTS
    80 6.0
    92 6.5
    100 7.0
    Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English – Grade A or B