Warwick Business School

Coventry, United Kingdom

About

Warwick Business School (WBS) isn’t just a World-Class Business School at the heart of a World-Class University; it’s a hub of curiosity that is constantly challenging the status quo and championing business as a power for good. With a healthy balance between theory and practice, we truly transform people by developing them both professionally and personally. We’re for the people excited by everything around them, driven to learn, question, debate and have real impact. Our WBS London base at The Shard, in central London, brings WBS’s cutting-edge thinking, research and networks to executives from organisations around the world who want to study in London.

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Programs

MSc Business with Marketing
Our MSc Business with Marketing offers you the opportunity to study the key fundamentals of business and develop specific insight into marketing. A grounding in key business areas is followed by marketing modules to give you knowledge in this specialist field.   Benefits Discover key business areas, then develop your knowledge in the area of Marketing   Option to choose our Business in Practice module, designed to help you put your learnings into practice   Dedicated careers coaching by Business specialists. 
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Business with Operations Management
Our MSc Business with Operations Management course has been designed as a practice-focused programme for those early in their career. Build upon the core disciplines of business to learn how to design, run, and manage effective operations across service, manufacturing, public, and private sectors.  Operations management can make or break an organisation, which is why you’ll cover a range of crucial elements, from project management to supply chain management, ensuring you gain a forward-thinking and career-driven learning experience that will help you to make a significant difference in the world of business. 
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc International Business
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to do business in a global context, ready to confidently take on industry challenges across the world.   A focus on international practice will give you a detailed insight into the issues faced across global economies in today’s business world. You’ll cover relevant theories and their application to business cases, putting your learnings into practice throughout the course.  
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Business Analytics
Join us on our MSc Business Analytics course to learn how to gain insights from large data sets using statistical methods, optimisation techniques and predictive models, and apply these to business problems. You will cover a balance of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, involving visualisation (Tableau), forecasting and data mining techniques, and optimisation. Gain a cross-disciplinary training in business models, quantitative methods and data science, and prepare for a future career working in complex data-driven environments. You will also further develop your programming skills in SQL, R, and Python, and gain guidance in obtaining optional certification as Associate Certified Analytics Professional. This globally recognised certification…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Management
Our one-year MSc Management course shows the path an ambitious graduate can take to become a successful manager in the world of business. Our MSc Management is an intensive course that brings together the different disciplines within business and management. It will help you accelerate your development to leadership roles in large companies, as an entrepreneur, or in making an impact in mid-size firms and family enterprises. We immerse you in what it means to lead and manage a business as a whole, helping you to discover how to bring together the teams and skills that are needed to make great decisions and successfully…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation
Our Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation course is about how to better manage, strategise, and use digital technology for business purposes. You will develop your management and consulting skills for a professional career in which you help businesses to thrive in the digital age. You’ll get the opportunity to tailor your options to your own interests, giving you the opportunity to specialise in IT consultancy or programming/analytics or gain an understanding of both disciplines.  We have close relationships with many IT and consulting organisations including EY, Barclays, PA Consulting, Fetch.ai, Google, and Deloitte. All these firms value the WBS focus on developing…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Marketing & Strategy
Planning for a career in marketing or strategic management, brand management, or business planning in a management consultancy or a marketing agency?  Our specialist MSc Marketing & Strategy course combines these two key disciplines, providing the theoretical background for making sound marketing decisions, both within companies and from advisory perspectives in service providers and consultancies. Our teaching illustrates the application of learned techniques to real-life situations.  Through this course, you’ll discover that marketing is not a free-standing activity, but one that needs to be at the heart of company strategy. The dual strands of this degree enhance understanding of the broader implications of decisions for the organisation…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry, United Kingdom
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MSc Finance
Join us to gain a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance and quantitative skills, preparing you for a range of careers in the financial industry. Go beyond the application of skills and develop your ability to challenge, evaluate, and rethink established paradigms.   As the anticipation of jobs being challenged by Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, we aim to share the skills and depth of understanding needed to design, develop, and supervise these new forms of financial intelligence.   In line with the CFA curriculum we have launched a new module on Ethics, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance, offering you the opportunity to…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Accounting & Finance
Challenge yourself to explore how accounting and reporting decisions affect markets and companies, and view accounting in its wider social context with our MSc Accounting & Finance.  Using your quantitative skills, our course will help you to develop a more critical understanding of the world of accounting, whilst exploring the most current theories and cutting-edge techniques in finance. Finance modules are taken from our MSc Finance, one of the UK’s top finance courses*.  The course is designed to give you all the accounting and finance tools needed to step into a wide range of financial and accounting careers in an international environment.
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Finance & Economics
Explore the most advanced tools in finance and use your economics background as a springboard to increase your career options. Benefit from the combined approach of Warwick Business School and the Department of Economics, two of the University of Warwick’s top departments.   This course is ideal for you if you already have a strong grounding in economics, are highly numerate, and want to learn to apply your knowledge to finance. You will be considering jobs in the City or in the capital markets of your own country, in areas such as asset management, corporate finance, trading, financial regulation, and economic…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Mathematical Finance
This mathematically rigorous course is unique in providing training from three top departments at Warwick: Statistics, Mathematics and Warwick Business School. It enables you to develop and apply the quantitative skills in machine learning, computational statistics and mathematical finance used in the financial markets and the finance industry.  Build on your strong mathematical background to gain both a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance, together with the requisite high-level probability, statistics and mathematics, to enable you to undertake advanced quantitative modelling. Lab work will give you hands-on experience of using software packages for simulations and time series analysis, as well as learning…
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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MSc Business & Finance
Develop business and management skills alongside advanced financial acumen on our MSc Business & Finance Our one-year MSc Business & Finance course has been designed as an industry-focused postgraduate course for graduates with a strong quants and finance background. Develop a combination of business and management skills alongside advanced financial skills, leading to financial management roles for organisations outside of the finance industry. 
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Full time
Campus
Coventry , United Kingdom
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Accreditations

