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Global MBA Rankings 2009

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Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200977
Rank in 2008-
Rank in 2007-
3 year average rank-
CountryU.K.
Audit year[1]2004
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)86,364
Weighted salary (US$)86,364
Salary percentage increase99
Value for money rank20
Career progress rank27
Aims achieved rank100
Placement success rank96
Employed at three months (%)100 ( 98)
Alumni recommend rank62
Diversity
Women faculty (%)33
Women students (%)27
Women board (%)46
International faculty (%)44
International students (%)94
International board (%)46
International mobility rank50
International experience rank20
Languages[2]0[2]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)85
FT doctoral rank55
FT research rank71
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1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

Masters in management 2009

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Rank in 200930
Rank in 2008[1]18
Rank in 2007[1]13
Average of rank over 3 years[1]20
CountryU.K.
Programme nameMSc in International Business
Aims achieved (%)73
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)[1]48,308
Weighted salary (US$)48,308
Value for money rank19
Careers rank1
Placement success rank35
Employed at three months (%)67 (65)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)35
Women students (%)45
Women board (%)46
International faculty (%)43
International students (%)91
International board (%)38
International experience & research
International mobility rank36
International course experience rank35
Languages0
Faculty with doctorates (%)79
Additional notes
Course fee (local currency)[1]£8,500
Course length (months)[1]10
Number enrolled 2008/09101
Relevant degree[1]-
Company internships (%)[1]0
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1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Online MBA 2009 Listing

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Principle countryUK
Programme nameDistance-Learning MBA
Number of enrolled online MBA students80
Intakes per year3
International accreditation (AACSB, Amba, Equis, EFMD Cel)AACSB, Amba, Equis
Time limit for study (years)5
Average time to complete (years)2.5
Percentage complete in 5 years95
International students (%)10
Examinations required[1]y
Online examinations[2]n
Percentage of teaching materials online70
Percentage of online coursework0
Online teamwork with other MBA students[2]y
Local study centres[2]n
Students required to study in local study centres[2]n/a
Students required to study on university campus[2]y
Regions where MBA is supportedAsia, Europe, Middle East, North America
Programme websitewww.abs.aston.ac.uk / newweb / programmes / mba

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1. Y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available

2. y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available.

European Business school rankings 2008

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Rank 200847
Rank 2007[1]27
Rank 2006[1]-
3 year average rank[1]-
Country[1]UK
MBA 2008
Full time MBA 2008-
MBA salary today ($)-
MBA salary increase (%)-
EMBA 2008
Executive MBA 2008-
EMBA salary today ($)-
EMBA salary increase (%)-
Master in Management 2008
Masters in Management 2008[2]17
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management salary today ($)47,686
Executive Education 2008
Open programmes - Executive Education 2008-
Custom programmes - Executive Education 2008-

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1. These data are for information only.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number three in the European Masters in Management 2008 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2008 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

Masters in management 2008

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Current Rank18
Rank in 2007[1]13
Rank in 2006-
3 year average rank[1]-
Country[1]United Kingdom
Programme name[1]MSc in International Business
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)47,686
Weighted salary ($)47,686
Value for money rank20
Careers rank1
Aims achieved (%)66
Placement success rank42
Employed at three months (%)76 (69)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)31
Women students (%)58
Women board (%)47
International faculty (%)48
International students (%)83
International board (%)47
International experience & research
International mobility rank37
International course experience rank26
Languages0
Faculty with doctorates (%)83
Additional notes
Course fee (Local currency)[1]£7,900
Course length (months)[1]10
Number enrolled 2007/08[1]108
Company internships (%)[1]0
Additional notes**
Relevant degree[1]-

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European Business school rankings 2007

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Rank 200727
Rank 2006[1]-
Country[1]U.K.
MBA 2007
Full time MBA 2007-
MBA salary today ($)-
MBA salary increase (%)-
EMBA 2007
Executive MBA 200719
EMBA salary today ($)109,542
EMBA salary increase (%)75
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management 2007[2]12
Masters in Management salary today (€)38,422
Executive Education 2007
Open programmes - Executive Education 2007-
Custom programmes - Executive Education 2007-

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2007 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2007 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2007

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Current rank50
Rank 2006[1]-
Rank 2005[1]68
Country[1]U.K.
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)109,542
Salary increase (%)75
Career progress rank53
Work experience rank68
Aims achieved rank45
School diversity
Women faculty (%)28
Women students (%)34
Women board (%)29
International faculty (%)40
International students rank70
International board (%)33
International course experience rank71
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)89
FT doctoral rank45
FT research rank64

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Masters in management 2007

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Current rank13
Rank in 2006[1]-
Rank in 200511
3 year average rank[1]-
Country[1]U.K.
Programme name[1]MSc International Business
Salary today ($)45,593
Weighted sal. ($)45,593
Alumni career progress
Salary today (€)38,422
Weighted salary (€)38,422
Value for money rank24
Careers rank1
Aims achieved (%)69
Placement success rank28
Employed at three months (%)90 (34)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)28
Women students (%)47
Women board (%)29
International faculty (%)40
International students (%)93
International board (%)33
International experience & research
International mobility rank31
International course experience rank25
Languages0
International experience & research
Faculty with doctorates (%)89
Additional notes
Course fee (€)[1]10,780
Course length (months)[1]10
Number enrolled 2006/07[1]99
Relevant degree[1]-
Company internships (%)[1]0

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