AACSB AMBA EQUIS Athena Swan Gold Award

Testimonials

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I am an international student from Nigeria studying MSc Business with Marketing. I was initially attracted to WBS because of the prestige of the business school, and I can definitely say that it lives up to its name. From my very first day, it was clear to see the amount of effort the academics and non-academics put into ensuring that all students have the best quality experience whilst studying at WBS. The extensive range of module options and opportunities available to students is just of the many advantages of coming to WBS. I believe that completing my masters at WBS has helped me to push my academic and personal boundaries. The group work and support from our programme team ensures that all students’ needs are catered to so that we can perform at our best. My favourite thing about WBS has to be the diversity of my classmates, the unique blend of personalities and nationalities inspires me and excites me every day as I am always learning something new. Just like most things in life, WBS is no walk in the park and it can be a stressful time. The support from personal tutors and the incredible help from the CareersPlus Team is something I will always be extremely grateful for. I am so glad I have the best team to support me on this eye-opening journey, as I aim to pursue a future career in pharmaceutical sales and marketing.
Eloho Oru Student - MSc Business with Marketing (2018 - 2019)
My name’s Jinchen Liu and I’m from Qingdao, China. Before doing MSc Financial Mathematics* at Warwick Business School, I was a MORSE undergrad at the University of Warwick. I decided to continue at Warwick because WBS is one of the best business schools in the world. The School and course are both perfect for the students who are chasing a career in the finance industry. WBS has got a brilliant CareersPlus team, who have been really supportive for everyone. WBS CareersPlus is a careers service especially designed for WBS students, providing us with guidance and support when transitioning from university to full-time employment. The CareersPlus team organise lots of careers events throughout the year including webinars, one-to-one career consulting appointments, employer fairs and the opportunity to meet with industry leaders. Personally, I find it very inspiring when attending guest lectures where I am able to learn so much from industry experts and find out about their life stories. Last term I attended an event with the founder of Monzo, and Tony Buffin, the CEO of Holland and Barrett, will be visiting WBS to talk about his industry experience. Attending these type of events always fills me with confidence and energy for initiating my own start-up. Luckily, WBS is very supportive of this, and runs entrepreneurship drop-in clinics every term, providing lots of guidance and support on starting your own business venture. In addition to this, the CareersPlus team can connect you with an amazing alumni network where you can meet past students who are working in every possible industry. I also make sure I register for the Financial Market webinar which is held every Friday afternoon, where I can learn more about the global financial market. The Marketing Insight Series (MiS) runs alongside the CareersPlus team at WBS and aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. MiS hosts a range of events from industry speaker sessions, skills workshops, student challenges and a Marketing Festival. Even though I am not studying a marketing-specific course, I like attending these events as it is a great way to meet new people and learn more about other industries. Overall I believe that with the support of the CareersPlus team I have a better opportunity of progressing my career in the finance industry. *Now titled MSc Mathematical Finance
Jinchen Liu Student - MSc Financial Mathematics (2019 - 2020)
I am originally from Moscow and studied in Moscow for my undergraduate degree in Economics. I was always certain that I wanted to study Finance to enhance my knowledge of Economics. Without a doubt, the University of Warwick is one of the top universities in the UK, and in particular the MSc Finance course at Warwick Business School is highly ranked within many of the major UK league tables, which is why I decided to apply. WBS is differentiated by its enormous campus facilities, student opportunities and career prospects. It is the perfect place to combine both academic and professional experience through high-quality lectures and seminars, as well as having the opportunity to study a wide range of modules. WBS also provides first-class careers support by the dedicated CareersPlus team along with the MSc programme team who continuously provide support to MSc students. The best thing about my course so far is the opportunity to take part in group projects. The structure of my course includes a lot of collaborative group projects which both enhances teamwork skills and enables students to learn from one another. I also really appreciate the wealth of knowledge of the academics at WBS, who are able to share first-hand experience and knowledge with passion and enthusiasm throughout every lecture and seminar. My favourite module so far has been ‘Practice of Investment Management', where both theoretical and practical knowledge were combined. I was able to learn about the real financial world, which made the course very interesting and exciting. The special portfolio game, market meetings and trading proposals gave me the opportunity to experience the role of a portfolio manager and gave me an insight into the work they do. I have been inspired throughout my studies so far by the people I am surrounded by. My classmates, professors, and guest speakers are the most valuable and irreplaceable resource at WBS. Their motivation inspires me to work hard and continue developing both personally and academically every single day. My best advice for future MSc students would be to make new contacts and establish personal and professional networks during your time at WBS which will be really beneficial to you in the future. My top tip for prospective students joining WBS would be to challenge yourself and be open to all the new opportunities that will come your way. Studying MSc Finance at WBS has been a challenging experience but also one of the greatest experiences of my life.
Tatiana Zhabinskaya Student - MSc Finance (2019 - 2020)
My name is Laura Céline Schildknecht and I am from Germany. Before university, I completed my IB (International Baccalaureate) at Marymount International School in London as a boarding student. In pursuit of a Liberal Arts education, I joined the first cohort to be taught BA Liberal Arts at the University of Warwick in 2016. Next to my pathway in Film and Television, I studied a broad range of subjects across the humanities and social sciences, ranging from Design Thinking to Sustainability, Art History and Philosophy. Liberal Arts has taught me to think critically by examining issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. I graduated in the top 3% and won the prize for the most-outstanding dissertation. The title of my dissertation was: “Crack the Code, Solve the Crime”: How Pastiche and Repetition Construct and Deconstruct Encoded Meaning in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks (1990-1991) What was behind your decision to move from a BA in Liberal Arts to an MSc in Management? Considering my creativity and inclination towards the arts, I wanted to pursue a career in the film industry. However, when I was doing an internship at one of Germany’s largest television networks at the intersection between creative talents and business executives, an in-house creative consulting agency, I came to the realisation that I found the work and culture of the business side, where I could potentially have greater impact with my ideas and be involved in decision-making processes and strategy formulation, much more interesting. Seeing strategy consultants and executives at work also showed me that my skillset didn’t necessarily predestine me to become a film director, but could also accelerate my career in management consulting or on the business side of a media company. I readjusted my career ambitions and I chose to study a master’s in management at a top business school to facilitate this transition. The aim was to compliment my creativity, interdisciplinary and critical thinking with business acumen and structured and analytic thinking. Why did you decide to study at WBS? There were a couple of reasons. Aside from the excellent international rankings, I chose WBS for its excellent teaching and research quality, interdisciplinary modules that matched and extended my Liberal Arts background perfectly and industry connections, which make it a target school for the most sought-after companies in Europe. As a campus-based business school at the University of Warwick, WBS is in an environment where many departments are have top-ranked courses and academic staff who are thought leaders in their field. Therefore, the notion that business problems should be addressed from multiple perspectives is deeply rooted into the culture at WBS. As a former Liberal Arts student, this outlook appealed to me. Finally, I received a scholarship for the MSc Management course, which showed to me that WBS recognises the potential of students with unconventional backgrounds like myself. What are the key things you took away from your course? While learning about business in theory and practice and gaining business acumen are obvious takeaways, less direct and even more important learnings were the way in which studying Msc Management changed the way I think and approach problems. While I brought the strengths of creativity, interdisciplinary and critical thinking and approaching problems from multiple perspectives to my master studies from my BA, I benefitted immensely from the way the course pushed me to think in structured, analytic and quantitative terms. Now, I don’t only approach problems creatively and with multiple perspectives, but also strategically by working with hypothesis, prioritising perspectives and driving for results. The combination of my BA and MSc has given my profile a really unique value proposition in the job market. What was your favourite module and why? This is a really tough choice, because it’s hard to pick only one module, but if I have to choose, it would probably be “Business Immersion and Critical Thinking” (BICT). I liked BICT a lot because the module leader and course director of the MiM program, Dr David Elmes, delivered this module in an incredibly inspiring and engaging way. BICT seeks to offer the skills and knowledge needed accelerate the understanding of what it takes to manage an organisation overall. It is a multi-disciplinary module, including different disciplines like strategy and game theory, operations, accounting and finance and macro- and micro-economics into one module, helping students to understand the bigger picture of managing a firm and how the different disciplines converge. BICT was intense (running over 2 terms instead of 1), fast-paced and intellectually challenging – it was a great bootcamp to acquire valuable skills and mindset of a manager in a short time. Did you utilise the WBS CareersPlus team whilst you were studying at WBS? How did they help you? The WBS CareersPlus Team was really helpful and I am still in touch with them beyond the official end of my studies in September 2020. Through CareersPlus, I was able to gain invaluable support in preparing for consulting case interviews, matching me with practice partners and building my professional network. What would you say to someone thinking of applying for your course at WBS, especially if they are not from a ‘business’ undergraduate? Just do it! If you’re considering applying to WBS, chances are, you have the big picture thinking necessary to move from your non-business background to a master’s in management. Regarding the ability to achieve excellent marks (70+) – with hard work and consistency, it is possible! Even though the disciplinary change from BA Liberal Arts to MSc Management at WBS was challenging and involved a steep learning curve, it was completely worth it. Without prior knowledge of business or a quantitative background, I will achieve a distinction overall. Whether you want to pursue a management career in your current discipline or make a disciplinary change, an MSc degree from WBS will accelerate your learning and make your professional profile more competitive. The modern workplace embraces people from different academic backgrounds. This is because innovation today emerges at the cross-section between different disciplines. For instance, when Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 2 in March 2011, he said: “It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough – it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that make our heart sing” (Lehrer, 2011). An MSc at WBS will give you business acumen and confidence to “talk the talk” in any business environment. It is the necessary fundament to help you stand out with your competitive edge – the skills you’ve learned at undergraduate level or in a previous job that are non-business related. What are your tips for getting the most out of an MSc for those just starting their degree? Next to getting the most out of your classes, my top tip would be to get involved with business-related societies like Warwick Kickstart, Warwick Finance Society and Warwick Consulting Society. Societies are a great way to meet people with common interests, network with inspiring speakers and companies and if you land an exec role, you’ll also learn valuable on-the-job skills. Especially if you have a non-business background, I would recommend you get in touch with WBS CareersPlus early in the year. The CareersPlus Team is very helpful and experienced in placing students at top firms. They will be able to give you valuable tips on best practices in application processes and how you should enhance your skillset to become a competitive applicant for the job you aspire to have. Additionally, make the most out of on-campus careers events and lecture series – there will be on-campus recruiting events and corporate networking events all year round – building your professional network is very important and will help you get a job! Lastly, don’t forget about the work-life balance. Changing disciplines can be tough and requires a lot of hard work – therefore, it is even more important that you take care of yourself, fill your free time with hobbies and meet friends. I myself found a great outlet through sports in the Warwick Gym (second largest gym in the UK!), sight-seeing at National Trust houses (highly recommend Hidcote) and meeting friends for coffee in the NAIC café.
Laura Céline Schildknecht Student - MSc Management (2019 – 2020)
Last update on: 21/02/2023
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